Mary Hannah Travis, 60, of Buffalo Township, died at 10:56 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 1997, in her home following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Travis had lived in the West Alexander area most of her life except for seven years she spent in Clinton, Md. She returned to Washington County in 1995. She was a former member of West Alexander Presbyterian Church and a member of West Alexander American Legion Post 656 Auxiliary. Mrs. Travis was a 1954 graduate of West Alexander High School. She had been employed for the past 10 years as a caretaker and homemaker for Dr. James Wilson Braden, now retired, with whom she made her home. In April 1962, she married James Thomas Travis, who died March 29, 1986. Mrs. Travis was the last of her immediate family. Surviving are two sons, Clyde William Reese Jr. of West Finley and David R. Travis of West Alexander; one daughter, Mary M. "Peggy" Kiger of Washington with whom she also shared her home; and five grandchildren. Deceased is one son, Ross Edward Reese, who died December 31, 1985. Copyright ©1997 Observer Publishing Co. Last updated Saturday, November 1, 1997 Mary Hannah Travis
Member of West Alexander American Legion Auxiliary
She was born December 25, 1936, in West Alexander, a daughter of the late A.B. and Margaret Mahan Danley.