DEATH OF W. G. RALPH
Mr. Walter G. Ralph died of tuberculosis at the home of his mother, Mrs. Annie Lockert, two miles west of the city at 10:30 o’clock Tuesday morning. Mr. Ralph had been in failing health for quite a long time and had been confined to his room constantly for two months prior to the end.
The funeral services were held at his home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, the services being conducted by Rev. R. A. Clark, of the Methodist church of which church the deceased was a member and the interment was in Munford cemetery.
Mr. Ralph was a son of the late Henry Ralph, and was 30 years of age at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Lula Dalton, and a son six years old. Mr. Ralph a carpenter by trade, was for many years in the employ of Contractor R. B. Shelton, and had the confidence and respect of all who knew him. (The Covington Leader, Jan. 3, 1918)