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Submitted: 9/20/19 • Approved: 9/21/19 • Last Updated: 9/24/19 • R822213-G822212-S3
Robert
Sep 13, 1889
Jan 11, 1968
Son of Abner Pendleton Bragg and Louisa Catherine Kohlmyer
Married February 12, 1913 Adair Co, Missouri
Bessie
Mar 19, 1893
Mar 20, 1978
Daughter of William D. and Candace Berry Newman
THE KIRKSVILLE DAILY EXPRESS, Kirksville, Missouri
Tuesday, March 21, 1978.
BESSIE M. BRAGG
--Bessie May Bragg of 1402 E. Jefferson died at 7:05 Monday evening (March 20, 1978) in a Kirksville hospital, where she had been a patient since Feb. 17.
--Born March 19, 1893 in Champaign, Ill. She was the daughter of William D. and Candace Berry Newman. On Feb. 12, 1913 in Kirksville, she was married to Robert E. Bragg who preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 1968. Also preceding her in death were one son, Abner Bragg on Sept. 8, 1974; eight brothers; one sister and one son-in-law, Basil Templeman on Sept. 12, 1973
--Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Basil (Nadine) Templeman of Memphis and Mrs. Maynard (Shirley) Cathell of Collinsville, Ill.; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Abner (Evelyn) Bragg of Kirksville; one brother, Roy Newman of Macon; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
--Mrs. Bragg had spent her entire married life in the Kirksville area. She had been an employee of the Grim-Smith Hospital for several years.
--Mrs. Bragg was a member of the First Christian Church.
--Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon (March 23, 1978) at two o'clock in the chapel of the Davis Funeral Home. The Rev. Walter Simpson and the Rev. Darrel Draper will conduct the services. Burial will be in Highland Park cemetery.
--Bearers will be: Robert Cathel, Bill Cathel, Rob Bragg, Jack Bragg, Dewayne Cremeens and...
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Contributed on 9/20/19
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