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| 6501 | Last name of Hopkins comes from MRH notes. First name Nellie comes from 1910 US census. Estimated birth date and birthplace from 1910 US census. | Sursa, Nellie (I773)
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| 6502 | Last Rites Are Held for Joseph F. Liles Former Wilson Attorney Died At Tarboro. (Special to Daily News) Tarboro, Dec. 19. – Joseph Franklin Liles, 68, former resident of Wilson county, who died here yesterday at the home of his sister, Miss Nan Liles, was buried this afternoon in Greenwood cemetery. Funeral services was held at the home of Miss Liles. Mr. Liles was graduated from Old Trinity college, and taught there for several years. He received his law license from the University of North Carolina, and in the last years of his life came to Edgecombe county. Mr. Liles was a member of the St. James Methodist church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, of Raleigh; one son, Hal Liles, of Tarboro; two sisters, Miss Nan Liles, of Tarboro, and Miss Meta Liles, of Boone, and one brother, Jim Liles, of Tarboro. News and Record, Greensboro, North Carolina. Wednesday, 20 December 1930. | Liles, Joseph Frank (I3077)
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| 6503 | Last Rites for Mrs. Cassity to be Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Maude L. Cassity, 77, on e of Tankawa’s leading citizens, who passed away Thursday morning at the Ponca City hospital, will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock in the First Christian church with the Rev. Frank B. Ward in charge. Burial will be in the Ponca City I.O.O.F. cemetery where she will be laid to rest by her late husband, George M. Cassity. A resident of Tankawa for 41 years, Mrs. Cassity had been ill the past two years at her home, 110 South Barnes, and several weeks ago became ill with influenza. Born on March 4, 1868, at Anawan, Ill., she lived for a time at Sabetha, Kans., from where she and her husband, George Cassity, came to a farm near Marland, then moved to Tonkawa in 1904. Her husband, a pioneer grain dealer at Tonkawa, preceded her in death on December 15, 1934. She is survived by two nephews of Mr. Cassity – Galen and Martin Cassity, both of whom were reared in her home and both of whom are now in the service. Galen is stationed at a prisoner of war camp in Arizona and Martin recently landed on the west coast from an allied air base in China. Also surviving is her great nephew, Teddy McDermand of Kansas City, Mo. The burial service is in charge of the McCafferty Funeral home in Tonkawa. Pallbearers will be Earnest G. See, William Gearheard, Raymond Brining, William Edwards, Morgan Bush and Earl Williams. The Tonkawa News, Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Monday, 31 December 1945, page 1. | McDermond, Maude Lydia (I1261)
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| 6504 | Last Rites For Mrs. E. Pearson On June 15th Mrs. Elva Frances Pearson, daughter of William H. and Louisa Jones Cassity, was born November 2, 1885 near Purdin, Missouri and passed away at the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan, Missouri at 6 p.m., June 12, 1958, at the age of 72 years, 7 months and 10 days. She was the youngest and the last member of a family of ten. She was united in marriage to Earnest Pearson of Browning, Missouri, on April 11, 1907 and to this union three daughters were born. Her life was spent in the Browning and Purdin vicinity, and for several years she and Mr. Pearson have lived in Purdin. She was a great lover of music, singing and poetry which she wrote many for her loved ones, such as this: When all this toil and strife is over, And we meet beyond the golden shore With out stretched hand so pure and fair We’ll meet our Saviour Jesus there. And one by one as we join that band, And face to face with God we’ll stand, And gather around the golden throne, To weep no more with hearts that are torn. She leave to mourn her passing her devoted husband, three daughters, Mrs. Earl O. Hess, Granger, Mo.; Mrs. Lilburn Gilmer, Browning, Mo.; and Mrs. T.H. Thorne, Linneus, Mo.; four grandchildren, Donnie Ray and Bobby Hess, William Thomas Thorne and Linda Gilmer; and two great grandsons, Michael Ray and Danny Arthur Hess, and many nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Services were held Sunday afternoon, June 15, 1958, at 2 p.m., in the Purdin Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Allen of Linneus. Song services were by Georgie and Shirley Hess. Casket bearers were Geo. Singleton, Presley Cassity, Kenneth Arnold, Carl Cassity, Alex Woodside and Walter Leibhart. Interment was made in the Purdin cemetery. The Browning Leader-Record, Browning Missouri. Thursday, 19 June 1958. | Cassity, Elva Frances (I2593)
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| 6505 | Last Rites Held For Mrs. Carr, 96 The funeral of Mrs. Nellie Carr, 96, widow of Basil P. Carr, was held this afternoon from the West Side Methodist Church, with the Rev. John H. Ristow officiating. Burial was in the Castner Falls Cemetery. Pallbearers were Logan W. Hurlbert, Mervin Juelfs, John Bateman St., Willis Powell, Robert Farmer and Harold Randall, all members of the official board of the West Side Methodist Church. Mrs. Carr, who died Sunday, was born in Ohio and came to Montana in 1890 to teach in the Truly area. She and Carr were married in 1895 and farmed at Flat Creek until moving to Great Falls several years ago to live with a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lucian White, Rte. 1 SW. Carr died Aug. 7. The Great Falls Leader, Great Falls, Montana. Thursday, 5 February 1959. | Minton, Ellen Bartlette "Nellie" (I872)
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| 6506 | Last Rites in Linneus For Mrs. Flora Smith, 91 Funeral services for Mrs. Flora May Smith, 91, were conducted at 2 p.m. yesterday at Brothers Funeral Home in Linneus by the Rev. D.D. Reynolds, Jr. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Saturday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Sam Thorne, northeast of Linneus. Flora May Neely, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Mexwell Neely, was born June 23, 1863 in Lewis County, W.Va. She moved to Missouri with her family in 1869. On March 2, 1882 she was married to William Richard Smith who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were four children, the eldest dying at birth ad three daughters, Mrs. Ella Fishback, Mrs. Corda Long and Miss Maude Smith. Surviving are four children, Mrs. Lola Brown and Mrs. Sopha Thorne, Linneus, Orra Smith, Purdin and Alvin Smith, Brookfield; 16 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Linneus First Baptist Church. The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri, Tuesday, 1 February 1955. | Neely, Flora Mae (I32)
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| 6507 | Last Rites Set for Hemorrhage Victim Alve W. Cassity, 43, a laborer, who died Tuesday night 12 hours after being found unconscious in a lot next to 146 W. Weber, will be buried at 2;45 p.m. Monday in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno. Mr. Cassity’s death was due to cerebral hemorrhage as a result of a fractured skull, coroner’s deputies said. He was injured February 13 when struck by a car, but deputies declined to link the death to the traffic accident pending laboratory examination of brain tissue. His only known relative is a sister, Mrs. Rosa A. Reed of Merced. Chapel of the Palms is in charge of funeral arrangements. Stockton Evening and Sunday Record, Stockton, California. Saturday, 5 March 1955, page 2. | Cassity, Alve Wayne (I1773)
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| 6508 | Last Rites Tomorrow For Linneus Resident Mrs. Viola Jane Hayes, 91, of Linneus died Sunday at the Chillicothe Hospital after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brothers Funeral Home in Linneus, conducted by the Rev. Geeda Christy. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Monday, 14 February 1955. | Canada, Viola Jane (I4501)
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| 6509 | Last rites will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Macy Christian church for Mrs. Mary B. ELLIS, 63, formerly of Macy. She died Wednesday at St. Joseph hospital in Orange, Cal. The Rev. William SHEWMAN will officiate at rites and burial will be in Plainview cemetery at Macy. Friends may call at the McCain funeral home near Denver and at the church an hour before the service. Born in Rochester March 23, 1904, Mrs. Ellis was the daughter of Leslie and Louella CHRISMAN HEETER. She was married Aug. 12, 1922, to Clarence ELLIS, who died in 1957. Surviving are a son, Robert ELLIS, South Bend; a daughter, Mrs. Martha HARDACRE, Orange, Cal.; six grandchildren and a brother, Harold HEETER, Buchanan, Mich. The Rochester Sentinel. Monday, April 3, 1967 | Heeter, Mary Belle (I286)
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| 6510 | Last Saturday, John B. Alsip, a respected farmer, aged 69 years, who lives near Leverett, in Somer, fell on the ice while watering his horses and dislocated his neck, from the effects of which he died almost instantly. Mr. Alsip was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery on Monday, a large number of his neighbors testifying their respect by following his remains to the grave. Champaign County, Illinois Gazette. 22 Dec 1880. | Alsip, John Baynard (I2088)
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| 6511 | Last seen by his family August 1958. | Hedges, Rollen Charles (I196)
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| 6512 | Later married Jerome Kelly Todd. | Pipes, Nellie Florence (I5393)
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| 6513 | Laura C. Johnston Mrs. Laura Catherine Johnston, widow of Edward E. Johnston, died at 4:45 p.m. yesterday at her home, 430 West Philadelphia street. Death was due to a complication of diseases following an illness of several years. She was 75 years old and leaves a daughter, Mrs. Michael Branna, Washington, D.C., and a grandson, David R. Monroe, at home. She was a member of Heidelberg Reformed church. The York Dispatch, York, Pennsylvania. Monday, 10 July 1939. | Hedges, Laura Catherine (I3507)
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| 6514 | Laura Frances Sprake Garrison, age 80, of Dobbin Drive, in Paris, Kentucky, retired City of Paris bookkeeper, wife of Chester W. Garrison, died Monday, November 12, 2007. She was born March 6, 1927, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Justice Carl and Hallie Brown Baker. She attended Paris High School and was a member of the Paris Church of Christ for over 45 years. In addition to her parents, Frances is survived by: a daughter, Judy Sprake (David) Beck, of Mercer County; a son, Chester "Woody" Garrison; four grandchildren, Lisa (James) Hahn, of Shelby County, Tracy Willoughby, of Bourbon County, Billy Ray (Chesley) Willoughby, of Carlisle, and Shawn Garrison, of Paris; two sisters, Freida Preston, of Lexington, and Ruby Gilbert "Gail" Hawkins, of Texas; a step-daughter; and a step-son. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Sprake Willoughby. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 15, at the Paris Church of Christ by Pastors Curtis Graves and George Rogers. Casket bearers will be Robert Buckler, Anthony Dickson, James Hahn, David Beck, Sid Wells and Mike Gresham. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Hinton-Turner Funeral Home and after 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to: Paris Church of Christ; or Hospice of the Bluegrass, 1317 US Highway 62 East, Cynthiana, Kentucky 41031. Hinton-Turner Funeral Home website at www.hinton-turnerfuneralhome.com | Baker, Laura Frances (I3060)
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| 6515 | Lauralynn was born on December 9, 1939 and passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Lauralynn was a resident of Indiana at the time of passing. She was a 1958 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and worked 30 years for Chrysler Corp. in Kokomo, Indiana. | Wright, Lauralynn Sue (I4329)
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| 6516 | Lavina L. Owens Lavina L. Owens, 94, of KCMO, passed Sept. 18, 2019. Visitation: Sept. 21, 10 AM until service at 11 AM, McMurray United Methodist Church, Kansas City, MO. Interment 3:30 PM Sat. in the Purdin Cem. Terrace Park Funeral Home & Cemetery. The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri. Friday, 20 September 2019. | Moore, Lavina Louise (I3721)
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| 6517 | LAWRENCE E. CROUSORE, 74, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006. Arrangements by Covington Memorial Funeral Home. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/fortwayne/name/lawrence-crousore-obituary?id=26605589 | Crousore, Lawrence Edward (I5387)
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| 6518 | Lawrence E. Hintz Lawrence E. Hintz, 62, Spencer, Ia., county maintenance worker, died at a Sioux Falls hospital Sunday night. He was born in Monticello, Ind., Jan. 3, 1893. The body has been taken to the Cobb-Warner Funeral Home, Spencer, for services and burial. The Banton Chapel was in charge of local arrangements. Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Monday, 26 September 1955. | Hintz, Lawrence Everett (I276)
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| 6519 | Lawrence F. Ackerman Lawrence F. (Larry) Ackerman, 71, of 1513 Park ave SW, Canton, died Thursday morning in Aultman hospital, Canton, following an illness of one year. Mr. Ackerman was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and had lived in Canton for 55 years. He retired three years ago as an electrician at the Timken Roller Bearing Co. He is survived by his widow Mrs. Mary Ackerman; two step-sons, Thomas and James Wise, both of Canton; a step-daughter, Mrs. Ann Lash of Minerva; three brothers, James Ackerman of Massillon and John and Dan Ackerman, both of Canton; four sisters, Mrs. William Stark of Willowdale Lake and Mrs. Bessie Reeves, Mrs. Mildred Krippen and Mrs. Earl Sarchet, all of Canton; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Welch funeral home in Canton. Interment will be made in West Lawn cemetery in Canton. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon until 4 and tonight from 7-9 p.m. The Evening Independent, Massillon, Ohio. Friday, 30 August 1963. | Ackerman, Lawrence Francis (I1697)
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| 6520 | Lawrence Journal-World (KS) - January 25, 2001 Services for Mary Charlene Mattix, 83, Lawrence, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Petersen's Funeral Home, Newton. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Sunset Lawn Cemetery, Eldorado. Mrs. Mattix died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. She was born May 24, 1917, in Bloomington Township, Butler County, the daughter of H.R. and Minnie (Lietzke) Van Middlesworth. She moved to Lawrence in 1995 from Newton. She attended Wichita State University, earned an undergraduate degree in elementary education from Bethel College and earned a master's degree in library science in 1973 from Emporia State University. Mrs. Mattix taught in Eldorado and then taught elementary school in the Newton area for 35 years. She was a member of Daughter of the American Revolution for 40 years. She also was a member of Order of Eastern Star. She married Beverly Mattix in 1931. He died in 1951. She later married H.A. Mills. They later divorced. Survivors include two sons, Gary Mattix, Houston, and Richard Mattix, Shawnee; a brother, H.R. "Dick" Van Middlesworth, Beaver, Okla.; and seven grandchildren. A daughter, Sharon Kay Mattix, and a son, Robert Dean Mattix, both died earlier. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, which is in charge of local arrangements. | Van Middlesworth, Mary Charlene (I1914)
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| 6521 | Leah Cross Portland, Michigan February 26, 1912 - August 9, 2005 Age 93, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at Heartland Healthcare in Ionia. She was born on February 26, 1912 in Loda, Illinois the daughter of Henry and Rosa (Cogswell) Beland ,Sr.. Mrs. Nash was a member of LeValley United Mehtodist Church. She and her husband farmed for most of her life in Sebewa Township and they enjoyed traveling together. Leah married Allen Jay Cross on April 15, 1930. They celebrated 72 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on May 26, 2002. She was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Jerilou Cross and sister, Gladys White. Surviving are 4 sons Robert (Judy) Cross, Dean (Maureen) Cross, Donald Cross, Kendall Cross all of Lake Odessa; 1 daughter, Elaine (Donald) Nash of Lyons; 14 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren ; also survived by several step grandchildren and great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; sister, Rosa (Edgar) Fleetham of Sunfield; brothers, Henry (Beulah) Beland of Lake Odessa and Thomas (Geraldine) Beland of Stanwood, MI.; several nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service will be conducted by Rev. Mark Johnson, Pastor at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2005 at LeValley United Methodist Church, 1461 E. David Hwy., Ionia. Graveside services will follow after the luncheon at East Sebewa Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge St., Portland. For those wishing, contributions may be made to Heartland Healthcare in Ionia or to the charity of one's choice in memory of Mrs. Cross. https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/11905722/Leah-Cross | Beland, Leah Lillian (I2695)
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| 6522 | Leahy, Joseph A., born Jan. 6, 1912, died Aug. 11, 1991, survived by his wife, Lelah G. Leahy (nee Gibbs), his sister, Gladys Spitznagel of St. Louis and 2 nephews, Francis J. Spintznagel Jr. and David R. Spitznagel of St. Louis. Mr. Leahy served 20 years in the U.S. Navy and retired on Nov. 7, 1949 as C.P.O. He later worked 14 years in real estate sales and the Department of Defense for 14 years, retiring Jan. 11, 1980. Donations to the American Cancer Society preferred. Mr. Leahy in state at Buchholz Spanish Lake Mortuary, 1645 Redman Ave., Mon., Aug. 12, 5 p.m. until time of service at 8 p.m. same day. Graveside services Tues., 2 p.m. Cedar Grove Cemetery, Salem, Mo. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri. Monday, 12 August 1991. | Leahy, Joseph Allen (I3874)
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| 6523 | Leahy, Lelah G. (nee Gibbs) asleep I Jesus, Thursday Dec. 21, 2000, aged 79 years; beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Leahy; dearest daughter to the late Kelly and Ethel (nee Russell) Gibbs; dear sister of Edith (Eugene) Lough of Salem, MO and Joyce Palmer of Tahlequah, OK; dearest aunt, cousin and friend to many. Mrs. Leahy was a member of the Bellefontaine United Methodist Church. Funeral Weds. December 27, 2000; 1:00 p.m. at the Buchholz Spanish Lake Mortuary, 1645 Redman Rd. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Salem, MO. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 p.m. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri. Tuesday, 26 December 2000. | Gibbs, Lelah Opal (I3873)
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| 6524 | Lebanon: William J. Dupuy, 77, of 396 Ridgewood Lane, Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Lebanon United Methodist Church. (Oswald) The Journal Herald, Dayton, Ohio. Tuesday, 10 June 1986. | Dupuy, William Jayne (I853)
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| 6525 | Lee Ellis Hedges Lee Ellis Hedges was born June 8, 1910 to John W. and Ona M. Hedges and departed this life Feb 5, 1980. He gave his life to Christ at an early age and was a member of Locust Valley Baptist Church. He was united in marriage to Lelia Mary Cooper April 20, 1929 and to this union three children were born: Mrs. Carmen Lytle, Gale Hedges, and Jerry Hedges. He was preceded in death by Lelia, his parents and two brothers. On Aug. 29, 1975 he was united in marriage to Georgia Crookshanks. He leaves his wife of the home, 3 children, two daughters-in-law Barbara and Janet Hedges, a son-in-law Robert Lytle, also a stepson Jerry Crookshanks and wife Dorothy, a stepdaughter-in-law Helen Crookshanks, 12 grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren, one brother Ivan Hedges and wife Helen, a host of nieces, nephews and friends. His life was devoted to his family, friends and community and will be missed by all who knew him. Funeral service was Thursday, Feb. 7, 1980, 2 p.m. at the Browning United Methodist Church, Rev. Robert Gant, officiated. Soloist was Junius Mundell accompanied by organist, Mrs. Ila Nevins. Casket bearers were Ken Neil Jennings, Gail Bailey, J.D. Quigley, Lloyd Garrett, Glen Morris and Fern Keithley. Interment was made in Morris Chapel Cemetery direct by the Wade Funeral Home. | Hedges, Lee Ellis (I202)
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| 6526 | Lee Firebaugh Medaryville, June 21 – Lee Firebaugh, 47, died on his farm west of here early this morning following an extended illness. In August of 1919 he was married to Vera Manning and was a World War I veteran. Surviving with the wife are three children, Mrs. Alice Lashbrook of Rensselaer, Mrs. Norma Lee Hagwood of Detroit, Mich., Seaman second class John; mother, Mrs. Alice Firebaugh of Detroit, Mich., one sister, Mrs. Leah Williever of Detroit, Mich., three brothers, Harold, John of Detroit, Mich, Norman of Pasadena, Calif. Body at the Querry funeral home until 4 p.m. Friday when it will be taken to the home. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Christian church, of which he was a member. Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana. Friday, 22 June 1945. | Firebaugh, Hiram Lee (I962)
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| 6527 | Lee Hedges Hudson Lee Hedges Hudson, 75, of 478 Reynolds Ave., passed away at Akron General Medical Center July 24. He was born in Canton, Mo. and had been a resident of Akron 54 years. He had long been associated with the meat business in this area. He was proprietor of the Akron Provision Co. for the past 40 years. He leaves wife, Carmelita van Tress of Akron; daughter, Dora Jean Witner of Cape May, N.J.; granddaughter and husband Mary Lee and Rev. John R. Hull; two great-grandsons of Allston, Mass.; sisters, Berniece Zingg of Colorado, Erena May Hudson of Missouri and Mary Ann Anderson of California. The family requests that memorials may be made to the Heart Fund in lieu of flowers. No calling hours. Private services and interment will be at the convenience of the family in Rose Hill Burial Park. (Carr Memorial Homes, Fairlawn Chapel, 867-7306. The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio. Monday, 25 July 1983. | Hudson, Lee Hedges (I897)
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| 6528 | Lee Wayne Gaines age 63 of Hillsboro (the Marshall Community) died Tuesday afternoon, April 17, 2012 at his home. He was born June 10, 1948 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of Osborne E. Gaines of Hillsboro and the late Phyllis R. Fiscus Gaines. Mr. Gaines had been a bus driver for the Highland County Headstart Program. He was a U. S. Army Veteran during the Vietnam War and a life member of the AmVets Post 61. | Gaines, Lee Wayne (I5102)
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| 6529 | Leland Dale Cash,78, of Williamstown, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include a nephew and nine nieces. Services will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Visitation will begin there at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge. Kentucky Post, Covington, KY. Monday, February 18, 2002. | Cash, Leland Dale (I3101)
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| 6530 | Leland E. Cassity Burial at Purdin Funeral services for Leland E. Cassity were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 from the First Christian Church with the Rev. Walter L. Bingham officiating. Interment was in the Purdin cemetery in Purdin, under direction of the Lindley Funeral Home. Pall bearers were Vaughn Murray, Elwood Allnutt, Joe Crookshanks, Orlando Johnson, Ray McNally and Vincent Wolf. Music was provided by Richard Kaufmann who sang “How Great Though Art,” accompanied by Mrs. John Cook, Jr., organist. The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Chillicothe, Missouri. Wednesday 8 August, 1973. | Cassity, Leland Earl (I2276)
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| 6531 | Leland R. Porter, age 79, passed away on November 13, 2008 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. He was the son of Walter and Alice Hall Porter, who preceded him in death. Leland grew up in Wetmore and graduated from Wetmore High School in 1947. In 1948 he married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Arlene Trimble. After serving four years in the Air Force, they settled in Topeka. By trade, Leland was a meat cutter for 27 years and during this time he was also in housing construction. His greatest joy was moving back to the farm and raising cattle. Leland also really enjoyed his tractors, both old and new. Leland was a Past Master of the Goff Masonic Lodge and a member of the Holton American Legion and V.F.W. He was honored with 50 year pins of the Blue Lodge, the Arab Shrine Temple and the Scottish Rite Bodies. He was a member of the Arab Topless Unit, a member of the Order of Quetzalcoatl and a member of the Royal Order of Jesters. Leland is survived by his wife, Ruth, cousins and many good friends. Masonic funeral rites will be conducted in the Mt. Hope Chapel at 17th and Fairlawn in Topeka at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, November 15, 2008. Leland will lie in state after 1:00 p.m., on Friday, November 14, 2008 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to, The Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute in care of the Kansas Masonic Foundation, P.O. Box 1217, Topeka, KS 66606, the Arab Shrine Children's Fund, 1305 Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612 or to the Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606. | Porter, Leland R. (I3337)
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| 6532 | LELAND – Funeral services for Rachel Hoover, 84, a salesperson, of Leland, will be 10 a.m., Friday, October 14, 2011, at Southside Baptist Church, Greenville. She died October 11, 2011, at her residence. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Greenville, under the direction of Mortimer Funeral Home, Greenville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Draydon Hoover; father, Claude H. Blaylock; her mother, Dorothy Brown Blaylock, and her sister, Elizabeth Blaylock. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Jean Hoover (Gary) Hallman of Greenville; sons, Jerry Wayne Hoover Sr., of Brandon, Lloyd Draydon (Elizabeth Ann) Hoover of Leland and Steve Lamar (Bridget Ann) Hoover of Greenville; sisters, Winifred (Larry) Murray of Marks, Sarah Katherine (Bill) Montague of Havana, Fla.; brothers, William Hiram (Onnie) Blaylock of Memphis, Tenn.; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The Delta Democrat Times | Blaylock, Rachel (I4704)
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| 6533 | Lella Moody Atchison Cambridge City - Lella Moody Atchison, 93, formerly of Cambridge City, died Sunday at the Sierra Vista Hospital in Truth Or Consequences, N.M. She was a native of Salt Lick, Ky., and came to Sulphur Springs in 1917, moving to Cambridge City in 1937. She had lived in New Mexico since 1982. She had been a member of the Dublin Gospel Mission Church since 1940 and was a member of the Missionary Society of the Church and the Hagerstown Brotherhood and Sisterhood. She was the widow of Elbridge "E.W." Atchison, who died in 1961. Survivors include three sons, Floyd of England, Harold "Hal" of Silver City, N.M., and Marvin of Gastonia, N.C.; one daughter, Lorena Seward of Cambridge City; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Ernest Moody of Mount Summit; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Edith Louise, one brother and one sister. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Dublin Gospel Mission Church, with the Rev. Harmon Thrasher and the Rev. David Kopka officiating. Burial will be in South Lawn Cemetery, Dublin. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday and until noon Friday at Marshall Funeral Home in Dublin and one hour before the service at the church. Palladium-Item, Richmond, Indiana. Tuesday, 6 February 1990. | Moody, Leila Agnes (I1421)
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| 6534 | Lena A. Klotz Lena A. Klotz, 97, of La Crosse and formerly of La Crescent, Minn., died Monday, Aug. 19, 1996, in the Hillview Healthcare Center, La Crosse. She was born Nov. 29, 1898, in Laclede, Mo., to Charles and Emma (Hedges) Gardner. She married Marvin Williams in Riverton, Wyo., on Aug. 9, 1925. He preceded her in death on Jan. 3, 1955. In July of 1958, she married Ralph Klotz; he preceded her in death in April of 1984. Lena had taught school for eight years. She was a member of the Riverton Wyoming VFW Auxiliary, the Riverton Eagles Club and the Riverton Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by a step-daughter, Catherine Linnihan of Minn.; a step-son, Richard (Martha) Klotz of La Crescent, Minn.; five step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Mary and Stella Gardner. In addition to both of her husbands, Lena was preceded in death by two sisters; a step-daughter; and a step-great-granddaughter. Graveside services will be held at noon Saturday, Aug. 24, in the Mountainview Cemetery, Riverton, Wyo. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home, La Crescent, Minn. The La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Tuesday, 20 August 1996. | Gardner, Lena Alice (I109)
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| 6535 | Lenville Raymond “Hopalong” Cassity He was born March 25, 1922 in Dolores, CO. He passed away on October 25, 1999 in Coalinga, CA. He was a 31 year resident of Coalinga, he retired as a Truck Driver. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Juanita Cassity of Coalinga, CA; daughter, Vicky Palacios of Coalinga, CA; son, Willy and wife, Sandra Cassity of Dustin Acres, CA; daughter, Marline Cassity of Cortez, CO; son, Ray Cassity of Ignacio, CO; grandchildren, Tony Palacios, Elida Cassity, Jason, Eddie, Maria and Leah Maiz, Wayne, Beck and Shelly Cassity and one great-granddaughter, Dixie Valentine Lobmeyer. He was preceded in death by his son, Phillips Dean Cassity. He was a Veteran of WWII with the U.S. Army, he received these honors; 1) American Service Medal, 2) Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, 3) Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, 4) WWII Victory medal, 5) Good Conduct Medal, and was a Truck Driver of more than 50 years, he was always a hard worker and dependable provider for his family. During the time he worked for the ones he loved he always made family time to share events that are now traditions. He will be remembered for the love he showed his family, his compassion, love of the outdoors, and camping on the family fishing trips, of which one special trip made annually on his birthday, his extra special gift was his sense of humor he maintained always. Late “Gramps Ray” retired and became the pie maker of not only family but for friends as well. He baked at least 30 pies every holiday and always made sure, each one of his children received their favorite. Not only a baker, every weekend when we got together to visit, he made his famous “bisquits and gravy” of which we all enjoyed. He will be deeply missed but never forgotten, for his love is engraved upon the hearts he touched and the hands he held. Funeral Services will be held at Coalinga Funeral Chapel, 486 N. 5th St., Coalinga on Thursday, October 28, 1999 at 10:00 A.M. The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California. Thursday, 28 October 1999. | Cassity, Lenville Raymond (I5373)
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| 6536 | Leon Ems Funeral for Leon H. Ems, 79, of Ogden were held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 23, at the Ogden Methodist Church, the Rev. Dennis Divan officiating. Burial was in Patterson Cemetery, St. Joseph. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Freese Funeral Home, St. Joseph. Mr. Ems died at 10:20 p.m. Wednesday (June 18, 1986) at home. He was born May 7, 1907, in St. Joseph Township, a son of John Phillip and Alpharetta White Ems. He married Betty Crouch on Jan. 16, 1943. Southern Champaign County Today, Villa Grove, Illinois. Wednesday, 25 June 1986. | Ems, Leon Herbert (I3305)
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| 6537 | Leonard Berry Elkhart – Leonard Berry, 93, of 153 State St., died at 7 a.m. Friday in the Wiltrez Nursing Home. He was born Nov. 29, 1870, in Dober, Ky. He married Cora Gilkison in Aberdeen, Ohio, in 1890. She died in 1958. Surviving are a son, Walter Berry, Two Harbors, Minn.; a daughter, Mrs. Nettie Zederberg, Isabella, Minn., and five grandchildren. Friends will be received after noon Monday in the Stemm Funeral Home where services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Rice Cemetery. The South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana. Saturday, 12 October 1963. | Berry, Leonard A. (I2055)
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| 6538 | Leonard D. Cameron, 92, of Riverside, Calif., died Wednesday in Riverside. He was born Jan. 13, 1910, in Scioto Furnace, Ohio. A former Boulder City resident for 40 years, he was a retired Hoover Dam tour guide, a World War II and Korean War Navy veteran and a member of Masonic Lodge F&AM for more than 56 years. He is survived by one daughter, Mary Homan of Riverside; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Boulder City Cemetery, 501 Adams Blvd. Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, is handling arrangements. The family suggests donations to Alzheimer's Association, Southern Nevada Chapter, 5190 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89118. Las Vegas Sun. Friday, July 26, 2002 | Cameron, Leonard Dean (I4467)
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| 6539 | LEONARD FRANK , died in Browning MO. He was born west of Linneus MO. Married NANCY TURNER 29 Mar 1877. Four children born, EMMA OPAL died early in life. He leaves his wife and children, BERT L. POWELL, Browning; NORA CASSITY, Topeka KS; FLORENCE MURRELL of Browning; Services at the Baptist Church. | Powell, Leonard Franklin (I2357)
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| 6540 | Leonard Harrison Cassity, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. T.P. Cassity of Balko, Oklahoma, departed this life, April 30, 1930, near Harris, Missouri, at the age of 16 years and 12 days. He was born near Baldo, Okla., April 18, 1914. He leaves to mourn his death, his father and mother, four brothers, Howard, Delbert, Claude and Lee Cassity, a sister, Mrs. Iva Reed preceded him in death; a grandmother, two uncles, ten aunts and a host of relatives and friends. Leonard, accompanied his father and mother to Lucune, Missouri, where his mother had been called to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Louie Bobbs, While playing he ruptured a blood vessel in his arm with caused his death. You who weep for him today, Know you not that he has found Footing on a surer ground? He is done with care and pain, Failure cannot strike again. God has called him out of strife To a cleaner, ampler life. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D.L. Jewett of Laverne. The Herald-Democrat, Beaver, Oklahoma. Thursday, 22 May 1930 | Cassity, Leonard Harrison (I2800)
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| 6541 | Leonard was born the son of the late Lionel and Gertrude Cogswell DeLonais. Mr. DeLonais was the retired owner of a dry cleaning and laundry business and the owner of the Wedding Center. He was also engaged in farming. He was on the original board of the Bank of Bourbonnais. His wife, the former Helen L. Kriebs, whom he married in June of 1952, in Bradley, died Dec. 22, 2004. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving during World War II and was also a referee for high school sports. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Gretchen and Sam Averitt of Tucson; grandson, Spencer Averitt of Tucson; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are his parents; three brothers, Walter, Alfred and Victor; and four sisters, Maybelle Morris, Hazel Mizera, Loretta Cromwell and Pauline O'Donnell. | DeLonais, Leonard (I4096)
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| 6542 | Leota F. Schmidt, 81, passed away Sept. 29, 1999. Survived by her husband of 51 years, John Schmidt, of the family home; brothers, Harold Walters of Bartlesville, Okla., and Kenneth (Evelyn) Walters of Seattle, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Born to Bert and Nettie (nee Cassity) Walters on May 24, 1918, in Wetmore, Kan. Leota earned a dietician degree at Kansas State University. She was a dietician at Mennonite Hospital in La Junta and also worked in the clerical department of the assessors' and Social Security offices. She enjoyed growing flowers. Member of First United Methodist Church and Women's Rebecca Circle at church. She will lie in state at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. today, from noon until 5 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until noon Monday. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, at Roselawn Cemetery, with Rev. Gene Hagerman officiating. Those who desire, may make memorials to First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund through the funeral home. Pueblo Chieftain - October 02, 1999 | Walters, Leota (I4164)
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| 6543 | Leroy C. Bice, 72 New Castle – Leroy (Roy) C. Bice, 72, died Friday in Henry County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bice was born in Ionia, Mich., and moved to New Castle in 1997. He attended South Side Church of the Nazarene. He was a carpenter for many years in Lansing, Mich. Survivors include his wife, Alice Marie Kissick Shelton McGaha, Bice; a son, Dean Bice (wife: Carol); two stepsons, Tony Shelton (wife: Carol) and Marvin Shelton; a stepdaughter, Connie Petty (husband: David); two sisters, Doris Johnson (husband: Clayton) and Dora Nementz (husband: Emerson); a sister-in-law, Judy Bice; two grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren. His firs wife Florence Smith Bice died in 1991. A son and a brother are also deceased. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in South Side Church of the Nazarene. Called will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday in Main & Frame Funeral Home and an hour before services Tuesday at the church. The Star Press, Muncie, Indiana. Sunday, 21 March 1999. | Bice, Leroy Clayton (I3921)
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| 6544 | Leroy Hedges McPherson – Leroy Hedges, 29, of McPherson, died Friday morning in Winfield. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hedges, McPherson, and was reared at Canton. Besides the parents he is survived by a grandmother, Mrs. W.M. Whittenberg, McPherson, and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Quiring mortuary. Burial will be in McPherson cemetery. The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kansas. Saturday, 15 June 1946. | Hedges, Leroy Erman (I3068)
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| 6545 | Leroy T. Fearin Flemingsburg – Leroy Thomas (Buddy) Fearin, 48, Route 1, Wallingford, husband of Mrs. Ethel Paulene Lightner Fearin, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Valley Christian Church. Interment in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation at Denton Funeral Home here. The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Monday, 19 April 1976. | Fearin, LeRoy Thomas (I4857)
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| 6546 | Leslie J. Boyce The messenger of death had again entered the home of one of our residents and this time removes a beloved husband, father and townsman. Leslie J. Boyce, one of the best farmers and citizens, passed away quite suddenly at his farm home on Great Brook at an early hour Tuesday morning. The deceased was the son of the late Frank Boyce and wife and was born and had spent his entire life on the farm where he died. The father passed away about 16 years ago and the mother about 12 years ago; an only brother, Charles A. Boyce died two years ago last April. The deceased would have been 56 years of age had he lived another day, until the 12th of October. About seven years ago he married Miss Flora Anderson of this village, and unto them was born a little son, Arden, who with the wife, an uncle, Wm. Boyce and many other relatives survive the departed. The deceased was a quiet, unassuming man, an excellent farmer, hard working and exemplary citizen, honorable in every way. He was a charter member of Victor Lodge, 111, I.O.O.F., of this village. The funeral was held from the late farm home on Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. J.M. Coleman of the Methodist church, officiating; burial in Greenwood cemetery. Victor Lodge of Odd Fellows had charge of the burial service. | Boyce, Leslie Jay (I3323)
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| 6547 | Leslie was the s/o Charles and Anna Hedges Bagley. Om Sep 17, 1937 he married Doris Vivian Woodard who survives. He is survived by four children, Dale Bagley, Janet Douglas, Susan Brandon, and Larry Bagley, three brothers, Chester, Alva and Raymond Bagley. He was preceded in death by one daughter, three brothers and one sister. | Bagley, Charles "Leslie" (I184)
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| 6548 | Lester M. Lohman, 88, of Potter, KS. died Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at his home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Wednesday, Sept. 18th, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Potter, with Rev. Rick Twenhafel officiating. Burial will follow in the St. John's Cemetery, Potter, KS. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 11:00 Wednesday, at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Potter. The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. John's Lutheran Church and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com. Lester was born on Dec. 11, 1924 in Potter, KS. the son of August M. and Flora E. (Winkler) Lohman. He graduated from Potter High School in 1942. Mr. Lohman was a farmer and lived his entire life in the home he was born in. He was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church, Potter and served on the St. John's Cemetery Board for many years. Lester enjoyed shucking corn and was the 2003 National Corn Shucking Champion. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to sales, and collecting antique glass wear, lamps and butter dishes. He was married to Margie Meyer on Dec. 4th, 1960 in Atchison, KS. Mrs. Lohman survives of the home. Additional survivors include two daughters; Lisa (Randy) Gibson, Easton, KS., and Lauri (Chuck) Swinford, Easton, KS., two step daughters; Sharon Sawyer, Richardson, TX., and Vicki (Tom) Jacobitz, Stella, NE., a brother; August Lohman, Atchison, KS., twelve grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and sister-in law, Ruthie Wright, Atchison, KS. His parents, four brothers, and two sisters preceded him in death. | Lohman, Lester Marion (I4872)
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| 6549 | Lester O. Marshall Frankfort - Lester O. Marshall, 72, of 3960 Ivanhoe, Cincinnati, native of Frankfort and retired realtor and insurance agent, died Wednesday at Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati. He had lived in Cincinnati 40 years and belonged to the Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mayme Evans Marshall; two sons, Courtland and John L. Marshall, Cincinnati, and two grandchildren. Mrs. Marshall is the sister of Herndon J. Evans, editor of The Lexington Herald. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the Frankfort Cemetery. The body is at the Rogers Funeral Home here. Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Thursday, 10 May 1962. | Marshall, Lester Orphans (I855)
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| 6550 | Letha Bernice Tackett February 29, 1940 ~ August 13, 2018 Letha Bernice Maddox Tackett went home to be with Jesus on Monday evening, August 13, 2018, with her family by her side. Born on February 29, 1940, in Mount Carmel, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Russell Abram and Iva Alice (Million) Maddox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings, Richard Maddox, Ida Kathryn Coffey, Virginia Alice Miller, Mabel Frances McGee, Bill Maddox, Bob Maddox, Carolyn Ruth Scheffler, and Nancy Kay Hardymon. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Lowell “Zip” Tackett; her children, Teresa (Rocky) Hardymon, Mari Beth Tackett, and David (Tonya) Tackett; her grandchildren, David Austin Tackett and Bethany Nicole Grimes; her siblings, Doug (Nora) Maddox of Arizona, and Audrey Grace (Frank) Mitchell of Pennsylvania; along with many nieces and nephews she loved dearly. Bernice was a follower of Jesus Christ from the age of 10 and had the gift of serving others. She manifested this gift in many ways over the years from leading church youth groups to teaching Sunday school. Her faith was strong and many in the family benefited from her encouragement and Christian witness over the years. For many years she worked at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home as a nurse’s aide. She graduated from Morehead State University with a degree in Education and was a Special Education teacher in Lewis and Fleming Counties. She found joy in her students and purpose in meeting their needs. Her grandchildren remember having many play adventures with Grandma. When they came to visit, work was forgotten, and the important things such as playing dress up, acting out plays and “marching” to the park became the priority. A graveside service will be 11 a.m., Friday, August 17th at Fleming County Cemetery with Chaplain Keith Sergent officiating. Pallbearers include David Tackett, Austin Tackett, Rocky Hardymon, Chris Maddox, David Wilson, and Rajiv Rodrigues. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that any memorial gifts be donations to the Alzheimer’s Association (online www.alz.org or by mail P O Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011) or Hospice of Hope (909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Kentucky 41056). | Maddox, Letha Bernice (I4943)
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