OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, September 20, 1962
JESSE CAVINESS
Jesse Lonzo Caviness, son of David and Rachel Fowler Caviness, was born June 28, 1867, in Henry county, Ia., and departed this life Sept. 12, 1962, at the Boyd Nursing Home in Chariton.
He had reached the age of 95 years, two months and 15 days. His mother passed away when he was eight years old and his father in 1931.
In 1889 he was united in marriage to Laura Harper, who preceded him in death in 1954. To this union nine children were born. Two sons, Leroy and James, preceded him in death.
Those left to mourn his passing are daughters, Mrs. Mae Vest, Creston; Mrs. Minnie Rouse, Des Moines; Mrs. Bertha Mattix, Derby; Mrs. Iva Terrell, Mrs. Beryl Fowler and Mrs. Mary Heston, all of Chariton; and Mrs. Opal Reynolds, Henderson, Ky. Also surviving are 36 grandchildren, 99 great-grandchildren, 39 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Alfred Caviness of Boise, Idaho, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 15, at 2 p.m. at the Miley Chapel with the Rev. J. E. Clark officiating. Interment was in the Goshen cemetery.
Obituary courtesy of Charles M. Wright
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, September 20, 1962
JESSE CAVINESS
Jesse Lonzo Caviness, son of David and Rachel Fowler Caviness, was born June 28, 1867, in Henry county, Ia., and departed this life Sept. 12, 1962, at the Boyd Nursing Home in Chariton.
He had reached the age of 95 years, two months and 15 days. His mother passed away when he was eight years old and his father in 1931.
In 1889 he was united in marriage to Laura Harper, who preceded him in death in 1954. To this union nine children were born. Two sons, Leroy and James, preceded him in death.
Those left to mourn his passing are daughters, Mrs. Mae Vest, Creston; Mrs. Minnie Rouse, Des Moines; Mrs. Bertha Mattix, Derby; Mrs. Iva Terrell, Mrs. Beryl Fowler and Mrs. Mary Heston, all of Chariton; and Mrs. Opal Reynolds, Henderson, Ky. Also surviving are 36 grandchildren, 99 great-grandchildren, 39 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Alfred Caviness of Boise, Idaho, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 15, at 2 p.m. at the Miley Chapel with the Rev. J. E. Clark officiating. Interment was in the Goshen cemetery.
Obituary courtesy of Charles M. Wright
Family Members
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James Arthur "Artie" Caviness
1891–1925
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Florence Mae "May" Caviness Vest
1892–1978
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Iva Grace Caviness Terrell
1894–1976
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Harry Leroy "Roy" Caviness
1897–1933
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Minnie Myra Caviness Rouse
1900–1979
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Bertha Caviness Mattix
1902–1972
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Beryl Caviness Fowler
1902–1983
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Mary Attie Caviness Heston
1904–1984
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Opal Blanche Caviness Spencer
1907–1982
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