Source: Petersburg Observer. May 1997

Lucille A. Weaver, 79, of Petersburg died Wednesday, May 7 at Menard Convalescent Center in Petersburg.

She was born January 10, 1918 in Pleasant Plains, the daughter of Marvin and Elizabeth Mattingly Pollard. She was preceded in death by two sons, Henry Lee Skaggs and Thomas Dale Skaggs.

Mrs. Weaver was a member of the Petersburg United Methodist Church. Surviving are five daughters, Mildred L. Hinds of Petersburg,, Ruth A. Duncheon, Norma L. Justice and Sandra J. Johnson, all of Oakford, and Judith K. Thomas of Mason City; three sons, Willard E. Skaggs and John R. Weaver, both of Petersburg, and William Dean Skaggs of Lincoln; 21 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; one sister, June Jenkins of Alton; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held Friday, May 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg with Rev. Daryl Fansler officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer�s Association.

Source: Petersburg Observer, Friday, November 2, 1956 Page 10

Oscar K. Powell, 62, a farmer residing five miles northeast of Petersburg, died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 at his home following a long illness.

Mr. Powell was born Aug. 26, 1894 in Wayne County, KY., the son of James and Laura Powell. In August, 1916 he married Tennie Brammer.

Surviving are his wife; four sons, James, Petersburg; Stanley, Racine, Wis.; Leland, Springfield; and Franklin Eugene, with the U. S. Army in Germany; five daughters, Mrs. Hollis Sinclair, Mrs. Marilyn Hillyer, Mrs. Ada Stockton and Mrs. Delores Snyder, all of Petersburg; and Mrs. Albert Dowworth, of Springfield; a brother, Elmer, Ashland; five sisters Mrs. Fouie Gunnell, McCamey, Tex.; Mrs. Charles Dearing, Kilbourne; Mrs. Lillian Barnett, Monticello, Ky.; Mrs. Roy Barnett, Ashland, and Mrs. Melvin Denney of Indianapolis, Ind.

The body was taken to Thomas -Harms & Hurley funeral home and last rites are to be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. E.R. Wall. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery.

Source: Petersburg Observer, June 1971.

Mrs. Powell
Dead At 73

Mrs. Tennis S. Powell of rural route 3, Petersburg, died at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 8 at Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Powell was born Feb. 8, 1898 at Monticello, Ky., the daughter of James and Judy Spann Brammar. She was married to Oscar Powell who died October 30, 1956. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Lucille Sinclair, Mrs. Delores Snyder and Mrs. Ada Hollis, Petersburg, Mrs. Marilyn Hillyer, Kansas City, Kansas and Mrs. Elma Cornelius, Springfield; four sons, James Powell, Springfield, Stanley Powell, Racine, Wis.; Leland Powell, Jacksonville and Maj. Franklin E. Powell, Germany; three sisters, Mrs. Berta Grayer, Mrs. Lucinda Gohlson and Mrs. Logan Denney, and one brothr elmer Brammar, all of Monticello, Ky., 42 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

The body is at the Hurley Funeral Home where visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday until one hour before funeral services. The funeral will be held at 3:30 Thursday afternoon at the First Baptist Church, Rev. Odell Bell officiating and burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery.