Obituary of Emily Brashears, Madison Co, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Norma Adams Date: 18 Aug 2001 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** unknown paper, Madison Co., AR, Mar. 21, 1964 FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR PIONEER CITIZEN Mrs. Emily Tennessee Bivens Gentry Brashears, one of Madison County's oldest citizens, died at the Arkansas Nursing Home in Little Rock, at 12:15 am Monday, at the age of 96. Mrs. Brashears was born near St. Paul Oct. 30, 1867, the daughter of Captain John and Dolly Raynor Bivens, and had been a lifelong resident. Her father served as a Captain in the War between the States. She was a member of the Curch of Christ. Survivors include two sons, J. A. Gentry of Middletown, Ohio and W. A. Gentry of Prosser, Wash.; four granddaughters, nine grandson, 17 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Two daughters are deceased. Mrs. Jane Baker who died in 1961 and Mrs. Maude Brashears, who died Nov. 20, 1963. Funeral services, conducted by Miss Mary Chaffin and the Rev. Harlin Bartlow were held at the St. Paul Bible Church Wednesday at 1 pm. Burial was in the Brashears Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Hazel Baker, Hershel Baker, J. C. Petree, Ben Brashears, Howard Baker and Otis Baker.