Highsmith Rites At Springfield

Funeral services for Mrs. Theodosia Birdie Highsmith were conducted Thursday at the Chapel of the Ozarks in Springfield, Mo. Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery in that city. Mrs. Highsmith died last Sunday at her home in Springfield.

She waas born Jan. 4, 1890, in Jefferson county, the daughter of A. Jackson and Laura (Dedick) Cummings.

On Oct. 27, 1907, she was married to George Highsmith, who survives.

She is also survived by two sons, Clyde and Roy Highsmith, both of Lebanonm Iregibl twi daughters, Mrs. Doris Holcomb and Mrs. Grace Thomas, both of Springfield, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register-News
Date: Saturday, February 29, 1964, page 2
Transcribed and submitted by: Sandy (Whalen) Bauer
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