Nell Scott Burns Obituary

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Miller Co. Autogram of 24 Sept. 1942
MRS. CARL BURNS PASSED AWAY
IN SPRINGFIELD MONDAY, SEPT 21

Mrs. Carl Burns, daughter of Mrs. S. F. Brockman of
Tuscumbia, passed away at her home in Springfield, Mo.,
Monday, September 21, 1942, at the age of 33 years,
7 months, and 20 days. She had been in ill health for
the past several months.

Mrs. Burns, the former Nelle Scott, was born February
1, 1909, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Scott. She
spent her girlhood days at Tuscumbia where she received
her early education in the public school system here.
She was married about 14 years ago to Carl Burns and
she and her husband had made their home at Springfield
since. To this union two children were born, twins,
Donald and Dorothy, who with her husband, survives.
She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. S. F. Brockman
of here, her stepfather, two half-sisters, Norma and Mary Lou
Brockman, and two half-brothers, Len and Ray Brockman; an aged
grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Blount of Camdenton, many other
relatives and friends and former schoolmates of this
vicinity.
Her father died 29 years ago.
Mrs. Burns was a member of the Tuscumbia Christian
Church, placing her membership with the local
congregation while attending school here. She has been
a faithful church attendent since leaving Tuscumbia
but retained her member-ship here until the time of her
death. She was a good wife and mother, and will be
greatly missed in her home.

Funeral services were held at the Alma Lohmeyer-Jewell
Wendell Funeral Parlors in Springfield Tuesday, Sept. 22,
at 4 p.m. by Rev. J. O. Michael, with burial in the Maple
Park Cemetery at Springfield. Songs at the funeral were
"The Old Rugged Cross" and "In The Garden" sung by Al
Stone of Radio Station KWTG.

Her mother, Mrs. S. F. Brockman and children, Norma,
Mary Lou, Len and Ray, of Tuscumbia and her grandmother,
Mrs. S. F. Blount, attended the funeral.