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Mary J.Book

Mrs. Mary J. BOOK, widow of Charles A. BOOK, died at 7:10 o'clock last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ollie McBRIAN, in Bonnie. Her age was 88 years, seven months and four days.

Funeral services, conducted by the Rev. Bird GREEN, will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Bonnie Methodist Church and burial will be in Smith Cemetery, four miles east of Bonnie. The body will lie in state at the McBRIAN home in Bonnie, where friends may call up to the funeral hour.

Mrs. BOOK was born in Crittendon County, Kentucky, the daughter of John R. and Elizabeth HUGHEY.

In 1874 she was united in marriage with Charles A. BOOK, who preceded her in death in 1933.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are one son, Hollice BOOK of Bonnie; two daughters, Mrs. Ollie McBRIAN of Bonnie and Mrs. Effie BLISS of Ina; one brother, Frank HUGHEY of Bonnie; 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: Friday, December 18, 1942
Submitted by: Mary Zinzilieta


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