She was born Oct. 16, 1913, and grew up near Iberia, the daughter of Locky Edward and Mamie Lee (Wells) Pemberton. She graduated from Brumley High School, Miller County.
Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn Yeutter, Pinetop, Ariz., Suzanne Rush, Farley, and Charlotte Pessoni, Lawrence, Kan.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A son, Bruce Pessoni, died in 1964.
The family suggests memorials to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Assn., sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence.
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