Jennings, William Fredrick

Funeral services were incomplete today for William Fredrick Jennings, 70 year old retired hard rock lead and zinc ore hauler, who died in Picher Oklahoma hospital at 4:15 a.m. Sunday. Jennings whose home was at 428 South Connell avenue, Picher, had been hospitalized since last Tuesday. He was a resident of Picher for the last 32 years. An honorary life steward in the First Methodist church, Jennings is survived by three sons, Floyd Jennings, Picher; Harry F. Jennings, Palmdale California, and Amon L. Jennings, Ontario California; three daughters, Mrs. Frances Jones, Hansen Idaho; Mrs. Betty Morgan, Baxter Springs Kansas Rt 2, and Miss Lucille Jennings of the home; a brother, Preston J. Jennings, Nevada Missouri; two sisters, Mrs. Claude Boyd and Mrs. Charley Newcum, both of Aurora Missouri, and 14 grandchildren. The body was received by the Thomas funeral home here.

Funeral services for William Fredrick Jennings, 70 year old retired lead and zinc ore hauler, will be conducted at the First Methodist church in Picher at 1 p.m., Wednesday. The Rev. G. E. Elswick will officiate. Pallbearers will be Earl Fisher, Walter Rigg, Clarence Houston, Charles Williamson, Lyndon Scott and Harold McLain. Burial will be in the Maple Park cemetery at Aurora Missouri, under direction of the Thomas funeral home of Picher. Jennings, whose home was at 428 South Connell avenue in Picher, died at Picher hospital Sunday.