Mrs. J. L. Stallings, 81, one of Friendship's most highly esteemed women, died early Monday morning after a brief illness. Mrs. Stallings was the widow of the late J. F. (Bud) Stallings, for many years a businessman and farmer of Friendship.

She was born in Boyle, Miss., and was the former Miss George Shivers, member of one of the pioneer families of Mississippi. She was resident of Friendship for 37 years.

Mrs. Stallings was a member of the Methodist Church and very active in church work as long as health permitted. She was one the community's best loved women and her death is more than a matter of passing regret. She will live long in the minds and hearts of those who knew her best.

One daughter, Mrs. W. K. Moore, Washington, D. C.; two sons, Sydney F. Stallings and Church Stallings of Greenville, Miss.; one granddaughter, Mrs. E. C. Potter, and a great grandson, Clyde Jr. Potter, Washington, D. C.; one grandson, Sydney Jr. Stallings, Leland, Miss.; one brother, Dr. M. O. Shivers of Colorado Springs, Colo., and a sister, Mrs. J. W. Rogers, Mulberry, Fla., survive.

Services were Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church by the Rev. C. O. Frey. Burial was in Belle Vernon Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.