Laura C. (Sneed) Derry 1877-1916

Died, at her residence in Big Piney, Laura C. Derry, wife of Dr. Wm. Derry. Sister Derry was born in Pulaski County Mo., Feb. 23, 1877, and died Jan. 25, 1916.

She was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church and lived a devoted Christian life. She was married to Dr. Wm. Derry, June 17, 1897. To this union eight children were born, three preceding her to that Great Beyond. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn her departure.

The funeral was preached at the church house by Rev. Allsberry after which the remains were laid to rest in the Big Piney Cemetery.

The family has the sympathy of the entire community.

By a friend

Beatrice Vivian Derry 1897-1916

Died, at the residence of her parents in Big Piney, Beatrice Vivian Derry, Jan. 24, 1916. She was born Sept. 28, 1897 at Big Piney.

She professed a hope in Christ in 1911 and has since lived a devoted Christian life, and her last hours were spent praying for her father, brothers, sisters, and her young associates.

The remains were taken to the church where Rev. Alsberry conducted the funeral of mother and daughter. Interment in Big Piney Cemetery. We sympathize with the father in the loss of wife and daughter.

-A friend

Setsuko “Miki” (Okubo) Derry 1923-2009

Setsuko “Miki” Derry, 86, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Dixon, died May 24, 2009, in Houston, Texas. She was born January 6, 1923, in Nagasake-ken, Japan to the union of Masaneby and Shizume Okubo.

Miki was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Ray A. Derry, in 1999 and her parents.

Miki was a member of the First Baptist Church, Dixon and a loving wife and mother, who dedicated her life to caring for her family.

Miki is survived by her son, Jon D. Derry and granddaughter, Layla Lincoln, as well as a large extended family in Japan.

Graveside memorial services for Miki will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2009, in the Dixon Cemetery, with Rev. Brandon McCombs, First Baptist Church, officiating.