Mrs. Sarah Ellen Hibdon, daughter of the late
James Marion and Alice Ann Taler Williams was born in Moniteau county Missouri
October 10, 1881 and passed away January 28, 1966 at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Joe Lees. She was 85 years old. She was united in Marriage
with Lemuel Kelly in September 1900. He preceded her in death May
17, 1938. In July 1942 she was married to Ted Hibdon who also preceded
her in death. she was preceded in death by 1 daughter: Lilliam Alice
Kelly and 1 son: Joe Kelly. Surviving are 7 children: Mrs. Rosa Wisdon
of Miami Florida, Tom Kelly and Lee Kelly of Boonville; John Kelly of Shawnee
Kansas, Jack Kelly of Carmichael California, Mrs. Marie Lees and Mrs. Emma
Grace Carver of Versailles; 2 brothers: Roy Williams of Fayette and Elmer
Williams of Versailles; 3 sisters: Mrs. Emma Twitchell of Fulton, Mrs.
Minnie Harris and Mrs. Edith Eakin of Lexington; 14 grandchildren; 39 grand-children
and 5 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hibdon was a member of the Santa
Fe Trail Baptist Church in Boonville.
Funeral services were held at Kidwell Funeral Home with
the Rev. J.L. Furman officiating. Hymns by John Nelson, organ: Mrs.
William Bauer. Grandsons were pallbearers. Interment was in the Glenstead
cemetery.