MARY D. GIFFORD DIES AT AGE 73

Mary Delia Gifford, a lifelong resident of Moore's Prairie township, died at her home yesterday at 8:20 p.m. She was 73 years, four months, and 15 days of age at the time of her death.

Her husband, the late William J. Gifford, died July 29, 1944.

Mrs. Gifford was a member of the Frisco Baptist church, where funeral services will be held Wednesday (sic) at 1 p.m. The Rev. Bird Green will conduct the services and burial will be in the Thurmond cemetery in Ewing township, Franklin county. The body will lie in state at the family home.

Mrs. Gifford was born Dec. 3, 1872 in Ewing, the daughter of W. H. and Millie (Harris) Newton.

She is survived by two sons, Amos Gifford, R.F.D.3, Mt. Vernon, and Earl Gifford, of Belle Rive; one daughter, Mrs. Grace Birkhead, of Belle Rive; two brothers, Mart Newton, Mt. Vernon, and Ed Newton, Harrisburg, Ill.; two half-brothers, Alva Newton, Clovis, N.M., and Ray Newton, Mt. Vernon; three half-sisters, Mrs. Elsie Taylor, Ewing, Mrs. Nellie Rea, Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Olive Camphill, Mt. Vernon. Seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive.

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Submitted by Robert W. Loman