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Submitted: 3/15/11 • Approved: 4/28/11 • Last Updated: 9/12/12 • R489227-G489226-S3
Born November 2, 1880, Fulton County, Arkansas.
Death November 10, 1963, Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas.
Daughter of James & Alice Forester Campbell.
Married Gilbert Eugene Blevins, November 11, 1900, Izard County, Arkansas.
The Calico Rock Progress, Calico Rock, Arkansas, November 14, 1963:
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon November 12 at the Fairview Baptist Church for Mary Campbell Blevins with the Rev. Hugh Cooper of Melbourne officiating.
Mrs. Blevins was born in Fulton County, Arkansas, November 2, 1880 and died in the Fulton County Hospital November 10, 1963 at the age of 83 years and 8 days, following an illness of only a few days.
She was married in 1900 to Gilbert Blevins who preceded her in death by several years. She was also preceded in death by one son, Robert Blevins, who passed away in September 1959. Surviving children include two sons, Ernest Blevins of Oxford and Gene Blevins of Kansas City, Missouri; and four daughters, Mrs. Bertha Box of Violet Hill, Mrs. Vesta Waggoner of Franklin, Mrs. Mertie Helm and Mrs. Ella Helm both of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Other survivors are 24 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, numerous other relatives, and many friends. She became a Christian in early life and at the time of her death was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church at Violet Hill.
Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery under direction of the McCallum Funeral Service. Casket bearers were: Herbert Moss, Paul Grills, Arthur Harris, Earl McVey, Noble Rowden and Keith Wegg.
(Note: The date of birth on the gravestone doesn't agree with the date in the obituary.)
(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Contributed on 3/15/11 by maxparnell
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