FURR, Mary "Aunt Mollie" Kerr
Source: "Obituaries - Year - 1950 Volume B" from the Covington Public Library. 1 October 1957
Mrs. Mary (Aunt Mollie) Furr, 93 died Monday morning at her home in Veedersburg following an illness of four months.
She was born March 10, 1864, in Cumberland, Kentucky, the daughter of Francis and Catherine Lough Kerr, and moved to Fountain County at the age, of 8. She married Jacob Furr in 1892 and he preceded her in death in 1914.
Surviving are a son, Freeman Furr of Veedersburg, a daughter Mrs. Ruth Sutton of Danville; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Furr. was a member of the First Christian Church of Veedersburg and of the Missionary and Aid Societies of the church.
Services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Christian Church with the Rev. George Mitchell, and the Rev. Samuel Pritchard officiating. Burial was in Rockfield Cemetery with the Fishero Funeral Home in charge. - jz
Source: "Obituaries - Year - 1950 Volume B" from the Covington Public Library. Year 1957
Mrs. Mary C. (Aunt Mollie) Furr, was born March 10 ,1864, in Tompkinsville, Cumberland County, Ky., daughter. of Francis and Catherine Lough Kerr. At the age of eight she came with her parents and six brothers and sisters to Fountain County by covered wagon train on its way to Kansas. She attended public school in Fountain near the old home. Early in life she united with the Ingersol Corner Christian Church.
On December 10, 1883, she was united in marriage to Jacob Furr, who died in 1914. They became charter members of the New Liberty Christian Church, which they helped to establish, six children came to bless their home, four of whom preceded her in death: Otto, Paul, Bryan and Isa L. Surviving are Freeman Furr of Veedersburg and Mrs. Ruth Sutton of Danville; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Upon moving to Veedersburg, "Aunt Mollie" transferred her membership to the First Christian Church. Her faith was the strength of her life and was manifested by her faithful attendance at the educational and worship services of her Church; and by her work through the Missionary and Aid Societies of the Church. Certainly she had followed the Poet Bryant's admonition;
So live, that when thy summons
Comes to join
The innumerable caravan,
Which moves
To that mysterious realm,
Where each shall take
His chamber in the silent
Halls of death
Thou go not, like the quarry-slave
at night,
Scourged to his dungeon, but,
sustained and soothed
By an unfaltering trust,
Approach thy grave,
Like one who wraps the
Drapery of his couch.
About him, and lies down
To pleasant dreams.
- JZ