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ELMA M. BOWLING YOUNG
     Elma M. Bowling Young of Stuttgart, Ark. formerly of Crane, Mo., departed this lfe March 17, 1999 at the age of 102 years, 10 months and 17 days.
     She was born May 10, 1896 to Frank and Alice (Lee) Bowling in Crane. Elma was a lifelong resident of Crane, until moving to Stuttgart, Ark. 10 years ago. She was a member of the Church of God in Crane.
     Elma was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Robert G Bowling and Early Young, and a daughter, Eve Ellen Bowling.
     Elma is survived by one daughter, Fannie L Chastain and her spouse Dallas of Vincenes, Ind.; one son, Robert F. Bowling and his spouse Zelma of Stuttgart, Ark.; five grandchildren, Dallasue Carna-han of Vinceness, Ind., Ronald Bowling of Stuttgart, Ark., Fonda Logsdon also of Stuttgart, Dallas Bowling of  Harrison, Ark., and Deanna Clayton of Fair Grove, Mo.; nine great grandchildren, eight great great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
      Funeral services were Saturday, March 20, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. in the Manlove Stumpff Chapel with Allen Berkstresser officiating. Burial was in the Crane Community Cemetery under the direction of Manlove Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane, Mo.
Crane Cronicle 4-01-99. Contributed by Robin Biddle