Sullivan, Edna Pearl Kessel

Passed: 1950-04-19

Age: 56

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1950-04-28

Information: A heart attack Wednesday proved fatal to Mrs. Pearl Sullivan, 57, at her home at Elmwood (Mason County).  The funeral services were held Sunday at the Walker Church with the Rev. H. H. Higgins officiating and the burial was in the church cemetery.  Mrs. Sullivan is survived by her husband, D. W. Sullivan; five daughters, Mrs. Orville Bailey of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Steve Rollins and Mrs. Norman Badgley of Gallipolis, Ohio, and Mrs. Roma Ann and Eleanor, both at home; five sons, Stuart and Dale of Buffalo, Earl and Emil, at home and Pvt. Everett Sullivan with the US Army in California; two step-sons, Albert Sullivan of Dunbar and Charlie Sullivan of Pt. Pleasant; one sister, Mrs. Lyle Steel of Pt. Pleasant; three brothers, Andy Jacobs of Circleville, Ohio and James Jacobs of Vinton, Ohio; and one half-brother, Charles Kessel of Liberty.   5/12/1950 - Edna Pearl Sullivan, daughter of John and Patricia Kessel, was born Aug. 24, 1893, departed this life April 19, 1950, at the age of 56 years, 7 months, and 25 days.  She was united in marriage to David W. Sullivan on Jan. 20, 1912.  To this union 12 children were born, all of whom survive.  She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, seven sons, five daughters and two step-sons, namely, Stuart Sullivan of Buffalo, Dale Sullivan of Buffalo, Warren Sullivan of Elmwood, Guy Sullivan of Elmwood, Pvt. Everett Sullivan of Camp Stoneman, Calif., Earl Sullivan and Emil Sullivan, at home, Elva Bailey of Columbus, Ohio, Audrey Rollins of Gallipolis, Ohio, Edna Badgley of Gallipolis, Ohio, and Albert Sullivan of Dunbar.  She also leaves 20 grandchildren; two half-sisters, Mrs. Lyle Steele of Pt. Pleasant and Mrs. Ruth Painter of Given; three half-brothers, Andy Jacobs of Circleville, Ohio, James Jacobs of Vinton, Ohio and Charley Kessel of Ripley.  One sister, Lucy Dunham preceded her in death about three years ago.