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Tessie Speer Dies Monday
Sapulpa Herald
Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma
October 16, 1967

A pioneer Kellyville resident, Mrs. Tessie Speer, 76, died early Monday morning at Bartlett Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.

She was born Jan 24, 1891 at West End, Ill., and came with her parents as a child to Kellyville 60 years ago. She was a member of Kellyville Assembly of God Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Avanell Cain, Kansas City, Kan.; Mrs. Arvilla Clark, Kellyville; a granddaughter; to great grandchildren; three brothers, Ed Harris, Haggerman, NM; W. L. and Delman Harris, Sapulpa; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Rose, Sapulpa and Mrs. Dophia Evers, Heavener.

Funeral rites will be at 2 pm Wednesday at Assembly of God, Kellyville with the Rev. O. C. Connett and the Rev. Vernie Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Kellyville Cemetery under direction of Owen Funeral Home.