HUFF, Mary Hyatt
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 19 Feb 1954 p 6
HILLSBORO —Mrs. Mary R. Huff, 75, a resident of Fountain County for the greater part of her life, died at 1 a.m. Friday at the home of a son, Russell Huff, in Danville, Ill. The daughter of George W. and Hannah A. Bryant Hyatt, Mrs. Huff was born July 11, 1878. She was married to Fred Huff, who preceded her in death. Surviving, in addition to the son at whose home she died, are a brother, John Hyatt of Hillsboro; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Lawson of Mellott, Mrs. Alma Cooper of Greencastle and Mrs. Bertha Hall of near Attica, and one grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Congregational Christian church at Mellott in charge of the Rev. Mitchell Seidler, pastor of the First Baptist Church at Danville. Burial will be Rosehill Cemetery at Hillsboro. Friends may pay their respects at the son's home at 612 N. Kimball St., Danville, until noon Sunday - walt w
Source: Obituaries: 1950s B Collection – Covington Public Library – thanks so much (especially to Brenda) – hand dated Feb 19, 1954 p 68
Mrs. Mary R. (Mollie) Huff, 75, who has been a resident of Fountain County the greater part of her life died at the home of her son Russell Huff, 612 N Kimball St in Danville, Ill early Friday morning. The family resided in Mellott for a number of years. Mrs. Huff was born July 11, 1878 southwest of Newtown, the daughter of George W. and Hannah A Bryant Hyatt. She was married to Fred Huff and he preceded her in death a few years. Surviving are the son, Russell at whose home she died and a grandchild of Danville; a brother, John Hyatt of Hillsboro and three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Lawson of Mellott; Mrs. Able Cooper of Greencastle and Mrs. Bertha Hall of near Attica. The Crumley Funeral Home of Hillsboro was in charge of the funeral service which was held at the Congregational Christian Church in Mellott at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Mitchell Seidler, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Danville officiated and burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Hillsboro. – kbz