Notes:

Printed in the Times Post, Houston, Mississippi dated August 10, 1988

Mrs. Ida Catherine Blansett Clemons, age86, died Monday, August 1, 1988 at Houston Community Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 3 at First United Pentecostal Church. Burial was in Wesley Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Smith, the Rev. Charles Flake and the Rev. Grady Williams officiating.

The daughter of the late Harve Blansett and the late Katie Jane Nord, she was born in Webster County. She was a housewife and a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Buford, Mrs. Inez Dotson and Mrs. Mable Gann, all of Houston; two sons, Rex Brassfield and Claude Brassfield, both of Houston; one sister, Mrs. Loma Walters of Houston; one brother, Aaron Blansett of Pheba; 37 grandchildren; 72 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Max Brassfield, Stevie Brassfield, David Brassfield, Glenn Gann, Sammy Buford and Wayne Bailey.

Houston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


Buried:
Wesley Chapel Cemetery

Ida married CLEMONS, Jacob Ray after 1937. Jacob was born on 3 Dec 1904; died on 4 Jan 1978; was buried in Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida married BRASSFIELD, Elliot Gilfoy about 1920. Elliot (son of BRASSFIELD, William Matthew and NORMAN, Sarah Elizabeth) was born on 22 May 1899 in Houlka, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA; died on 31 Mar 1937 in Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BRASSFIELD, Elliot Gilfoy Jr. was born on 10 Jun 1923; died on 27 Jan 1984 in Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA.
2. BRASSFIELD, Rex Lee was born on 22 Dec 1927; died on 22 Nov 2000 in Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA.
3. BRASSFIELD, Lizzie Mae was born on 3 Aug 1921; died on 23 Jan 2004 in Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA; was buried on 25 Jan 2009 in Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA.
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6. BRASSFIELD, Claud Haven was born on 25 Apr 1930 in Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA; died on 14 Jul 2008 in Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA; was buried on 17 Jul 2008 in Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA.
7. BRASSFIELD, James E was born on 1 Oct 1925; died in Oct 1969; was buried in Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA.

Harve married NORWOOD, Katie Jane. Katie was born about 1878; died about 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]