Whiting, Zelma Irene Balser

Passed: 1968-04-27

Age: 66

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1968-05-03

Information: DEATH CLAIMS MRS. WHITING - Mrs. Zelma Irene Whiting, 66, of Ripley, died Saturday evening in Jackson General Hospital following an extended illness.  Born in Ripley, a daughter of the late John and Martha Board Balser, she was a member of Ripley EUB Church, Rebekah Lodge, American Legion and VFW auxiliaries, Bethany White Shrine of Parkersburg, and the Order of Eastern Star of Ripley.  She was an employee of the Morrison store here for a number of years.  Survivors include her husband, W. O. Whiting; two sons, Dallas Whiting of Vienna and Ronald Whiting of Eau Gallie Fla.; four brothers, Glessner Balser of East Liverpool, Ohio; Kermit and Wade Balser, both of Ripley, and Texall Balser of Millersport, O., and four grandchildren.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday at the Ripley E.U.B. Church with the Rev. Lejeune Lewis and the Rev. Roy McCoy officiating.  Burial was in Fairplain cemetery.  The Vail funeral directors were in charge.