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Polly Earlene Gattis

Female 1924 - 2007  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  Polly Earlene Gattis was born 25 Jan 1924, Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas, USA (daughter of Elaine Gattis and Eva Lena Crow); died 25 Jan 2007, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 27 Jan 2007, Mitchell Cemetery - Greenway, Arkansas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Polly E. Barks, 83, of Piggott, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, in the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott.

    She was born Jan. 25, 1924, in Nimmons, and was the daughter of the late Elaine and Evalena Crow Gattis.

    She was united in marriage to Norman Owen on June 13, 1939, and to this union two children were born. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman in 1993.

    She was united in marriage to John Barks on April 2, 1996.

    She is survived by her husband John Barks of Piggott; daughter, Peggy Redmon of Nimmons; son, Leroy Owen of Nimmons; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brother, Frankie Gattis of Dallas, Tex.; three sisters, Joe Ann Parris of Kennett, Brenda Burress of White Oak, Mo., and Fanny Gattis of Kennett; and many other relatives and friends.

    Visitation and funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 27, in the Hoggard & Sons Chapel with Bobby Carter officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Greenway. Pallbearers were Waylon Dunn, Terry Palmer, Brett Palmer, Tommy Redmon, Scott Redmon, and Brian Settlemoir. Honorary pallbearer was Harold Burdin. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of the arrangements.

    (Published in The Clay County Times Democrat on January 31, 2007)

    Polly married Norman Elbert Owen 13 Jun 1939, Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas, USA. Norman was born 18 Mar 1916, Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 5 Mar 1993, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. P.S. Owen
    2. L. Owen

    Polly married J.L. Barks [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elaine Gattis was born 6 Jan 1875, Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA; died 6 Apr 1961, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 9 Apr 1961, Nimmons Cemetery - Nimmons, Arkansas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Elaine Gattis aged 86 of Nimmons died Thursday April 6th in the Piggott Hospital.

    Survivors include his wife; three sons, Denzie Ray Gattis and Franklin Gattis, both of Nimmons, and Raymond Gattis of St. Louis; seven daughters, Mrs. Oma Banks of Marble Hill, Mo., Mrs. Patricia Ellis of St. Louis., Mrs. Dorothy Owens, Mrs. Polly Owens and Miss Brenda Gattis, all of Nimmons, Mrs. Fay Simmons of East Alton, Ill., and Mrs. Jo Ann Sterns of Kennett, Mo., 24 Grandchildren and nine Great grandchildren. Funeral was Sunday at Nimmons Church of Christ by Rev. Albert Lemmons.

    Burial was at Nimmons Cemetery by Russell Funeral Service.

    Elaine married Eva Lena Crow 16 Nov 1918, Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas, USA. Eva (daughter of John Houston Crow and Martha Elizabeth Parker) was born 26 Jan 1903, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 5 Jul 1987, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 7 Jul 1987, Nimmons Cemetery - Nimmons, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Eva Lena Crow was born 26 Jan 1903, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA (daughter of John Houston Crow and Martha Elizabeth Parker); died 5 Jul 1987, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 7 Jul 1987, Nimmons Cemetery - Nimmons, Arkansas, USA.

    Notes:

    Death Notice:

    Lena Gattis, age 84, of Nimmons, passed away July 5 at the Piggott Community Hospital. Piggott Mortuary will be in charge of the funeral arrangements.

    A complete obituary will be published next week.



    Obituary:

    Lena Gattis, the daughter of the late John and Millie Crow, was born Jan. 26, 1903, at Piggott and died July 5, 1987, at Piggott at the age of 84 years.

    She was united in marriage to Elaine Gattis in 1917. To this union four sons and eight daughters were born.

    She was preceded in death by her husband; three sons, Denzil Ray, Raymond and Alvin Gattis, and one brother, John Henry Crow.

    She is survived by one son, Franklin D. Gattis of Dallas, Tex.; eight daughters, Oma Barks of Jackson, Miss., Polly Owen, Dorothy Owens, Brenda Burress and Fanny Gattis, all of Nimmons, Joe Ann Paris of Rector, Faye Simmons of Bunker Hill, Mo., and Pallie Ellis of St. Louis; one sister, Mary Jerke of Greenway; 36 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Nimmons Church of Christ.

    Funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the Nimmons Church of Christ with Gail Benson officiating. Burial was in Nimmons Cemetery. Pallbearers were Russell Gattis, Franklin Gattis, Michael Donaldson, Roger Beck, Virgil Owen, and Donald Stahl.

    Piggott Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements.

    Children:
    1. Alvin K. Gattis was born 23 Oct 1919, Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 11 Nov 1920, Payne Township, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 12 Nov 1920, Nimmons Cemetery - Nimmons, Arkansas, USA.
    2. Oma Laverne Gattis was born 22 Sep 1921, Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 7 Oct 1995, Burfordville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery - Marble Hill, Missouri, USA.
    3. 1. Polly Earlene Gattis was born 25 Jan 1924, Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 25 Jan 2007, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 27 Jan 2007, Mitchell Cemetery - Greenway, Arkansas, USA.
    4. Dorothy Lee Gattis was born 29 Jun 1927, Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 1 Jul 2000, Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, USA.
    5. Helen Faye Gattis was born 7 Apr 1931, Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 22 Jun 2005, Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried 25 Jun 2005, Bunker Hill Cemetery - Bunker Hill, Illinois, USA.
    6. Franklin D. Gattis was born 20 Mar 1934, Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 1 Feb 2012, Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 Feb 2012, Old Hall Cemetery - Lewisville, Texas, USA.
    7. Denzil Ray Gattis was born 23 Feb 1937, Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 17 Nov 1981, Corning, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 19 Nov 1981, Nimmons Cemetery - Nimmons, Arkansas, USA.
    8. Joe Ann Gattis was born 22 Jun 1944, Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 26 Aug 2020, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 29 Aug 2020, Nimmons Cemetery - Nimmons, Arkansas, USA.
    9. B.J. Gattis
    10. Fannie Joyce Gattis was born 28 Oct 1949, Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 20 Mar 2021, Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 24 Mar 2021, Nimmons Cemetery - Nimmons, Arkansas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Houston Crow was born 10 Nov 1865, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA (son of John Thomas Crow and Calpernia Luvena Doyle); died 17 Apr 1916, Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas, USA.

    John married Martha Elizabeth Parker 22 Aug 1894, Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA. Martha was born 10 Dec 1873, Henry County, Tennessee, USA; died 1906, Swain, Clay County, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Martha Elizabeth Parker was born 10 Dec 1873, Henry County, Tennessee, USA; died 1906, Swain, Clay County, Arkansas, USA.
    Children:
    1. Alma Crow was born 5 Jul 1888, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA.
    2. James Oliver Crow was born 27 Nov 1889, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 29 Jan 1951, Canalou, New Madrid County, Missouri, USA; was buried 2 Feb 1951, Piggott Memorial Gardens - Piggott, Arkansas, USA.
    3. Nettie Crow was born 27 Jun 1895, Texas, USA.
    4. Walter L. Crow was born 14 May 1898, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA.
    5. John Henry Crow was born 1 Jan 1901, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 5 Apr 1980, Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Union Ridge Cemetery - Monticello, Arkansas, USA.
    6. 3. Eva Lena Crow was born 26 Jan 1903, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 5 Jul 1987, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 7 Jul 1987, Nimmons Cemetery - Nimmons, Arkansas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Thomas Crow was born abt. 1838, Tennessee, USA (son of James Crow and Hester Elizabeth James); died bet. 1897-1900.

    John — Calpernia Luvena Doyle. Calpernia (daughter of Hardy W. Doyle and Sarah Ann Newsom) was born abt. 1841, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA; died bet. 1886-1900. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Calpernia Luvena Doyle was born abt. 1841, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA (daughter of Hardy W. Doyle and Sarah Ann Newsom); died bet. 1886-1900.
    Children:
    1. Hester Annie Crow was born 12 Dec 1862, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA; died 25 Jun 1900, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 26 Jun 1900, City Cemetery - Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA.
    2. 6. John Houston Crow was born 10 Nov 1865, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA; died 17 Apr 1916, Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas, USA.
    3. Emma Eudora Crow was born 1 Mar 1867, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA; died 8 Feb 1946, Oakland, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried 9 Feb 1946, McMillan Cemetery - McMillan, Oklahoma, USA.
    4. James David Crow was born 30 Jul 1874, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA; died 25 Nov 1947, De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, USA; was buried 28 Nov 1947, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.
    5. Emerson E. Crow was born 1879, Arkansas, USA; died Jan 1880, Greene County, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Liberty Cemetery - Greene County, Arkansas, USA.


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