Francis Lee Elzea, 86, died Monday evening at the Pioneer Lodge in Coldwater where he had been a resident three weeks. Born January 1, 1879 at Vandalia, Mo., he lived in the Wilmore community over 50 years. He was a grain elevator operator.

He was a member of the Wilmore Baptist church.

Survivors include sons, C. C., Ozark, Ark.; Lester, Miami, Fla.; Harold Bragg, Wilmore; Lee Bragg, Guymon, Okla.; daughters, Mrs. Warren Day, Wilmore; Mrs. Roy Gore, Vandalia, Mo.; Mrs. Marjorie McKenna and Floyd Houser, both of Great Bend; sister, Mrs. Cora Fowler, Vandalia, Mo.; brothers Buell and James Elzea, Vandalia, Mo.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, in the Wilmore Baptist church with Rev. Aljoe Watters officiating. Hatfield Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Francis Lee Elzea is buried in the Wilmore Cemetery.

Bertha Annetta (Clark) Elzea, wife of Francis Lee Elzea.

Lena Annetta (Elzea) Day, daughter of Francis Lee Elzea.

Henry Clark, father of Bertha Annetta (Clark) Elzea; father in law of Francis Lee Elzea.

Martha (Parcel) Clark, mother of Bertha Annetta (Clark) Elzea; mother in law of Francis Lee Elzea.

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