Rader, Sally Karr

Passed: 1940-02-06

Age: 67

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1940-02-09

Information: Mrs. Sally Karr Rader, aged 67, wife of Benjamin F. Rader, died at five o'clock Tuesday evening at her home following a series of paralytic strokes.  The first stroke occurred on Jan. 30, just a week prior to her death.  Mrs. Karr was born in Ripley, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Karr, the latter of whom survives.  For several years she was engaged in the newspaper business as an employee of a local paper.  Funeral services will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home.  Burial will be made in the Pine Hill Cemetery with the Vail Mortuary in charge.  Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by two sons, Benjamin Rader, Jr., of Washington, and Carroll Rader of Ripley; two daughters, Mrs. John Ginther of Ravenswood and Mrs. Frederick Graham of New York City; and two brothers, William Karr of Ripley and Charles Karr of Ravenswood. [from the Betty Kessel McIntyre obit collection]