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     Russell A. Snow was buried at Evergreen Memorial Park and Mausoleum, 4414 14th Street, Riverside, Riverside Co., California.⁴ He was born in June, 1870 at Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^1,5 He married Marie Kath "Mary" Beckett, daughter of Wilbur Fisk Beckett and Virginia E. DeWeese, on July 10, 1907 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Russell A. Snow died on May 24, 1934 at Riverside, Riverside Co., California, at age 63.³

     William Ashby Blanford was buried at Rush Township Burial Park, Rushtown, Scioto Co., Ohio.² His Social Security Number was 719-05-2655.³ He was born on March 3, 1883 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Ethel Rose Beckett, daughter of Wilbur Fisk Beckett and Virginia E. DeWeese, on August 10, 1907 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ William Ashby Blanford died on May 10, 1964 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 81.^2,5

     Her Social Security Number was 577-24-8485.² Elsie Louise Beckett was born on November 6, 1915 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She married Howard Wilbur Beckett Sr., son of Roscoe Fetter Beckett and Ella Margaret Sargent, on July 22, 1933 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Elsie Louise Beckett and Howard Wilbur Beckett Sr. were divorced before 1940.³ Elsie Louise Beckett died on March 10, 1990 at West Virginia at age 74.²

     Her Social Security Number was 232-34-0798.³ Tillie Elizabeth Buress was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 3410 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on August 13, 1923 at Grapefield, Bland Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of August 5, 1946,her married name was Beckett.¹ She married Howard Wilbur Beckett Sr., son of Roscoe Fetter Beckett and Ella Margaret Sargent, on August 5, 1946 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Tillie Elizabeth Buress died on August 30, 2004 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^3,2 She BLUEFIELD - Mrs. Tillie Beckett, 81, of 524 Fourth St., Bluefield, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2004 in a Bluefield hospital. Born Aug. 13, 1923 in Grapefield, Va., she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buress. She was formerly employed by Cumberland Care now Mercer Continuous Care of Bluefield. Mrs. Beckett was also a member of The Cumberland Road Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Booth; her second husband, Howard Beckett Sr; a son, Jimmy R. Booth; a sister, Sarah Brooks; and a brother, Roy Buress. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survivors include three sons, Howard Beckett Jr. and wife Dorothy of Bluefield, Danny R. Beckett and wife Kay of Florence, S.C., Jerry W. Beckett and wife Patty of Middlesboro, Ky; a daughter, Brenda L. DeVor and husband Jack of Bluefield; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; three special friends, Ellen Pauley, Marie Warf, and Polly White. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel in Bluefield with the Rev. Danny Scott officiating. Burial will follow from the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery located in Bluewell. Friends may call today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Serving the family as pallbearers will be members of Cumberland Road Church of God. E-mail of cards or condolences to the Beckett family may be sent to Mercer@MercerFuneral.com. Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the Beckett family with arrangements. on September 2, 2004.²

     Ollie E. Taylor was born circa 1874 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ As of August 12, 1919,her married name was Light.¹ She married James Napolean "Booker Jim" Light, son of Henry Booker Light and Eliza Montgomery, on August 12, 1919 at Summers Co., West Virginia.¹

     Hattie Marie Patrick was buried at Hilltop Cemetery, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on April 13, 1907 at West Virginia.² As of December 22, 1924,her married name was Light.¹ She married Lundy Wather Light, son of Walter Marshall Light and Beulah Frances Lawrence, on December 22, 1924 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Hattie Marie Patrick died on September 25, 1925 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 18.² She Hattie Light, wife of Lundy Light, died at the Hinton Hospital at 10:40 o'clock, Friday morning, aged 18 years. She was taken to the hospital about four weeks ago in a very serious condition and an operation performed to relieve a condition due to her sex and seemed to improve for a time, but a slow form of gangrene set in, her physical powers gradually dwindling until death ensued at the time stated. Mrs. Light was a daughter of Mrs. Caroline Patrick, of this city, and besides her mother and husband is survived by five sisters - Misses May, Bessie, Goldie, Elizabeth and Mary and two brothers, Robert and Thomas, all of Hinton. She was married to Mr. Light, a son of W. M. Light, of this city, on the 22nd day of last December. The bereaved husband is linotype operator on the Hinton Daily News. Mrs. Light was a devout Christian and admired and respected by a wide circle of friends. Beautiful in character, form and face, she leaves a void in the affections of her loved ones, the home and among her friends that time cannot efface or all, and the sympathy of the public goes out to all who are so deeply touched by her passing. Burial followed in Hill Top cemetery. on October 1, 1925.³

     Helen Vada Mann was buried at Talcott Cemetery, Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Her Social Security Number was 232-34-1781.⁵ She was born on November 12, 1922 at Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,5,3,4 As of April 21, 1944,her married name was Light.¹ She married James Maxwell Light, son of John Henry Light and Emma Florence Hutchinson, on April 21, 1944 at Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ Helen Vada Mann died on March 7, 2006 at Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^2,5,4 She HINTON - Helen Vada Mann Light, 83, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital. She had been a resident of long-term care for several years. Born Nov. 12, 1922, at Talcott, she was the daughter of the late Ernest E. and Rose Jane Welder Mann. Mrs. Light was a homemaker and had lived all her life at Talcott. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church at Talcott, and had also attended Rollynsburg Baptist Church at Talcott. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Gary James Light; a grandson, Michael Bolling; and two sisters, Lorene Martin and Pauline Copeland. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Wright and husband, Bruce, of Brunswick, Ga; a grandson, Ron Bolling and wife, Lisa, of Orlando, Fla; and several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel, Hinton, with Pastor Dana Stalnaker officiating. Burial will follow in Talcott Cemetery. Friends may call 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the funeral parlor. Condolences may be sent to the family at info@ronaldmeadowsfp.com. Arrangements by Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors, Hinton on March 10, 2006.²

     Gary James Light was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.² He was born on May 23, 1951 at Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.² He died on March 7, 1952 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.²

     Her Social Security Number was 234-38-6261.³ Anna Marie Anderson was born on August 10, 1923 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of May 17, 1969,her married name was Light.¹ She married Paul Ezra "Buddy" Light, son of Talmadge Ezra Light and Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Harman, on May 17, 1969 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ Anna Marie Anderson died on November 9, 2009 at West Virginia at age 86.³

     Harry George Conway was buried at Spring Lake Cemetery, Spring Lake, Ottawa Co., Michigan.⁷ His Social Security Number was 708-14-9851.⁴ He Harry G. Conway, age 72, 15671 Cleveland, Spring Lake, Mich., formerly of 3832 W. 60th place, Chicago, beloved husband of Norma; dear father of Virginia Springer and George G; fond father-in-law of Frank and Norma; loving grandfather of Sue, Frank and Scott; brother of Clarence Hill, Dorothy Karcher, and Silvery Frebus. Interment Spring Lake. Retired foreman of Belt railroad. Member of B, A, R, E, A.⁷ He was born on December 27, 1892 at Garrett, DeKalb Co., Indiana; His gravestone has a birth year of 1893.^2,3,4,5,6 He married Norma Gladys Light, daughter of Walter Marshall Light and Beulah Frances Lawrence, on June 29, 1916 at Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ Harry George Conway died in March, 1965 at Spring Lake, Ottawa Co., Michigan, at age 72.^5,6,7

     Her Social Security Number was 323-14-2560.⁷ Virginia Frances Conway was buried at Evergreen Cemetery and Mausoleum, 3401 W. 87th Street, Evergreen Park, Cook Co., Illinois.^8,9 She was born on April 20, 1921 at Cook Co., Illinois.^7,10,3,8 As of 1947,her married name was Springer.² She married Frank Joseph Springer Sr. in 1947.^2,9,11 Virginia Frances Conway died on December 1, 1991 at Middletown, Kentucky, at age 70.^7,12,8 She Virginia F. Springer, nee Conway, beloved wife of the late Frank J; loving mother of Frank J. Jr. (Judy) Springer; proud grandmother of Christopher, Kelly, Nicole and Kailee Springer and Kevin Sheridan. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. on December 5, 1991.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 334-18-2743.⁷ George Gale Conway was buried at Spring Lake Cemetery, Spring Lake, Ottawa Co., Michigan.^3,8 He was born on July 28, 1923 at Cook Co., Illinois.^7,9,3,8 He married Norma Lillian Schmeichel on August 25, 1949 at Cook Co., Illinois.^2,10 George Gale Conway died on July 23, 1970 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 46.^7,3,4,8,11 He George G. Conway, 46, of Spring Lake, Mich., died Thursday in the Cleveland Clinic hospital following heart transplant surgery. Conway, an appraiser for the Michigan State highway department entered the hospital July 13 for the heart surgery which was performed at noon Thursday. He died at 6:10 p.m. Conway is survived by his widow Norma, a daughter Susan, a son Scott, his mother and a sister. on July 24, 1970.¹¹

     Frank Joseph Springer Sr. was buried at Evergreen Cemetery and Mausoleum, 3401 W. 87th Street, Evergreen Park, Cook Co., Illinois.¹ He was born on October 20, 1920 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Virginia Frances Conway, daughter of Harry George Conway and Norma Gladys Light, in 1947.^3,4,2 Frank Joseph Springer Sr. died on July 22, 1983 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 62.^1,2 He Frank Joseph Springer, 62, of 12208 Crosswinds Drive, died Friday at Hillcreek Manor Nursing Home. He was a native of Erie, Pa., a retired electrical foreman at Chemtron (Albright-Nell) Inc., an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Catholic church. Survivors include his wife, the former Virginia Conway; a son, Frank J. Springer Jr. of Chicago; and two grandchildren. on July 23, 1983.²

     Her Social Security Number was 343-16-3564.² Norma Lillian Schmeichel was buried at Spring Lake Cemetery, Spring Lake, Ottawa Co., Michigan.³ She was born on June 24, 1923 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^3,4,2 As of August 25, 1949,her married name was Conway.¹ She married George Gale Conway, son of Harry George Conway and Norma Gladys Light, on August 25, 1949 at Cook Co., Illinois.^5,1 Norma Lillian Schmeichel died on June 20, 1988 at Spring Lake, Ottawa Co., Michigan, at age 64.^3,4,2