St. Clair County Obits

KIZZIE MYRTLE CURRY HEDRICK

Appleton City Journal
28 August 1947
Mrs. Burr Hedrick Dies Friday.
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs. Burr Hedrick, who died Friday of last week after having been in critical condition for several weeks. Mrs. Hedrick had been in poor health for more than a year.
The services were conducted by Rev. John Deller, pastor of the organized Church of Latter Day Saints at Rich Hill, who was assisted by Rev. G.A. Moss, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, where the services were held.
Music was furnished by the Methodist Church and organist. Interment was in Appleton City cemetery by the Lee Funeral Home. Pallbearers were: A.L. Muchmore, John Yoss, Maurice Cole, Glen Davis, Wm. Wafel and Junior Young.
Kizzie Myrtle Curry was born May 19, 1881, to Aaron and Sarah Curry, near Osceola. She died at the home in Appleton City, August 22, at the age of 66 years, three months and three days.
March 11, 1898, she was married to Sylvester Burr Hedrick, and to this union three children were born. Sarah Leona preceded her in death.
Surviving children are Martha Dunker, Torrington, Wyo., and Louis Hedrick, Leavenworth, Kansas. Besides her husband she leaves two grandchildren: Mrs. Louise Craven, Leavenworth; and Louis Williamson, Denver, Colo.; one great grandchild, Lyle Bennett Williamson; a sister, Mrs. W.B. Hawkins, Tulsa, Okla.; and a brother, R.E. Curry, Oakdale, California.
About 22 years ago she became a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She always tried to be a help to others and was an exemplary wife and mother and a good neighbor.

Card of Thanks
We sincerely wish to thank all of our friends and neighbors for their many deeds of kindness and help during the illness and death of our dear loved one.
Burr Hedrick.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Danker.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hedrick.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris Craven.
Louis Williamson.
Mrs. W.B. Hawkins.