OBIT: Edna Root, 1997 - born Clay Co

ROOT  HENSLEY  SMITH  JOHNSON  SHOCKLEY  MILLER  HARRIES  GREGORY  REYNOLDS  

TIMES MAIL
BEDFORD, IN

Root - Edna S. Root of Bedford died Friday, November 7, 1997, at Bedford
Nursing Home. The daughter of William and Lucy (Root) Hensley, she was born 
in Clay County, KY, on January 4, 1904. She married Walter Smith, who died in
1958. She then married George S. Root, who died in 1978.

Surviving are two step-daughters, Edith Johnson of St. Louis, MO, and Jewell
Shockley of Bedford; three step-sons: Merlin Root and Paul Root, both of
Needmore, and Bob Root of Mississippi; her caregiver, Becky Miller of Bedford;
one sister, Lula Harries of Manchester, KY; several step-grandchildren;
several step great grandchildren and step great great grandchildren. She was 
preceded in death by three step-sons: Cletus Root, Ray Root, and Russell Root;
four sisters: Sophia Gregory, Nell Reynolds; Claudie Root, and Dollie Hensley;
three brothers: Dewey Hensley, Frank Hensley, and Henry Hensley: and four 
grandchildren.

She was a member of the Baptist Church of Barboursville, KY, and was the former
owner of Smith's Grocery.

Services for Edna Root will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, November 11th, at The Day
& Carter Mortuary with the Rev. Lewis Williams officiating. Burial will
follow in Hilltop Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-8 pm Monday, November 10th,
at The Day & Carter Mortuary.



Submitted by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 4 Jan 1998