Stella Claiborn d. 1 February 1974

BIG TIMBER- Mrs. Stella Claiborn, 91, died Friday morning in the Pioneer Home, where she had been a patient for four years.

She was born March 21, 1882, in Waynesville, Mo., and grew up there.

On Nov. 5, 1899. she was married to Dr. Drura Claiborn in Waynesville. They moved to Big Timber in 1907, and had lived there since. Her husband died in 1959.

Mrs. Claiborn was a past matron of Order of Eastern Star and past president of the Big Timber Women's Club.

Survivors include six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Lowry Funeral Home, with Dr. Olive Tanquary of the Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.

The Billings Gazette
Billings, Montana
3 February 1974, Sunday
Page 15

Transcribed by Laura (Abernathy) Huffman

Randel E. Norvell d. 25 December 1974

RANDOL E. NORVELL

DEVIL"S ELBOW- Funeral services for Randoll E. Norvell, 74, of Devil's Elbow, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Moss-Williams Chapel, Waynesville, with Rev. John Hedlund officiating. Burial will be in Hooker Cemetery, Devil's Elbow.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Moss-Williams Chapel.

Mr. Norvell died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pulaski County Hospital of an apparent heart attack.

Survivors include his wife, Emma; two sons, Stanley and Lester, both of St. Louis, and a sister, Ethel Norvell, address unknown.

The Springfield News-Leader
Springfield, Missouri
27 December 1974
Page 20

Ida Elizabeth (Sanders) Black 1890-1974

Ida Elizabeth Black, daughter of George and Margaret Philips Sanders, was born Feb. 24, 1890 in Pulaski County, Missouri and passed away after a lingering illness at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Missouri on June 24, 1974 at the age of 84 years and 4 months.

On July 19, 1910 she was united in marriage to Floyd H. Black, who preceded her in death, Feb 9, 1956. To this union 9 children were born, all of whom survive. Four sons and five daughters, namely: james R. and Thomas H. of Richland, George W. of Edgar Springs, and Verlan A. of Ukriah, California, Helen Anderson, Watye Nicks, Della Howlett and Mary Lou Southard all of Richland, Loraine Meilahn of Bellevue, Nebraska, and one step-daughter, Ruth Harrison of Dixon, Missouri. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 3 sisters, Lena Long, Richland and Evelyn Williams and Gladys Carter of Waynesville, 3 brothers, Alf Sanders of Richland, Tom Sanders of Beulah, Fred Sanders of Herculaneum, Missouri, several other relatives and many, many friends.

She was also preceded in death by her father and mother, two brothers, and three sisters.

Ida was converted at an early age and united with the Prospect Baptist Church and later moved her membership to the Fairview Baptist Church where she remained a faithful member until her health prevented her attending. She was loved by all who knew her.

Funeral services for Ida E. Black were held on Wednesday June 26, 1974 at 2 p.m. at the Richland First Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Longnecker officiating. Mr. Dwight Roam sang, accompanied on the organ by Mrs. Mildred Farmer. The burial was in the Idumea Cemetery directed by Moss-Williams Funeral Home of Richland.

The pallbearers were grandsons: Robert Howlett, Morris Howlett, Max Howlett, George Douglas Black, J.R. Black, Larry Southard.

Frederick Major Firestine 1901-1974

Frederick Major Firestine, son of Jerome and Anna Belle Coogan Firestine was born in Bloodland, Missouri on February 23, 1901 and departed this life on October 29, 1974 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Claton, Missouri following a lingering illness after having the age of 73 years past.

Survivors include four sons: Harry Lloyd and family of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Charles Franklin and family of Webster Groves, Missouri, Johnathan Wesley and family of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, and Frederick Eugene of Gardena, California. One daughter Minnie Belle Brown and family of Porter, Texas, fourteen grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Tow sisters: Myrtle Walker of Ceres, California, and Meda McGlaughlin of Mt. Groves, Missouri. One brother: John Firestine of Waynesville, Missouri and other relatives and friends.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to friends for their loving kindness and consideration during our sorrow.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Nov, 2nd, 1974 at the Hopewell Baptist Church in Big Piney, Missouri, with interment in the Big Piney Cemetery, with Rev. Marvin Davis officiating. Pallbearers were: Curran Snodgrass, Dale Sanders, Clyde Welch, Vernon Welch, Wayne Firestine, and Simon Gilbert.

C.R. Breeden 1968-1974

C.R. Breeden, son of Richard and Beverly Breeden, was born December 12, 1968 and passed away September 30, 1974 at the age of 5 years, 8 months and 18 days.

He is survived by his parents, 1 brother, Kevin and 1 sister, Cindy, all of the home.

Also surviving are a paternal grandmother, Mary Breeden, both maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Mooney, 2 paternal great grandmothers, Ann Helton and Cammie Breeden, 3 Uncles, 3 Aunts, 14 cousins and a number of other relatives and friends.

He was dearly loved by everyone.

Funeral services for C.R. Breeden were held Wednesday, October 2, 1974 at the Buckhorn Baptist Church with Reverend Bill Pringle officiating. Interment was in the Buckhorn Cemetery under the direction of Moss-Williams of Waynesville.

Pallbearers were: Charley Storie, Tracy Storie, Billy Ransdall and Bill Laughlin.