Pyrena married Joseph Blackston Leach 30 Mar 1892. She lived 5 miles north of Plainview all her life. They had one son, John Shelby. She was pregnant with Shelby when her husband was injured. He was an invalid and she took care of him. She also raised Elmer White, whose mother had died, and her deceased sister's children: Carroll and Susie Smith. After her father's death, her mother, sister and brother also lived with her.
She died at age 72 yrs 8 mos 13 days from hear failure. She was a wonderful Christian and was the favorite aunt of all her nieces and nephews.
Obituary- The funeral for Mrs Pyrena Leach 72 was conducted at the First Baptist Church at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Leach died early Monday morning at the hospital here. Rev Carl Lamb pastor of the Finney Baptist Church officiated in the services. Burial was in the Plainview Cemetery beside the grave of her husband, Joseph B. Leach who died in 1926. A native Texan, Mrs. Leach came to Hale County 57 years ago from Lee County, TX. She and her husband pioneered in Hale Co., and in addition to contributing a share in modernizing the country, took the lead in community building and made a reputation for themselves as worthy upright citizens. She was a member of the Finney Baptist Church.
She died at age 72 yrs 8 mos 13 days from hear failure. She was a wonderful Christian and was the favorite aunt of all her nieces and nephews.
Obituary- The funeral for Mrs Pyrena Leach 72 was conducted at the First Baptist Church at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Leach died early Monday morning at the hospital here. Rev Carl Lamb pastor of the Finney Baptist Church officiated in the services. Burial was in the Plainview Cemetery beside the grave of her husband, Joseph B. Leach who died in 1926. A native Texan, Mrs. Leach came to Hale County 57 years ago from Lee County, TX. She and her husband pioneered in Hale Co., and in addition to contributing a share in modernizing the country, took the lead in community building and made a reputation for themselves as worthy upright citizens. She was a member of the Finney Baptist Church.
Pyrena married Joseph Blackston Leach 30 Mar 1892. She lived 5 miles north of Plainview all her life. They had one son, John Shelby. She was pregnant with Shelby when her husband was injured. He was an invalid and she took care of him. She also raised Elmer White, whose mother had died, and her deceased sister's children: Carroll and Susie Smith. After her father's death, her mother, sister and brother also lived with her.
She died at age 72 yrs 8 mos 13 days from hear failure. She was a wonderful Christian and was the favorite aunt of all her nieces and nephews.
Obituary- The funeral for Mrs Pyrena Leach 72 was conducted at the First Baptist Church at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Leach died early Monday morning at the hospital here. Rev Carl Lamb pastor of the Finney Baptist Church officiated in the services. Burial was in the Plainview Cemetery beside the grave of her husband, Joseph B. Leach who died in 1926. A native Texan, Mrs. Leach came to Hale County 57 years ago from Lee County, TX. She and her husband pioneered in Hale Co., and in addition to contributing a share in modernizing the country, took the lead in community building and made a reputation for themselves as worthy upright citizens. She was a member of the Finney Baptist Church.
She died at age 72 yrs 8 mos 13 days from hear failure. She was a wonderful Christian and was the favorite aunt of all her nieces and nephews.
Obituary- The funeral for Mrs Pyrena Leach 72 was conducted at the First Baptist Church at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Leach died early Monday morning at the hospital here. Rev Carl Lamb pastor of the Finney Baptist Church officiated in the services. Burial was in the Plainview Cemetery beside the grave of her husband, Joseph B. Leach who died in 1926. A native Texan, Mrs. Leach came to Hale County 57 years ago from Lee County, TX. She and her husband pioneered in Hale Co., and in addition to contributing a share in modernizing the country, took the lead in community building and made a reputation for themselves as worthy upright citizens. She was a member of the Finney Baptist Church.
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