Tues. Dec. 14, 1954
Mrs. Finley Cordell Of Twin Bridges, Succumbs Yesterday
Mrs. Finley Cordell, 76 year old resident of Twin Bridges, died yesterday at 5:25 p.m. after a stroke. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but are in charge of the Robertson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Cordell, the former Amanda Elizabeth Bunch, was born in Douglas County and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Perry Bunch. She was a member of the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church.
She married Lee C. Brower on Mar. 8, 1896. He died Mar. 27, 1926. On Mar. 7, 1934, she married Finley Cordell, whose death occurred in 1948. She had made her home in Douglas County her entire life except for 15 years in Howell County.
Surviving are ten children, 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The children are O.J. and Otto Brower of Coffeyville, Kan., who arrived here today. Mrs. Earl Lovan of Twin Bridges; Monroe Brower of Idaho, John Brower of New Plymouth, Ida.; Fate Brower of Project City, Calif.; Helen Surrette of Camden Point, Mo., who arrived here today; Sue Cordell of Kansas City; Jennie Ingram of Fort Hood, Tex., and Vera Cordell of Arizona.
West Plains Daily Quill
Thursday, Dec. 16, 1954
Services Friday for Mrs. Finley Cordell
Funeral services for Mrs. Finley Cordell of Twin Bridges, who died Monday afternoon, will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Big Springs Church. Burial in Inman Cemetery will be in charge of Robertson's.