OBIT FROM THE LEAD BELT NEWS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1932
MRS GEORGE ROBERTSON
A shadow fell over the community last Saturday morning, when death claimed the life of Mrs. Armina Robertson, one of Bonne Terre's oldest residents. Although she has been in failing health for a number of years, she was seriously ill only three days prior to her demise.
Armina Leona Pigg was the oldest daughter of the late William and Sarah Pigg. She was born near French Village, Mo., October 2, 1868 and departed this life Saturday, December 10, 1932 at 12:30 p.m., at the age of 64 years, 2 months and 8 days. On April 9, 1889, she was united in marriage to William Byington. To this union two children were born, Luther, deceased and Mrs. Bertha Burr. On June 30, 1896, she was united in marriage to George Robertson. To this union seven children were born, two of them, Elma and Mrs. Ruby Becker, preceded their mother in death. Her husband preceded her in death on December 14, 1930. In early girlhood she united with the Aulsbury Free Will Baptist Church and remained in the faith to the end.
She leaves to mourn her death, six children, Mrs. Bertha Burr, of East Bonne Terre; Carl, Claude, William, and Mrs. Nola Adams, all of St. Louis and Howard at home; one brother, William Pigg of Desloge and a great host of relatives and many, many, friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, December 18th at 3 p.m., at the residence by Rev. J. B. Ragsdale. Interment was in the Bonne Terre Cemetery with the Benham undertakers in charge.
MRS GEORGE ROBERTSON
A shadow fell over the community last Saturday morning, when death claimed the life of Mrs. Armina Robertson, one of Bonne Terre's oldest residents. Although she has been in failing health for a number of years, she was seriously ill only three days prior to her demise.
Armina Leona Pigg was the oldest daughter of the late William and Sarah Pigg. She was born near French Village, Mo., October 2, 1868 and departed this life Saturday, December 10, 1932 at 12:30 p.m., at the age of 64 years, 2 months and 8 days. On April 9, 1889, she was united in marriage to William Byington. To this union two children were born, Luther, deceased and Mrs. Bertha Burr. On June 30, 1896, she was united in marriage to George Robertson. To this union seven children were born, two of them, Elma and Mrs. Ruby Becker, preceded their mother in death. Her husband preceded her in death on December 14, 1930. In early girlhood she united with the Aulsbury Free Will Baptist Church and remained in the faith to the end.
She leaves to mourn her death, six children, Mrs. Bertha Burr, of East Bonne Terre; Carl, Claude, William, and Mrs. Nola Adams, all of St. Louis and Howard at home; one brother, William Pigg of Desloge and a great host of relatives and many, many, friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, December 18th at 3 p.m., at the residence by Rev. J. B. Ragsdale. Interment was in the Bonne Terre Cemetery with the Benham undertakers in charge.
OBIT FROM THE LEAD BELT NEWS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1932
MRS GEORGE ROBERTSON
A shadow fell over the community last Saturday morning, when death claimed the life of Mrs. Armina Robertson, one of Bonne Terre's oldest residents. Although she has been in failing health for a number of years, she was seriously ill only three days prior to her demise.
Armina Leona Pigg was the oldest daughter of the late William and Sarah Pigg. She was born near French Village, Mo., October 2, 1868 and departed this life Saturday, December 10, 1932 at 12:30 p.m., at the age of 64 years, 2 months and 8 days. On April 9, 1889, she was united in marriage to William Byington. To this union two children were born, Luther, deceased and Mrs. Bertha Burr. On June 30, 1896, she was united in marriage to George Robertson. To this union seven children were born, two of them, Elma and Mrs. Ruby Becker, preceded their mother in death. Her husband preceded her in death on December 14, 1930. In early girlhood she united with the Aulsbury Free Will Baptist Church and remained in the faith to the end.
She leaves to mourn her death, six children, Mrs. Bertha Burr, of East Bonne Terre; Carl, Claude, William, and Mrs. Nola Adams, all of St. Louis and Howard at home; one brother, William Pigg of Desloge and a great host of relatives and many, many, friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, December 18th at 3 p.m., at the residence by Rev. J. B. Ragsdale. Interment was in the Bonne Terre Cemetery with the Benham undertakers in charge.
MRS GEORGE ROBERTSON
A shadow fell over the community last Saturday morning, when death claimed the life of Mrs. Armina Robertson, one of Bonne Terre's oldest residents. Although she has been in failing health for a number of years, she was seriously ill only three days prior to her demise.
Armina Leona Pigg was the oldest daughter of the late William and Sarah Pigg. She was born near French Village, Mo., October 2, 1868 and departed this life Saturday, December 10, 1932 at 12:30 p.m., at the age of 64 years, 2 months and 8 days. On April 9, 1889, she was united in marriage to William Byington. To this union two children were born, Luther, deceased and Mrs. Bertha Burr. On June 30, 1896, she was united in marriage to George Robertson. To this union seven children were born, two of them, Elma and Mrs. Ruby Becker, preceded their mother in death. Her husband preceded her in death on December 14, 1930. In early girlhood she united with the Aulsbury Free Will Baptist Church and remained in the faith to the end.
She leaves to mourn her death, six children, Mrs. Bertha Burr, of East Bonne Terre; Carl, Claude, William, and Mrs. Nola Adams, all of St. Louis and Howard at home; one brother, William Pigg of Desloge and a great host of relatives and many, many, friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, December 18th at 3 p.m., at the residence by Rev. J. B. Ragsdale. Interment was in the Bonne Terre Cemetery with the Benham undertakers in charge.
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