Mrs. Lena Rigby Dunne died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.T. Maxwell, Saturday, September 29, at 12 o'clock, at the age of 63 years, 7 months, 27 days. She was the daughter of Captain James Rigby, who was a soldier of the Confederate Army in the Civil War. She came to this country about 20 years ago from the State of Arkansas.
She was married to Robert Lee Sproule on the 27th day of May, 1892, in Mayfield, Kentucky. To this union six children were born, four of which died in infancy. Her husband preceded her in death some 26 years ago. Two years later she was married to James Lee Dunne at Success, Ark. No children were born to this union. He was accidently killed in the year 1915 in El Paso, Texas.
She had been a member of the Church of Christ for many years and held her membership with the local church.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dora May Maxwell and Mrs. Lottie Hinchey; three brothers, John Rigby, of Louisville, Ky., Mott Rigby of St. Louis, and Cleve Rigby, of Turrell, Ark., two grandchildren, Adonis, Jr., and Elizabeth Jane Hinchey, and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Church of Christ, with interment in the Caruthersville cemetery. German Undertaking Co. in charge. Pall bearers were Messrs. Archie Travis, Jack Kelley, Fred Kelley, Jim Young, Sid Michie and Clarence Prince.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - Thursday, October 11, 1934
PARENTS: James and Harrat Ann Alley Rigby
She was married to Robert Lee Sproule on the 27th day of May, 1892, in Mayfield, Kentucky. To this union six children were born, four of which died in infancy. Her husband preceded her in death some 26 years ago. Two years later she was married to James Lee Dunne at Success, Ark. No children were born to this union. He was accidently killed in the year 1915 in El Paso, Texas.
She had been a member of the Church of Christ for many years and held her membership with the local church.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dora May Maxwell and Mrs. Lottie Hinchey; three brothers, John Rigby, of Louisville, Ky., Mott Rigby of St. Louis, and Cleve Rigby, of Turrell, Ark., two grandchildren, Adonis, Jr., and Elizabeth Jane Hinchey, and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Church of Christ, with interment in the Caruthersville cemetery. German Undertaking Co. in charge. Pall bearers were Messrs. Archie Travis, Jack Kelley, Fred Kelley, Jim Young, Sid Michie and Clarence Prince.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - Thursday, October 11, 1934
PARENTS: James and Harrat Ann Alley Rigby
Mrs. Lena Rigby Dunne died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.T. Maxwell, Saturday, September 29, at 12 o'clock, at the age of 63 years, 7 months, 27 days. She was the daughter of Captain James Rigby, who was a soldier of the Confederate Army in the Civil War. She came to this country about 20 years ago from the State of Arkansas.
She was married to Robert Lee Sproule on the 27th day of May, 1892, in Mayfield, Kentucky. To this union six children were born, four of which died in infancy. Her husband preceded her in death some 26 years ago. Two years later she was married to James Lee Dunne at Success, Ark. No children were born to this union. He was accidently killed in the year 1915 in El Paso, Texas.
She had been a member of the Church of Christ for many years and held her membership with the local church.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dora May Maxwell and Mrs. Lottie Hinchey; three brothers, John Rigby, of Louisville, Ky., Mott Rigby of St. Louis, and Cleve Rigby, of Turrell, Ark., two grandchildren, Adonis, Jr., and Elizabeth Jane Hinchey, and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Church of Christ, with interment in the Caruthersville cemetery. German Undertaking Co. in charge. Pall bearers were Messrs. Archie Travis, Jack Kelley, Fred Kelley, Jim Young, Sid Michie and Clarence Prince.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - Thursday, October 11, 1934
PARENTS: James and Harrat Ann Alley Rigby
She was married to Robert Lee Sproule on the 27th day of May, 1892, in Mayfield, Kentucky. To this union six children were born, four of which died in infancy. Her husband preceded her in death some 26 years ago. Two years later she was married to James Lee Dunne at Success, Ark. No children were born to this union. He was accidently killed in the year 1915 in El Paso, Texas.
She had been a member of the Church of Christ for many years and held her membership with the local church.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dora May Maxwell and Mrs. Lottie Hinchey; three brothers, John Rigby, of Louisville, Ky., Mott Rigby of St. Louis, and Cleve Rigby, of Turrell, Ark., two grandchildren, Adonis, Jr., and Elizabeth Jane Hinchey, and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Church of Christ, with interment in the Caruthersville cemetery. German Undertaking Co. in charge. Pall bearers were Messrs. Archie Travis, Jack Kelley, Fred Kelley, Jim Young, Sid Michie and Clarence Prince.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - Thursday, October 11, 1934
PARENTS: James and Harrat Ann Alley Rigby
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