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Submitted: 7/30/20 • Approved: 7/31/20 • Last Updated: 8/3/20 • R826104-G0-S3
May 31 1882 Pemiscot, MO
Sep 20 1957 Mathews, New Madrid, MO
Parents
James Ash
Sarah Elizabeth Little Ash
Spouse
Katherine Jane Fish Ash
Obituary from The Steele Enterprise, Steele, Pemiscot, MO, Friday, Sept. 27, 1957:
Raphael Luke Ash, a retired farmer from the Cooter area, died September 20 at the Nursing Home in Matthews, Missouri.
Mr. Ash was born in Pemiscot County May 31, 1885 and died at the age of 75 years, three months and nineteen days. He had lived in the Cooter community all of his life.
Funeral services were held in the Yarbro Baptist Church Sunday, September 22 at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. Vaughn officiating. John W. German Funeral Home of Hayti was in charge of arrangements. Burial was at No. 8 Cemetery.
Survivors of Mr. Ash are a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Tart of Blytheville; a son, Floyd Ash of Yarbro; a sister, Mrs. Clara McKay of the Oak Ridge community, a brother, George Ash of Fort Worth, Texas; thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Contributed on 7/30/20 by ttack37
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