Obituary written 5/25/91
Bertha Bottom
Bertha Ann Case Bottom, 98, 1732 W. First St. died at 11:40 a.m. Saturday at Freeman Hospital after an illness.
Mrs. Bottom was born Feb. 15, 1893, at Cabool, she lived in Joplin most of her life. she was a homemaker
and a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
She married James Case on Sept. 19, 1912, at Alba. He preceded her in death. she married Ora E. Bottom on June 24, 1948, at Bentonville, Ark. He died Sept. 10. 1963.
Survivors include two sons, Roy Case, Joplin, and Charles Case, Dallas, Ore.; three daughters, Alta Bilyeu, Joplin, Beulah Goade, Duenweg, and Erma Stewart, Springfield, Ore.; two brothers, Robert Culton and Elvin Culton, both of Joplin; a sister, Ruby Hidle, Joplin; 13 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 39 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City. The Rev. David Thomas will officiate.
The body will lie in state after 3 p.m. today at Mason-Woodard Mortuary.