MARY THOMPSON
1893-1961
  
Funeral services were conducted at 2:44 p.m., Tuesday at the First
Christian Church for Mrs. Mary Iuka Thompson, prominent
businesswoman of this city, who died in a local hospital at 9:30
p.m., May 14, a victim of cancer.
  
A native of this county, she was the daughter of Isom and Mary
Preston Daniel, well- known residents of River.She had lived in
this city most of her life.
  
Mrs. Thompson was recognized as one of the city's leading
businesswomen, starting her successful career as a restaurant
owner and operator in 1942. She owned and operated a number of
restaurants at different locations in the city during the years.
Her last business venture was the Iuka Market in Stafford Addition
which she was forced to sell because of ill health. After her
retirement she made her home with her nephew, George Branham, and
Mrs. Branham. Her success in business could be attributed in part
to her warm and friendly personality which reflected her radiant
joy of living and let others share her gift of gaiety and
laughter.
  
The beautiful floral offerings were eloquent tributes to the
affection in which she was held by her countless friends and
acquaintances.
  
She was a member of the First Christian Church and the Grateful
Sisters Lodge No. 917, Ashland.
  
Surviving besides her nephew are two sisters, Mrs. Jack Cline,
Inez; Mrs. C.F. Mann, River; two brothers, Cort Daniel, River;
Lafe Daniel, Russell.
  
Services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. John Pommert, and
burial was in the Daniel Cemetery at River.
  
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WEDNESDAY
MAY 17 1961        

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