Marilla Cantrell Fly - St. Louis, MO. CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, OF METHODIST CHURCH, South in April 1860 issue (Reprintedin Missouri Pioneers Volunteer XXX, March 1976, page 64, Woodruff &Hodges, Independence, Missouri. )
Mrs. Marillay Fly, daughter of John and Sarah Cantrell, and born in South Carolina, 18 December 1804; When she was young her parents moved to Warren County, Tennessee, and afterward to Carroll County, Tennessee, where she married Asher P.Fly, 28 November 1825. They moved to Green County, Arkansas in 1833,and from there to Shoal Creek, Barry County, Missouri, in 1837, whereshe died 25 March 1860. She was a member of the M. E. Church, South,on Shoal Creek. Left her husband and children. Burial in Old FlyCemetery.
Lorenzo Dow Fly - Neosho Times February 18, 1926
L.D. Fly died at his home last Thursday morning at 2 o'clock. Mr. Fly had been in poor health the past three weeks, he was confined to his bed with high blood pressure. He had been in the grocery business for a number of years. He leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. George Pinnell, three sons, Jerry, Walter and Wesley, to mourn his depature. Funeral services were conducted at the home.
Theodosia Ernestine Sneed Fly - Neosho Miner & Mechanic
Theodosia Sneed Fly was born in Barry county, near Rocky Comfort, Missouri, July 29 1857 at the age of 77 years, 10 months and nine days. She was married to Lorenzo Dow Fly, May 4, 1875. To this union were born eight children, five of who died in infancy. She leaves to survivie her, two sons and one daughter. J.W. Fly of Los Angeles, Califronia, T.W. Fly of Joplin and Mrs. George L Pinnell of Granby. One brother, J.T. Sneed of Granby, survives also twelve grand children and three great grand children, besides a number of nephews and nieces. Her husband prodeeded her in death in February of 1926.
She was converted when a girl and joined the Baptist church, and after her marriage became a member of the Methodist church, to which her husband belonged. She lived a true Christian mother and has passed to her eternal reward.
Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, the Rev. G.O. Tolman, pastor of teh Methodist church officiating. Mrs. Maud King of Seneca sang. Flower girls were Misses Lois Hitt, Nadine Peters, Lena Mac Campbell, Georgie Dugan, Clarice Nunn, Dorothy Mitchell, Marilu Helm and Edna Reynolds. Pallbearers were Ralph Fly of Joplin, Herbert Sanders, Marvin and Harold Paul, Hugh McCurdy and Frank King. Burial was in the Granby cemetery.
Benjamin Franklin Reynolds - Joplin Globe
Benjamin Frank Reynolds, 72 years old, a Joplin fireman for 10 years and an employe of the city school system 21 years, died at 6:35 o'clook last night at his home, 903 North Landreth avenue following a heart attack suffered 35 minutes earlier. Mr. Reynolds lived alone but a neighbor was visiting him at the time of the attack and called a physician.
Mr. Reynolds, a resident of Joplin all his life, went to work on the old volunteer fire department in 1900 and served three years. When the regular fire department was organized, he served six years at the East Joplin station, a year and a half of that time as captain. Six years of his service was during the days of horse-drawn fire wagons. He later served ten years after motorized equipment was instituted, part of that time as captain at the central fire station.
Retired in 1947. He and A.L. Moore resigned from the fire department in 1926 and when Moore became superintendent of buildings and grounds ofr the Joplin school district. Mr. Reynolds went to work in that department and served there 21 years. He retired in 1947. Mr. Reynolds mined at intervals during his life. He was a member of the Blendville Christian church.
Mrs. Reynolds died two years ago and a son died ten years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Gay Fly of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs Mildred Berlington of Kansas City, and a sister, Mrs. Ike Duncan of 318 Oak street.
Funeral arrangements are to be announced at the Thornhill-Dillon mortuary.
Mildred Christine Reynolds Isaacs - Tacoma News Tribune 6/6/2000
Born January 7, 1920 in Joplin, MO to Benjamin and Mildred Reynolds. Graduated from Joplin High School in 1938. Married James Isaacs and moved to Tacoma, WA in 1957. She worked as a waitress and co-managed Graham Speedway. She retired in 1970. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1992. She is survived by her step-son, James Isaacs, Jr.; sister Gay Bergh of Tacoma; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Fir Lane Funeral Home in Spanaway, head east from Pacific Avenue on 176th Street, 253-531-6600.
Marion Woolsey Fly - Bonita Banner 26 Jun 2002
Marion W Fly, 78, of Bonita Springs passed away on June 23, 2002. he was born in Joplin, Mo. and remained there until coming here in 1976. Mr Fly served in the US Army during WWII. He was a member of the American Legion Post 303 and also a member of the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Juanita Fly of Bonita Springs; Sons Thomas Carl (Yvonne) Fly of Boise, Idaho and Russell Walter Fly of Memphis, Tennessee; Sisters Ila Boos of St. Louis, Mo., Mary Simunich of Sorento, Illinois, and Martha Shiraman of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Also surviving are five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral service and burial will be held at 2 PM. Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell ,Fla. Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home in Bonita Springs was in charge of arrangements
Jeremiah Wesley Fly - Joplin News Herald January 3, 1956
J.W. Fly, 77 years old, died at 1:55 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in a joplin nursing home. He had been ill two years.
Born December 5, 1887, in Rocky Comfort, he had lived in this area most of his life. He was a member of the Church of God.
Survining are a son Carl of Baker, Oregon, a daughter Theora, of Califronia: a sister Mrs. Elma Pinnell of Seattle, Washington and a grandchild.
Carl Wesley (Fly) Cloud - THE RECORD-COURIER - Baker City, Oregon February 20, 1992
Carl Wesley Cloud, a longitme resident and businessman of Baker City, passed away February 12, 1992 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. He was born February 22, 1900 in Carterville, Missouri. As a teenager, he moved with his parents William Lee and Myrtle E. Cloud to Pine Valley and Baker City where he received his schooling.
He learned the barbering trade at Portland Barber College in Portland, Oregon. Upon his return to Eastern Oregon, he worked at his trade in Sumpter, Haines and Baker. He owned and operated the first barber shop in the Baker Hotel when it was completed July 29, 1929 and remained there until interrupted by World War II. At that time he closed his shop and moved to POrtland with his wife to do defense work in the shipyard.
After returning to Baker, He became a Real Estate Broker and opened his office on Main Street. He worked as a broker until retiring several years ago.
He enjoyed traveling and outdoors, especially the streams and lakes of the Blue Mountains. Special to him were his family, grandchildren, friends and church.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church serving as a trustee and usher for many years.
In 1918 he was married to Velma Ann Long of Haines. Their 73rd wedding anniversary was June 30, 1991.
He is survived by a daughter Dorotha A. Miller and son-in-Law Harvey R. Miller of Eugene; grandsons John D. Miller and wife Joleen of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; great grand sons Luke and Mark Miller of Lubbuck; niece Lewie Russell of Seattle; sister-in-law Elsie Vandecar of Durkee; nephews Larry Woodell of Burns, Eddie Hindman of Durkee and Joe Hindman of Pullman, Washington.
Memorial may be made in his memory ot Calvary Baptist Church or the chrity of choice through Gray's West and Company. Services conducted at 10:30AM Monday, Feb. 17 in Gray's West and Company chapel with Pastor David Douglas officiating. Services concluded at that time.
Velma Ann Long Cloud
Velma Cloud age 93, 2510 Auburn Ave, Baker City, Oregon passed away July 23, 1991 after an extended illness. She was born December 17, 1897 to John R and Daisy E. Long in Muddy Creek on the farm of her pioneer grandparents. She attended Muddy Creek School and was graduated from Baker High School. The Muddy Creek School was built on land donated by her grandparents Alonzo and Julia A. Long. On June 30, 1918 she married Carl W. Cloud in Portland. They celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversery this year. They have resided in Baker most of their married life. During WWII they lived in Portland doing defense work in the shipyards. For several years she was employed as a saleslady in Baker for J.C. Penny and Montgomery Ward. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church serving as a deaconess and Sunday School teacher for many years. Her other pioneer grandparents were Andrew J. and Hanna Rebecca Toney also of the Haines area. They crossed the plains in 1867. She is survived by here husband Carl, a daughter Dorotha A. Miller and a son-in-law Harvey R. Miller of Eugene; grandsons John D. Miller and wife Joleen of Philadelphi, Carl T. Miller and wife Cindy of Lubbuck, Texas; great grand daughter Tara and Caitlin Miller of Philadelphia and great grandsons Luke and Mark Miller of Lubbuck; one sister Elsie Vandecar of Durkee; nephews Larry Woodell of Burns, Eddie Hindman of Durkee and Joe Hindman of Pullman, Washington and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Eva Warren.
She will be remembered for her genuine interest, love and concern for others. Memorials may be made in her memory to Calvary Baptist Church or the charity of choice thru West and Company.
Services were conducted at 10:AM Wednesday at West and Company with Pastors Dave Douglas and Bill Walters of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Internment followed at Mt. Hope Cemetery.