NOEL RESIDENT 79 YEARS DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Noel, MO., Sept. 21 - Mrs. Laura Caldwell, 80 years old, a resident of Noel 79 years, died at 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning in her home in Noel after a long-time illness. She was a member of the Noel Methodist church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Howard Jarvis of Kansas City; a stepbrother, Arthur Browning of Noel; a grand-daughter, Mrs. Fillmore Bowen, Jr., of Overland Park, Kan., and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held this afternoon in Methodist church, with the Rev. J.E. Pitchford officiating. Burial was in Noel Cemetery under the direction of the Humphrey and Sons Funeral home in Noel.

(date written in on this copy of the obit is 1953)

**CHURCH FUNERAL CARD: "In memory of Laura Caldwell Date of Birth January 29, 1873 Date of Death September 20, 1953 Place and time of services Noel Methodist Church September 21, 1953 at 3:30 P.M. Clergyman Rev. J.E. Pitchford Place of interment Noel Cemetery Arrangements by Humphrey & Son, Noel, Mo."

submitted by Sheila Harrison