Mrs. Martha Finley
Sept. 1, 1903-Dec. 10, 1976
NILES--Mrs. Martha Finley, 73, 0f 251 Cass St., died at 1:12 a.m. today at the Dor-A-Lin Nursing Home after an extended illness.
She was a member of the Franklin AME Church, the Miriam Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, and was a retired Girl Scout leader after having served for more than 35 years.
She was born Sept. 1, 1903 in Dowagiac and and lived her lifetime in the area.
On Jan. 29, 1923 in Niles, she married Harold C. Finley, who died Jan. 23, 1960.
Survivors include a son, Harold J. of Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Barbara) Roberson of Niles; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m Monday at the Franklin AME Church with the Rev. Charles E. Wilson of Franklin officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetry.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Franklin AME Church or the Niles Senior Citizens Center.
Niles Daily Star, Friday, December 10, 1976, page 2 col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library