Blacketer - Bessie Vail
BESSIE KATHERINE VAIL BLACKETER
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review, January 27, 1969
Mrs. Bessie K. Blacketer, longtime resident of Crawfordsville, died suddenly at 1:30 a.m. Monday at her home on Elmore Street, near the east edge of the city. Mrs. Blacketer, 81, had been a resident of Crawfordsville since 1929. Her husband, Charles, preceded her in death in May of 1954. The couple was married in Linden on Nov. 18, 1908. Born in Montgomery County on June 18, 1887, she was the daughter of James and Amanda Blue Vail. She was reared in the Linden community and attended schools there. The deceased was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Charles of Crawfordsville; three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Douglas of Rt. 8, Mrs. Marguerite Brasfield of Rt. 1, Waveland, and Mrs. Mary VanCleave of Crawfordsville; 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, two sisters and two brothers. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Helms Funeral Chapel at Linden with Rev. Phil Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday. - jlr
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Tuesday Jan 28, 1969 p 5 c2
Crawfordsville – Mrs. Bessie Katherine Blacketer, 81 of Rt 8 died suddenly in her home Monday morning. She was born in Montgomery County and educated in Linden schools. She was married to Charles Blacketer in 1908 in Linden. They remained in the community until 1929 when they moved to Crawfordsville. Mrs. Blacketer died in 1954. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Crawfordsville. Surviving are a son, Charles F. Blacketer of Crawfordsville and three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Douglas of Rt 8 and Mrs. Mary VanCleave both of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Marguerite Brasfield of Rt. 1, Waveland. ~~~Transcribed and Typed by kbz
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Tuesday Jan 28, 1969 p 5 c1
Funeral Notices – Blacketer, Mrs. Bessie Katherine – friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday at Helms Funeral Home, Linden where services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday the Rev. Philip Reynolds of Crawfordsville officiating. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Two sons, two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Surviving are 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. ~~~Transcribed and Typed by kbz