Nellie Hire Perdue, age 76, formerly of Macon County, passed away last Wednesday at Frank Anthony Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of James Franklin and Ellie White Hire. Her husband, Herbert Perdue, and one son, Clessie Perdue, preceded her in death. Clessie was killed in WWII.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Austin Funeral Home in Lafayette by Rev. H. S. Jenkins, interment was in the Underwood Cemetery.

Survivors include three sons, Dennis and James Perdue, both of Peoria, IL., Darrell Perdue of Tipton, IN.; four daughters Mrs. J. C. Weems of Franklin, KY., Mrs. Roy Claiborne of Lafayette, Mrs. Robert Guinn of Louisville, KY., and Mrs. Alford Gosnell of White House, TN.; three brothers, Lewis Hire, Woodburn, KY., Albert Hire and Leo Hire, both of Lafayette; one sister Mrs. Elsie Jenkins, IN; 22 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

Source: Macon County Times, Dec. 12, 1974

Submitted By: Deb Cassetty

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