Mae Hazel (Veasman) Prewett 1908-1986

Mae Hazel Prewett, of Dixon, was born on February 19, 1908, at Dixon, a daughter of William and Mary Wilken Veasman, and departed this life at 4:30 a.m., on Tuesday morning, March 11, 1986, in the Pulaski County Memorial Hospital, Waynesville, after suffering an apparent heart attack.  Mrs. Prewett had attained the age of 78 years and 22 days.  Mrs. Prewett was a ,e,mer of the First Christian Church, Dixon, and was a housewife and homemaker for all her working life.  Fond memories of Mrs. Prewett will long be remembered in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

Mrs. Prewett was united in marriage on October 4, 1926, at St. Louis, to Chester Ruben Prewett, and to this union, one daughter was born.  Mr. Prewett preceded his wife in death on November 30, 1971.  Others preceding Mrs. Prewett in death include: Her father on April 27, 1958; her mother on May 31, 1976; and one sister, Virginia.

Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Prewett at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday morning, March 13, 1986 in the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes with the Rev. Kevin Martin, First Christian Church, Dixon, officiating.  Mrs. Hazel Schierbaum sang “How Great Thou Art” and “Sweet Hour of Prayer” for the funeral service and was accompanied by Mrs. Carmen Hauck.

Interment was in the Dixon Cemetery under the direction of the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Prewett were Eugene Rollins, Carl Durtschi, Bill Harding, Franklin Prewett, Clifford Fuller and Jake Veasman.  Honorary Pallbearers were Eddie Palmer, Terry Clark, Charles McEntee, Warden Russell and Pryor Ray Prewett.

Those left to mourn the passing of Mrs. Prewett include: One daughter and son-in-law, Daisye and Bennett Howell, Tulsa, Oklahoma; one brother, Charles Veasman, Dixon; and many other relatives and a host of friends. 

Ursie Veasman Smith 1896-1986

Ursie Veasman Smith, of Dixon, was born on March 27, 1896, the daughter of Christian and Drusilla Allen Veasman, and departed this life at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday morning, April 10, 1986, at the Fallbrook Hospital, San Diego County, California, after being taken there by ambulance.  Mrs. Smith had been in failing health for several years and following the death of her husband in 1983, she had made her home with her son in San Diego County, California.  Mrs. Smith had attained the age of 90 years and 14 days.

Mrs. Smith was a member of the First Baptist Church, Dixon, where her parents had been charter members when the church was founded.  Fond memories of Mrs. Smith will lone be remembered in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

Mrs. Smith was united in marriage on February 5, 1944 at Rolla to Charles Chester Smith.

Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Smith at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday afternoon, April 13, 1986, in the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes with the Rev. Edward W. Hamilton, First Baptist Church, Dixon, officiating.

Interment was in the Dixon Cemetery under the direction of the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Smith were Don Shackelford, William Johnson, Norman Porter, Paul Beydler, Joe Jennings and Frank Lipscomb.

Those left to mourn the passing of Mrs. Smith include: One son, Rex Veasman Scott, San Diego County, California; three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by Mr. Smith on December 7, 1983, and also by two brothers, Husted Veasman and Harold Veasman, as well as her parents.