Florence Ferrell

BENTON, Mo. -- Florence Kathryn Ferrell, 89, of Benton died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 13, 1915, at Gray Ridge, Mo., daughter of Silas Whitney "Buck" and Rebecca Kathryn Tate Hooper. She and Marvin Glyn Ferrell Sr. were married Sept. 16, 1933, at Charleston, Mo. He died Dec. 26, 1995.

Mrs. Ferrell was a member of Unity Baptist Church and Benton Extension Club.

Survivors include a son, Marvin "Glyn" Ferrell Jr. of Benton; two daughters, Mary Jo Dirnberger and Ann Beggs of Cape Girardeau; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by a son, three brothers and two great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, and Saturday at Unity Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until time of service.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Dennis Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens at Morley, Mo.

Memorials may be made to Unity Baptist Church.