NOVEMBER 4, 1987
GRACE C. McNERNEY
Mrs. Grace C. McNerney, 96, 1234 South Garrison Avenue, died at 11:38 p.m. Tuesday at her residence after a long illness.
Born August 29, 1891 south of Jasper, she was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Calhoon. she was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Rhoda Fairchild Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. As a young woman, she worked at the Central National Bank here, and was a silent partner for many years with the family-owned Calhoon Lumber Company.
She was married to M. Paul McNerney November 6, 1917, in Carthage. He died February 13, 1950.
Surviving are:
one son Martin McNerney, 1917 Forest St.
three daughters;
Mrs. ["Midge"] Charles H. Tompkins 2203 Grand Ave
Mrs. Don Webb, Columbia, Missouri and
Mr. [Harriett] L. J. Cunningham of Gaithersburg, Maryland
15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren
Preceeding her in death were a daughter;
Elizabeth Turrentine, who died in January 1967
two sons;
Thomas W. McNerney, who died in 1941 and
Lt. George A.McNerney, was killed in 1952 in Korea;
a brother;
George M. Calhoon, who died July 27, 1971 and
a sister;
Miss Myrtle E. Calhoon, died October 27, 1971
Services were held at Ulmer Funeral Home
Rev Jay O. Purviance officiated
NOVEMBER 4, 1987
GRACE C. McNERNEY
Mrs. Grace C. McNerney, 96, 1234 South Garrison Avenue, died at 11:38 p.m. Tuesday at her residence after a long illness.
Born August 29, 1891 south of Jasper, she was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Calhoon. she was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Rhoda Fairchild Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. As a young woman, she worked at the Central National Bank here, and was a silent partner for many years with the family-owned Calhoon Lumber Company.
She was married to M. Paul McNerney November 6, 1917, in Carthage. He died February 13, 1950.
Surviving are:
one son Martin McNerney, 1917 Forest St.
three daughters;
Mrs. ["Midge"] Charles H. Tompkins 2203 Grand Ave
Mrs. Don Webb, Columbia, Missouri and
Mr. [Harriett] L. J. Cunningham of Gaithersburg, Maryland
15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren
Preceeding her in death were a daughter;
Elizabeth Turrentine, who died in January 1967
two sons;
Thomas W. McNerney, who died in 1941 and
Lt. George A.McNerney, was killed in 1952 in Korea;
a brother;
George M. Calhoon, who died July 27, 1971 and
a sister;
Miss Myrtle E. Calhoon, died October 27, 1971
Services were held at Ulmer Funeral Home
Rev Jay O. Purviance officiated
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