THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, January 19, 1928

 

Mrs. Margaret Minnie Browning, 37 years old, died suddenly at her home here last Friday evening about eight o'clock from causes undetermined. Mrs. Browning had been in ill health for several months, having recently returned to her home from a hospital in Madison, Florida; where she underwent treatment for over a month.

After returning home she apparently was recovering rapidly but on the day of her death she complained of feeling badly, growing worse late in the afternoon, falling into a state of unconsciousness from which she did not rally.

Mr. and Mrs. Browning with three children came to Bunnell from Indiana about two years ago, Mr. Browning engaging in business. She was a native of Tennessee while Mr. Browning was born in Indiana.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. John E. Hartsfield, was held at the home Sunday afternoon, after which the body was put on a train and carried back to Chattanooga, Tenn. for burial, the husband and children accompanying the body.

Pall bearers were: J. M. Biddle, George Biddle, A. M. McDaniel, L. S. Cody, T. E. Holden, and R. Burgess.

Mrs. Browning was a member of the local Methodist church and was active in all religious affairs of that church being a member of the board of stewards; president of the Ladies Aid Society; president of Fidelity Bible Class of which was organized through her leadership. She was an active member of the Woman's club here also.

Those survive her are her father, L. G. Phillips; four sisters, Mrs. Vertie Hassler, Mrs. Ida Heffner, Mrs. Ollie Thompson and Mrs. Gertrude Smith, all of Chattanooga; her husband, Burleigh A. Browning, three children, Mary Elizabeth, Burleigh Allison, Jr., and Margaret Gertrude.