Person:Viola Sleight (2)

South Dakota Death Index, 1905-1955 Record Name: Viola Percy Death Day: 3 Death Month: Feb Death Year: 1940 County: Davison

Davison Co. was where she lived prior to marriage to David Percy.

Daily Republic, Mitchell, SD, Sat, Feb 03, 1940 Mrs Viola Percy, Long Time Resident, SuccumbsMrs Viola Percy, 512 North Duff street, died Saturday morning at her home. She had lived in Mitchell for almost 40 years. Funeral arrangements in charge of the H. Noble and Son funeral home have not been completed. She is survived by three sons, Warren Cummins and Virgil Cummins of Kimball and Roy L. Cummins of Sioux Falls and one brother, Glenn Davids of Fedora.Daily Republic, Mitchell, SD, Mon, Feb 05, 1940 Mrs. Viola Percy Will Be Buried at Fulton TuesdayFuneral services for Mrs. Viola Percy, 79, 512 North Duff street, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the H. Noble and Son funeral chapel with the Rev. G. F. Simpson officiating. Burial will be made at Fulton.Mrs. Percy died Saturday at her home here. She is survived by three sons and a brother.Daily Republic, Mitchell, SD, Thurs, Feb. 08, 1940 Obituary: Viola Davids PercyViola Davids Percy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Robert Davids was born at Richland, Minn., November 01, 1861, and died at Mitchell February 3, 1940. She came to Dakota territory with her parents in 1882, and lived in Brule county for over 21 years. In 1884 she was married to John Cummins. Three sons were born to this union, Warren and Virgil of Kimball and Roy of Sioux Falls. Two brothers also survive her, Glen Davids of Fedora and Lewis Davids of Brighton, Colo. She also leaves 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

In 1926 she married David Percy, who preceded her in death. A short time later she moved to Mitchell where she lived until the time of her death. She was a member of the Methodist church in Sioux Falls and later transferred her membership to the Methodist church in Mitchell.