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Submitted: 11/11/13 • Approved: 11/11/13 • Last Updated: 11/18/13 • R949429-G949429-S3
August 16, 1903 - March 15, 1988
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March, 1988
"Ma" Elva Mae Lanham, 84, of Rogers, died Tuesday, March 15, at Rose Care Center in Rogers. Born Aug. 16, 1903, at Mansfield Mo., to Abraham O'Brian Petti-Poole and Josephine Baker Petti-Poole, she was a member of the Immanuel Baptist and the Daisy mixed bowling league.
Survivors are her daughter, Joada Jones of Rogers, 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service is set for 3 p.m. Saturday at Burns Funeral Chapel in Rogers, with the Rev. Dale Thompson officiating. Burial is to be in Rogers Cemetery under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Rogers.
Visitation is set for 4-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, or to the Immanuel Baptist Church building fund.
Contributed on 11/11/13 by wfield55
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