Cornelia Johnson Sayers 

Mrs. Watson Sayers, one of Covington's most prominent women and active 
religious workers, died at her home, 737 Scott Street, Saturday night, after 
a lingering illness.  She leaves a husband and three sisters, Mrs. Susan 
Sullivan and Mrs. Cornelia Johnson of Monroe City, MO., and Miss Anna 
Johnson, of this city, and two brothers, one living in California and one in 
Missouri.

For years, Mrs. Sayers was an active worker in the Scott St. M. E. Church.  
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9 o'clock from the residence.  Interment 
in Highland Cemetery.
            (Kenton Post, Monday, October 26, 1908 pg. 3)

MRS. SAYERS' FUNERAL

A large concourse of friends attended the funeral of Mrs. J. Watson Sayers, 
which took place this morning at the Sayers residence on Scott St., 
Covington.  Rev. J. R.  Savage, pastor of Scott St. Methodist Church, of 
which Mrs. Sayers was for years an active member, conducted the service.  Dr. 
Sullivan, Mrs. Sidnor Hall and Miss Caroline Hall rendered several beautiful 
musical selections.  Messrs. Lowes, Hollingsworth, Tarvin and Redmond bore 
the remains to their last resting place in Highland Cemetery.

            (Kenton Post, Tuesday, October 27, 1908  pg. 2)

Note:  Cornelia Johnson Sayers was born 1843 in Marion County, Missouri