Ollie Myrtle Wills, 97, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, July 19, 1998, at Fountainbleau Lodge.
She was born Oct. 17, 1900, in Carroll County, Tenn., daughter of John Gray and Sarah Emma Durden Pinkston. She and Lester Henry "Fuzzy" Wills were married Nov. 27, 1919, at Fornfelt. He died Nov. 16, 1978.
Wills moved to Cape Girardeau in 1993 from Scott City. She was a member of Broadway Methodist Church, member and past noble grand of Rebekah Lodge in Scott City.
Survivors include two daughters, Glema Milligan of Scott City, Carma Heuring of Pineola, N.C.; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, two brothers, and a sister.
Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City from 5-8 p.m. today.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel, with the Revs. Jim King and Dean Heuring, a grandson, officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery at Scott City.
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