Ross County, Ohio Obituaries
Lillie SPURGEON
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LILLIE SPURGEON
Funeral services were held at the South Salem Methodist church at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday for Mrs. Lillie Spurgeon, of near Fruitdale, who passed away at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus. She had been in failing health for two years. The deceased was a former resident of the Jasper community. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Levy and was united in marriage to Alexander Spurgeon, who preceded her in death. Besides a daughter, Mrs. Hattie Spurgeon Benson, who met an untimely death at her home near Greenfield, several years ago. Surviving are a son, Lafe, of Fruitdale and three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Huffman, of Fruitdale; Mrs. Glenn Ryan and Mrs. Harold Hester, of Lyndon, Ohio.
22 Feb 1951
Services Tuesday For Mrs. Spurgeon. Mrs. Lillie Spurgeon, 73, Fruitdale, widow of Jacob Spurgeon, died Saturday in St. Francis Hospital, Columbus. She had been in failing health for two years. A native of Pike county, she was born July 19, 1877. She leaves three daughters and one son, Mrs. Ralph Huffman, Fruitdale, Mrs. Glenn Ryan and Mrs. Harold Hester, both of Lyndon, and Lafe Spurgeon, Fruitdale. A daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the South Salem Methodist church, where services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Rev Charles Lyle will officiate and burial will be made in South Salem cemetery, by the Murray funeral home. Friends may call at the Huffman home until noon, Wednesday.
1951
Contributed by: Ralph Cokonougher
The following obituary is from a typed obituary on an ordinary piece of paper, source unknown.
Lillie May Spurgeon daughter of John and Mary Levey was born near Jasper, Pike County, O. July 19 1877 and passed from her earthly home at St Francis Hospital Columbus O. on Saturday morning Feb. 10th. 1951 aged 73 years, 6 months and 29 days. She was married to Alex Spurgeon April 17th 1892. To this marriage were born four daughters and one son. She was preceded in death by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Hattie Benson. She is survived by her son, Lafayette Spurgeon, and three daughters, Mrs. Cora Hoffman, and Mrs. Nora Hester, of Fruitdale Community and Mrs. Rena Ryan of Lyndon. She is also survived by 29 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Mrs. Spurgeon was a member of a Methodist church in her youth and it has always been her delight to attend Sunday School and Church services in the communities in which she lived. She was known in her home community as a loving mother and grand mother and a good neighbor always to help in time of sickness and sorrow. Mrs. Spurgeon loved her home and being of a very industrious disposition her hands were busy serving those she loved.
Before the early dawn of day. when stars their vigil keep, A voice called gently 'Come To Me' And mother fell asleep. Within the group she loved so well They note the vacant chair, Yet mother lives within their hearts Enshrined forever there.
The following is from the funeral services book for the funeral of Lillie May Levie Spurgeon held at South Salem Methodist Church Feb. 14, 1951 at 2:30. Interment in South Salem Cemetery.
Relatives Attending:
Mr. & Mrs. Varney Wilson, Shirley Ann Wilson, Billy Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Benson, Melvin Raines, Pauline Raines, Mr. & Mrs. John Ramsey, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hester & family, Mr & Mrs Howard Cokonougher Family, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Clouser & family, Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Overman, Mr. & Mrs. Glen Ryan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Clouser.
Friends Who Called:
John D. Hixon, Glen Ranne, O. Z. Miller and wife, Chas Spurgeon, Mrs. Chas Spurgeon, Mrs. Orville Miller, Mrs. Mary Reading, Miss Patty Reading, Mr. & Mrs. Talmadge Spurgeon, Mrs. Howard Everhart, Mrs. Edgar Everhart and Francis, Mrs. Charles Buck, Mrs. David Storts, Geneva Everhart, Dorothy Kinnison, Doma ana Kinnison, Dean Delmo Kinnison, Morngen Kinnison, Richard Lee Kinnison, Harley Benson, Lawrence Kinnison, Cora Calvin, L.B. Calvin, Betty Raines, Maggie Palmer, Mrs. Barnhart, Mr. Barnhart, Melvin Barnhart, Ray Mercer, Jean Barnhart, Eloise Willet, Vilma Shoemaker, Mr. Earnest Mercer, Robert Junior Calhoun, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kinnison, Freda Kinnison, Leroy Kinnison, Thomas Slater, Mr. Mrs Ralph Everhart, Ethel Calvin, Francis Benson, Gladys Myers, Charley Chambliss, Alex Miller, Sarah Miller, Sarah Miller, James Miller, Dale Miller, O. L. Clark, Edna Chambliss, Clyde Myers, Mr. Fred Fox, Norma Palmer, Florence Ryan, Mouna Palmer, Darlene Ryan, Ralph Iseman, Richard K. Glick, Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Sams & Jimmy, Dorthy Myers, Bess Clark, Opal Slater, Ruth Mick, Edgar Everhart, Ethel Coe, Mr & Mrs Ralph Penwell, Homer Myers, Nora Kerns, Julia Hester, Rosa Hester, Mr & Mrs Harvey Cokonougher, Mr & Mrs. Frank Chambliss & daughter, Mr. Ray Everhart, Mr. Mrs Lloyd Chambliss, Mrs. Ethel Mercer, Mr. John Huffman, Mr. Charlie Akins, Mrs. Addie Myers.
Floral Offerings:
Maude Free, Charlie Akins, Mr. Mrs Ralph Everhart, Glen Depoy, Paul Iseman, Mr. Mrs Fred Kinnison, Humboldt Church, Gad Mercer, Eagle Lodge, Ralph Iseman, Barnhart family, So. Salem Methodist Church, Sylvia Beauty Shop Cimn., Benson family, Hugh Overman family, Anna & Ralph & Lula Smith, Chambliss Family, Cliff Run neighbors, Spurgeon family, Mr and Mrs. Herman Clouser.