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Obit For Sarah Frances (Maples) Ash
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Text Sarah Frances (Maples) Ash was born Jun, 7, 1853; departed this life December 6, 1937, age 84 years 6 months. She was born near Cumberland Gap, Tenn., coming with her parents when a small child and settled near Clever, where she spent her early life. She had out lived her 4 sisters and two brothers. She professed faith in Christ in her early life and had united in membership with the Missionary Baptist church. At the time of her death she was a member of the Mt. Olive church about three miles east of Cassville. Grandma had been sick for sometime but bore it with patience as she waited upon her Lord to say "Well done, enter now into the joys of thy Lord."

She had made her home, mostly with her son, Marion, although she would spend weeks visiting her other children, but she would always say take me home. Today we realized the Blessed Lord has taken her home, to be with him forever. Sarah Frances Maples was united in marriage to Irvin Ash in 1878. To this union 4 children were born; Charles dying in infancy, Marion of Cassville; George of Springfield; and Cattie Holloway of Purdy. She was also survived by two step-son, John of Carmon, Okla., and Joe of Purdy; a stepdaughter, Betty Daniels, of Galena, Mo. She also had 26 grandchildren, all being present except 3; and 11 great grand-children, all present except 2.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Fairview conducted by Rev’s Ed Brown and Verdayne Dodson. Burial in Horner cemetery by the side of her husband who preceded her in death 12 years ago. Horine-Culver Undertakers were in charge.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Republican
Date Dec. 8, 1937
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource State Historical Society of MO Microfilm
Submitted by Barbara Erwin