Quimby, Selma Mary

Selma Mary (Sharp) Quimby

Born Sep. 20, 1902 in Craig, MO

Died May 15. 1995 in Mound City, MO

Selma M. Martin, 92, Mound City, Mo., died Monday, may 15, 1995, at Tiffany Heights nursing home.

Mrs. Martin was born Sept. 20, 1902, in rural Holt County to William and Florence Kite Sharp. A homemaker, she lived most of her life in Craig, before moving to Tiffany Heights in 1985.

She married Homer Quimby June 19, 1917. He died in 1931. She married Frank Martin Jun 17, 1933. He died in 1985.

She was a member of the Christian Church, Royal Neighbors of America, and the Rebekah Lodge, all of Craig.

She also was preceded in death by a son, Glen Quimby; a daughter, Dorothy Quimby; a stepson, Dale A. Martin; a stepdaughter, Ruth Bradley; two sisters, Eva Hopkins and Julia Huntsucker; and two brothers, Harold and Clarence Sharp.

Survivors include three sons, Warren Quimby, Bolckow, Mo., Floyd Quimby, Craig, and Gerald Martin, Franklin, Wis., a daughter, Fern Root, Craig; a stepdaughter, Roberta O\\\'Shel, Emporia, Kan.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are a 10:30 a.m. today, Thursday, May 18,, at the Christian Church, Craig, Mo. The Rev. Mike Quimby will officiate.

Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Craig, Mo.
The Schooler Funeral Home, Craig, was in charge of arrangements.

Active and honorary pallbearers are David Duane Nowling, Kenton Nowling, Glen Dean Nowling, Chris Quimby, Kevin Quimby, Kevin Wilson, Gary Martin and Jerry Sollars.

Source: Mound City News, May 11, 1995.

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