Obit of Anna Dry - Grady County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Sandi Carter   SandKatC@aol.com 
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::Verden Cemetery--Verden OK

The Verden News
July 16, 1937


Mrs. Anna Dry, who had made her home here with her daughter, Mrs. Maud 
Jones, passed away Friday afternoon after two weeks illness of heart 
disease.

Penny Anna Sessums was born in Texas, December 21, 1868 and passed away 
July 9, 1937 at the age of 68 years, 6 months and 18 days.

She was united in marriage to Tom Dry in 1886, to this union five 
children were born, her husband and three children have preceded her in 
death.

The funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jones 
at 11 o'clock Saturday morning with Rev. C. W. Taylor conducting the 
services.

She was a member of the Missionary Baptist church, having been converted 
in young womanhood, which she always lived a consistent Christian and 
devoted mother.

Those left to mourn her departure are two daughters, Mrs. Maud Jones of 
Verden and Mrs. Ollie Cannon of Apache, one brother, R. I. Sessums of 
Comanche, a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren, other 
relatives and friends.

Interment was made in Verden cemetery with Hansen undertaking 
association in charge of the burial arrangements.

Submitted by Sandi Carter
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