Myrtle A. Hatfield
Myrtle Anne, daughter of Sterling K. and Mary (Abernathy) Mills was born April 9, 1887 in the Low Ground community and departed this life at the hospital in Unionville on February 20, 1972 at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 11 days.
She received her education in the Hatfield and Low Ground schools, in the vicinity of her birth.
On October 18, 1903 she was united in marriage to Hugh Hatfield, who preceded her in death on January 1, 1951. Also preceding her in death were an infant son, Forest; her parents, two brothers, Lem and Hubert Mills and a sister, Addie Hatfield; two half-sisters, Belle Hart and Laura Hatfield; three half-brothers, Sam, Neal and Ernest Mills.
She is survived by the following children; Bernie L. Hatfield of Kirksville, Mo., Mrs. Eugene (Mabel) Richardson of Lucerne, Mo., Basil E. Hatfield of Bridgeton, Mo., and Mrs. John (Maxine) Coats of Gladstone, Mo. Also, two daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law, 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; three brothers and three sisters; Mrs. Edith Whitworth of Novinger, Mo., Mrs. Ival Robinson of Litchfield, Mich., Mrs. Alice Cochran of Boise, Idaho, Perry Mills of Unionville, Mo., Omer Mills of Novinger, Mo., and Herman Mills of Denver, Colo.
Mrs. Hatfield confessed her faith in Christ as a young woman placing her membership in the Low Ground Baptist Church, in the vicinity where she and her husband spent all of their married life. She attended the church regularly and faithfully as long as health and opportunity permitted.
After the death of her husband, she moved to Martinstown where she lived the remainder of her life with the exception of a few months spent in the Monroe Manor and the past two weeks in the hospital.
She had a quiet, pleasant disposition with the ability to put aside her wants for the comforts of others. She has cared for the sick in her home as well as in the home of others. She was concerned of others misfortunes and always ready to lend a helping hand.
Having friends was one of her greatest treasures. She was a wonderful wife and mother and was loved by all.
Funeral service was conducted at the Housted Funeral Home Tuesday, February 22, 1972 at 1:00 p.m. by Rev. Kermit Crooks. Interment in the Lone Pine Cemetery.
