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Submitted: 1/18/10 • Approved: 1/14/11 • Last Updated: 7/30/12 • R280488-G280488-S3
Sep 6, 1903 - Dec 5, 1941
Funeral Services were held this afternoon at 3 o’clock from Hickory Grove Baptist Church, near Star City, for Mrs. Ora Agnes Blasengame, 38, of Star City, who died at 5’oclock Friday afternoon at her home, following a two day illness. Services were conducted by the Rev. C.W. Barnes of Pine Bluff. Mrs. Blasengame, daughter of James and Mollie Raley, pioneer settlers of Lincoln County, was born September 6, 1903. She was married to Obie C. Blasengame in Star City on December 20, 1918 (should read 1919). She was a member of the Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Blasengame is survived by her husband, Obie Blasengame; two daughters, Mrs. Jay Pickens and Miss Evelyn Blasengame of Star City; three sons, Veo, Bobby, and Obie Blasengame, Jr. of Star City; her mother, Mrs. Mollie Raley of Star City; one grandchild, Barbara Pickins; five sisters, Mrs. Tebo Cogbill, Mrs. Mack Morgan, Mrs. Ford Sawyers and Mrs. W.E. Davis of Star City and Mrs. Dollie Marshall of Rosedale, Texas; and three brothers, G.E. Raley of Pine Bluff, and Ed and Charley Raley, both of Star City. Burial was in Hickory Grove Cemetery, in charge of Holderness Mortuary. Pallbearers were, Wert Drake, Elzie Owen, W.A. Wynn, Buddy Cook, Fred Anderson, and Burt Waters, all of Star City.
Published 12-8-1941
Contributed on 1/18/10 by eagle12953
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