Daughter of Jacob & Bell (Newman) Raymer, she was married to Oakey E. Sprowls.
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Alma F. Sprowls obituary, Observer-Reporter, Washington (Washington County), Pennsylvania, 24 October, 1973
Mrs. Alma F. Sprowls, 70, of West Finley, died in her home at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 1973 after a serious illness of about two months.
Born January 27, 1903 in Richhill Township, she was the daughter of Jacob and Belle Newman Raymer, and was twice widowed, first by Oakey Sprowls who died March 21, 1952, then by Ross Sprowls who died January 1, 1973.
For many years, she had served as the substitute postmaster at West Finley, and also sat on the West Finley Township election board. Mrs. Sprowls was a member of the Windy Gap United Presbyterian Church, and of the Missionary Society of that church.
She was also a member of the Mothers Club, and belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary of the West Finley Volunteer Fire Company.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Glenn (June) Amos of West Finley R. D. 2; Mrs. John (Jane) Salsberry of Linesville; and Mrs. George (Betty) Porter of Elm Grove, W. Va.; a son, Ray Sprowls of West Finley; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother Harry Raymer of Eldersville; four sisters, Mrs. Reed (Lenora) Brown of Washington; Mrs. Goldie Walker of Carmichaels; and Mrs. Frank (Cora) Fish of Brilliant, Ohio.
A grandson, two brothers and a sister are all deceased.
SPROWLS - Friends of Mrs. Alma F. Sprowls, of West Finley, who died Tuesday, October 23, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Robert L. Lantz Funeral Home, Rogersville, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, October 26, with Rev. Donald Parker officiating. Burial in West Finley Cemetery.
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Alma F. Sprowls obituary, Observer-Reporter, Washington (Washington County), Pennsylvania, 24 October, 1973
Mrs. Alma F. Sprowls, 70, of West Finley, died in her home at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 1973 after a serious illness of about two months.
Born January 27, 1903 in Richhill Township, she was the daughter of Jacob and Belle Newman Raymer, and was twice widowed, first by Oakey Sprowls who died March 21, 1952, then by Ross Sprowls who died January 1, 1973.
For many years, she had served as the substitute postmaster at West Finley, and also sat on the West Finley Township election board. Mrs. Sprowls was a member of the Windy Gap United Presbyterian Church, and of the Missionary Society of that church.
She was also a member of the Mothers Club, and belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary of the West Finley Volunteer Fire Company.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Glenn (June) Amos of West Finley R. D. 2; Mrs. John (Jane) Salsberry of Linesville; and Mrs. George (Betty) Porter of Elm Grove, W. Va.; a son, Ray Sprowls of West Finley; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother Harry Raymer of Eldersville; four sisters, Mrs. Reed (Lenora) Brown of Washington; Mrs. Goldie Walker of Carmichaels; and Mrs. Frank (Cora) Fish of Brilliant, Ohio.
A grandson, two brothers and a sister are all deceased.
SPROWLS - Friends of Mrs. Alma F. Sprowls, of West Finley, who died Tuesday, October 23, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Robert L. Lantz Funeral Home, Rogersville, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, October 26, with Rev. Donald Parker officiating. Burial in West Finley Cemetery.
Daughter of Jacob & Bell (Newman) Raymer, she was married to Oakey E. Sprowls.
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Alma F. Sprowls obituary, Observer-Reporter, Washington (Washington County), Pennsylvania, 24 October, 1973
Mrs. Alma F. Sprowls, 70, of West Finley, died in her home at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 1973 after a serious illness of about two months.
Born January 27, 1903 in Richhill Township, she was the daughter of Jacob and Belle Newman Raymer, and was twice widowed, first by Oakey Sprowls who died March 21, 1952, then by Ross Sprowls who died January 1, 1973.
For many years, she had served as the substitute postmaster at West Finley, and also sat on the West Finley Township election board. Mrs. Sprowls was a member of the Windy Gap United Presbyterian Church, and of the Missionary Society of that church.
She was also a member of the Mothers Club, and belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary of the West Finley Volunteer Fire Company.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Glenn (June) Amos of West Finley R. D. 2; Mrs. John (Jane) Salsberry of Linesville; and Mrs. George (Betty) Porter of Elm Grove, W. Va.; a son, Ray Sprowls of West Finley; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother Harry Raymer of Eldersville; four sisters, Mrs. Reed (Lenora) Brown of Washington; Mrs. Goldie Walker of Carmichaels; and Mrs. Frank (Cora) Fish of Brilliant, Ohio.
A grandson, two brothers and a sister are all deceased.
SPROWLS - Friends of Mrs. Alma F. Sprowls, of West Finley, who died Tuesday, October 23, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Robert L. Lantz Funeral Home, Rogersville, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, October 26, with Rev. Donald Parker officiating. Burial in West Finley Cemetery.
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Alma F. Sprowls obituary, Observer-Reporter, Washington (Washington County), Pennsylvania, 24 October, 1973
Mrs. Alma F. Sprowls, 70, of West Finley, died in her home at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 1973 after a serious illness of about two months.
Born January 27, 1903 in Richhill Township, she was the daughter of Jacob and Belle Newman Raymer, and was twice widowed, first by Oakey Sprowls who died March 21, 1952, then by Ross Sprowls who died January 1, 1973.
For many years, she had served as the substitute postmaster at West Finley, and also sat on the West Finley Township election board. Mrs. Sprowls was a member of the Windy Gap United Presbyterian Church, and of the Missionary Society of that church.
She was also a member of the Mothers Club, and belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary of the West Finley Volunteer Fire Company.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Glenn (June) Amos of West Finley R. D. 2; Mrs. John (Jane) Salsberry of Linesville; and Mrs. George (Betty) Porter of Elm Grove, W. Va.; a son, Ray Sprowls of West Finley; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother Harry Raymer of Eldersville; four sisters, Mrs. Reed (Lenora) Brown of Washington; Mrs. Goldie Walker of Carmichaels; and Mrs. Frank (Cora) Fish of Brilliant, Ohio.
A grandson, two brothers and a sister are all deceased.
SPROWLS - Friends of Mrs. Alma F. Sprowls, of West Finley, who died Tuesday, October 23, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Robert L. Lantz Funeral Home, Rogersville, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, October 26, with Rev. Donald Parker officiating. Burial in West Finley Cemetery.
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