Pike County Alabama Obituary.. Minnie Etta Darby Walters 1957
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Troy Messenger
7-18-1957

Last Rites Held For Mrs. Minnie Etta Darby Walters
Mrs. Minnie Etta Darby Walters, wife of the late 
James Wallace Walters passed away at her home on 
Walnut Street after a long illness.
She is the daughter of John Randolph and Mary Turk Darby 
a pioneer family of Pike County.
Prior to her illness she was an active member and leader 
in civic affairs and was affiliated with the Methodist 
Church, U.D.C., D.A.R. and her missionary circles.
Funeral services were conducted from the home at 10:30 am 
Wednesday with Dr. Tate, pastor of the First Methodist 
Church officiating . Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
Survivors include two sons, John C. Walters and Wallace D. Walters. 
Five daughters, Mrs. Frank C. Allen, Mrs. John W. Bick, 
Mrs. John E. Miley, Mrs. Paul Scherf and Mrs. John Chambers. 
Two sisters, Mrs. M. E. Hollis and Mrs. Dave Phenix. 
Sixteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were: John W. Renfroe, Jr., James C. Hollis, 
Danny Walters, Joe Frank Walters, Frank C. Allen, Jr., 
George B. Hamil, Lee Y. Lamar, Robert Walters.

**Note**
This family links to my Renfroe line. One of her daughters 
Mary Turk Walters was married to John William Renfroe, Sr. 
John and Mary divorced sometime after 1943.