Friday, 19 Jan 1934:
MRS. LILA M. KELLY DIES AT HOME IN VILLA RIDGE
Mrs. Lila M. Kelly, age 79 years, widow of the late George M. Kelly, of Cairo, died at her home near Villa Ridge about 6:30 o'clock Wednesday evening, January 10, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Congregational Church, the Rev. Mr. Lyons, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment was made in Thistlewood Cemetery at Mounds, Dan A. Sullivan directing the funeral.
Surviving Mrs. Kelly are three children, Mrs. Lulu Rhymer, of Cairo, George Kelly, of Villa Ridge, and B. M. Kelly, of St. Louis. She also leaves 11 grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Allit Thomasson, of Mounds, and Mrs. Ida Hellman, of Villa Ridge, and several nieces and nephews.
Casket bearers were Everett Hayden, Clarence, Harry and Edward Koonce, Sam and Will Graves.
Obituary contributed by Kathleen #49820077
Lila M. Kelly is the daughter of N. N. Koonce and Margarett Phillips and the wife of George B. Kelly.
Friday, 19 Jan 1934:
MRS. LILA M. KELLY DIES AT HOME IN VILLA RIDGE
Mrs. Lila M. Kelly, age 79 years, widow of the late George M. Kelly, of Cairo, died at her home near Villa Ridge about 6:30 o'clock Wednesday evening, January 10, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Congregational Church, the Rev. Mr. Lyons, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment was made in Thistlewood Cemetery at Mounds, Dan A. Sullivan directing the funeral.
Surviving Mrs. Kelly are three children, Mrs. Lulu Rhymer, of Cairo, George Kelly, of Villa Ridge, and B. M. Kelly, of St. Louis. She also leaves 11 grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Allit Thomasson, of Mounds, and Mrs. Ida Hellman, of Villa Ridge, and several nieces and nephews.
Casket bearers were Everett Hayden, Clarence, Harry and Edward Koonce, Sam and Will Graves.
Obituary contributed by Kathleen #49820077
Lila M. Kelly is the daughter of N. N. Koonce and Margarett Phillips and the wife of George B. Kelly.
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