Pearl May (Cakebread) Peck was born to George & Libbie (Lillie) Cakebread. She was survived by her husband William Elsworth Peck; one son Earl Peck; and eight daughters Hilda, Clara, Dora, Rosie, Prudence, Hazel, Thelma, and Ellen Peck.
Pearl was killed on her 35th birthday in a tornado, their house shattered, a splintered 2x4 pierced her, pinning her to the ground. Daughter Ellen, 14 months old, was held by her mother but escaped without a scratch. A 4-year-old daughter, Thelma, held her mother's hand, had a knee injured by the same 2x4. The only thing standing when the storm had passed was the cake sitting on their old wood stove.
Pearl was killed on her 35th birthday in a tornado, their house shattered, a splintered 2x4 pierced her, pinning her to the ground. Daughter Ellen, 14 months old, was held by her mother but escaped without a scratch. A 4-year-old daughter, Thelma, held her mother's hand, had a knee injured by the same 2x4. The only thing standing when the storm had passed was the cake sitting on their old wood stove.
Pearl May (Cakebread) Peck was born to George & Libbie (Lillie) Cakebread. She was survived by her husband William Elsworth Peck; one son Earl Peck; and eight daughters Hilda, Clara, Dora, Rosie, Prudence, Hazel, Thelma, and Ellen Peck.
Pearl was killed on her 35th birthday in a tornado, their house shattered, a splintered 2x4 pierced her, pinning her to the ground. Daughter Ellen, 14 months old, was held by her mother but escaped without a scratch. A 4-year-old daughter, Thelma, held her mother's hand, had a knee injured by the same 2x4. The only thing standing when the storm had passed was the cake sitting on their old wood stove.
Pearl was killed on her 35th birthday in a tornado, their house shattered, a splintered 2x4 pierced her, pinning her to the ground. Daughter Ellen, 14 months old, was held by her mother but escaped without a scratch. A 4-year-old daughter, Thelma, held her mother's hand, had a knee injured by the same 2x4. The only thing standing when the storm had passed was the cake sitting on their old wood stove.
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