McCulla, Francis; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.
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The Lafourche Comet, [Thursday] April 2, 1914, page 1, col. 6
Submitted by: Nancy Wright

MRS. FRANCIS MC CULLA

Gone To Rest
  MRS. FRANCIS MCCULLA, one of the oldest citizens of this town, one who resided 
here during the rugged pioneer days, has departed for "that bourne whence none 
returns".  Endowed with a vigorous constitution, such as the Irish usually 
enjoy, Mrs. McCulla had gone through many sieges of sickness and misfortune, but 
she always emerged with physical and mental buoyancy and this is was that she 
weathered adversity and tribulation until she had reached the ripe age of four 
score years and five.
  The deceased was a native of Ireland, but in her teens she came to America and 
nearly all the remainder of her life was pent in Lafourche parish, where she 
centered her affections and solicitude upon her beloved husband and four sons.  
She was strictly a home-body, but always ready or willing to assist a neighbor 
or friend.  She was sincere in her profession of friendship, but in a minute she 
would flare up and resent any encroachment upon her rights.
  She was a devoted member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and though her mental 
faculties and physical strength had become impaired during the last few years, 
she nevertheless sought always to perform her religious duties.  Followed by a 
large concourse of warm friends and acquaintances her remains were escorted last 
Friday evening to St. Joseph Church and, after the last sad rites were 
performed, the body was placed within the elegant family vault to await the time 
when there shall be reunion in the realms above.