The Rochester Sentinel 1996 - Fulton County Public Library

Tuesday, June 25, 1996
Goldie M. Barkman
Feb. 12, 1895 - June 22, 1996
Goldie Marie BARKMAN, 101, Lebanon, died at 4:40 p.m. Saturday at the Parkwood
Health Care Center, Lebanon.
Born in Fulton county to Oliver and Nora KESLER SEVERNS, she married Fred L.
BUSENBURG in 1911. He preceded her in death in 1933 She then married Vernon BARMAN.
He preceded her in death in 1963. She lived on a fatm in Fulton County until 1940 when she
moved to Plymouth. She moved to Lebanon in 1994. She owned and managed the Pilgriam
apartment, an apartment house and tourist home, from 1940-1960. She was a member of the First
Methodist Church, Plymouth, the Business and Professional Women’s Club, and 4-H leader.
Preceding her in death are two daughters, Beulah LcCOSSE abd Rosella F. DORAN; and
three brothers, Ralph, Edward and Lee SEVERNS.
Surviving are one daughter, Judy LINK RODENARGER, Frankfort; four grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m Thursday at the First Baptist Church, Mentone, with Rev. Joe
OLSON officiating. Burial will be at Sycamore Cemetery, Mentone Visitatio will be from 11
a.m.-2 p.m Thursday at the church.
Wednesday June 26, 1996
Mildred E. Diveley
Nov. 19, 1898 - March 9, 1996
Mildred E. DIVELEY, 97, formerly of Kewana, died at 7 p.m. March 9 in Hemphill,
Texas.
Born in Grass Creek to Sidney and Rebecca SNYDER POWNALL, she married Russell
DIVELEY in 1920. He preceded her in death in 1971. An elementary school teacher in Grass
Cree, and Kewana, she retired in 1971. She was a member of the Grass Creek United Methodist
Church ad Delta Kappa Gamma, a teacher’s sorority. She graduated from Grass Creek High
School and Manchester College.
Preceding her in death were one son, Dale L. DIVELEY.
Surviving are two sons, William R. [DIVELEY], Wilmington, Del., and Darrell K.
[DIVELEY], Hamphill, Texas; three grandsons, Kenneth R. [DIVELEY], Bradenton, Fla.,
Jonathan S. [DIVELEY], Richmond, Va., and Keith W. [DIVELEY], Plano, Texas; one greatgranddaughter;
three great-grandsons; and one step-great-granddaughter.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Grass Creek United Methodist
Church with Rev. Don REED officiating. Private burial will be at the Grass Creek Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Grass Creek United Methodist Church.