Myrtie Jane Shanks was born in Clark County, May 27, 1894 to Robert and Sarah Chapman. Her parents and eleven brothers and sisters all preceded her in death. Death came instantly to her in an accident July 31, 1969 at the age of 75 years, 2 months, and 4 days.
She was married to Homer Shanks on November 26, 1914; almost 55 years of companionship. Eight children were born to this union.
She accepted Christ as her Savior early in life and, for the last 33 years, she has been a devout and faithful member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the New Hope congregation.
She is survived by her husband, Homer; 5 daughters, Cleda Adkisson, Clara Proctor, Lois Robison, Helen Bush, and Marjorie Thompson; 3 sons, Noble, Don, and Lee; 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held at 2pm Sunday at the Hickory (New Hope) Church, south of Casey, with Rev. Ray Janes officiating. Interment was in the Casey-Cumberland Cemetery.
Myrtie Jane Shanks was born in Clark County, May 27, 1894 to Robert and Sarah Chapman. Her parents and eleven brothers and sisters all preceded her in death. Death came instantly to her in an accident July 31, 1969 at the age of 75 years, 2 months, and 4 days.
She was married to Homer Shanks on November 26, 1914; almost 55 years of companionship. Eight children were born to this union.
She accepted Christ as her Savior early in life and, for the last 33 years, she has been a devout and faithful member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the New Hope congregation.
She is survived by her husband, Homer; 5 daughters, Cleda Adkisson, Clara Proctor, Lois Robison, Helen Bush, and Marjorie Thompson; 3 sons, Noble, Don, and Lee; 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held at 2pm Sunday at the Hickory (New Hope) Church, south of Casey, with Rev. Ray Janes officiating. Interment was in the Casey-Cumberland Cemetery.
Family Members
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George Washington Chapman
1865–1945
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Henry Oscar Chapman
1867–1958
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Minnetta Adaline Chapman Ridgeway
1869–1910
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Nora Alice Chapman
1871–1872
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Thomas Jefferson Chapman
1873–1955
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John Franklin "Frank" Chapman
1875–1932
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William Jasper Chapman
1877–1961
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Katie May Chapman
1879–1883
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Albert Milford Chapman
1881–1954
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Chester Arthur Chapman
1883–1949
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Dennis Roscoe Chapman
1891–1921
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