DeBussey, Emma

Passed:

Age: 94

Source:

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1968-05-01

Information: Obituary dated May 1968 Funeral Services were held yesterday for Mrs. Emma Knox DeBussey, 94, formerly of Ravenswood, who died Saturday morning in Beaver County Hospital, in Pennsylvania.  She had been a resident of Beaver Falls, since the death of her husband, John DeBussey in 1949. Born in Parkersburg, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Priscilla Norris Knox.  She was a member of the Foster Chapel Methodist Church.   She was preceded in death by one son, Robert and one daughter, Mrs. Elsie Wilson.  Survivors include one son and one daughter of Beaver Falls, with whom she made her home, Clarence E. DeBussey and Mrs. Ordie (Florence) Wetzel; one sister, Mrs. Julia Safreed of Tuscon, Arizona; six grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.  Chambers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with the Rev. Denzil Proudfoot officiating.  Burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery.