Friday, July 31, 2015

The Obituary of
Hannah Gary Overton Spencer Lyons
1895-1992

Hannah Lyons of Hazlehurst died March 8 1992, at her home.

Funeral services were held at 2 pm, Saturday, March 14, at Sardis M B Church with the Rev Henry Kelly officiating.

The daughter of the late Tom and Betty Weathersby, she was born April 14, 1895, in Copiah County.

Survivors are two sons, Ed Overton of San Palo, Calif, and Clyde Spencer of South Bend, Ind: a daughter, Bessie Bradley of Hazlhurst: and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Interment was in Sardis Cemetery with the House of Peoples Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

How does Hannah connect to my family tree?
Hannah married my paternal grandmother's brother, Edgar Overton. Hannah's sister, Mary Gary, married my paternal grandmother's brother, Harmon Usher.

Hannah's photograph courtesy of Albert Benjamin Spencer, Jr
Hannah's Headstone
Obituary from Copiah County Courier Newspaper

3 comments:

Beth said...

This is an amazing story and what detective work you had to do to track all this down! You should write a book!

Kristin said...

She has the same firm look in both photographs.

LindaRe said...

I remember her sister Mary who had similar facial features. Mary lost her sight and a leg(s) to diabetes.I don't remember her smiling but she was a pleasant woman to visit.