McALISTER, Minnie Cooper - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Mrs. Minnie E. McAlister, 89, died Sunday at the home of her son-in-law, Floyd Simmons, 706 Liberty St., after a three-year illness. She was born April 18, 1874, in Fountain County, a daughter of Cary and Cynthia Bailey Cooper. She married John A. McAlister, who preceded her in death. Mrs. McAlister had been a resident of this city 43 years and was a member of the Christian Church at Mellott. Survivors include the son-in-law at whose home she died; a son, Roland S. of Crawfordsville; a brother, Charles M. Cooper of Mellott; 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sons, two daughters, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Bright Funeral Home with Rev. John R. Servies officiating. Burial will be in the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday.  --typed by Walt W