Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of July 28, 2004 Elinor Brenton Elinor Brenton, nee Harrison, of Cuba, Missouri was born on May 7, 1907 at Bourbon, Missouri to the union of Roy Andrew Harrison and Alice Elizabeth Campbell Harrison and passed away on July 23, 2004 at the Cuba Manor, Cuba, Missouri at the age of 97 years, 2 months and 16 days. On May 26, 1926 Elinor was united in marriage to F.L. Brenton at Union, Missouri. One son, Don and one daughter, Lillie, were born to this union. Elinor and F.L. were happily married until he preceded her in death on December 9, 1985. Elinor was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, James Harrison and one sister, Thelma Haug. Elinor was a long time resident of Crawford County and taught school for 28 years in the Cuba R-II School District. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cuba, Missouri, Cuba Embroidery Club, Garden Club and the Crawford County Republican Club. Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her loving daughter and son, Lille Scott and Don Brenton and wife Jackie; one brother, George Harrison; one sister, Fern Hirzy. Six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends and students. Elinor was a devoted wife, loving mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, good friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed. Elinor Brenton nee Harrison, was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri where funeral services were held on Monday, July 26, 2004 with Donald Brenton Jr., officiating. Interment was in the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri. All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Winnie Brooks ====================================================================