Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1919 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Mary H. Burris Green was born in Hamilton county, Indiana, June 10, 1882, and died in Jasper county, near Kniman, March 1, 1919, at the age of 36 years, nine months and 19 days. She Was the daughter of Jacob and Lucy Burris, her father having preceded her to the great beyond. Some 12 years ago she came to Jasper i county with her parents when quite young. She was married to Clar-1 ence Green August 3, 1901, and eight children were born to this un-1 ion, five sons and three daughters, j One daughter, Wanda, died in in- 1 fancy. She leaves Paul, Walter, Estell, Lavona, Raymiond, Donolia and , Vivian, and a bereaved husband, now , seriously ill with that dreaded disease, influenza, to mourn their loss.' She also leaves three brothers, Clyde and Pearl Burris, of Tipton, Ind., and Orvill Burris, of Boyd, Mont.; two sisters, Mrs. Lelah Curby and Ruby Burris, also her widowed mother of Atlanta, Ind., and a host of relatives, neighbors and friends. She was converted in the M. E. church when but ten years old and lived in that faith until death claimed her. She was a kind and loving mother, always instructing her family in an honest and upright course; a devoted wife, giving comfort to her family in al Ithings. The funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 o’clock at the grave, conducted'by Rev. C. W. Postill. Intermentin Weston cemetery. Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on His gentle breast. There by his love o’er shadowed, Sweetly her soul shall rest. CARD OF THANKS. Our heartfelt thanks and gratitude goes out tb every one, neighbors and friends, for their many thoughtful attentions and kindly deeds throughout the illness and death of our dear devoted wife and mother. —Clarence Green and Children.