St. Clair County Obits

STELLA OPAL BOYLES TUTER
 
Clinton Daily Democrat
Stella Opal Tuter, daughter of Charles and Maude Niece Boyles, was born September 3, 1901, in St. Clair County. She passed away January 7, 1992, at the Sycamore View Healthcare Center in Clinton at the age of 90. She lived in this area most of her life. She was married to Erven Tuter who preceded her in death in 1959. She worked in the food service business, being employed as both cook and waitress in restaurants over the years. She was a member of the Calhoun Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Clester (Mike) Tuter of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and two daughters, Cleora Witherspoon and Emma Burton, both of Clinton; 23 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one son. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Thursday, January 9, 1992, at the Consalus Chapel, Clinton. Reverend Craig Stevens officiating. Pallbearers were Gordon Ware, Bobby Ware, Mike Burton, Wayne Burton, Dale Tuter, Erven Tuter, Keith Tuter and Ralph Tuter. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.