Mrs. Ethel Baptist, 80, Rural Route 1, Jacksonville, died 5:15 PM Friday at Passavant Hospital.
She was born in Morgan County October 11, 1892, a daughter of Rice and May Tapscott.
She was married to Robert B Baptist and he preceded her in death in 1943.
Survivors include the following children; Frank of Norfolk, VA, Lee of Jacksonville, Ross of Colorado Springs, CO, George of Berrien Springs, MI, Norman Dale of Rock City, IL, Ora May, wife of Don Hilliard of Berrien Springs, MI, Ina, wife of Rodolfo Coma and Roberta, wife of Hector Rascon, both of Miami, FL, and Nelle, wife of Archie Hatcher of Manchester.
Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Marie Day of Lodi, CA; 42 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
A son, Willis, preceded her in death, as did a brother, Allen.
Mrs. Baptist was a Seventh Day Adventist.
Funeral services will be 2PM Monday at the Williamson Funeral Home with the Rev. Gregoroff of Springfield officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville East Cemetery.
Friends may call anytime after 10AM Sunday at the funeral home.
JACKSONVILLE DAILY JOURNAL: AUGUST 19, 1973
Mrs. Ethel Baptist, 80, Rural Route 1, Jacksonville, died 5:15 PM Friday at Passavant Hospital.
She was born in Morgan County October 11, 1892, a daughter of Rice and May Tapscott.
She was married to Robert B Baptist and he preceded her in death in 1943.
Survivors include the following children; Frank of Norfolk, VA, Lee of Jacksonville, Ross of Colorado Springs, CO, George of Berrien Springs, MI, Norman Dale of Rock City, IL, Ora May, wife of Don Hilliard of Berrien Springs, MI, Ina, wife of Rodolfo Coma and Roberta, wife of Hector Rascon, both of Miami, FL, and Nelle, wife of Archie Hatcher of Manchester.
Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Marie Day of Lodi, CA; 42 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
A son, Willis, preceded her in death, as did a brother, Allen.
Mrs. Baptist was a Seventh Day Adventist.
Funeral services will be 2PM Monday at the Williamson Funeral Home with the Rev. Gregoroff of Springfield officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville East Cemetery.
Friends may call anytime after 10AM Sunday at the funeral home.
JACKSONVILLE DAILY JOURNAL: AUGUST 19, 1973
Family Members
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Frank Robertson Baptist
1916–1998
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Ora May Baptist Hilliard
1917–1988
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Ross Baptist
1920–2012
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Marion Lee Baptist
1922–2010
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William Lee "Malcolm" Baptist
1924–1971
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Ina Marie Baptist Coma
1926–2006
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Roberta Jane Baptist Rascon
1928–1978
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Nelle Kathleen Baptist Hatcher
1930–1999
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George Raymond Baptist
1932–2021
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