CURNUTT OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== CURNUTT, George A. 1891 - 1967 George A. Curnutt Was A Native Henry Countian - George A. Curnutt, 76, 1401 South Home, Independence, Mo., died Nov. 3 1967, at the Medical Nursing Center, Warrensburg, where he was admitted Oct 28. Ill for five months, he spent most of that time in the Independence Hospital, where he had patiently borne intense suffering. Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Nov. 7, at Kansas City by the Rev. George R. Kern, pastor of the Mt. Washington Methodist Church of which Mr. Curnutt was a faithful member. Mrs. Paul Liggett was vocal soloist. Casket bearers, members of Mr. Curnutt's Sunday School class and Retired Men's Club were Price Orrill, C. W. Monroe, Harold Snider, N., B. Evans, Verne Sutton and Carter Page. Interment was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. George O. Curnutt, youngest of six children of the late George C. and Sarah Jane Spears Curnutt, was born May 18, 1891, in Henry County, where he spent his youth. On Nov. 11, 1912, he married Viola Dingle, of Clinton. They lived in the Clinton area four years before moving to Independence. They were privileged to spend 55 years together - years of devotion and happiness. A precious son, Roy Edward, born to them was taken to his heavenly home at the age of five, also a daughter, who live only a few hours. Mr. Curnutt was employed at Sears and Roebuck, then later with the Singer Sewing Machine Company, retiring at the age of 65. He was an efficient repairman of machines and electrical appliances, and never too busy to help those who needed his service. He is survived by his wife, Viola of the home; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Several nieces live in the Clinton area and he visited them frequently. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. George (Molinda) Pridgen, and four brothers, Sterling A., Marion T., Arthur A., and Shelly O. Curnutt. (Note: This name has been published as CURNUTT and CURNETT) CURNUTT, Viola Pinkham DINGLE 1896 - 2000 Clinton Daily Democrat, Jan 27 2000 - Viola Pinkham Curnett, 102 years, nine months and 12 days old, died Wednesday, January 26, 2000, in Cameron. She was a former Clinton resident and will be remembered as Mrs. George Curnett. She was born April 14, 1896, and lived to see three centuries. She was a native Henry Countian and spent most of her life in Independence. Mrs. Jewell Dalton of Clinton is a niece. Mrs. Curnett lived with Mrs. Dalton almost two years before she entered a rest home in Cameron. Many other relatives and friends are in Clinton. Mrs. Curnett will be buried in Floral Hills Cemetery in Kansas City. Services are pending. (Note: This name has been published as CURNUTT and CURNETT) ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Henry County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohenry/henryco.html Contact the Henry County Coordinator for comments or corrections. ====================================================================