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    1. [ILWHITE] obit~Mellissa Jane Buttrey Forrester Edwards
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    3. Please add my Great Grandmothers Obit to your web site. Her daughter, Alpha Jane Van Bibber was my grandmother. This appeared in The Norris City News dated October 18, 1945. "Aunt Jane" Edwards Succumbs to Lengthy Illness "Aunt Jane" Edwards, 92 one of the oldest residents of Norris City passed away at six o'clock Wednesday morning at her home in this city. She had been confined to bed for the past few years and death is attributed to infirmities of age. Melissa Jane, daughter of James and Sarah Ann Buttrey born one of seven children, only one of whom she survives her. The only member of the Buttrey family now living is Mrs William (Mary G.) Forrester of Eldorado. The first marriage to John Forrester, who preceded her in death. She later married Leonard Edwards on April 1, 1875, she also died. "Aunt Jane" joined the Mt. Oval Cumberland Presbyterian church as soon as the building was completed, about 75 years ago, transferring her membership to the Norris City church about 30 years ago, when she and Mr. Edwards moved to Norris City. Four of her eight children survive. They are: Sarah Catlin. who lived with her mother and cared for her for the past several years; Mrs Alpha Van Biber (Van Bibber), who lives in California; Will Forrester of Oregon, and Charles Forrester of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, who is bed fast. At press time funeral arrangements were not completed. The Turner Funeral Home is preparing the body for burial.

    03/08/2003 08:03:49