ONA DIAL

CHARTER OAK -- Ona Dial, 71, of Charter Oak died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, at Sikeston Health Care Center in Sikeston.

She was born Oct. 5, 1928, at Charter Oak, daughter of Dick and Verna Wilson Asher. She and William E. "Bill" Dial were married Jan. 31, 1950. He died Nov. 1, 1991.

Dial was a retired nurse aide and social worker. She was a member of Big Ridge General Baptist Church in Matthews.

Survivors include a son, William Dial Jr. of Demopolis, Ala.; a daughter, Diane Coffer of Sikeston; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter from 5-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. George Hill officiating. Burial will be in Hagy Cemetery at Dexter.