Springfield, Green County, Missouri Obituaries

Springfield Republican:

Springfield, Greene County, Missouri

27 Feb 1926

John C. DAVIDSON DIES:

Paralytic Stroke is Fatal to Pioneer Springfieldian. John C. DAVIDSON, aged 79, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will YOUNG, Evans and Phillips streets, at 8 o'clock last night following a stroke of paralysis he suffered yesterday. The decedent is survived by five children, all of whom reside in Springfield. Mr. Davidson was a pioneer resident of Springfield, having come here many years from Cassville. Arrangements have not yet been made

(29 Feb 1926)

Body of John C. DAVIDSON a pioneer resident of Springfield who died Saturday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will YOUNG, 804 South Evans streeet, following a stroke of paralysis, was held at the Young home at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon under the direction of the Bentz Undertaking company. The service was conduced by the Rev. A.J. Markley, interment was in Hazelwood cemetary. Mr. Davidson, who was 79 years old, is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Will YOUNG, Mrs. A.L. WILLIAMS and Mrs. R.N. JAY all of Springfield and Mrs. Charles ANDERSON of Cassville.

Springfield Republician

Springfield, Greene County, Missouri

Tuesday AM, April 10, 1906, died April 8, age 70 years, 2 months, and 11 days.

Mrs. J. C. DAVIDSON (Rebecca L.) died Sunday night at 11 o'clock at her home late on 850 Phillips street, after a few weeks illness. Mrs. Davidson formerly lived at Exeter, MO., and has many friends at that place who will mourn her death. Deceased was 70 years, two months and ten days old and leaves many friends and relatives to mourn her loss. Funeral services will be held from the Guy street church at 2 o'clock by Re. E.W. McCracken of Sarcoxie, MO., one ofher old pastors, friend and neighbor, while the latter lived at Exeter. Interment at Hazelwood cemetery.

Mrs. Rebecca L. DAVIDSON, age 70 years, died Sunday night at her home, 850 West Phillips street. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Interment in Hazelwood cemetery.

Springfield Daily Republician

Springfield, Greene County, Missouri

Sunday AM, August 28, 1887

John FIRESTONE, 72, died yesterday at his home in Bois D’Arc

Springfield Daily Republician

Sunday AM, October 8, 1893 (pg. 3)

Mrs. Delaney FIRESTONE, 76, died October 7, 1883

Springfield Leader and Press

Monday Evening, September 2, 1940

Elgin T. WILLIAMS, 76, of 773 South Lexington, died yesterdaymorning at his home following a nine-month illness. He is survived by his widow, Nola; one son, Ernest of the home and one daughter, Mrs. Edith Campbell of Birmingham, Ala.

Funeral service will be at3:30 tomorrow afternoon in the Herman Lohmeyer funeral home with the Rev. J.C. Gilbreath officiating.

MRS. SARAH B. YOUNG (Sarah “Sallie” Belle Davidson)

Wednesday, December 18, 1940

Springfield Leader and Press

Mrs. Sarah Belle Young, 79, a resident here for the past 60 years, died last night in her home at 804 South Broadway. She had been ill only a short time. Mrs. Young was the widow of William A. Young, who died about 11 years ago. She was a member of the Grace Methodist church.

Surviving are four sons, Clarence and John C. of Springfield, William C. of Tulsa and Earl D. Young of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Grace D. Young and Gertrude Young, both of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Nola Williams and Mrs. Appie Clifford of Springfield, and Mrs. Pearl Anderson of Cassville; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon in the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home with the Rev. Mr. Vestal C. Clark officiating.

MRS. APPA CLIFFORD (Rebecca “Appa” Davidson)

Thursday, May 3, 1956

Springfield Leader and Press

Mrs. Appa Clifford, 90, who was born in a covered wagon near Republic, 90 years ago, died at 7 a.m. today in Vaughn Rest Home.

Mrs. Clifford was born while here family was enroute to Arkansas, traveling in a covered wagon. However, she had lived most of her life in and near Springfield.

Surviving are two sons, J.R. Moore, 2311 West Phelps, and L.R. Moore, Tulsa; a daughter, Mrs. Ruby Kinder, Kansas City; a siter, Mrs. Pearl Anderson, Cassville; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Clifford has been a member of BroadwayMethodistChurch for many years.

Jewell Windle will have charge of arrangements.

ROSA BELLE SMITH

Greenville, TX "Morning Herald", January 30, 1931,pg. 1

MRS. TAYLOR PASSES AWAY

MRS. MACK TAYLOR DIES AT FAMILY HOME,

3217 KING, EARLY THIS MORNING.

Mrs. Mack TAYLOR, ages 64 years, a resident of Greenville for more than two score years, passed away at the family home at 3217 King street shortly after 1:00 o'clock this (Friday) morning following an illness of only a week's duration. Mrs. Taylor was taken ill Thursday of last week but her condition was not considered serious until a few days ago. when she suddenly became critically ill.

Funeral services will be held from the late home, 3217 King street, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and will be conducted by Rev. Paul Martin, pastor of the KavanaughMethodistChurch, assisted by Rev. M. L. Hamilton, pastor of WesleyMethodistChurch. Active pall bearers will be: Homer TAYLOR, L. E. DUCK, J. W. BIRDSONG, Fred HORTON, Frank HORTON, and L. L. BOWMAN. Honorary pall bearers will be friends of the family.

Christened Rosa Belle SMITH deceased was born at Lawrenceburg, Tenn., on March 21, 1865. She was married to Chesley WILLIAMS on October 10, 1881, and to this union two children were born, both of whom survive. They are E. B. WILLIAMS and Mrs Mae WILLIAMS, both of this city. Six grandchildren also survive, as do numerous nephews and other relatives.

Following the death of her first husband on July 12, 1896, she was married to Mack TAYLOR in March 1904. He preceded her in death in September 1928.

Professing religion when she was still a child, Mrs. Taylor united with the MethodistChurch and throughout her life was conscientious and scrupulous in her everyday life, living close to the Master's teachings and being happiest when serving in His cause. The happiest moments of her life were spent in the work of the church and at the time of her death she was an active member of the