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Verden Cemetery

Verden, Oklahoma


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© Cheryl Travis
George Thomas "Tom" Dry ~ Penelope Penny Anna "Anna" [Sessums] Dry
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George Thomas "Tom" Dry ~ Penelope Penny Anna "Anna" [Sessums] Dry


Obituary
Verden Cemetery
Grady County, Oklahoma

Submitted by: Sandi Carter


© The Verden News
Verden, Oklahoma
November 28, 1930

George Thomas "Tom" Dry
October 5, 1862 ~ Niovember 13, 1930


George Thomas Dry, born at Memphis, Tennessee, October 5th, 1862, passed away at his home 4 miles north and west of Chickasha November 13th, 1930, aged 68 years, 1 month and 8 days.

He was married to Mrs. Anna Sessumes at Wise county, Texas in 1886; to this union were born 8 children and 6 of whom preceded their father to the better world.

Deceased leaves to mourn his loss a devoted wife and two daughters, Mrs. Maud Platt and Mrs. Ollie Cannon both of Verden, also a number of grandchildren and a host of friends.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday by Rev. Taylor officiating.

Interment was made in Verden cemetery.


Obituary
Verden Cemetery
Grady County, Oklahoma

Submitted by: Sandi Carter


© The Verden News
Verden, Oklahoma
July 16, 1937

Penelope Penny Anna "Anna" [Sessums] Dry
December 21, 1868 ~ July 9, 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.


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