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Obituary of Ova R. Stanfield

From Wednesday, 23 July 1975, Martinsville (IL) Planet

Services Tomorrow for Ova R. Stanfield


Ova R. Stanfield, 80, passed away about 4:00 o'clock Monday evening, July
21, in the Sullivan Masonic Home, Sullivan, Illinois.  He was a prominent
civic leader in Clark County, a retired teacher, a retired business man,
having owned and operated Stanfield's Grocery in Martinsville for twenty-
four years.  He sold the store to Dale and Jeanne McClellan October 16,
1945.

Ova was born April 9, 1895 in Clark county, the son of Otto and Effie
(Cornwell) Stanfield.  He married Leah Baker, March 11, 1916 who preceded
him in death, February 8, 1970.

Surviving are two sons, Max of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Merlin Lynn of
Athens, Georgia; one daughter, Marian Fitzjarrald, Marshall, seven
grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

He was a member of the United Methodist church and served as Sunday School
Superintendent for many years.  He was a member of Clark Lodge 603 AF and
AM.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon at the
Greenwell and Son Funeral Home, Martinsville, with Rev. H. J. Kemp
officiating.  Burial will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Funeral Home from 4 until 9 p.m. Wednesday.  A
Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. 

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