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Submitted: 7/14/14 • Approved: 7/15/14 • Last Updated: 7/18/14 • R1021804-G1021803-S3
Mar 27,1876-Dec 22,1946
Wife of Joe Isaacs
Mrs. Helen Elliott Isaacs, widow of Joe Isaacs and owner of Isaacs' Department Store, died last night at Memphis Baptist Hospital. She was 70.
In ill health two years, she continued active in business until her condition became very serious two weeks ago, when she was removed to a hospital. She underwent a major operation Friday. With her when she died was her only son, Louie Elliott Isaacs, and Miss Rosa Schunetiydvh, who makes her home with the Isaacs family. Her niece, Mrs. Ralph Berryman, with her for the operation, had returned home.
Services will be held tomorrow morning, 11 o'clock, at the family home, 514 West Walnut, with burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge. The Rev. E. C. Brown, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. D. B. Bledsoe, assistant pastor, and the Rev. F. M. Sweet of Manila, formerly pastor of the Lake Street Methodist Church.
Active pallbearers will be Richard Jiedel, Marvin Nunn, C. E. Hart, D. Simmons, John F. Lentl and C. R. Collins.
Born March 27, 1876 at Ralston, Tennessee, Mrs. Isaacs was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Benton Elliott. The family moved to Paragould in 1885 and she came to Blytheville in 1904 to be connected with the Bertig Store.
She and Mr. Isaacs were married in 1905. Prior to his death five years ago, he was a leader in business, banking and civic groups here in which she assisted him, having operated the oldest department store in Blytheville. They contributed to many charities of numerous groups, having been active in the growth of this city.
In addition to her son, Mrs. Isaacs is survived by four sisters, a brother, four nephews and four nieces. Her sisters are Mrs. Mabel Elam and Mrs. Nett Woodard of Walla Walla, Wash., Miss Maxine Elliott of Adams, Ore., and Mrs. Hurm Gildanders of Pendelton, Ore., and her brother, Joe Pincy Elliott of Anthena, Ore.
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Contributed on 7/14/14 by bill060
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