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Nell Retta (Pace) Keef

Wife of Henry Keef Dies Here Thursday

Nell Retta Keef, wife of Henry keef of 1216 Welkins street, died at 3:05 pm yesterday at her home. She was 46 years three months and seven days of age.

Funeral services will be held in Myers Chapel at 2 pm Saturday with the Rev. Cyrus Maulding officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove cemetery.

Mrs. Keef was a member of Park Avenue Bapitst church.

She was born October 10, 1899 in Jefferson county the daughter of Ed and Iduma (Bruce) Pace, and was a lifetime resident here.

Surviving besides her husband are a niece, Norma Ruth Glover, a nephew, James Edward Glover, who she raised in her home as her own children. One brother Roy Pace of Detroit, Mich., also survives.

The body will remain at Myers Chapel.


Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: Friday, January 18, 1946
Submitted by: John R. Ball
Transcribed by: Sandy (Whalen) Bauer


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