Emory City Cem Obits- Cemeteries of TX
Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay

Emory City Cem
section 9
row 5 - Mrs. Edna Durham

Rains County Leader
June 4, 1915
Mrs. Edna Durham, who was under special treatment at the Baptist Sanitarium in Dallas, died Tuesday night and her remains were brought to Emory on the 6 o'clock train Wednesday evening and interment was had at the city cemetery. Death occurred about 7 o'clock, her life just fading away after a long period of suffering and pain. She had been operated on 4 times within 3 months in a vain endeavor to save her life. Mrs. Durham was just past 20 years old and was married to Mr. C.E. Durham last July, and they were making their home on the George Clements farm wets of Emory. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Rainwater, who live just east of Emory. Her husband and mother were at her side when death came. A large crowd of relatives and friends met the train that brought her remains to Emory and a still larger number gathered at the cemetery to pay tribute to her memory. Rev. Chastaine of the Christian church conducted the funeral services. Her illness and continued suffering had awakened a cord of sympathy not usually reached in general public and news of her death was received here with much sorrow. The Leader offers sincere sympathy and condolence to the husband and her parents.