The Oakland Messenger IL Newspaper Thursday March 10, 1927 MRS. HAYES' PASSES TO HER REWARD Asenith L. Brown, daughter of William Arch and Rachel Brown was born April 2, 1870 in Putnam county, Indiana. She moved to Illinois when small and most of her life was spent here. She departed this life Friday, March 4, at the age of 56 years, 11 months and 2 days. She was married to James W. Hunt Dec. 21, 1886 and to this union were born 11 children, three of whom with the father preceded her to the great beyond. The surviving children are Faye, Ethel and Lela Knight of Brocton, Raymond and Orval Hunt of Charleston, Inez, Albert and Paul of Oakland. Twenty-one grandchildren survive. One sister Mrs. Ellen Long, one brother Arch Brown of Tuscola, two half brothers, Tom Brown of Oakland and Albert Brown of Indianapolis and one step-sister Mrs. John Brown of Arthur, two step brothers, Tom and Hen Hite survive. She was converted 33 years ago and united with the United Brethern church and later joined the Baptist Church at Oak Grove, living a true and faithful christian life. She ws never to busy to read her Bible and have morning prayer; a kind and faithful mother and companion, always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock from Oak Grove church, Rev. J. L. Goleman officiating, followed by interment in Fairview cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank our friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness during the illness and after the death of our dear mother and sister, Mrs. Asenith Hayes. The floral offerings were beautiful.------Children, Sisters and Brothers