Stubblefield Family
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Stubblefield Family:
Earle, Ware, Karl (my dad) Clyde, and Grant (my grandfather) My grandfather, Grant Stubblefield My uncle, Clyde Stubblefield My dad, Karl Stubblefield My uncle, Ware Stubblefield My uncle, Earle E. Stubblefield Clyde had Stubblefield Hardware Store on the Cassville Square for many years. Karl Stubblefield was a farmer and welder. He built Liberty Ships in Portland Oregon in WW II. Ware Stubblefield was a Cassville School Principal. Earle Stubblefield was Barry County Superintendent of School in the 1930s than was a Missouri State Official in the Welfare system until he retired in about 1975 or so. Photo was submitted by deceased: Rex Stubblefield Below data was added by Donna Cooper - obit of Grant's mother - April 24, 1920 Cassville Democrat MRS. ELIZA STUBBLEFIELD There was joy in heaven on the arrival of the spirit of an excellent woman, wife, mother and citizen, who beamed with goodness, and a lovely character of sweetness, that was beautifully illustrated in her every day walk of life, that ended in causing the world to be better. "One sweetly solemn thou ght," of hers was to do and be good. She has left the example for her loved ones and many friends to follow. Miss Eliza Earle was born in Pike County, Ill., Oct. 22, 1837, and was a daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Earle. Her parents moved to Texas, in 1848, where she grew to womanhood and there was married to late Elisha Stubblefield who died some 43 years ago, at his home 2 12/2 miles southwest of this city. They came to Barry County in 1868, and both enjoyed the highest respect and esteem of all their acquaintances. Eight children were born of this marriage and those living are: Mrs. Mary M. Bayless, Claremore, Okla.; Lock and Grant Stubblefield of near this city and Arthur Stubblefield of near Eagle Rock. On April 14, while she and her daughter Mrs. Mary M. Bayless of Claremore, Okla., were visiting her grandson Ross Bayless and family at Miami, Okla., she fell down a flight of stairs and injured herself so badly that she died from the injuries, Wednesday, April 21, 1920, at the ripe age of 82 years 8 months and 29 days. Funeral services were conducted at Miami, Okla., Thursday, by Rev. Stubblefield, a nephew and the remains were shipped to this city, Thursday afternoon and conveyed to the Baptist Church, where another service was conducted, Friday, April 23, at 2 p. m., by Rev's Stubblefied and Brattin, after which the remains were conveyed to the Stubblefield Cemetery, 3 3/4 miles southwest of this city and there consigned to a last resting place beside her beloved husband. She was a sister of George Earle of near this city. Her daughter, Mrs. Mary M. Bayless and sons Guy, Ross, Bourke and Mesdames Ross and Bourke Bayless accompanied the remains to her old home for interment. Many beautiful flora emblems were sent, in token of love and high respect for this good woman. |