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Submitted: 1/31/14 • Approved: 2/2/14 • Last Updated: 3/11/18 • R25206-G25204-S3
Will
December 8, 1890 - June 9, 1970
Ella
October 2, 1889 - May 21, 1991
Fort Scott Tribune, May 25, 1991
Ella Faye Singmaster, 101, died Tuesday May 21, 1991, at Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. She was born October 2, 1889, at Garland, the daughter of George Washington and Ollie Wenona Drummond Anderson. She married William Manley Singmaster, February 8, 1911, at Garland, He died June 9, 1970.
Mrs. Singmaster became a member of the Methodist church at Garland in 1914 and later changed her membership to the First United Methodist Church upon moving to Fort Scott. She was a charter member of the Clarksburg Club and was active in the Catt Community until she moved to Fort Scott in 1970.
Survivors include three sons, Clarence Singmaster, Portland, OR, Kenneth Singmaster, Pleasant Hill, MO, and Leon Singmaster, Casper, WY,; a daughter, Wilma McClain, Overland Park, KS; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death in 1980 by two daughters, Faye Wiley and Irene Benker; also two brothers and a sister.
The Rev. Bill Hurtig conducted services Thursday May 23, at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Burial was in Clarksburg Cemetery.
Memorials were suggested be made to the First United Methodist Church.
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Contributed on 1/31/14
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