Mrs. Lloyd Blackburn
Sorrow has filled the homes of the Sandridge community, since on Wednesday evening, Aug. 10, 1932, Mrs. Nettie Ruby Blackburn, wife of Lloyd Blackburn, living 4 1/2 miles southwest of Winchester quietly departed from this earthly home, after a few days' illness. Nettie was born at Ludlow, Ill., Dec. 25, 1914.
She was the youngest child of the family of Mr. and Mrs. "Bat" Prather.
Her father preceded her in death about 10 years ago.
Her mother, Mrs. James Greenwood, still survives to mourn her loss along with the others relatives and friends.
She was united in marriage to Lloyd Blackburn, Feb. 3, 1932. Thus her sad demise bring to a close this brief but happy union.
Nettie was a bright cheerful soul to her many friends who mourn her going away, but who will always hold in remembrance her youth and cheerfulness.
She leaves her husband, her mother, Mrs. James Greenwood, two brothers, Forrest Prather, of Jacksonville, Ill., and Alvin of Winchester, Ill., one sister, Mrs. Wanona Evans, of Winchester, two Uncles, Wm. Waid, of Jacksonville, and one at Max, North Dakota, also two aunts, Mrs. Albert Gauges of Glasgow and Mrs. Ben Neal of Toledo, Ill.
All that loving, tender hands could do, proved to no avail.
The silver cord has been loosed, the golden bowl has been broker; it is sad indeed when friends depart to breath kind words to the broken heart; but there'll be no sorrow, not suffering or pain since to live is Christ, but to die is gain.
Funeral services were held at the Sandridge Baptist church, Friday afternoon at two o'clock, Elder Homer Evans officiating, assisted by Elder Harry Evans.
The flowers were cared for by Lucille Yelm, Madeline Pile, Lucille, Pearl and Grace Evans and Grace Shepard.
Interment was in Winchester cemetery, the pall bearers being Bert -regory, Herbert Hoots, Richard Blackburn, Murl Evans, Oscar Evans, --- Crabtree. (A tear in the newspaper article left two names out.)
Arthur Blackburn
Arthur Blackburn, son of James and Mary Margaret Blackburn, was born Nov. 3, 1899, and departed this life, August 6, 1944, at the age of 44 years, nine months and three days.
He was united in marriage to Doris Six on December 21, 1922, and to this union were born three children- one son, Dean, who is in the service at Dodge City, Kansas, and two daughter, Mardell and Fern, at home. His father preceded him in death in 1934, and his mother three months ago. Two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Brown and Lola Adams and one brother, Richard, also preceded him in death.
He leaves besides his immediate family, three sister, Mrs. Maude Yelm, Mrs. Myrtle Pile and Mrs. Bess Gregory. Two brothers, Lincoln and Fred, all of Winchester.
"Aut" as he was known to his friends and family was loved by all who knew him, and to his friends and neighbors, he will be remembered as being ever ready to help at any time.
Although during the greater part of his life he was ill, he always was cheerful and patient.
His passing leaves a place vacant in the home circle and in the hearts of all who knew and loved him that can never be replaced.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 9, 1944, Eld. Harley Ford of St. Louis officiated and was assisted by Rev. R. L. Schwab, pastor of the church.
Selections were sung by Misses Eileen Patrick and Rhoda Cowhick, accompanied by Mrs. Nora Bean.
Those in charge of the flowers were Mary Ida Adams, Maxine Cockerill, Hester Yelm, Mabel Neece, Louise Daniels and Agnes Ann O'Donnell.
The casket bearers were Charles Bates, Melvin Parker, Fred Cockerill, Monroe Piles, Edward Gregory and Martin Rueter.
Interment was in the Winchester cemetery.
Card of Thanks,
We desire to express our sincere thanks to all those who so kindly assisted us by work or deed during the sickness and after the death of our beloved husband, father and brother.
Mrs. Doris Blackburn and Children.
Dean, Mardell, and Fern,
The Brothers and Sisters.
Mrs. Earl Blackburn of Manchester dies; funeral Wednesday
Mrs. Earl(Gladys M.) Blackburn of Manchester was dead on arrival Sunday at Passavant Hospital. She was 80 years of age.
Mrs. Balckburn was born at White Hall Aug. 27, 1898, daughter of Frank and Daisy Barnett Ballard. She married Mr. Blackburn in Jacksonville Sept. 3, 1919. In addition to her husband, a son, Wayne of Cahokia, Ill. There are four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A sister, Ada Hudson of Manchester, survives. One grandchild, a sister and two brothers preceded in death.
The deceased was a member of the Manchester Baptist Church and Roodhouse RNA.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday from Airsman-Hires Funeral Home at Roodhouse with interment to be in Manchester Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Submitted by: Cheryl (Curtis) Behrend