Thelma Maree Clark
1911 - 1995 (84 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Thelma Maree Clark was born on 10 Aug 1911 in Paxico, Wabaunsee County, Kansas; died on 28 Oct 1995 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Denison, Jackson County, Kansas. Notes:
Thelma Maree Hedges
Thelma Maree Hedges, 84, Denison, died Oct. 28, 1995, at her home.
She was born Aug. 10, 1911, in Wabaunsee County, the daughter of James P. and Mabel Jones Clark.
She attended Maple Hills school and moved to Denison in 1937 where she owned and operated Hedges Grocery with her husband, John, until 1955. She then moved to Omaha, Neb., working as a clerk for the Woolworth’s store for several years. She retired and moved back to Denison in 1973.
Mrs. Hedges was a member of the Denison Bible Church and a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star at Denison.
She was married to John M. Hedges Jan. 22, 1928, in Alma. He died Jan. 13, 1989.
Survivors include two sons, James Hedges, Chatsworth, Ga., and John C. Hedges, Bethel Park, Pa.; two daughters, Peggy McCrory, Holton, and Marie Gunther, Mayetta; 12 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, John L. “Tim” Clark.
Services were Nov. 1, 1995, at the Denison Bible Church. Burial was in Denison Cemetery.
Mercer Funeral Home, Holton, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Denison Bible Church, Denison, 66419.
The Valley falls Vindicator, Valley Falls, Kansas. Thursday, 2 November 1995.
Name:
daughter of James P. Clark and Mabel Jones
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107503773/thelma-m.-hedgesThelma married John Milton Hedges on 25 Jan 1928 in Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. John (son of Charles Edgar Hedges and Vietta May Kingham) was born on 1 Sep 1908 in Larkinsburg, Kansas; died on 13 Jan 1989 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Denison, Jackson County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Peggy Lou Hedges
was born on 31 Dec 1928 in Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas; died on 21 Sep 2008 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Denison, Jackson County, Kansas.
- 2. Peggy Lou Hedges
Generation: 2
2. Peggy Lou Hedges (1.Thelma1) was born on 31 Dec 1928 in Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas; died on 21 Sep 2008 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Denison, Jackson County, Kansas. Notes:
Peggy Lou McCrory, 79, of Denison, KS passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008 at a nursing home in Holton, KS. She was born December 31, 1928 in Maple Hill, KS the daughter of John Milton and Thelma Marie Clark Hedges. Mrs. McCrory graduated from Denison High School in 1946 and was a lifelong member of the Denison community. She worked as a telephone operator in Denison and Holton. She also worked at her parent's grocery store in Denison. She was a member of the Denison Bible Church and a member of the Women's Missionary Society at the church. She married Leland M. "Lee" McCrory on May 11, 1948 in Holton, KS. He passed away February 16, 2008. Survivors include sons, Joel McCrory of Aledo, IL, and Mark McCrory of Topeka, KS; a daughter, Janet Larson of Topeka, KS; a sister, Marie Gunther of Mayetta, KS; brothers, James Hedges of Chatsworth, GA and John Clark Hedges of Pittsburgh, PA; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday September 26, 2008 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in the Denison Cemetery.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30008415/peggy-lou-mccroryPeggy married Leland M. McCrory on 11 May 1949 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas. Leland was born on 24 Feb 1924 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 16 Feb 2008 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Denison, Jackson County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]