Carolyn Wilson Schisler, author of The Scent of Lilacs passed away March 29, 2009. We were very happy to host her last book signing at The Allen House in 2008. She had many old friends here to get a copy of her latest book and to reminisce about the “old days” in Monticello. Carolyn graduated high school in Monticello in 1955. She lived in the Allen House in 1959. Her apartment was on the first floor, north end. The Scent of Lilacs was published in 1966 and the house in the novel was based on The Allen House, to a certain extent.
The Allen House says goodbye...
The Scent of Lilacs is now in re-print and can be found on Ebay and Amazon.
Martha Ann Burke
Jackson - MARTHA ANN JONES BURKE of Jackson, MS formerly of Memphis, TN died Sunday, August 9, 2009 after a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 79. She was a 1948 graduate of Hutchinson High School in Memphis, TN. She attended Southwestern College (now Rhodes) in Memphis, TN. She was a loving wife and mother of six children, 14 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren. She was a devout member of St. Richards Catholic Church in Jackson, MS where she was a Eucharistic Minister and Minister to the Sick. She also served as a volunteer at St. Dominic’s Hospital in the Critical Care Unit for 19 years. She was an avid golfer at Colonial Country Club and involved in the Meh Lady Luncheon/Bridge Club. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Hale Jones & Lewie Manker Allen Jones of Memphis, two brothers, Robert Hale Jones, Jr. of Santa Rosa Beach, FL, Lewis Allen Jones of Memphis. She is survived by her son, Robert O. Burke, Jr. (JoAnn) of Jackson, MS and five daughters, Martha Rossie (Rusty) of Lakeland, TN, Catherine Crews (Billy) of Tupelo, MS, Louise Rainey (Patrick) of Orlando, FL, Susan Smith (Phillip) of Germantown, TN & Gina Richardson (John) of Lake Arrowhead, CA. Her family would like to thank all her loving friends, priest, parishioners and doctors that have helped her along her life’s journey, especially Dr. Paul Seago, her oncologist, the caring nurses and staff on the 5th floor of St. Dominic’s Hospital and her lymphadema therapist, Kim Yates. There will be a Visitation at St. Richard’s Catholic Church from 5:30 to 7:00 and Rosary at 7:00 PM on Monday, August 10. A Mass of Remembrance will be at St. Richard’s on Tuesday, August 11 at 10:00 AM. A burial service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, TN on Wednesday, August 12 at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Dominic’s Cancer Center in Jackson, MS, St. Jude’s Hospital, Memphis, TN or the charity of your choice is appreciated.
Obituary courtesy of Legacy.com
Carolyn Wilson
