Mrs. Minnie D. Sweeney
Mrs. Minnie D. Sweeney, 84, resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Rural Route 2, Spencer and Cloverdale, died Sunday, December 16 in Las Vegas.
Born January 23, 1906, in Davis, Kentucky, she was the daughter of John Kelly and Nannie (Napier) Little.
Her husband, Robert C. Sweeney preceded her in death on February 8, 1964. They had been married since September 6, 1936.
Mrs. Sweeney was the former cook at the Donna Nursing Home.
She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star #369 in Cloverdale.
Survivors besides her husband are, two daughters, Mrs. Joy Smith of Cloverdale, and Mrs. Joyce Wilson of Las Vegas, Nevada; one son, James R. Shockley of Compton, Kentucky; one sister, Inez Brewler of Jackson, Kentucky; one brother, Henry Little of Jackson, Kentucky; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five sisters and brothers.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 21 at the Whitaker Funeral Home in Cloverdale. The Rev. Bill Byrd will officiate.
Interment will be at the Cloverdale Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 20 at the funeral home.
The Order of the Eastern Star of Cloverdale #369 will hold a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 20 at the funeral home.
