Mrs. Rachel Rees, daughter of J. J. and Martha Ice, was born Nov. 5, 1879 in Texas County near Houston and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Swisher, May 3, 1965, at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 28 days. She was united in marriage to Joe S. Rees Sept. 21, 1902. They made their home and raised their children in the Grandview community.
She was an active member of the Grandview Baptist Church until retirement when she, with her husband, moved to the Elk Creek community. Her membership was transferred to the Elk Creek Baptist Church.
Her husband preceded her in death on May 24, 1957. She is survived by one son, Virgil Rees, Cabool; six daughters, Mrs. Ethel Fulk, Houston, Mrs. Ada Fulk, Mrs. Myrtle Byrd, Elk Creek, Mrs. Bertha Hobbs, Rush Hill, Mrs. Ruth Lay, Columbia, Mrs. Ruby Swisher, Cabool; 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted May 5 at the Ozark Baptist Church by the Rev. Arch Bolerjack. Her grandsons serviced as pallbearers. Burial was in Ozark Cemetery under the direction of Elliott-Gentry of Cabool.
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She was an active member of the Grandview Baptist Church until retirement when she, with her husband, moved to the Elk Creek community. Her membership was transferred to the Elk Creek Baptist Church.
Her husband preceded her in death on May 24, 1957. She is survived by one son, Virgil Rees, Cabool; six daughters, Mrs. Ethel Fulk, Houston, Mrs. Ada Fulk, Mrs. Myrtle Byrd, Elk Creek, Mrs. Bertha Hobbs, Rush Hill, Mrs. Ruth Lay, Columbia, Mrs. Ruby Swisher, Cabool; 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted May 5 at the Ozark Baptist Church by the Rev. Arch Bolerjack. Her grandsons serviced as pallbearers. Burial was in Ozark Cemetery under the direction of Elliott-Gentry of Cabool.
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Mrs. Rachel Rees, daughter of J. J. and Martha Ice, was born Nov. 5, 1879 in Texas County near Houston and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Swisher, May 3, 1965, at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 28 days. She was united in marriage to Joe S. Rees Sept. 21, 1902. They made their home and raised their children in the Grandview community.
She was an active member of the Grandview Baptist Church until retirement when she, with her husband, moved to the Elk Creek community. Her membership was transferred to the Elk Creek Baptist Church.
Her husband preceded her in death on May 24, 1957. She is survived by one son, Virgil Rees, Cabool; six daughters, Mrs. Ethel Fulk, Houston, Mrs. Ada Fulk, Mrs. Myrtle Byrd, Elk Creek, Mrs. Bertha Hobbs, Rush Hill, Mrs. Ruth Lay, Columbia, Mrs. Ruby Swisher, Cabool; 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted May 5 at the Ozark Baptist Church by the Rev. Arch Bolerjack. Her grandsons serviced as pallbearers. Burial was in Ozark Cemetery under the direction of Elliott-Gentry of Cabool.
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She was an active member of the Grandview Baptist Church until retirement when she, with her husband, moved to the Elk Creek community. Her membership was transferred to the Elk Creek Baptist Church.
Her husband preceded her in death on May 24, 1957. She is survived by one son, Virgil Rees, Cabool; six daughters, Mrs. Ethel Fulk, Houston, Mrs. Ada Fulk, Mrs. Myrtle Byrd, Elk Creek, Mrs. Bertha Hobbs, Rush Hill, Mrs. Ruth Lay, Columbia, Mrs. Ruby Swisher, Cabool; 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted May 5 at the Ozark Baptist Church by the Rev. Arch Bolerjack. Her grandsons serviced as pallbearers. Burial was in Ozark Cemetery under the direction of Elliott-Gentry of Cabool.
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