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Wednesday, January 22, 1947
Rex & Clarance wen't to Dock's this morning to help him kill hogs. We canned 8 gts of Ribs. Callie came to tell us Kathryn died last night. Lawrence came & told us also. Rex & Clarance Rendered part of our lard this afternoon. Rex & I wen't to town tonight we wen't to Jessie's & took her some meat. Dock killed a hog for her. We wen't to Barnett's funeral home. Kathryn is at the Funeral home. Alyene Elmer & their children had already gotten here from Okla. Fannie, aunt Georgia, Rudell, Fred, Alyene & Family were at the funeral Home.

Thursday, January 23, 1947
Rex & Clarance finished rendering the lard this morning. We ate early dinner then Mother, Rex, Robert and wen't to Barnett's Funeral Home and wen't with the funeral possession to the Grapevine Babtist [Baptist] Church for the funeral. Rev. Rupert Utley preached the funeral. Burial was at Grapevine Cemetary. We didn't go to the cemetary. I sure will miss Kathryn. She will be missed by all her family and friends.