Riffee, Lee Nora Kessel

Passed: 1940-11-20

Age: 70

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1940-11-29

Information: Lee Nora Kessel Riffee, daughter of Jacob and Margaret Elizabeth (Rayburn) Kessel, was born Oct. 19, 1870, departed this life Nov. 20, 1940, age 70 years, 1 month and one day.  She was united in marriage to Evard Erastus Riffee Sept. 16, 1908 (JCMR).  To this union three children were born:  Mrs. Oma Sargent of Dunbar, Mrs. Wilma Boggess of Given and Mr. Wintford Riffee of Dunbar.  She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, three children, one brother, C. O. Kessel, of Given, one sister, Mrs. Finney Bascum Painter, two half-sisters, Mrs. Lucy Dunham, of Elmwood and Mrs. Pearl Sullivan, of Arbuckle, ten grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.  [from the Betty Kessel McIntyre obit collection]