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Obituary of Mineola Bush Avis in Scrapbook of Lillian Avis Baum
(C. Avis Catalog entry #120)
Long-Time Resident Mrs. J. D. Avis Dies
Mrs. J. D. Avis, 87, a resident of Wichita County for 67 years, died Friday at her home, 1318 Tenth.
Born in Parkersburg, W. Va., Mineola Bush, she was married March 2, 1885 at Montague, Texas and moved to Wichita County the same year.
Survivors are three sons, Dave Avis and Piner Avis of Wichita Falls, and Jake Avis, Austin; three daughters, Mrs. Lillian Baum and Mrs. James B. Baker of Wichita Falls, and Mrs. W. F. Weeks of Tyler; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hampton-Vaughan-Merkle Funeral Home.
The family has requested that no flowers be sent.