SEVERS OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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SEVERS, Mary Elizabeth CALVIRD 1851 - 1931

Mrs. Charlie Henry Severs Died - at her home at 215 West Green street last 
Thursday morning. She had not been ill, and the day before she passed away was 
in town shopping. Death was due to heart failure. Mary Elizabeth Calvird, the 
daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Calvird, was born in Franklin county, Kentucky, 
November 26, 1851. She came with her parents two years later to St. Clair 
county, and there she grew into womanhood, sweet and pretty. She met Charles H. 
Severs, and the two were wed December 1, 1875. They lived west of Clinton for 
some time, then moved to Clinton soon after their marriage. Theirs was a happy 
marriage, and five children were given to them, four of whom survive: Albert F. 
Severs, Shrevesport, La., in the grocery business; Mrs. Bessie L. Kibbey, a milliner 
in Harrisonville, Mo.; Frank R. Severs, Omaha, Nebr., and Clyde C. Severs, of the 
home. Mr. Severs passed away February 4, 1899. Mrs. Severs was a member of the 
M. E. Church, South, uniting with it in her girlhood, and enjoyed going to church 
and attending the different societies when she was able. Her home was ever 
dearest to her heart, and there she labored and smiled, ever alert to any 
opportunity to do something for her children. In her home at this time, is a lovely 
potted chrysanthemum, with white blossoms in profusion which she had carefully 
tended, and saved, looking forward to having it for Thanksgiving day, the day of 
reuion, when her loved ones would be with ther. She was a lover of music, 
especially the violin, and fond of reading, keeping up with the things of today, 
interested in the world's affairs. All who knew her like her. Besides the children 
named above, she is survived by two brothers, Frank Calvird, west of Clinton, and 
Charles A. Calvird, Sr., of Clinton, also five grandchildren. Funeral services were 
conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the home, by Rev. Wolfe. Interment was in 
Englewood cemetery beside her husband. The ballbearers were: Messrs. Robert 
Allen, Clyde Knoles, Lewis Covington, Calvin Luallin, Gus Dillon and Tom Parks.

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