ARLENE M. CREECH
NEWPORT & HAMLET, NC, Arlene M. Creech, 79, died Saturday November 1, 2003, in Hamlet, North Carolina. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Psalms 116: 15. She was born February 21, 1924, in Dover-Foxcroft, the daughter of John and Marjorie (Farr) Mosley. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Hamlet, the Woman’s Missionary Union, a choir member, Sunday School teacher, and Church Secretary. She was also a retired Southern Baptist Home Missionary, serving in Caribou, Maine for 20 years.

She is survived by her husband, the Rev. David E. Creech Sr. and a daughter, Jacqueline M. Havens both of Hamlet; a son, David E. Creech Jr. and his wife, Michelle of Kennebunk; a brother, Phillip and his wife, Betty Mosley of Dexter; 2 sisters, Jeanette Woodard of Newport and Marilyn Cox of Augusta; 5 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Ruth Soucie and a brother Eugene Mosley.

Friends may call 7-9 PM Thursday, November 6, 2003, at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 117 Main St. in Newport, where funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday, November 7th, with the Rev. William Stone officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Dexter.