Mrs. Cora Lindsey, Former Alexander Resident, Dies
Mrs. Cora Lindsey, a former resident of the Alexander community, died at 3:20 a. m., Friday at St. John's hospital in Springfield, where she had been a patient for the past 12 days. She had been making her home in Pleasant Plains.
The daughter of George and Elizabeth Moore Beavers, Mrs. Lindsey was born in Morgan county on Aug. 13, 1884. Her marriage to William Lindsey also took place in this county in 1902. He preceded her in death on March 21 1933.
Four sons, Lester, Ellis and Earl of Pleasant Plains, and Orval of Ashland, and three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Spradlin of Waverly, Mrs. Pauline Kennedy of Casey and Mrs. Floreca Hickey of this city., survive. Also surviving are one brother, Earl Beavers of Virginia; a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Ratliff of Murrayville 22 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter and one brother.
She was a member of the Methodist church at Alexander.
The body was taken to the Williamson funeral home, but will be returned to the residence in the Berea community at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at the Berea Christian church at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, with the Rev. W. J. Boston officiating. Burial will be in Berea cemetery.
The body will be taken to the church one hour before the time of services.
The Jacksonville Daily Journal Jacksonville, Illinois · Saturday, February 28, 1948
Mrs. Cora Lindsey, Former Alexander Resident, Dies
Mrs. Cora Lindsey, a former resident of the Alexander community, died at 3:20 a. m., Friday at St. John's hospital in Springfield, where she had been a patient for the past 12 days. She had been making her home in Pleasant Plains.
The daughter of George and Elizabeth Moore Beavers, Mrs. Lindsey was born in Morgan county on Aug. 13, 1884. Her marriage to William Lindsey also took place in this county in 1902. He preceded her in death on March 21 1933.
Four sons, Lester, Ellis and Earl of Pleasant Plains, and Orval of Ashland, and three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Spradlin of Waverly, Mrs. Pauline Kennedy of Casey and Mrs. Floreca Hickey of this city., survive. Also surviving are one brother, Earl Beavers of Virginia; a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Ratliff of Murrayville 22 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter and one brother.
She was a member of the Methodist church at Alexander.
The body was taken to the Williamson funeral home, but will be returned to the residence in the Berea community at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at the Berea Christian church at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, with the Rev. W. J. Boston officiating. Burial will be in Berea cemetery.
The body will be taken to the church one hour before the time of services.
The Jacksonville Daily Journal Jacksonville, Illinois · Saturday, February 28, 1948
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