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ObituariesDecember 28, 1997

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Roy M. Ozment, 90, of Mounds died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1927, at the Daystar Nursing Center in Cairo. He was born April 12, 1907, at McClure. He was a member of the Trinity Assembly of God Church in Olive Branch. He was a retired farmer. He also worked for McKesson Drug Co. in Cairo before retirement...

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Roy M. Ozment, 90, of Mounds died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1927, at the Daystar Nursing Center in Cairo.

He was born April 12, 1907, at McClure.

He was a member of the Trinity Assembly of God Church in Olive Branch. He was a retired farmer. He also worked for McKesson Drug Co. in Cairo before retirement.

For years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing.

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He married Zelma Lance on July 8, 1926, at Mound City.

Survivors include his wife of Mounds; a daughter, Ruth Osborne of Blue Springs, Mo.; a son, Dale Ozment of Chebanse; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by two sons, a daughter and grandson.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. today at the Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Carl Hester will officiate. Burial will follow in the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Villa Ridge.

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