Mrs. Mary Glasco Dies Early Today; Funeral Monday

Mrs. Mary Melvina Tucket Glasco, of 1324 south Ninth street, died at 2:00 am today at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 16 days.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 1;30 pm at the Elk Prairie Christian church and burial will be in Abner cemetery at Nason.

The body will remain at Myers Chapel, where friends may call after 11 am Sunday.

Mrs. Glasco was born March 24, 1866 in Elk Prairie township, the daughter of Henry L. and Katherine (Watson) Roberson.

She was first married on Decmeber 16, 1883, to Louis Phillip Osborn.

A second marriage was to Charles L. Tucker, on February 19, 1893.

Her third marriage was to Frank Glasco, who preceded her in death five years ago.

She is survived by four sons, Lee R. Osborn of St. Louis, Mo., Fred Raymond Tucker of Peoria, Emzy Hugh Tucker of Flora and Joe Tucker of Mt. Vernon; one brother Clark E. Roberson of Mt. Vernon; 12 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: Saturday, March 10, 1951
Submitted by: John R. Ball Transcribed by: Sandy (Whalen) Bauer