Death of a Fine Old Lady.

The people who live in the neighborhood of Mt. Pleasant Church were bereft, on last Tuesday night, of their oldest and most highly respected ladies - Mrs. Nellie Conover, who would have been eighty-nine years old had she lived until her next birthday. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Champ Butler, a sister of all the family by that name who were reared in the neighborhood where she died.

Her husband, Wm. Garrett Conover, died many years ago. They reared quite a family, one son, Josh, who died about three years ago, and at this time she is survived by the following daughters, to our knowledge: Mrs. Amanda Wallace, Mrs. W.H. Cundiff, Mrs. P.V. Cundiff, Mrs. G.B. Cheatham, Mrs. Sallie Mat Shepherd, Misses Eliza and Hattie Conover. Also one sister, Mrs. Sallie Smith. They were all devoted to their mother, and the going away of the aged parent was heart rending. In her aged and feeble condition her two single daughters were with her day and night, administering to her every want with tender hands and bleeding hearts.

The deceased had been a member of the Christian Church for many years, and before she became infirm she was a regular attendee, and contributed to all the ordinances.

The funeral services were held at her late home, Thursday morning, conducted by Eld. W.T. May, of the Christian Church and Rev. J.D. Murrell, of the Methodist Church. The interment was in the Butler graveyard, a large number of relatives and friends being present.

The News desires to extend its condolence to the surviving children, sister, and relatives, admonishing them to keep their eyes on the Star of Bethlehem-Juden, and after a while there will be a reunited family.

(The Adair County News, Mar 3, 1920)