St. Clair County Obits

ALLIE MARQUIS PASLEY
EVERETT W. FRANCIS

Osceola Library Files
Two Deaths In Roscoe Family
The death of A.M. Pasley, 81, well known and a respected senior resident of St. Clair County, last week, was followed closely by the death of his son-in-law, Everett W. Francis, 61. Rites for both, residents of Roscoe community, were held in the Roscoe Christian church, performed by the Rev. H.E. Carpenter. Burials were in the Roscoe Cemetery.
Mr. Pasley, known to his many friends as “Bud”, died at the Osceola hospital August 20, 1958 and the funeral was Friday. Mr. Francis died on Friday, and his service was held Sunday.
A.M. Pasley
Allie Marquis Pasley was born November 30, 1876, the son of Benjamin Franklin and Sarah Pasley of Roscoe.
On April 23, 1899, he was married to Margaret Maudeline Hartline and five children were born to them. His wife and two daughters, Belle Summers and Vesta Vogt, and one granddaughter, Donna Smith, preceded him in death.
In 1949 he was married to Ruby Barkey. Mr. Pasley was always a leader in civic affairs and was actively interested in the progress of the Roscoe community. He accepted responsibilities cheerfully and willingly.
He joined the Pope Christian church, and was baptized there in 1912, later transferring his membership to the Roscoe Christian Church.
Immediate survivors are his wife, Ruby, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Everett (Neva) Francis and Mrs. Roy (Wretha) Smith, of Roscoe, a son, Marquis Pasley, Kansas City, Kan., six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.