Velma Parkins Algoe (1980)

ALGOE, PARKINS, PORTER, CAMERON

Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 3/31/2006 at 15:58:39

Winterset Madisonian - 1980

Texas Rites For Former Resident

Velma Algoe of Edenburg, Texas, a former Madison County resident, died Monday Sept. 8, in Edenburg at the age of 87. She had lived at the Retama manor in Edenburg for the past four years.

Born on April 18, 1893, in Madison County, she was the daughter of Leonard and Cora Parkins. She was united in marriage to Clarence Algoe on March 5, 1913 in Winterset, and they farmed in Madison County until their retirement. Mrs. Algoe was a member of the First Christian Church in Winterset.

Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis Porter of McAllen, Texas; two grandsons; and a sister, Opal Cameron of Winterset. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, her parents, three brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services were held Saturdy, Sept. 13, at the Wilson Funeral Home in McAllen, Texas.