Ann O'Neil

Ann H. O'Neil
Canton-Ann Hooper O'Neil, age 85, of 16 O'Neil Mountain Trail in the Cruso community died Sunday, January 25, 2004 at her daughter's residence.

She was a native of Jackson County and had lived in Haywood County since 1927. She was a daughter of the late Richard Edward and Mary Frizzell Hooper and was married to the late Jack O'Neil who died June 19, 1990. Mrs. O'Neil was also preceded in death by 3 sisters; Effie Jones, Sue O'Neil, Hazel Mackey; 2 brothers, Candler and Ellis Hooper and one granddaughter, Maria Ruthann James. She was a member of East Fork Baptist Church and loved to work in her flower garden.

She is survived by 2 daughters, Joanne James of Waynesville, and Geraldine Henson and her husband Roy of Canton, 2 sisters, Selma Howell of Canton, Betty Bridges of Clyde, 3 beloved grandchildren, Stephen Wade Henson and his wife Sherri, Gregory Dean Henson and his wife Georgiann and Jerri Ann Henson and 3 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at East Fork Baptist Church with Reverend Matt Pruett and Reverend Wayne Willett officiating. Burial will follow at New Cruso Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the church prior to the service. At other times, the family will be at the residence of Roy and Geraldine Henson, 903 Old Michael Road, Canton, NC 28716.

Memorials may be made to Haywood Regional Medical Center Hospice, Home Health Bldg, 560 Leroy George Drive, Clyde, NC 28721 or to East Fork Baptist Church Van Fund, 13175 Cruso Road, Canton, NC 28716.

Wells Funeral Homes and Cremation Services in Canton is in charge of arrangements.

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