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Submitted: 12/15/09 • Approved: 9/8/13 • Last Updated: 9/11/13 • R269768-G269766-S3
Joseph
August 6, 1830 - February 13, 1908
*Obituary
Benton County Sun
Thursday, February 20, 1908
ETRIS, Joseph - Died, at his home one and one-half miles west of Decatur, Ark., our beloved uncle Joseph Etris, from the dreaded disease la grippe, and his remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Decatur to await the resurrection morning. Joseph Etris was born in Walker county, Georgia, August 6th, 1830 and in 1844 moved with his father to St. Louis county, Mo. and in 1848 came to Arkansas. He joined the Missionary Baptist church in 1850 and lived a devoted christian life until God in his wisdom called him to his immortal home. Mr. Etris was united in marriage in 1853 with Miss Kizzie Otra and to this union were born ten children, five of whom with the aged wife survive to mourn the loss of a loving and beloved husband and father. He also is mourned by many friends and neighbors who greatly miss his kindly presence. The sympathy of the writer and the community goes out to this family in their hour of sorrow and we commend them to the loving Savior he served while here, believing He can heal their grief. J.A.L.
*Obituary
Benton County Sun
Monday, February 10, 1908
(From Decatur) Joseph Etris, one of our respected old citizens, died on the 13th, aged 78. His sister, Mrs. Deason of Lowell and brother, Capt. Etris of Pea Ridge, attended the funeral.
Kizzie
May 27, 1836 - April 27, 1919
*Obituary
Benton County Record
Friday, May 23, 1919
ETRIS, Kizzie Otry - Mrs. Kizzie Otry Etris was born on May 27th, 1836 in Henry county, Tenn. She came to Izard county, Ark. when ten years of age and was married to Joseph Etris in June 1853, coming to Benton county with her husband in that year. To this union ten children were born, five of whom are living. Besides these five children she leaves 40 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren and a host of friends who will miss her. Mrs. Etris professed hope in Christ when a young girl and was a member of the Baptist church at Decatur. Funeral services were held on the 27th day of April by Elder James H. Jones and the body was laid to rest in the Decatur cemetery.
Contributed on 12/15/09 by wfields55
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