Henry & Belinda C. Jones Morland

The History of Appanoose County, Iowa

[Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878, pages 587-588]

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  Belinda C. Moreland [Morlan], farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Confidence; daughter of Wm. Jones, who was born in Casey Co., Ky., in 1797; in 1817, married Miss Abigail Davis, native of the same county and daughter of Robert Davis; in 1819, removed to Washington Co., Ind.; thence to Putnam Co., Ind.; in 1851, to Appanoose; settled in Johns Tp.; entered 1,600 acres, on which he settled with all his children, and died in 1872; his wife died in 1870; had ten children, the eldest being Mrs. Moreland [Morlan]; she was born in Casey Co., Ky., in 1818; with her parents came to Putnam Co., Ind. In 1836, married Mr. Henry Moreland [Morlan]; his father, Elijah M., was born in 1787; married Mary Boutnan; settled in Indiana, where his son Henry was born in 1816; came to Putnam Co. in 1833; in 1852, Mr. and Mrs. Moreland came to this county [Appanoose] and settled in Lincoln Tp.; in the spring of 1853, they moved to her present place of residence, where he owned 1,000 acres of land, most of which he had divided among his children, and to which they have added 1,500 acres. Mr. Moreland was among the oldest settlers of the county and a prominent man. Was a Democrat and Conservative. Has held prominent offices both in the county and township; was an extensive stock-grower, and during the latter part of his life engaged in merchandising; he died Nov. 22, 1861, much regretted by all the county, and was attended to his last resting-place by a large concourse of the citizens; he left a wife and five children, the eldest of whom is Newton J., who was born in Putnam Co., Ind., in 1837; is now a resident of this township. Married Miss Emily Banks, daughter of Charles B., a former resident of this county, now deceased; Mary A., born in Indiana, in the same county, Sept. 3, 1840; her husband's biography [Thomas Owen] appears elsewhere; Louisa P., born in Indiana Dec. 1, 1842, died March 27, 1864; Lucinda J., born in Indiana Jan. 4, 1847, wife of P. T. Butler, whose biography appears elsewhere; William E. L., born in Indiana Nov. 9, 1849; married Miss Mary E. Freeman, daughter of W. W. Freeman, a resident of this county; they now occupy the old homestead.

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Past and Present of Appanoose County, Iowa

[Chicago: The S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1913]

Volume I, page 397.

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  Henry Moreland and wife first located in Lincoln township in 1852, but in the spring of 1853 they took up their residence on section 17, this township [Independence]. Mr. Moreland before his death, which occurred in 1861, divided one thousand acres of his land among his children, to which the beneficiaries added over a thousand more acres. Among the sons was Newton J., long a resident of the township. 

P. T. Butler, Farmer and Stockraiser

The History of Appanoose County, Iowa

[Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878, page 611]

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  P. T. Butler, farmer and stockraiser, Sec. 8; P.O. Seymour; born in Jennings Co., Ind., in 1840; his father, John T., was born in Kentucky; removed to Indiana, where he was one of the early settlers. Married Miss Julia A. Brooks, who parents were from Virginia; when P. T. was 14 years of age, they came to this county, first settling in Independence Tp.; engaged in farming; hence to Monroe Co.; thence to Marion Co.; returned to this county; he died here June 21, 1872; P. T., at the age of 16, commenced working out by the month. In August, 1862, he married Miss Lucinda J. Martin [Morlan]; she was born in Putnam Co., Ind., Jan. 14, 1847; they have seven children -- William N., Elmer E., Julia B., L., Charles H., Jessie, Viola. Democratic. Has held office of Township Trustee; was School Treasurer for seven years. Owns 420 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. His grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier. 

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Past and Present of Appanoose County, Iowa

[Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1913] 

Volume I, page 397.

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  P. T. Butler, with his parents, John T. and Julia Butler, left the old home in Indiana in 1854, when the boy was but fourteen years of age. The family settled in this township [Independence] and began their new life on a farm. P. T. Butler married Lucinda J. Martin [Morlan] in 1862, located in Lincoln township and became a large landowner. 

Lena Hefner Burkett, 1903-2007

The Des Moines Register  - 17 December 2007

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  Lena Burkett, 104, passed away on December 15, 2007 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Lee Webb at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave. with an Eastern Star service to follow.

  Lena was born on December 13, 1903 in Jerome, Iowa, to William and Elizabeth Forsyth Hefner. She graduated from AIB in Des Moines and also majored in home economics at Iowa State College (now known as Iowa State University).

  On May 30, 1931 she married Mervin W. Burkett. Lena has been a member of the Eastern Star and also Union Park United Methodist Church each for over 50 years.

  Survivors include her sons, William and Raymond (Shirley) Burkett; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, an infant son, Bobby and her only brother, William Hefner.

  Visitation with the family present will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2007 at the funeral home.

  Memorial contributions may be made to her church, Union Park United Methodist.

L. Allan Shontz, 1920-2009

St. Louis Post-Dispatch [MO] - 30 January 2009

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  L. Allan Shontz died peacefully in his sleep on January 27, 2009. Allan was born on January 16, 1920, in Jerome, Iowa, to Loren and Jennie Shontz and attended a one room school house at five years of age. One year later the family relocated to the Blue Valley area of Kansas City, Missouri, and they moved several times due to flooding. Allan attended the KC public schools, graduating from Paseo High School and was an Eagle scout. He was awarded a degree in electrical engineering from KU and married his childhood sweetheart Mary Brandt in 1941.

  Allan entered the Navy as a lieutenant and trained in radar for one year at Harvard and MIT, with wartime duty in Portsmouth NH on submarine radar.  After WWII he returned to KC and worked at Vendo Co in research and development. He fathered five children, raised them in Raytown, and was actively involved in volunteer work. In addition to career and family, he built two homes with his father and completed his MBA from UMKC. 

  The second chapter of Allan's life began in 1973 with his marriage to Lillian Heine Kemper. His new blended family included three more children. Allan founded TelCon Associates of St Louis, a telecommunications consulting firm, when he was 56. He retired in 1993 and enjoyed several years of international travel. We will always remember his funny songs, his cheerful whistle, his delight in KU basketball, his love of ice cream and his signature stocking cap. 

  Services: Please join in the celebration of life at the Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2008, located at 7725 West 87th Street, Overland Park, KS. Allan is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Vivian Soraci. He is survived by his wife Lillian of the home at Lakeview Village in Lenexa, Kansas, 8 children, 17 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, a sister, nieces and nephews.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Ethical Society of St. Louis.  Arr: DW Newcomer's Sons. 913.451.1860.

Clara Marie Guffey Dixon, 1913-2000

Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune [MO] - 17 February 2000

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  Clara Marie Dixon, 86, of Green City, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000, at Milan Health Care Facility.

  She was born Nov. 26, 1913, in Jerome, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Stella Butler Guffey.

  On Jan. 20, 1931, she married Nolan Robert Dixon in Unionville. He survives of the home.

  Mrs. Dixon grew up in the Pennville Community and lived all of her lifetime in the Green City area. She was a member of the Green City Assembly of God Church.

  Survivors also include two daughters, Nelma Pigg of Green City and Cheryl Hayes of Milan; two sons, Dr. Darl Dixon of Brookfield and Dr. Rick Dixon of Okmulgee, Okla.; three brothers, Murl Guffey of Green City, Marvin Guffey of Minnesota and Kenneth Guffey of Wichita, Kan.; a sister, Reta Baldwin of Kirksville; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. 

  She was preceded in  death by her parents; a great-grandson, Aaron Burres; and two sisters, Irene McFarland and Arbilla Wilcox.

  Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, in the Glenn E. Kent & Son Funeral Chapel in Green City. The Rev. Alan Coonfield will officiate. Burial will be at the Green Castle Cemetery.

  Music will be furnished by Madonna Noland, Audrey Jones, Elaine Frazier and Madge Reid.

  Pallbearers will be Greg Dixon, Rod Dixon, David Burris, Caleb Dixon, Bill Frazier and Cly Law.

  Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Pigg, Tyler Pigg and John Jobe.

  Arrangements are under the direction of the Glenn E. Kent & Son Funeral Home in Green City.

Joseph Marshall Larimer, 1862-1937

The Democrat - 12 October 1937

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  J. L. Larimer, Washington, Dead, Ages 75

Retired Railroad Engineer Succumbs 

Funeral Services Thursday

  Special to The Democrat -- Washington, Ia., Oct. 12.--Joseph Marshall Larimer, 75, retired railroad engineer, resident of Washington four years, died in the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. A. Jones, at 4 a.m. Tuesday after several months illness. He had been bedfast since last December.

  He was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, April 9, 1862, the family moving to Jerome, Iowa seven years later. He began his career as a railroad man in 1883, in Illinois and later worked on Iowa lines. He had seen 50 years active service before his retirement.

  His marriage to Miss Esther Dodds took place June 22, 1892, and the family home was in Oskaloosa a few years. Late he moved to Peoria, Ill., where his wife died in 1926.

  Surviving are five children; Mrs. Jones, Washington; Esther B. Larimer, Anaheim, Calif.; Floyd C., Kenosha, Wis.; Mrs. J. A. Bowers, Los Angeles; and James, Peoria, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Lincoln Moore, Jerome, Iowa; and a brother, George, Dwight, Ill. He had been chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Oskaloosa, and was a member of the Masonic and Pythian orders.

  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Jones funeral home with the Rev. Arthur Atack officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery.

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  Transcribed from a 25 November 2004 post by lmckin7884@aol.com to the IAWASHIN-L Message Board on RootsWeb.com.

George W. Stoner Dies of Spotted Fever

Idaho Statesman - 27 June 1921

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  Shoshone -- George W. Stoner died at Shoshone June 17, of spotted fever. Mr. Stoner has been a resident of Idaho since 1904, coming to Boise from Jerome, Iowa, and moving from Boise to Shoshone in 1907. He is survived by his four children, O. E. Stoner, Shoshone; Mrs. C. A. Adleman and Miss Edith Stoner of Boise.

Church Scene of Jones-Glenn Nuptials

The Seymour Herald - 25 November 1954

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  Miss Joan Jones, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Jones, and Gene Glenn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Glenn of Seymour, were married Sunday, Nov. 21, at the Plano Christian church at 2:30 p.m. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Cox. Guests were members of the immediate families and intimate friends.

  Mrs. Elizabeth Sherrard, pianist, accompanied Mrs. Delores Elgin, who sang "The Wedding Prayer" before the ceremony. The bridal chorus from Wagner's Lohengrin announced the entrance of the bridal party.

  Mrs. Betty Harbold, sister of the bride, was matron of honor and Mrs. Eleanor Jones served as bridesmaid.

  The groomsmen were Paul Felkner, a friend of the bridegroom, and Dale Jones, brother of the bride. Ushers were Gary Jones, brother of the bride, and Larry Holmes, nephew of the bridegroom.

  Given in marriage by her brother, Neil Jones, the bride wore a gown of traditional white satin, fashioned with a tight bodice with a draped shoulder yoke of nylon sheer. The yoke was edged with satin draped in scallops. The full skirt fell into a short train and veil of white illusion was edged in lace and fell to finger tip length from a beaded crown. She carried a bouquet of red roses and wore a gold cross necklace, a gift from the bridegroom.

  Mrs. Harbold was gowned in gold embossed cotton. Her flowers were yellow roses. Mrs. Jones' gown was powder blue satin and she carried pink roses.

  For her granddaughter's wedding, Mrs. Ollie Jones wore a gray dress and corsage of white carnations.

  Baskets of fall flowers lined the altar. At the close of the ceremony the soloist sang, "I Love You Truly." Mendelssohn's wedding march was played as the newly-married couple left the altar. A reception followed in the church parlor.

  The three-tier wedding cake was served by Miss Donna Davis, assisted by Mrs. Rex Wells.

  Hostesses were Mrs. Herbert Brinkley, Mrs. Ed Holmes and Mrs. Richard Mincks. Miss Carol Glenn had charge of the guest book. The Misses Betty Vruble, Marilyn Joiner and Bonnie Jones arranged the gifts.

  The bride used the traditional something old, new, borrowed and blue. For a going-away ensemble, she wore a tan two-piece suit with matching accessories.

  Mrs. Glenn is a graduate of Seymour high school and has been employed at Iowa Southern Utilities Co. in Centerville. The bridegroom was graduated from Promise City high school and is engaged in farming. They will make their home on a farm near Promise City.

  Out-of-town guests were from Centerville, Corydon, Des Moines, Promise City, Cincinnati, Jerome, Bloomfield, Seymour and DeWitt.

Robert Louis Kauzlarich, 1936-2002

Daily Iowegian - 26 June 2002

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  Robert Louis Kauzlarich, 66, of Centerville died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville.

  He was born May 20, 1936, in Albia, the son of George and Tina (Kauzlarich) Kauzlarich.

  He married Judy Beer Sept. 16, 1959, in Jerome. She survives.

  Also surviving are a son, Marty Kauzlarich of Centerville; a daughter, Kristy Demry and her husband, Tom, of Centerville; a brother, Sol Kauzlarich of Centerville; four sisters, Margaret Gallagher of Marion, Merie Ellison of Moravia, Josephine Diotte of Centerville and Rose Widmar of Moline, Ill.; and three grandchildren, Niki Allgood of Coralville, B. J. Kauzlarich and Jessica Demry, both of Centerville.

  He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter-in-law, Linda Kauzlarich; and a brother, John Kauzlarich.

  He graduated from Centerville High School in 1954. He served in the Army and worked as a supervisor at the Centerville Post Office for 31 years. After retirement he worked at the Flower Center and drove a school bus for the Centerville School District for over eight years. He served three terms and was past president of the Centerville School Board. He coached Little League softball and baseball teams. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville.

  Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville with Fr. Bill Walter, C.PP.S., officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery in Centerville.

  Visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Ruth McElvain Hibbs, 1900-2004

Daily Iowegian - 24 February 2004

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  Ruth Hibbs, 103, passed away Feb. 23, 2004 at the Centerville Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born Sept. 7, 1900, near Numa, the daughter of John and Marinda (Stoner) McElvain.

  She attended the North Wilson rural school and Seymour High School where she graduated in 1919.

  As a young woman, she became a member of the Seymour Baptist Church. In later years, she attended the Jerome Methodist Church where she had gone to Sunday school as a child.

  On May 4, 1921 she was united in marriage to Harley Hibbs of rural Seymour. They spent most of their married life on their farm near Numa. He preceded her in death in 1995. They were parents of two daughters, Donna Lorene Davis of Numa and Dorothy Colleen DeVore of Seymour.

  After her husband's death, Ruth continued to make her home on their farm for as long as she was able to live alone. She later lived with her daughters on a rotating basis. In the fall of 2000 she began living at Centerville Nursing & Rehab Center where she received excellent care.

  Ruth loved to be outdoors and enjoyed vegetable gardening and caring for her many flowers, which were her pride and joy. She was also an avid seamstress, enjoying sewing for her daughters and grandchildren. She made baby quilts for her great-grandchildren and also crocheted many afghans for family members. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, as well as a loyal friend to many. She was always available to help those in need. She was a charter member of her neighborhood Booster Club.

  Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, George and Lawrence; one sister, Ada McCabe; and five nephews, Marvelle, Donald, Harold and Richard McElvain and Eugene Hibbs.

  She is survived by her daughters, Donna Davis and her husband, Milan, of Numa and Dorothy DeVore and her husband, Kenneth, of Seymour; eight grandchildren, Kay Singley and her husband, Rob, of Moulton, Jan Berner and her husband, Kim, of Albia, Bruce Davis and his wife Deana, of Numa, Kathy Heitmeyer and her husband, Carter, of Centerville, Kristen Kruger and her husband, Ken, of DeWitt, Dorine Sales and her husband, Dan, of Centerville, Denise Draper and her husband, Brian, of Corydon, and Martin DeVore and his wife, Rochelle, of Cedar Rapids; four nephews, Marion, Stanley, Forrest and Paul McElvain; and two nieces, Marjorie Inman and Kathleen Davison.

  Her 18 great-grandchildren are Andrea Spring and her husband, Daniel; Rachel Singley; Beth and Jill Berner; Jon, Maria and April Davis; Tara and Tonya Heitmeyer; Stephanie and Jennifer Kruger; Ashley and Ryan Sales; Brett and Brock Draper; and Melette, Maryn and Holden DeVore.

  Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Randolph Funeral Home in Seymour with Pastor Kay Singley officiating. Interment will be in Southlawn Cemetery in Seymour.

  Friends may call at the Randolph Funeral Home in Seymour beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The family will greet friends Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.

  Memorials may be given to the Jerome United Methodist Church or Seymour Library.

JEROME by Susie Sidles - 9 April 1953

  Mr. and Mrs. Scott McDonald, who spent the winter in Brownsville, Texas, returned to their home here March 29. They report the weather there extremely warm for so early in the season.

  Mr. John Hickie, who spent several days in the St. Joseph's hospital in Centerville and submitted to surgery, returned home Friday and is recovering.

  The Tony Rotisky family, who sold their home here last fall and spent the winter in Arizona, returned several days ago and have purchased the A. F. Hawkins property and are living in it.

  The Jerome Cemetery association met March 30. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Charles McGavran, president; Charles McGavran, vice president, and Susie R. Sidles, secretary-treasurer. There is one trustee elected each year and Joe Beer was reelected for a term of three years. The other trustees are K. E. Owen and Merle Loofburrow. The sexton will be hired by the trustees.

  Pete Sidles of Iowa State College, Ames, spent the week end at the parental Peter Sidles home.

  Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McWilliams of Aredale spent the week end with the Paul Felkners.

  Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Burkett and sons, Miss Colleen Hefner and William Henderson of Des Moines, Miss Bonadene Wilson of Centerville, Mrs. Maude Forsythe and son, Montelle, of Mystic and William Hefner were Sunday dinner guests at the W. R. Hefner home.

  Mrs. Guy Streepy of Udell spent the past week with her sister, Miss Susie Sidles, and Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Wilson of Joliet, Ill., and Allison John of Elgin, Ill., were overnight guests Wednesday. They were here attending the funeral of their brother, W. H. John, at Centerville.

  The Owen family, Hobert of Crown Point, Ind., Tommy of Louisville, Ky., Richard of Glenwood, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Owen Ft. Wayne, Ind., spent the Easter vacation with the K. E. Owen family and other relatives here.

  Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Leaming and son, of Liberal, Kans., Mrs. John Kline and two children of Satanta, Kans., and Mary Lou Morris of Ottumwa spent Easter vacation at the parental J. G. Morris home. On Sunday after service they with other members of the Morris family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Darl Long west of Mystic.

  The Easter service was well attended with an interesting program given at the Sunday School hour. The attendance at Sunday School was 120.

  Mrs. Peter Sidles and son, Jim, spent last Wednesday with the Howard Sidles family in Ames.

  J. W. Workman has been in St. Joseph's hospital in Centerville for several days. It is his second trip to the hospital with heart attacks. He is now improving and hopes to return home soon.

  Mr. and Mrs. Lester King of Davenport spent Sunday at their home here with her brother, Emmett Stiles, who occupies the home. They report their son, Howard, who is a patient in the Veteran's Hospital at Iowa City is only holding his own. His condition is still serious.

  Mrs. Leotia Griffin of Muscatine spent the week end with the Rev. M. R. Gonzalez and attended service here.

  Mrs. Louise Hunt and Mary Louise of Centerville attended service here Sunday and visited their aunt, Miss Susie Sidles.

  Mr. and Mrs. Junior Cary and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Felkner of Moline spent the week end at the parental Gail Felkner home.

  Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Workman and daughter, Julie, spent several days last week with the Forrest Workmans and visited his father in the hospital.

  Mr. and Mrs. Paul McElvain and three children spent Sunday with her parents, the Ralph Shorts, in Centerville.

  The Rev. Roy H. Mills family of Des Moines spent Monday with Mrs. Janice Sidles in Seymour and with George and Peter Sidles families here. Mrs. Mills was the former Mary Sidles.

  Mrs. Charles Orcutt of Russell and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pawelson of Des Moines, were Monday visitors with Miss Susie Sidles.

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  Transcribed from The Seymour Herald of Thursday, 9 April 1953.

Ruth Winifred Harl Cook, 1919-2008

The Daily Iowegian - 20 May 2008

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  Ruth Winifred Cook, youngest of six children of E. E. (Dick) and Winifred (Bales) Harl, was born March 25, 1919 in Franklin Township in Appanoose County, Iowa. She passed away May 17, 2008 at The Continental Care Center at Seymour.

Ruth Winifred Harl Cook, 1919-2008

  Ruth attended the Hayes Country School in Franklin Township in Appanoose County  with Pauline Barger as her teacher, then graduated from Seymour High School in 1936. She enjoyed attending her 70th class reunion and riding in the Seymour Old Settlers parade. She was teaching school at the Hayes Country School when she was united in marriage to J. W. Cook on December 25, 1938.

  As women teachers could not be married, they kept their marriage secret until school was out in May. She taught again during the war years (43-44) at Brush College Country School and North Wilson in Lincoln Township (44-45). They made their home in Franklin Township, Appanoose County, Iowa. To this union two children were born, Reva Grace Cook and Ray Stanley Cook. Ruth was a housewife and worked on the farm with her husband. They moved to Seymour in January 1979, retiring from the farm.

  She was proud of attending the Iowa State Fair every year of her life after marriage until last year when her health prevented her from attending. She worked alongside her husband running the Stock Pavilion at the Iowa State Fair for many years and enjoyed raising their granddaughter, Lynn (who was the apple of her eye) at the horse shows.

  Through the years, Ruth enjoyed driving her red and white Dodge pickup, quilting, playing cards at the Seymour Community Center, playing bingo at the Legion, and driving her B Farmall tractor (that she and J bought in 1946) in the Old Settlers parades. Ruth was known for her sharp mind and keen memory and shared dates and details with those who seeked her out for items of history.

  Ruth accepted Christ as her Savior early in her marriage along with her husband, J. W. and was a member of the United Methodist Church in Seymour.

  Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, E. E. and Winifred Harl; her five brothers and sisters along with teir spouses, Bessie and Reo Bryant, Edna and Addis Staggs, John and Louise Harl, Herbert and Bertha Harl, Grace and Calvin Miller; her husband J. W. Cook; a daughter Reva Cook; and a granddaughter Cindy Lynn Cook.

  She is survived by a son, Ray, and daughter-in-law Shirley Cook of Seymour; and a granddaughter Lynn Holdeman and husband Brian of Granger; and a step great-granddaughter Nicole Holdeman; and a sister-in-law Lena Mae Collins. She will be remembered by a host of nieces and nephews, many relatives and friends.

  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the Randolph Funeral Home in Seymour with Pastor Leroy Perkins officiating. Organist will be Mary Parker with Milton Albertson as vocalist. Musical selections will be "In the Upper Garden" and "Take My Hand, Precous Lord." Pallbears are Dennis Darrah, Milton Albertson, Kenny Johnston, Dennis Doggett, Larry Sales and Marvin Ryan. Honor bearers include Ron McDannald, Maurice Stamps and Bill Eastlick.

  Interment will be in Southlawn Cemetery in Seymour.