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Laura Alice SITTON

Springtown (Springtown) Cemetery
Benton County,
Arkansas

George
June 22 1859 - Sept 29 1922

*Obituary
Gentry Journal-Advance
Friday, October 13, 1922

SITTON, G.A. - {from The Decatur Herald} G.A. Sitton was born at Atlanta, Ga. June 22, 1859 and died at his home in Decatur, Ark. about 7 a.m. Sept. 29, 1922. He had been ill since last May. He was married to Laura A. Leach Sept. 19, 1889 and 10 children were born to this union, all of whom survive except one who died while an infant. The children who survive are: C.B. Sitton, W.B. Sitton and Grover A. Sitton, Springtown, Ark.; A.J. Sitton, Gentry; Mrs. N.H. McCoy, Morris, Okla.; Mrs. L.A. Heck, Howard, Kan.; Mrs. J.L. Christal, Kansas City, Mo.; G.C. and Paul Sitton, at home. All were present at the funeral. Most of Mr. Sitton's life was spent on a farm near Springtown. In March 1919 he moved to Decatur and engaged in the flour and feed business. He was elected mayor of the town of Decatur at the last election which office he faithfully held until his death. Interment was in the Springtown cemetery Sunday afternoon and funeral service was conducted by Rev. M. Capp of Kansas City.

Laura
June 10 1862 - Nov 7 1939

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Submitted: 1/13/13 • Approved: 3/14/13 • Last Updated: 3/24/13 • R812231-G812230-S3

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