HALE, Amanda Jane Fitzgerald, Beeville Bee or Picayune, 30 May 1919, pg 8

In Memory of Mrs. Dolph HALE

On Saturday, May 25, 1918, as the day was fast coming to a close, the Angel of Death 
came and claimed Grandma HALE, as all who knew her called her, and bore away in its 
arms the sweet spirit. All that loving hands could do was done but to no avail.  It is hard 
indeed to give up our loved ones but the Lord who doeth all things well, called her from 
this world of sorrow and pain.

Grandma Hale was loved by all who knew her. All these friends bow in the deepest grief 
for her eyes are closed forever in this world. There was mot a more devoted mother. She 
was her children's earthly treasures, a sweet and dear mother. Heaven never gained a 
sweeter spirit.

Mrs. Dolph Hale (Amanda Jane Fitzgerald) was born in 1848 and was 69 years, 7 months 
and 12 days old. (October 13, 1848) at the time of her death. She was the mother of eleven 
children. Five children and her husband preceded her in death. Besides her numerous 
friends and relatives, she leaves to mourn her untimely death, one sister, Mrs. Namsie 
Arnold; one brother Mr. Fitzgerald of Beaumont; three sons James Obe and Robert B., Mineral; 
Charley Louis, Pettus; three daughters, Mrs. Olivia Copeland, Pettus and Mrs. Fannie Randall, 
Junction City. All except Mrs. Randall and her brother were with her when the end came.

The remains were laid to rest in the Mineral Cemetery Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. 
Rev. A. H. Clark, of Beeville conducting the service. The bereft family has the sympathy of 
the entire community.