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Ida Morehead “Teatot” <I>Moran</I> Timberlake

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Ida Morehead “Teatot” Moran Timberlake

Birth
Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Death
25 Jun 1936 (aged 59)
Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Facts about Ida:
-Her nickname was Teatot
-Her name was often written as "Ide"
-She was an accomplished pianist
-She was a member of the DAR 74986, descendant of Capt. Turner Morehead
-Toward the end of her life she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
-Married William Gilmer Timberlake in 1902

The Jackson Sun
June 26, 1936
Mrs. Timberlake, Prominent Here, Died Last Night
Funeral for Greatly Loved Woman Held this Afternoon
Mrs. Ida Moran Timberlake, wife of the Hon. W.G. Timberlake, one of this city's most prominent and greatly loved women, passed away at her residence, 399 Highland Avenue, Thursday night at 8:30 o'clock following a long illness. Several days ago pneumonia developed and during the past few days, Mrs. Timberlake's condition had been such that small hope for her recovery was enteretained.

Her long illness had been the source of much sorrow in this section and her passing is the cause of genuine regret.

Prior to her illness Mrs. Timberlake took an active part in the religious, social and civic life of the section and by her distinct charm and splendid personality attracted all with whom she came in contact. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, served for two terms as president of the Jackson Woman's Club, was prominent in the affairs of the MacDowell Music Club, the Jackson-Madison Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Musidora McCorry Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

She was a musician of marked ability, having graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music at Boston. She attended school at Belmont College in Nashville and also the Memphis Conference Female Institute in this city.

Mrs Timberlake was born in Dresden, the daughter of the late John W. and Sophia Gunn Moran, and was married to Mr. Timberlake on November 26, 1902.

Besides her husband she is survived by two brothers, C.H. Moran of Dresden and J.H. Moran of Memphis, and one sister, Mrs. James B. Ezzell of Nashville.

The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence by Dr. J.W. Blackard, former presiding elder of the Jackson District of the Methodist Church, and Dr. J.B. Mitchell, pastor of the First Methodist Church, and the interment followed in Hollywood cemetery.

The following served as pallbearers: Will Holland, John Wisdam, C.E. Pigford, W.A. Caldwell, R.R. Sneed and R.L. Beare. Griffin in charge.
Facts about Ida:
-Her nickname was Teatot
-Her name was often written as "Ide"
-She was an accomplished pianist
-She was a member of the DAR 74986, descendant of Capt. Turner Morehead
-Toward the end of her life she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
-Married William Gilmer Timberlake in 1902

The Jackson Sun
June 26, 1936
Mrs. Timberlake, Prominent Here, Died Last Night
Funeral for Greatly Loved Woman Held this Afternoon
Mrs. Ida Moran Timberlake, wife of the Hon. W.G. Timberlake, one of this city's most prominent and greatly loved women, passed away at her residence, 399 Highland Avenue, Thursday night at 8:30 o'clock following a long illness. Several days ago pneumonia developed and during the past few days, Mrs. Timberlake's condition had been such that small hope for her recovery was enteretained.

Her long illness had been the source of much sorrow in this section and her passing is the cause of genuine regret.

Prior to her illness Mrs. Timberlake took an active part in the religious, social and civic life of the section and by her distinct charm and splendid personality attracted all with whom she came in contact. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, served for two terms as president of the Jackson Woman's Club, was prominent in the affairs of the MacDowell Music Club, the Jackson-Madison Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Musidora McCorry Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

She was a musician of marked ability, having graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music at Boston. She attended school at Belmont College in Nashville and also the Memphis Conference Female Institute in this city.

Mrs Timberlake was born in Dresden, the daughter of the late John W. and Sophia Gunn Moran, and was married to Mr. Timberlake on November 26, 1902.

Besides her husband she is survived by two brothers, C.H. Moran of Dresden and J.H. Moran of Memphis, and one sister, Mrs. James B. Ezzell of Nashville.

The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence by Dr. J.W. Blackard, former presiding elder of the Jackson District of the Methodist Church, and Dr. J.B. Mitchell, pastor of the First Methodist Church, and the interment followed in Hollywood cemetery.

The following served as pallbearers: Will Holland, John Wisdam, C.E. Pigford, W.A. Caldwell, R.R. Sneed and R.L. Beare. Griffin in charge.

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