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Mrs Maranda Day

Elizabeth Neal Davis Elizabeth Neal Davis was born Sept. 9, 1854, died at her home in Ewing, Ill, Aug. 1, 1929, at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 23 days. She was married to Samuel Crider in the year 1872, who passed on to his reward about two years ago after their marriage. She was again married to William Boyd, Dec. 9, 1874. To this union were born seven children, namely: Martha Taylor of Washington; Nellie Taylor of Sesser, Ill; Noah Boyd of Ewing, Ill; Parlee Ursury of Girard, Ill.; Mammie and John Neal Boyd, who have preceded her in death and Willis Boyd who resided at home with her. One sister, Mrs. Nancy Page of Ina, Ill; one brother, John Neal of Ewing, Ill; forty grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends, to mourn their loss. She bore her sufferings with patience and was always expressing her gratitude for the efforts of loved ones to relieve her sufferings and minister to her wants. But all that willing hands could do could not keep her spirit here. Peaceful sleeping, Resting at last, All earthly sufferings And troubles are past. Mrs Florence Adells Davis

Pauline Dial GAITHER, Pauline DIAL, 85, of Cape Girardeau, Mo. d. Tues. 4 July 2000 at the Lutheran Home; services held Tues. 11 July, burial at Lorimier Cem; b. 7 Dec 1914 in Johnson City; d/o Samuel Edward DIAL and Beulah May HUNT; md Emmit GAITHER 30 Aug 1932 in Benton; surv. by daughter and son-in-law, Catherine L. ALLISON and Paul L. ALLISON; a brother, Rev. Robert DIAL of Benton; 4 sisters, Helen DITTLINGER, Imogene WELCH, Vergia WILLMORE and Wanda ZOELLNER; 2 grandsons: Terrence S. ALLISON and Gregory S. ALLISON; a granddaughter, Charla S. BUECKERS; moved from Benton to Cape Girardeau in 1944. Sarah A Dillon Bettes Manis Sarah S. Dillon was born July 10, 1841, was married to William Bettes, January 3rd, 1854, to Wilson Dillon December 18, 1862 and to Isaac Manis, December 1, 1900. Died April 20, 1907, aged 66 years, 9 months and 10 days. She joined the Salem Regular Baptist church at Benton, Illinois, about 26 years ago, and remains a fatithful member until her death, always glad to be able to meet with those she loved at church. She was truly a good wife, mother and neighbor. A Christian lady has fallen in Israel. Our loss is her eternal gain. Aunt Sally sleeps that peaceful sleep that knows no waking until the resurrection morning, when we hope to meet her at the throne of God. May their children be blessed with that sweet hope, that they too may meet them in the sweet by and by. Both were taken sick on the morning of April 11, at the same hour, and after nine days of intense suffering they passed away within the same hour. For convenience heir funeral was held at the Ewing Missionary Baptist church and was preached by Eld. W. C. Arnol of the Regular Baptist church of Crossville, Ill, to a crowded house. Their friends are numbered by their acquaintances. Truly two veterans have fallen asleep in Israel. Each of the deceased have a large family of children, grand and great grand children, who all join in extending their sincere and heart felt thanks to the neighbors and friends for their timely and aid and sympathy in this hour of bereavement.

Mrs Abe (Mary) Dungy

John Willis Dungy John Willis Dungy as born June 8, 1854, and departed this life July 6, 1936, at the ripe old age of 82 years and 28 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Ada Douglas Webb, Oct. 20, 1878. To this happy union 10 children were born, two of which (sic) passed away in early infancy. There remains to mourn his passing eight children: Mrs. Maude John, Benton; Wm. Edgar, Benton; Mrs. Margaret Haithcoat, Charleston, W. Va.; Mrs. Nancy Jane Dial, McLeansboro; Mrs. Ina Russell, Rend City; Archie L, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Anna Belle Flannigan, Marion, Ind.; and Mrs. Bertha Drew at home. There are also 28 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, with the aged companion, who has faithfully kept vows for 58 years, hold in fond remembrance the kindness and fidelity of him they loved and are joined in this by an aged stepmother, four half sisters, five half brothers, and may relatives and a host of friends. Mr. Dungy was the oldest and last member of ten children. He made no public profession of religion by uniting with any church but he gave sweet assurance of the work of grace in his heart by patient submission to the destined end of all men, saying: "I am ready to go." Anxious hearts and willing hands kept faithful vigil to the end of his sojourn and now humbly submit to his passing with hope of family reunion where all tears are wiped away and death can never come. Marion Nelson Duty DUTY, Marion Nelson, of Alburqurque, New Mexico, native of Franklin Co., Northern Twp, d. Mon. 10 July 2000 at home; cremated and interred in a cemetery in Tucson, Ariz., his home of 50 yrs; leaves 1 brother, Cloyd DUTY of Benton; 1 daughter, Etta Jane of Albuqurque, and 2 grandchildren.