Letha Mae does not appear on the 1940 US Federal Census with her parents and siblings. Letha Mae does not appear on the 1950 US Census with her parents and siblings. Letha Mae was probably living with her adopting parents prior to her marriage. From the Find-a-Grave record: "Letha Mae Crymes Foster of Midway, Alabama, a devoted community advocate and servant, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama. Letha was born on May 15, 1934 in Midway, Alabama to the late Mr. N. Davis Crymes, Mrs. O.B. Ellison Crymes. The late Deacon Fred Rogers and Marzie Rogers were Letha's adopted parents. Her siblings were N. Davis, Jr. (deceased), Charlie Edd, I▮▮▮▮, M▮▮▮▮▮▮, Hildred (deceased), J▮▮▮▮, Ola Mae (deceased), C▮▮▮▮▮▮ M▮▮, Moses (deceased), H▮▮▮▮ and Tommy (deceased). Visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday May 6, 2017 from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Carter Funeral Home, 109 Holcombe Avenue, Union Springs, Alabama. Celebration of Life Services will be held on Sunday, May 7,2017 at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Midway, on Public Street and Old Troy Road. The eulogy will be delivered by Rev. Samuel Coleman, pastor. Interment will follow in the St. Luke AME Church Cemetery, Enon Community." |