Shockey Roots

Elmer Jacob Shockey, aged 90, Harrison, a former resident of Green Forest, died Friday, April 29 at the Leisure Lodge.  He was born June 28, 1886 at Julesburg, Colo., son of Howard and Bell Smith Shockey. Survivors include three sons, Orville of San Francisco, Calif., Maurice of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Lloyd of Denver, Colo.; two daughters, Agnes Chatterton of Green Forest and Hazel Midclaugh of Denver, Colo.; five sisters, 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha May Wilson. Graveside funeral services were held Monday, May 2, at the Norris Cemetery with the Rev. Fern Cook officiating. Burial was under direction of Nelson funeral Home of Berryville.