Vannest, Anna Black

Passed: 1949-05-24

Age: 74

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1949-06-03

Information:                   Mrs. L. C. Vannest died at her home at Hemlock on Tuesday of last week and the funeral services were held from the Hemlock EUB Church on Friday afternoon with the Rev. V. F. Williams in charge and the burial was in Ravenswood Cemetery.  Mrs. Vannest was born Oct. 8, 1874. Surviving in addition to her husband are four children, H. C. Vannest, H. J. Vannest and Mrs. C. W. Rector, all of Ravenswood, and L. W. Vannest of New Philadelphia, Ohio, and seven grandchildren.  (Betty Kessel McIntyre obit collection)   (2nd obit)                 Anna Belle Black VanNest, the daughter of Robert and Katherine Black, was born October 8, 1874 in Jackson County.  She was united in marriage to Luther C. VanNest in 1904.  A family of three sons and one daughter were born from this union:  Lawrence W. of New Philadelphia, Ohio, Mrs. Charles W. Rector of Ravenswood, Harland J. of Wilding and Harry C. VanNest at home.  Also surviving are seven grandchildren.  Eight brothers and two sisters preceded her to the brighter life in a better land.  Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at the Hemlock EUB Church with the Rev. V. F. Williams officiating.  Burial was in the Ravenswood Cemetery.  (Friday, 10 June 1949)