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JIM HIBDON
DIED WEDNESDAY
Jim HIbdon, 39, died at his home in Versailles
at 6 o’clock Wednesday morning, July 16, after a short illness Death was
caused by peritonitis. He was born in Morgan County on September 21, 1901
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He is survived by a small son, Norman, his
parents, George and Nellie Hibdon, three brothers: Ernest of Warsaw and
Ellis and Everett of Versailles; three sisters: Opal and Leta of Versailles
and Lucy of Kansas City. His wife preceded him in death August 17, 1938.
Funeral services will be held at the Kidwell
Funeral Home at 2:30 Friday afternoon. Burial will be made in the City
cemetery.
CLYDE McKINLEY
BARBER DIES OF INJURIES
Clyde McKinley, 1719 South Osage Avenue, died
at 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the Bothwell hospital of injuries received
early Sunday when a car, which he was driving, was sideswiped by another
automobile on hiway 50, near Syracuse.
McKinley’s condition became critical early
yesterday after gangrene had necessitated the amputation of his left arm
above the elbow Tuesday. McKinley had his left elbow sticking out of the
window of his car as he drove along the highway Sunday, and it crushed
his arm. Two other persons, Sammy Potter and his wife, of Otterville were
with McKinley at the time of the accident and brought him to the Bothwell
hospital. The blood poisoning set in Monday.
McKinley, 36, had been employed as a barber
for many years at the Aven barber shop, 108 South Ohio Avenue. Surviving
are his wife and two children, Doris Mae, 11, and Hubert, 9; his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William McKinley, 521 Lafayette Avenue and a brother of the
latter address.
The body was taken t the Ewing Funeral Home.
Arrangements for funeral services have not been completed.
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Clyde McKinley, 36 year old barber, who died at the Bothwell hospital Wednesday afternoon of injuries suffered Sunday, when his arm, extending from the window of a car, was crushed when struck by a cr which sideswiped the car in which he was riding. His funeral was held yesterday afternoon.
GILES H. SHELTON
Giles H Shelton son of Wm. L. and Hannah E.
Shelton was born at Rocky Mount, Missouri, November 1, 1868 and departed
this life at his hone In Kansas City at 5.22 Sunday afternoon, October
5, 1941. At the age of 74 years and 11 months.
In early manhood he was married to Arnima
Miller of Zebra, Mo. To this union eight children were born. One of which
died in infancy. He lived a life of energy most of which was spent as a
farmer and stockman in Morgan and Miller counties and no man in need was
ever turned from his door.
He leaves behind. His wife, Mrs. Giles H.
Shelton, three daughters, Leta Jo Shelton of Gooding. Idaho. Fannie G.
Shelton. of Kansas City: Mrs. A. R. White of Eldon and four sons. Henry
Lemoyne and Clifford of Los Angeles. Calif. Giles C. of Denver, Colo. and
Onley R. of Kansas City. His entire family was at his bedside in his last
hours, except one son who was unable to be there. He is also survived by
one brother, Frank R. Shelton of Jefferson City and one niece and nephew,
Mrs. Emma Mitchell of Jefferson City and Giles Frank Shelton of Wadsworth,
Kansas.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Alvin
J. Lee Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Dooley Chapel. Interment was
in Dooley cemetery.
MRS WILLIS JONES
Mrs. Willis Jones died Thursday evening. October
7, at a hospital in Kansas City where she recently underwent a serious
operation She 'had apparently passed the crisis and was recovering satisfactorily
when she suddenly became worse Tuesday afternoon and her death came as
a shock to her family and friends.
Mrs. Jones. The former ~ Zola Houser. Was
the daughter of Mrs. W. K. Bush of Versailles. She is survived by her husband
and son. WIU~. Jr. of Kansas City. her mother. One sister, Mrs. Henry Hart
of Camden County and a number of other relatives and friends. She was thirty-nine
years of age.
Funereal services were conducted this afternoon
(Thursday) at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church.
MRS. JOHN M. TOLLIVER
DIED EARLY MONDAY
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD TUESDAY AFTERNOON AT METHODIST CHURCH
Funeral services for Mrs. John Tolliver were
held the afternoon at the Methodist church. Conducted by the Rev Val B
Strader. Mrs. Tolliver died early Monday morning Interment was in the Versailles
cemetery
Harriet Rosetta Bowline -born in Miller
County Mo., May 3,1884, the daughter of Betty, Bird and Andrew Jackson
Bowline. When she was two years old, her mother passed and she then
made her home with her elder sister until her father married a second time
Sarah Johnston. She then turned to her father's home to live At an early
age 5he as united with the Baptist Church, and remained true to that faith
as long a~ she Ivied January 3. 190J', she was united in marriage to John
Tolliver and to this union four children were born William Orville. Lena
Alice. Cleo and Melvin Franklin.
Besides her husband and children, she leaves
to mourn her. One sister. Sophia Jane six brothers, Oliver George,
William Y. Harrison and one half brother Paul Bunyan Bowline, two grandchildren.
Donna and Shirley Tolliver and many other relatives and friends.
To know Harriet Tolliver was to love A kind
and gentle Mother, who asked nothing more of life than to serve her family
and friends. She was never too busy or too tired to stop and listen to
some others sorrows, and hers was the hand that helped to guide many through
trials and problems. She was always ready to help those in need. She built
for herself a place in the hearts that can never be filed. A life so lived
needs no obituary.
ANNIE CANTRELL HAYES
DIED ON JULY 6
Annie Cantrell Hayes, daughter of Mart and
Artmichel Cantrell, was born at Bone Gap, Ill., on December 10, 1872. When
she was 12 years of age she came to Missouri, making her home near Purvis,
Mo. For many years she lived in and near Versailles where she has many
relatives and friends.
For the past year she had been in failing
health, and she was at the home f her son, Clarence Hayes, ear Eldon, when
she passed away on July 6. She was past 76 years of age.
In 1892 she was married to George Monroe Hayes
and to them nine children were born. A son, Curtis, and a daughter, Ethel,
died in infancy. She was preceded in death by her husband, October 6, 1973.
Besides her husband she is survived by seven
children: Clarence Hayes, Eldon, Mrs. Ben June, Versailles, Clyde M. Hayes,
Gravois mills, Mrs. Bill Tryon, Syracuse, Aaron L. Hayes, Mrs. Oliver Sidebottom
and Mrs. Joe Chapman, all of Barnett; two brothers: E. L. Cantrell, Versailles,
and Clint Cantrell of Oklahoma, and a sister, Mrs. Ida Nations, also of
Oklahoma. She is also survived by 30 grandchildren.
For many years she had been a faithful member
of the Assembly of God church.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 o’clock
Saturday afternoon at the Versailles Assembly of God church, with the pastor,
Rev. Nelson Sachs, officiating. Interment was in the Versailles cemetery,
with Kays Funeral Service in charge.
MRS. ROSA McCASLAND
MRS. ROSA McCASLAND DIES
Mrs. Rosa McCasland, 71 years old, died at
her home nine miles northeast of Versailles, Thursday, April 4. She had
been in ill health the past two years.
Rosa Cantwell was born in West Salem, Ill.,
January 4, 1869. She was the daughter of Markus and Artiamisha Cantwell.
She came to Missouri with her parents at the age of 16 years. She was married
to Andrew Jackson McCasland, November 15, 1887, who preceded her in death
July 17, 1929. She is survived by her ten children: Bertha Calton, Ada
Calton, Hattie Calton and Walter, all of near Versailles, Jessie Coons
of near California, Mary Towns of Camdenton, Frank, John and Harry, all
of the home. She also leaves thirty-one grandchildren and six great-grandchildren,
two brothers El of Gravois Mills and Clinton of Oklahoma; two sisters:
Anna Hays of Versailles and Ida Nation of Oklahoma and other relatives
and a host of friends to mourn her passing.
Mrs. McCasland lived in Camden county most
of
her life, moving to Morgan County, February 1, 1935, when the Lake of the
Ozarks covered her home place. She was a good wife and mother, a faithful
christian, and was loved by all who knew her. She was a home lover and
a great help and comfort to her friends and will be sadly missed by them
and her family.
Funeral services were held at Rockdale church
Saturday afternoon. She had been a member of the Baptist church for 32
years. Rev. John Shanks officiated at the funeral. Kidwell undertakers
were in charge. Interment was in the Rock Dale cemetery.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filed;
Oh, dear mother, we will miss you,
How sad and lonely we will be,
But we hope some day to meet you
Where no parting will ever be.
WANDA LEE FARR
WANDA LEE FARR, 12, DIED February 7
Wanda Lee Farr, 12 year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Farr, was born Mary 25, 1931 and died February 7, 1944, at
the home of her parents, 8 miles south of Gravois Mills of bronchiectases.
She was in the fifth grade at the Gravois
Mills school.
Wanda Lee leaves her father and mother; a
half-brother, Charles Preston Farr, Farragut, Idaho; a half-sister, Mrs.
Binford James of Holden; and the following brothers and sisters of the
home, P. J., Billy, Doris Jean, Jewell, and Jimmy Don. She also leaves
her paternal and maternal grandmothers, Mrs. Phoebe Farr and Mrs. Mollie
Robinson.
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning
at 10 o’clock at Sidebottom cemetery near Washburn’s Point.
JUNIOR COONTZ
JUNIOR COONTZ DIED IN KANSAS CITY
Junior Dempsey Coontz, 11-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Al Coontz, died at the home in Kansas City Tuesday April 7
of a heart ailment, which he had been afflicted for a number of years.
The body was brought here for burial Tuesday.
He leaves his parents, one sister, Normalie
and his maternal grandfather, Elmer Weaver of Versailles.
MRS. CHARLES DAVENPORT
Lennie Hibdon was born April 11, 1886 and
died at her home near Barnett on January 8, 1933, aged 47 years, 9 months.
She was married to Charlie Davenport in November 1903. To this union were
born five children: Horace, Hiram, Herman, Tommie Smith and Maude Smith,
all of whom survive her. She leaves two brothers and six sisters as follows:
Marion Hibdon of Texas, George Hibdon of Warsaw, Mrs. Lizzie Hayes of Eldon,
Ellen Garrison of Glensted, Lillie Garrison of Glensted, Jodie Crabtree
of near Marvin, Jan Walters of Gravois Mills and Ida Hayes of Oklahoma
and a number of other relatives.
Mrs. Davenport was converted to the Pentecostal
faith eleven years ago and received her baptism shortly after. She lived
a consistent Christian life from that time forward, always ready to give
an answer for the hope she professed.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.
F. Sanders at the Assembly of God church near Barnett. Interment in Holst
cemetery.
ESLIE EDGEL RANDOLPH
Eslie Edgel Randolph was born May 28, 1915
and died January 3, 1933 at his home near Barnett, aged 17 years and 6
months, son of William A. and Eva L. Randolph. He leaves to mourn his departure
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HERMAN OLIVER PURL
Herman Oliver Purl, son of Uriah and Maggie
Purl was born May 23, 1885 and died on February 8, 1941.
Mr. Purl was married to Nancy Isabel McKinley
July 1, 1909.
He leaves to mourn his death, his wife and
two sons, Granvil and Vincell, and many other relatives and friends.
Mr. Purl had been in failing health for the
past year. He had been confined to his bed for several months, but during
his long suffering he had been very patient and hopeful. He was a kind
and loving husband and father, and was a friend to all he met and will
be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Thou art gone precious darling
And this parting brings us grief,
Thou art gone, but not forever,
For we shall meet, to part, no never.
GEORGE W. HIBDON
George W. Hibdon, 64 years of age passed away
Sunday after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife and several
children. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Kidwell Funeral
home. Rev. Sidebottom officiated. Burial was in the Versailles Cemetery.
ANDY McFARLAND
Andy McFarland, 71, died Friday night of a
heart attack at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Silvey here. He was born
July 14, 1870. He is survived by one sister: Mrs. Dick Calton of Versailles,
and a brother, Walter of Joplin. His wife preceded him in death about six
years ago.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon
at Locust south of town. Interment was in Locust cemetery. Rev. Leonard
Webb conducted the services.
ALBERT LINDSAY
Albert Lindsay, formerly of Versailles,
but recently of Ottumwa Iowa died at his home there Thursday, October 10.
Funeral services were held in that city Sunday. He leaves one son, Gene,
formerly of Versailles and a daughter. He was 67 years old.
WILLIAM COFFMAN
Funeral services for William A. Coffman, son
of John Coffman of Eldon, were conducted from the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning. The body arrived here from Washington,
D.C., Monday. The Lake Ozark chapter of the Disabled Veterans of the World
War conducted a military service at the grave at 11 o’clock. Major F.E.
Goodman acted as commander in the absence of Matt Dolby, and the Rev. W.
W. Jones took Major’s position.
J. L. WOOD
J L. Wood was born April 6, 1876 and departed
this life Oct. 12, 1941 at the age of 65 years, 6 months and 6 days.
He was united in marriage to Rosa M. Jobe,
Oct. 15, 1899. To this union 11 children were born, four of whom preceded
him to the Great Beyond.
At a very early age he professed faith in
Christ, and was united with the Baptist church. His father and mother and
two sisters preceded him in death. A beautiful service of tribute, love
and respect for a good man was arranged and conducted at Union Church at
2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. L.V. Webb officiating. The pallbearers were
Herman Jobe, Don Bowline, Pete Cooper, Jim McKinley, Berge Bunch, and Bert
Hess. Interment was made in Union cemetery.
CRISSY ANN DAVENPORT
Mrs. Crissy Ann Davenport was born December
24, 1865, in Morgan County Mo., and departed this life May 14, 1941. She
was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pee Hibdon and spent her girlhood in this
and surrounding communities. While still a young girl she gave her heart
to Christ and has since been a most faithful Christian. She will always
be remembered as a kind and loving mother who has endeared herself to the
many who knew her.
On November 19, 1882, she was married to John
S. Davenport. To this union 11 children were born. Two infants preceded
her in death, also a son, Davy Davenport and her husband John S. Davenport.
Mrs. Davenport is survived by one daughter:
Mrs. Minerva Simons of Eldon and seven sons, Andy Davenport, who has for
many years lived in the West; Johnny Davenport of Kansas City, Mo., Pee
Davenport, of Monroe, Ark; Sterli8ng Davenport of Jefferson City; Henry
Davenport of Eldon; Tom Davenport of Eldon; and Raymond of the home; and
two living stepchildren, Frank Davenport of Eldon and Dollie Pippin, Success,
Ark.; forty-two grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
Her parents and two brothers preceded her
in death, leaving to survive her one sister; Mrs. Julie Davenport, of Eldon;
and six brothers, Billy Hibdon, of Pruvis Mo.; Carnie, Johnnie, and Ted,
of Gravois Mills; Jerry, of Stover, Mo.; and Gerard, of Talahana, Okla.
Mrs. Davenport’s sweet personality and loving
service to others will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday
in the Kays Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Roy Martin had charge of the service.
Grandsons acted as pallbearers and granddaughters carried the flowers.
Interment was made in Union Cemetery.
ISAAC NEWTON BOYCE
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIED TUESDAY
One of Morgan County’s Oldest Citizens; and
last Veteran of Civil War
Judge I N. Boyce, one of Morgan county’s oldest
citizens and the last of the Civil War Veterans of Morgan County, died
at his home here Tuesday, Oct. 14, following a short illness. Had he lived
until October 21 he would have been 95 years old.
Isaac Newton Boyce was born in Washington
County, Pennsylvania on October 21, 1846. He came with his parents to Missouri
in 1866 and settled near Rocky Mount in Miller County. He volunteered in
Co. K First Pennsylvania Cavalry, February 17, 1864 and served on the Union
side until the end of the war. He was mustered out at Harrisonburg, Pa.
In August 1865.
He was married to Elizabeth Russell of Rocky
Mount on January 6, 1870 and to this union nine children were born, six
of whom are living. Those who survive him are three daughters, Mrs. Uhl
Brown of Eufaula, Okla., Mrs. Lena Deibler of McAllister, Okla., and Mrs.
Blanch Ratcliff of Windsor; three sons: John of Ft. Scott, Kan., Earnest
of Barnett, and Tom of the home. Surviving also are three sisters: Mrs.
Leo Wright of Tuscumbia; Mrs. Joe White of Eldon and Mrs. O. G. Duzan of
Lowrey City.
Mr. Boyce and his family came to Morgan County
in 1909 and bought a farm east of town where he lived until 1918, when
they moved to Versailles. He was elected as Judge of the Eastern District
on the Republican ticket in which capacity he served one term. He joined
the Baptist church fifty-five years ago. He was a member of the G.A.R.
post at Eldon.
Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist
church at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. B. F. Kennedy of St. Louis
officiating, assisted by Rev. E. B. Woods. A mixed quartette composed of
Edgar F. Carpenter, Mrs. Lloyd Buchannan, Mrs. Birtle Huff and Ben L. Rickard
sang "Rock of Ages". A short service was held in Eldon and burial was in
a cemetery near Eldon.
MRS. DORSEY HIBDON
Mrs. Dorsey Hibdon died at 2:30 o’clock Thursday
afternoon at the Boonville hospital where she recently underwent a major
operation. She is survived by her husband, and two children, Mrs. Curtis
Hess of Rocky Mount and Roscoe Sumner of Versailles.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon
at two o’clock at the Christian church with Rev. L. Stefffens officiating.
Burial will be in the Versailles cemetery.
S. N. NEWTON
Services for Dr. S. N. Newton Held Sunday
Well-known Physician Here Died Friday After
Several Months Illness
Funeral Services for Dr. Samuel N. Newton
were conducted at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the home Versailles. Dr.
Z.N. Williams of Columbia and Rev. Val Strader of the Versailles Methodist
Church conducted the services.
Dr. Newton had been ill for several months.
His immediate death was caused by hemorrhage of the stomach.
He was a member of the Methodist Church and
a member of he Board of Directors of The Bank of Versailles. He had practiced
here for about nineteen years, and, before his health interfered, was considered
one of the best doctors in this vicinity.
Dr. Newton was born Nov. 12 in 1875, the son
of Mr. and Mrs. George Newton of High Point, Mo. He received his early
education at Clarksburg and then attended St. Louis Medical School. He
graduated there in April 1907 and was president of his class. In 1922 he
took a post graduate course at New York School for Physicians. He was then
practicing at Stover but after completing the post graduate course he moved
to Versailles where he has been located ever since. On Nov. 23, 1909, he
married Minnie Koch, who preceded him in death. Oh Jan. 23, 1935, he married
Miss Ross Burns, who survives him.
Besides his widow he leaves two sisters: Mrs.
George Tsing of High Point and Mrs. J.E. Miller of Cathay, Calif.; one
brother: Ivan Newton of Elmwood, Ill.; and a nephew: Gene Bartram of Versailles
now serving in the United States Army.
RALPH HAYES
RALPH HAYES KILLED AT DESOTO KANSAS
Ralph Hayes, 24 years of age, was killed accidentally
on Monday March 15, while working on construction work at the Sunflower
Ordinance plant in DeSoto Kansas.
Mr. Hayes had been employed at DeSoto since
December and was operating a large caterpillar tractor. Witnesses of the
accident stated they thought the clutch failed to work and the tractor
went over a 30-foot embankment, pinning Mr. Hayes underneath. The body
was taken to the Frye funeral home in Olathe, Kansas, and brought to Versailles
on Wednesday.
Mr. Hayes was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sine
Hayes and was born and reared in the Versailles and Barnett community.
He was married to the former Miss Pauline Myers September 24th
here in Versailles, by the Rev. E.B. Woods and they have been making their
home in DeSoto.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pauline Hayes,
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sine Hayes of Boonesboro, Mo.; four sisters:
Mrs. Eula Woods of California, Mrs. Dorothy Bishop of New Franklin, Mrs.
Hazel Moser of Boonesboro and Bonnie Lee of the home; four brothers: Clyde
f Lincoln, Shirley of Overland Park, Kansas and Douglas and Charles of
the home, and a large number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon
(Thursday) at 2 o’clock at the Hopewell Church and interment in the cemetery
there. Kidwell Undertakers were in charge of the arrangements.
CLARENCE SILVEY
CLARENCE SILVEY DIED IN TOPEKA, KANSAS
Clarence Leslie Silvey, son of C.R. and Della
Silvey, was born August 20, 1890 and passed away November 5th
1941 at St. Francis hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He spent his boyhood days
at Barnett and Versailles. He was married 25 years ago to Miss Melva Marriott
and they have since made their home.
Mr. *Marriott* is survived by his wife and
two sons, Corporal C.L. Silvey of Camp Robinson, Arkansas and Robert William
of Topeka and one granddaughter, Judith Ann Silvey, his mother, Mrs. C.
R. Silvey, one sister, Mrs. Kenneth P. Hunter of Versailles; four brothers:
Oral V. Silvey of Versailles, George R. of Dawson, Minn., Ray of Los Angeles,
California and a host of other relatives and friends. He was a kind and
loving husband and father and was converted twenty years ago and was a
true Christian to the last. His cheery laughter will be missed by all who
knew and loved him.
Funeral services were held at the Penwell Chapel November 7th
by Rev. Ried of Emporia, Kansas. The floral offering was beautiful. His
remains were laid to rest in the Topeka cemetery.
Those attending from Versailles were: Mrs.
C.R. Silvey, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hunter and daughter, Lily Mae and son,
Darrel; Mrs. W.T. Marriott, Mr. and Mrs. O.V. Silvey, Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Cox; from Kansas City the following: Mrs. Wilma Cook and baby, Naomi and
Jesse Hunter, Mrs. Helen Williams and Robert Marriott.
**Apparent error in newspaper- should be Silvey**
IDA BELLE CORNETT
MRS. BERRY CORNETT DIED DECEMBER 21ST
Ida Belle Irwin, daughter of White and Louise
Irwin was born in Camden County, March 28, 1885. She passed away at her
home in Barnett, Mo. Dec. 21, 1942 at the age of 57.
On April 5, 1907 she was married to Berry
L. Cornett. To this union four children were born. The two surviving are
Pvt. Ralph Cornett, Camp Hale, Colo., and Harold Cornett of Barnett.
Besides her husband and sons she also leaves
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harold Cornett and infant daughter, two sisters
and two brothers: Mrs. Elmer Cornett, James Irwin and George Irwin, all
of Gravois Mills and Mrs. Eva Kelsay of Jefferson City. Her parents, 3
sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.
When in her late teens Mrs. Cornett became
a member of the river View Baptist Church. She will always be remembered
for her cheerfulness, patience and her devotion to her loved ones. She
was a good wife and mother and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Mrs. Cornett lay in state at her home in Barnett
until 10:00 a.m. Thursday when funeral services were held at the Barnett
church by Rev. Chester Lindsay.
Friends acting as pallbearers were Dorsey
Hardin, Dewey McGinnis, Gomer Duzan, Clyde Downing, Ben Dutcher and Florence
Routon.
Interment was made in the Big Rock cemetery
directed by Kays Funeral Home of Eldon.
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