Nodaway County Missouri. Obituary of Rowena Permelia Hunt ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: (c) Bev Atkinson ==================================================================== 'Rowena Permelia Hunt, daughter of Lyman and Harriet Hunt, was born in Andrew County, February 19, 1856. She came with her parents to Nodaway County at about five years of age, and has resided here since that time. She departed this life July 13, 1925, at the age of 69 years, 4 months and 24 days. She was united in marriage to Willis Wilcox, March 29, 1874. To this union were born nine children, of whom five are still living. She was a good wife and a loving mother. She was very fond of her children, and ever taught them to do right. Her devotion to the home was her chief joy. She loved the Bible and read it often for the joy and consolation it afforded her. The relatives who survive her are: Her husband, Willis Wilcox, who resides on his farm about four miles north of Ravenwood; the five children, two boys and three girls--Lawrence and Varvil Wilcox; Mrs. J. E. Porter and Mrs. Elnora Moore all of Harmony community and Mrs. Carrie Strader of Colorado Springs, Colo.; also nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren; four brothers, V. O. and Marion Hunt of Ravenwood, Alfred Hunt of Harmony vicinity and Milton Hunt of Ridgeway, Colo., and one sister Mrs. Addie Case of California. The funeral services were conducted at the home Thursday, July 16, at 2:00 p. m. by Rev. R. Underwood, pastor of Harmony Church. The choir was composed of Mr. John Edwards, Mrs. Ova Heflin, Mrs. Gladis King, Mrs. Estella Porter and Mrs. Edith Hedrick. The flower girls were Misses Leatha and Lucile Lawson, Alice Morin. The pall bearers consisted of the six grand sons: Vilas, Everett, Floran, Darl and Oral Porter and Willis Wilcox. The floral offerings were very beautiful and speaks as only flowers do of the esteem which the departed held in the hearts of those who offered them. The body now sleeps in the Parnell cemetery to await the resurrection morn.'