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     Jeanette Ione Thompson was buried at Marble Creek Baptist Cemetery, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.^2,3 She was born on March 1, 1909 at Flat River, St. Francois Co., Missouri.³ As of June 16, 1928,her married name was Knight.¹ She married Walter Earl Knight, son of Loren F. Knight and Martha Louisa Patterson, on June 16, 1928 at Ironton, Iron Co., Missouri.^1,3 Jeanette Ione Thompson died on July 15, 1947 at New Madrid Co., Missouri, at age 38; Died during childbirth.³

     Betty Lee Knight was born on July 7, 1930 at Missouri.^1,4 As of September 4, 1948,her married name was Smelser.² She married Raymond Smelser on September 4, 1948 at Arkansas.^3,2 Betty Lee Knight died on January 17, 2017 at Missouri at age 86.⁵

     Sarah Louisa "Sally" Knight was buried at Hawk Point Cemetery, Hawk Point, Lincoln Co., Missouri.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 491-38-4656.⁶ She was born on December 12, 1931 at Missouri.^4,6,5 As of May 15, 1951,her married name was Ellis.² She married Victor Joy Ellis on May 15, 1951 at New Madrid, New Madrid Co., Missouri.^1,2,5 Sarah Louisa "Sally" Knight died on October 28, 2008 at Missouri at age 76.^6,5 She Services for Sarah Louisa (Knight) Ellis, 76, of Hawk Point, will be at noon Thursday, Oct. 30, at Kemper-Marsh-Millard Funeral Home in Hawk Point. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 29. Survivors include three children, Kathy Turner, Victor Ellis and Debbie Schroer; and 11 grandchildren. on October 29, 2008.³

     His Social Security Number was 491-36-4122.² Robert Franklin Knight was born on January 6, 1934 at Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.^2,3 He married Elaine E. Greer on June 12, 1954 at Alameda Co., California.⁴ Robert Franklin Knight and Elaine E. Greer were divorced in December, 1969 at Stanislaus Co., California.⁵ Robert Franklin Knight died on December 23, 1991 at San Diego Co., California, at age 57.^2,3

     James Alfred Knight was buried at Portageville Cemetery, Portageville, Pemiscot Co., Missouri.^2,3 He was born on June 16, 1937 at Missouri.^1,2,3 He married Esther Loretta Corbin on November 20, 1960.² James Alfred Knight died on April 11, 1998 at age 60.^2,3

     Her married name was Nickelson.² Lela Merle Knight married James Nickelson.² Lela Merle Knight was born on September 10, 1938 at Missouri.^1,3 She died on April 14, 2017 at Carlsbad, San Diego Co., California, at age 78.³

     William Morton "Bill" Abernathy was buried at Doe Run Memorial Cemetery, Doe Run, St. Francois Co., Missouri.^2,3 He William M. Abernathy was born Feb. 22, 1897 at Pocahontas and died April 20 at Ironton. His first wife, Mary Alam Knight Abernathy preceded him in death in 1965. Surviving are: his widow, Ida Alan Abernathy of Pilot Knob; two sons, Loren Abernathy, Doe Run, and Gervis Abernathy, O'Fallon; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Ben Abernathy, Lemay; a twin sister, Mary Sides, Kansas City; three stepchildren, Edith Lycan of Wyandotte, Mich., Wanda Johnson, Silver Mines, and Alfred Allen, Manteca, Calif; 11 step-grandchildren and 6 step-great-grandchildren. A son, Earl preceded him in death. Mr. Abernathy is in state at White Funeral Home in Ironton. Chapel services are scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Doe Run Memorial Cemetery.³ His Social Security Number was 490-05-5917.⁷ He was born on February 27, 1897 at Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri.^2,3,7,5,8,6 He married Mary Alma Knight, daughter of Loren F. Knight and Martha Louisa Patterson, on August 14, 1923 at Iron Co., Missouri.^1,3,4 William Morton "Bill" Abernathy died on April 20, 1977 at Ironton, Iron Co., Missouri, at age 80.^2,3,8

     Loren Virgil "Bill" Abernathy Loren "Bill" Abernathy, 72, of Farmington, Mo., died Dec. 22 at the John Cochran VA Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on April 19, 1924, in Arcadia, son of the late William and Alma Knight Abernathy. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, June Gregory Abernathy, one infant daughter, one brother, Earl Abernathy. Before his retirement he operated a farm and was also employed as a machine operator with the Trimfoot Shoe Company. Mr. Abernathy was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of the Doe Run First Baptist church. During World War II, he served his country with the 82nd Airborne Division, participating in military action in North Africa, the Normandy invasion, Ardennes, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. He received four Bronze Stars, a Certificate of Merit, and the Purple Heart at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of the Pendleton Masonic Lodge at Doe Run and the VFW Post No. 5896 at Farmington. He is survived by his second wife, Ollie Kreis Abernathy; one son, Garland Wayne "Toby" Abernathy and wife, Donna of Farmington; two granddaughters, Cheryl Abernathy of Farmington, and Stephanie (Mrs. Larry) Gilmore; one great-granddaughter, Brandi Gilmore, all of Gridley, Ill; one brother, Jack Abernathy of Farmington; a very special nice, Judy Halter of Bonne Terre. Also surviving are two step-sons, Gary Cunningham and wife Gaye of Jefferson City and Darrell Cunningham and wife Kathy of Bourbon; one step-daughter, Carroll (Mrs. Paul) Massey of Atlanta, GA; ten step-grandchildren and ten step-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held after 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Cozean Funeral Home. A VFW service will be conducted at 7 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at the Cozean Memorial Chapel with Rev. V. E. Defreece officiating. Burial will follow in the Dull Run Memorial Cemetery.³ His Social Security Number was 487-28-2960.¹⁰ He was buried at Doe Run Memorial Cemetery, Doe Run, St. Francois Co., Missouri.^2,3,11 He married Wilda June Gregory.^3,12 Loren Virgil "Bill" Abernathy married Ollie Kreis.³ Loren Virgil "Bill" Abernathy was born on April 19, 1924 at Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.^{2,3,10,11,4,13} He died on December 22, 1996 at St. Louis, Missouri, at age 72.^2,3,10,13

     Earl Stanley Abernathy was buried at Doe Run Memorial Cemetery, Doe Run, St. Francois Co., Missouri.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 489-26-5694.¹⁰ He Earl Stanley Abernathy, 50, of Doe Run was born Mar. 16, 1926 and died Feb. 3 at Mineral Area Osteopathic Hospital. His mother, Alma Knight Abernathy, preceded him in death. Surviving are: his father, William Abernathy of Middlebrook; his widow Vivian Barton Abernathy, Doe Run; a stepson, Sanford Carr, Doe Run; two stepdaughters, Mynaun Brown, Farmington, and Nelda Casteel, Arnold; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers, Bill Abernathy, Doe Run and Jack Abernathy, O'Fallon. Mr. Abernathy will be in state at 7 p.m. tonight at Cozean Funeral Home in Farmington. Chapel services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be at Doe Run Cemetery.² He married Vivian Palestine Chapman.^2,11 Earl Stanley Abernathy was born on March 16, 1926 at Ironton, Iron Co., Missouri.^2,3,4,10 He died on February 3, 1977 at Missouri at age 50.^2,3

     Gervis C. "Jack" Abernathy was buried at Doe Run Memorial Cemetery, Doe Run, St. Francois Co., Missouri.^3,2,4 He Farmington - Gervis C. "Jack" Abernathy, 72, passed away September 12, 2001, at his Farmington residence. He was born July 9, 1929, in Pocahontas, Missouri, to William Martin Abernathy and Mary Alma Knight Abernathy. Also preceding and death were: two brothers, Loren and Earl Abernathy. Jack was a member of Delassus Baptist Church, U.S. Army veteran of Korea, retired pipe fitter for Lever Brothers and member, VFW. Survivors: wife, Mary Ellen Smith Abernathy, Farmington; daughter, Pamela Greenwood, Cedar Hill, Texas; sons, Gervis (& Jere) Abernathy, Elkridge, Maryland; James (& Melanie ) Abernathy, Columbia, Missouri; grandchildren, Ouida Greenwood; Aaron, Matt and Kimberly Abernathy. Visitation starts Friday 6 p.m. and funeral Saturday 11 a.m., September 15 at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel, Farmington with Rev. James Marlow are officiating. Interment Doe Run Memorial Cemetery with military honors.² He was born on July 9, 1929 at Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri.^3,2,4 He married Mary Ellen Smith on April 11, 1953.^2,9,3 Gervis C. "Jack" Abernathy died on September 12, 2001 at Farmington, St. Francois Co., Missouri, at age 72.^2,3,4

     Charles Henry Kohlman was buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, 2555 South Santa Fe Avenue, San Jacinto, Riverside Co., California.³ His Social Security Number was 487-07-1583.⁴ He was born on December 12, 1903 at Missouri.^4,2 He married Iva Ivy Knight, daughter of Loren F. Knight and Martha Louisa Patterson, on January 20, 1942 at Huntsville, Randolph Co., Missouri.¹ Charles Henry Kohlman died on August 24, 1983 at Riverside Co., California, at age 79.^4,2

     Raymond H. Hardin was buried at Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Ironton, Iron Co., Missouri.² His Social Security Number was 495-14-0965.³ He was born on March 20, 1902 at Belgrade, Washington Co., Missouri.^1,3,2 He married Lydia E. Knight, daughter of Loren F. Knight and Martha Louisa Patterson, circa 1922.^4,5 Raymond H. Hardin died on August 15, 1978 at Missouri at age 76.^3,2

     Her Social Security Number was 498-36-7669.³ Mary Ellen Smith was buried at Doe Run Memorial Cemetery, Doe Run, St. Francois Co., Missouri.^2,4 She Mrs. Mary Ellen 'Smith' Abernathy passed away Friday morning, November 19, 2010, at the Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 80 years, 3 months & 5 days. Mary was born on August 14, 1930, in Farmington, and was the daughter of Leonard William Smith and Myrtle Ellen 'Cox' Smith. Also preceding-in-death were: her husband, Gervis C. "Jack" Abernathy (2001); 2 Sisters: Wanda L. Pipkin (2003); Norma Dorris Wichman Lewis (2002) and a Brother: Willard Eugene Smith (2002). Mary Ellen was a longtime faithful member of Delassus Baptist Church. Survivors Include : 3 Children - Pamela Jean Greenwood, of Cedar Hill, Texas; Gervis Lee "Jack" (& Jere Ann) Abernathy, of Elkridge, Maryland & James Cecil (& Melanie R.) Abernathy, of Columbia, Missouri. 1 Brother, Eddie Lowell (& June) Smith, of Delassus. 4 Grandchildren: Ouida Ellen (& Clayton Michael) Hammer, of Little Elm, Texas; Aaron James Abernathy, of Columbia, Missouri; Matthew Todd Abernathy, of Jefferson City, Missouri & Kimberly Hope Abernathy, of Elkridge, Maryland. 2 Step-Grandchildren: Michael James Childers & Marcus Kirkland Childers, both of Columbia, Missouri. Also surviving are numerous Nieces & Nephews. Visitation: Tuesday, 5-8 pm. Visitation resumes Wednesday, 6:30 a.m. Funeral : Wednesday, 1:00 p.m., Nov. 24, 2010
at : TAYLOR Funeral Service CHAPEL, with Rev. Charles Schrum officiating. Interment follows at Doe Run Memorial Cemetery.² She was born on August 14, 1930 at Farmington, St. Francois Co., Missouri.^2,4,3 As of April 11, 1953,her married name was Abernathy.⁴ She married Gervis C. "Jack" Abernathy, son of William Morton "Bill" Abernathy and Mary Alma Knight, on April 11, 1953.^1,2,4 Mary Ellen Smith died on November 19, 2010 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 80.^2,4,3

     Alonzo Arthur Knight was buried at Polk Cemetery, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.¹ He died on March 20, 1910 at Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri.¹ He was born on March 20, 1910 at Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 496-44-0840.² Blanche L. Palmer was born on January 30, 1904 at Missouri.² As of May 22, 1922,her married name was Knight.¹ She married Evert Lee Knight, son of Loren F. Knight and Martha Louisa Patterson, on May 22, 1922 at Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.¹ Blanche L. Palmer died on August 28, 1988 at Missouri at age 84.²

     Her Social Security Number was 492-20-4527.² Vivian Palestine Chapman was buried at Doe Run Memorial Cemetery, Doe Run, St. Francois Co., Missouri.¹ She Vivian Palestine Abernathy, 86, of Farmington died August 12, 1996. She was born on December 18, 1909, at Monterey, MO., the daughter of the late John Wesley and Lucinda E. Wilson Chapman. She was also preceded in death by three husbands, Henry Clay Carr, Vernon Barton and Earl Abernathy. Before her retirement, Mrs. Abernathy had been employed by the Trimfoot Shoe Company of Farmington. She is survived by one son, Sanford Carr of Park Hills and by two daughters, Mynaun (Mts. Clyde) Brown of Farmington and Nelda (Mrs. Lester) Casteel of Cedar Hill, MO. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Friends may call at the Cozean Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 13. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 15, at 2 p.m. from Cozean Memorial Chapel with Rev. Homer Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the Doe Run Memorial Cemetery.¹ Her married name was Abernathy.³ She married Earl Stanley Abernathy, son of William Morton "Bill" Abernathy and Mary Alma Knight.^3,1 Vivian Palestine Chapman was born on December 18, 1909 at Monterey, Reynolds Co., Missouri.^1,4,2 She died on August 12, 1996 at Farmington, St. Francois Co., Missouri, at age 86.^1,4,2

     Wilda June Gregory was buried at Doe Run Memorial Cemetery, Doe Run, St. Francois Co., Missouri.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 489-30-9204.⁵ Her married name was Abernathy.¹ She married Loren Virgil "Bill" Abernathy, son of William Morton "Bill" Abernathy and Mary Alma Knight.^1,3 Wilda June Gregory was born on August 24, 1928 at Flat River, St. Francois Co., Missouri.^4,5,2,3 She died on October 25, 1991 at St. Louis, Missouri, at age 63.^4,5,3 She June Abernathy, 63, of Doe Run, died Oct 25 at Barnes Hospital. She was born Aug. 24, 1928 in Rivermines. She was preceded in death by her father, Virgil Gregory, and one infant daughter. Mrs. Abernathy was a long-time resident of this area and a member of the First Baptist Church in Doe Run. Before retirement she was an employee of Trimfoot Shoe Factory. She is survived by her husband, Bill Abernathy; her mother, Virginia Martin Gregory Moffberger of Iron Mountain; one son, Toby Abernathy of Farmington; two brothers: Wyman Gregory of Doe Run and Robert Gregory of St Louis; two sisters: Lessie Crump of Iron Mountain and Doris Maxson of St. Louis; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may visit today after 6 p.m. at the Cozean Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Sunday 2 p.m. at the Cozean Chapel with Rev. Virgil Defreece and Dr. William Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Doe Run Memorial Cemetery. on October 27, 1991.³