The Banner Press, Marble Hill, MO April 2, 1959
Former County Resident, Mrs. Barbara Parker Dies
Mrs. Barbara Parker of East Prairie, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Thuesday at St. Mary's Hospital in Cairo, Illinois. She was 88 years old. She had been hospitalized for a month with blood poisoning and pneumonia but had recovered from the sickness. Death came from weakness and old age.
She was born September 6, 1870, near Charleston, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Carr. She was married to James H. Parker, who preceded her in death March 16, 1916. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Dogwood. She resided near Marble Hill for about 10 years moving to East Prairie two years ago.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Fern Stillwell of St. Louis; thee sons, Ed Parker of Lutesville, Roy Parker of Scarcy, Ark., and Floyd Parker of East Prairie, 22 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Four children preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be conducted today (Thursday) at 2:00 p.m. at the Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie with Rev. Mills in charge. Burial will be in Dogwood Cemetery.
The Banner Press, Marble Hill, MO April 2, 1959
Former County Resident, Mrs. Barbara Parker Dies
Mrs. Barbara Parker of East Prairie, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Thuesday at St. Mary's Hospital in Cairo, Illinois. She was 88 years old. She had been hospitalized for a month with blood poisoning and pneumonia but had recovered from the sickness. Death came from weakness and old age.
She was born September 6, 1870, near Charleston, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Carr. She was married to James H. Parker, who preceded her in death March 16, 1916. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Dogwood. She resided near Marble Hill for about 10 years moving to East Prairie two years ago.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Fern Stillwell of St. Louis; thee sons, Ed Parker of Lutesville, Roy Parker of Scarcy, Ark., and Floyd Parker of East Prairie, 22 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Four children preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be conducted today (Thursday) at 2:00 p.m. at the Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie with Rev. Mills in charge. Burial will be in Dogwood Cemetery.
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