Wilson Daily Times, 26 January 1944.
In the 1940 census of Bailey township, Nash County: on Finch Perry Road, farmer James Terrel, 60; wife Della, 58; children Luther, 26, Jessie D., 24, and Millard, 15; grandson Robert, 14; and lodge Spicy Eatmon, 99, an old age pensioner.
Spicie Eatman died in the Wilson County Home and was buried at New Vester. Her death certificate identified her mother as Gracie Flowers.
[Sidenote: I know nothing more about Spicie Eatman. I can say unequivocally, however, that the twenty years she spent enslaved were not the sum total of her long life.]
I LOVE your sidenote.
To Ms. Spicie Eatman, we give honor to you.
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Lisa, your side note brought me to tears. Thank you for this and for bringing value to her existence. I pray continued strength and clear vision to your calling my sister.
Thanks so much, Lisa!