STELLA SEVERS

DONGOLA, Ill. -- Stella Severs, 85, of Dongola died Thursday, Jan. 9, 1997, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Sept. 25, 1911, in Ullin, daughter of George and Sarah Seals Jameson. She married Perry A. Severs, who died Nov. 29, 1977.

Severs was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Pulaski.

Survivors include eight daughters, Patsy Bankson of Mounds, Ada Dunsworth of Rockport, Ind., Mickie Hargis of Chester, Dianna Bodenschatz of Jackson, Janie Shumaker of Chenoa, Teena Kraatz of Dongola, Kathy Thurston of Pulaski, Mae Littrell of Jonesboro.

Also surviving are six sons, James Severs of Memphis, Tenn., Perry Severs of Christopher, Doug Severs of Dongola, Joe Severs of Chester, Bobby Severs of Mounds, Gary Severs of Ullin; a sister, Hattie Sydenstricker of Fisher; 40 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, four brothers, two sisters, and two grandsons.

Friends may call at Crain Funeral Home in Ullin from 6-9 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. John Kern officiating. Burial will be in Ullin Cemetery.