Annie Magenta (Ashworth) Beaver

Mrs. Magenta Beaver, age 68 years, died Sunday night while visiting at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Ray Briggs, in Naperville, Ill.

Mrs. Beaver was a member of the Congregational Church, the Eastern Star, Lodge No. 509, the White Shrine No. 58. the Rebekah Lodge and the Mound City Woman's Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Beaver, on July 2, 1948 and also a son, Raymond E. Beaver, on July 27, 1948.

Survivors include one son, Roy Beaver of Cairo; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and other relatives.

The body is at the Gunn Funeral home where friends may call.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. William Wiggins, pastor of the Congregational Church of Mound City, officiating.
Internment will be made in the family lot in Thistlewood Cemetery.  Gunn Funeral Home is in charge.

Source: Cairo Evening Citizen 30 Nov 1948

Submitted by Mary Beaver Cox