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     Alma McBride was buried at Resthaven Cemetery, 801 19th Street, West Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.^3,5 She was born on September 24, 1922 at Delta, Keokuk Co., Iowa.³ As of December, 1956,her married name was Selindh.³ She married Otis Wilmer Selindh in December, 1956.^2,3,4 Alma McBride died on February 14, 2018 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 95.³ She Des Moines - Alma McBride Selindh, most recently a resident of Wesley Acres, passed away February 14, 2018. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at McLaren's Chapel in West Des Moines with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will take place at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines. Alma was born on September 24, 1922 in Delta, Iowa, to Clifford and Marie (Fear) McBride. Alma was employed by Northwestern Bell Telephone, starting in the accounting department, holding various positions in the company. Her last position was Women's Employment Supervisor. While employed, Alma was a member of Altrusa International and the National Office Manager's Association (NOMA). She remains a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the West Des Moines United Methodist Church. Alma married Otis Selindh in December 1956. Alma and Otie resided in West Des Moines. Alma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Otie, step-daughter, Sandra Thomas-Johnson; son-in-law, Dale Thomas; and granddaughter, Tami Thomas. on February 18, 2018.³

     Otis Wilmer Selindh was buried at Resthaven Cemetery, 801 19th Street, West Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 478-05-9979.⁴ He was born on August 5, 1909 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.^4,1,2 He married Alma McBride, daughter of Clifford Anderson McBride and Marie Cleda Fear, in December, 1956.^5,6,7 Otis Wilmer Selindh died on November 20, 1992 at West Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 83.^4,1,3 He Otis W. Selindh, 83, of 3204 Giles St., West Des Moines, died Friday at Woodbury West Health Care Center of complications of Alzheimer's disease. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at McLaren's Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Mr. Selindh was born in Des Moines and lived in West Des Moines 40 years, coming from Sioux City. He retired as vice president of personnel and labor relations at Northwestern Bell Telephone and was a member of Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, West Des Moines United Methodist Church, Scottish Rite Bodies and Des Moines Pioneer Club. He was also past president of the Hawkeye chapter of Telephone Pioneers of America. Surviving are his wife, Alma; a daughter, Sandra Thomas of Battle Lake, Minn; four sisters, Dorothy Matthess of Riverside, Calif., and Irene Bjork, Edith Bergman and Margaret Nicholson, all of Des Moines; and a brother, Lester Selindh of Santa Ana, Calif. on November 21, 1992.³

     Mabel Louise Sigmon was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.¹ She was born on October 27, 1934 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of October 19, 1951,her married name was Boyd.⁶ She married Winford Spencer Boyd Sr. on October 19, 1951 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.⁶ Mabel Louise Sigmon and Winford Spencer Boyd Sr. were divorced on June 25, 1958 at Henry Co., Virginia.⁶ As of October 25, 1958,her married name was Martin.⁵ Mabel Louise Sigmon married Ralph Warren Martin on October 25, 1958 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,5 Mabel Louise Sigmon died on October 5, 2016 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 81.¹ She Mabel S. Martin, 81, of Fieldale passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Martinsville. She was born in Franklin County, October 27, 1934 to Melvin Jacob Sigmon and Edna Feazelle Sigmon, both deceased. She was a member of Stone Memorial Christian Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by a son, William Raymond "Tex" Martin; two sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her husband, Ralph W. Martin; two sons, Thomas Dean Boyd (Susie) and Richard Martin (Teresa); one step-daughter, Patricia McDorman; two sisters, Mae Naff and Gay Thomas; one step-brother, Charlie Sigmon; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at noon Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Collins Funeral Home in Bassett with Pastor Tim Woods officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m., prior to the funeral service. The family would like to thank the staff of Memorial Hospital of Martinsville for their many acts of kindness. Arrangements are by Collins Funeral Home, Bassett, VA on October 7, 2016.¹

     William Raymond "Tex" Martin was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.² He was born on July 2, 1959 at Martinsville, Virginia.² He died on June 27, 1994 at Stanleytown, Henry Co., Virginia, at age 34.² He William Raymond "Ray" "Tex" Martin, 34, of N. Chestnut St., Fieldale, died Monday, June 27, 1994, at Stanleytown Health Care. Born July 2, 1959, in Martinsville, he graduated from Fieldale-Collinsville High School in 1978, and served in the Army. He was a former security guard at Bassett-Walker and was a member of Hill Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving are his father and mother, Ralph W. Marin and Mabel Sigmon Martin of Fieldale; one daughter, Helen Maria Martin of Fieldale; one sister, Patricia McDorman of Virginia Beach; two brothers, Thomas Dean Boyd of Pleasant Grove and Richard Barry Martin of Fieldale, and paternal grandmother, Ethel M. Martin of Fieldale. A graveside funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Roselawn Burial Park by the Rev. Richard Harrison and David Deisher. The family will receive friends at Collins Funeral Chapel at Bassett from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and at other times at the home on N. Chestnut St., Fieldale. Memorials may be made to Hospice of MHMHC, P.O. Box 4877, Martinsville VA 24115. on June 29, 1994.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-34-5080.³ Winford Spencer Boyd Sr. was buried at Boyd Cemetery, Spencer, Henry Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on November 2, 1931 at Henry Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 He married Mabel Louise Sigmon, daughter of Melvin Jacob Sigmon and Edna Blanche Feazelle, on October 19, 1951 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.⁴ Winford Spencer Boyd Sr. and Mabel Louise Sigmon were divorced on June 25, 1958 at Henry Co., Virginia.⁴ Winford Spencer Boyd Sr. died on June 18, 1984 at age 52.^3,1

     Melvin Lewis Sigmon was buried at Blackberry Baptist Church Cemetery, 3241 Stones Dairy Road, Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on May 20, 1931 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,5,6 He married Gracie Ann Spence on February 14, 1964 at Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia.^2,6 Melvin Lewis Sigmon died on November 27, 2005 at Henry Co., Virginia, at age 74.⁴ He M. Lewis Sigmon, 74, of Bassett, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, at his home. He was born in Franklin County on May 20, 1931, to Melvin J. Sigmon and Edna Feazell Sigmon, both deceased. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and he was a member of Northside Baptist Church at Bassett. Surviving are his wife, Gracie Spence Sigmon of the home; three daughters, Teresa Sigmon of Collinsville, Karen Sigmon of the home and Lea Sigmon of Harper, W.Va; two granddaughters; two brothers, Robert Sigmon of Bassett and Charlie Sigmon of Axton; five sisters, Evelyn Dunford and Mabel Martin, both of Fieldale, Gay Thomas of Collinsville, Mae Naff of Henry and Dorothy Saul of Athens, Ga; a stepsister, Louise McGhee of Bassett; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Northside Baptist Church with Pastors Ron Peal and John Shelly officiating. Burial will be in Blackberry Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials may be made to: Northside Baptist Church, 8911 Fairystone Park Hwy., Bassett, Va. 24055, or to Hospice of Memorial Hospital in Martinsville, P.O. Box 4788, Martinsville, Va. 24112. Bassett Funeral Service in Bassett is in charge of arrangements on November 28, 2005.⁶