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Mrs. Laura Ellen Wade

Webb City Sentinel
June 15 1953
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MRS. LAURA ELLEN WADE, 92, DIES HERE SATURDAY AT 3:45
Mrs. Laura Ellen Wade, 92, a Webb City Resident for 67 years died here Saturday afternoon at 3:45 at her home at 1302 South Jefferson. She was born August 14, 1860, in Kentucky and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Webb City.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lutisha Myers of the home, MRs. Mary Westfall and Mrs. Roy Hickam of Web City; two sons, Sam Wade of Portland, Ore, and Jess Wade of Salem, Ore, and six grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10:00 in the Hedge-Lewis chapel with the Rev. T.W. Bryant officiating. Burial will be in Webb City cemetery.
Pallbearers will be I.L. Allen, WIlliam Moon, Guy Gaut, Fred Slagle, Claude Perry, Les Harry.
Submitted by: Jenna Snyder

Josie Walker

Joplin Daily News Herald
Sunday, Jan.3,1904
Miss Josie Walker died New Year's day about 8 o'clock in the evening, after a lingering illness of sevral months.
The funeral seervice will be held at the M.E. Church today at 2 o'clock ,conducted be Rev. W. J. Stimmons under the auspices of the Rebekah Lodge. Interment in the Cartville Cemetery. Miss Walker was a lovable young lady and has hosts of friends in this vicinity.
Submitted by: Loma Campbell

Blance I. Webb

Joplin Globe
Dec 2 1996
Blanche I. Webb, 81 Joplin, died on Sat Nov 30 1996 at the Freeman Hospital West after a short illness.
Mrs. Webb was born July 22 1915 in Texas Co., Mo. and moved to Joplin in 1941 from Texas Co. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Paul D. Webb, Joplin, 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Graveside services ill be at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. Parker Mortuary.
Submitted by: Donna Bray

Blanche I. Webb

Joplin Globe
Dec 2, 1996
Blanche I. Webb, 81, Joplin, died at ll:50 p.m. Saturday, Nov 30, 1996 at Freeman Hospital West after a short illness. Mrs. Webb was born July 22, 1915 in Texas County, Mo., She moved to Joplin in 1941 from Texas County, She was a homemaker.
She married Lowell A. Webb on Dec 26 1931, in Reynolds county. He died July 14, 1975, Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev.J. K. Wright will officiate.
Submitted by: Donna Bray

Lowell A. Webb

Joplin Globe
July 15, 1975
Lowell A. Webb, 62, of Joplin, was pronounced dead on arrival at Grove (Okla) General Hospital on Monday where he was taken from his trailer home at Paradise Point on Grand Lake after suffering an apparent heart attack. Mr. Webb was born April 28 1913 at Black and lived at Plato.
He was a driver for the M and A Transportation Co for 28 years, retiring in 1965. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Blanche Webb, whom he married in 1931 in Reynolds Co. Services will be announced by Parker Mortuary. Friends may call at the mortuary after 2 p.m. today.
Submitted by: Donna Bray

George B. White

Unknown
Jan or Feb 1931
New Providence Items
George B. White, 67 years old a long time resident of this vicinity died at his home at 12:30 o'clock, January 28.
Mr. White was born in Illinois in 1864. He was married to Miss Lillie L. Daugherty of Nebraska, who survives him. He also leaves 6 children, and one sister. The children are Mrs. Basil Price of Baxter Springs, Kans., Misses Gertrude and Garnett White, of Joplin; Ed White of Oronogo, Blaine and Guy White, of Wardner, Idaho. The sister is Mrs. Mary Diler. There are also several grandchildren.
Services for Mr. White were held by Rev. Jesse Weaver of Oronogo, at New Providence church Thursday. Burial was in the Nashville cemetery. He was a long-time member of the congregational church.
Mr. White had lived on the farm where he died a good many years and was well liked by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by his companion and friends. Mr. White suffered a heart attack. He had been confined to the house for some time.
Pallbearers were Roy Wagner, Jesse Smith, Andrew Condon, Lee Cline, Royden Coss and John Edwards. Burial was in Nashville cemetery
Submitted by: Kathryn Price Behrman

Mrs. Margaret J. Williams

Joplin Globe
27 June 1933
Carterville Woman Dies At Age Of 75
Carterville, Mo., June 26. - Mrs. Margaret J. Williams, 75 years old, died at 11:35 o'clock this morning at her home, 203 Jefferson street. She had lived here many years. She was born in Illinois.
Surviving are her husband, William W. Williams; eight daughters, Mrs. Isabelle Mayfield and Mrs. Fannie Miller, both of Carterville; Mrs. Pearl lunderman and Mr. Josie Nichols, both of Joplin; Mrs. Lottie Reed of Wyandotte, Okla., Mrs. Sarah Campbell of Lakeside, Mrs. Clenda Thompson of Purcell and Mrs. Roxie Cadwallader of California.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Steele funeral home at Webb City, with the Rev. T.A. Anderson of Carterville in charge. Burial will be in Alexander cemetery.
Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins

William W. Williams

Joplin News Herald
3 Dec 1937
Williams Funeral To Be Held Saturday
Carterville, Mo., Dec. 3. - Funeral services for William W. Williams, 87 years old, of Carterville, who died at 2:20 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Nevada, will be conducted at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Hedge-Nelson funeral ome. Burial will be in Alexander cemetery. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Isabel Mayfield and Mrs. Fannie Miller of Carterville; Mrs. Pearl Linamon of Joplin; Mrs. Roxie Beaver and Mrs. Josephine Nichols of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Lottie Reed of Webb City.
Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins

Mrs. Cintha Wise

The Joplin Globe
October 2, 1915
Mrs. Cintha Wise Buried
Funeral services for Mr. Cintha Wise, who died Thursday morning at the home of her grandson, Alfred Justice, No. 714 North Elliott street, were held at the Justice residence at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Burial was in the Carterville cemetery.
Submitted by: Michael Freels

Mrs. Laura I. Wood

Webb City Sentinel
June 10, 1946
Mrs. Laura I. Wood, 81 years old, and a life-time resident of Webb City and vicinity, died Saturday night at 9:45 at her home at 606 North Main Street. Mrs. Wood was the wife of Ed Wood, veteran Webb City watch repairman, who survives her.
Mrs. Wood was born February 10, 1865 in Jasper County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Davis. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Embrey; a brother, John Davis; a sister, Mrs. Emma Saxon, a half-sister, Mrs. Lula Reed; two grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Webb City Undertaking Company funeral home with Rev. John strech officiating. Burial was in Weaver cemetery.

Orlando P. Woodard

Joplin News Herald
December 18, 1931
Orlando Woodard Dies in Hospital
Webb City, Mo., Dec. 18. - Orlando P. Woodard, 65 years old, residing southeast of Carterville, died at 4 o'clock this morning in McCune-Brooks hospital at Carthage.
Mr. Woodard had been ill only a short time and was taken to the Carthage hospital last night. He had lived in this vicinity forty-five years and was a member of Carterville lodge, No. 160, Anti-Thief Association, of which he had been secretary for the past fifteen years.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Juanita Woodard; two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Foster and Mrs. Dixie Clark, both of Jasper; three sons, Henry Woodard of Jasper, Bennett Woodard of Carterville, and John Woodard, also of Carterville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Carterville A.T.A. hall, with the Rev. Mr. Prater of Neosho in charge. Burial will be in Alexander cemetery.
Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins

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