Bertha Dixie Flournoy ^{1 2}

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Bain, Dixie (Flournoy)

Mrs. L.D. Bain, 37 Funeral Services Held at Rock Island

Sorrow was brought to Rock Island relatives. Wednesday, September 9, when news came of the passing of Mrs. L.D. Bain in a Houston hospital. Mrs. Bain was born at Rock Island February 18, 1905. She was known to her numerous friends as Dixie Flournoy. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Flournoy were early settlers in this county. January 26, l936, Miss Flournoy was united in marriage to L.D. Bain, and the couple had made their home in Houston since that time. Funeral services were conducted at Rock Island Saturday morning, Sept. 12, from the Baptist church, with the Rev. J. L. Sheppard officiating. All efforts to locate Mr. Bain previous to the services had failed, but during the progress of memorial services a message came that he was en route from a distant port. His duties at sea made communications difficult. The services were concluded and the body removed to the McCreary Funeral Home at Eagle Lake to await the arrival of her husband. He arrived during the forenoon of Monday and final services were held Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock with burial in the Myrtle Cemetery at Rock Island. Pallbearers were Dan Hooper, Jack Mayes, Ira Curry, J. G. Jenkins, K. Eastland and E. Wright. Survivors include, her husband, her mother, Mrs. Etta Flournoy of Rock Island: three brothers, J. T. Flournoy of San Antonio and M.R and H.R. Flourney of the United States Army; a half sister, Mrs. R.L. Herndon of Crosby and three half-brothers, E.G. Flournoy of Houston, Lee T. Flournoy of Lake Charles, La., and W.D. Flournoy of Goose Creek. To those who held her near and dear the Headlight joins many friends in extending to them heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement.

Eagle Lake Headlight, September 18, 1942
Contributed by Patti Hall-Smith

Bertha married L. Donnie Bain on 26 Jan 1936.