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Leola A.Driver of 436 Knox Ave.,Monessen,died Friday,July 19,1985,at 5 a.m. in Jefferson Memorial Center,Jefferson Borough. She was 71. Mrs.Driver was born Jan.17,1914,in Miland,Ga.,a daughter of the late Stanley and Mina Payne Patterson (who died Aug.30,1983). A Baptist by faith,she had lived in Monessen for over 60 years. She was a member of Mt.Calvary Baptist Church,Monessen,and had been an active member of the church as long as her health permitted. In addition to her parents,she was preceded in death by her husband,William Driver,on April 19,1976. Surviving are one step-son,Robert Y.Tarpley,of Monessen,one daughter,Frances Clayton Brown,of Monessen,two step-daughters,Bonnie Mays of Monessen and Betty Johnson of Carroll Twp.,a foster sister,Ulah Mae Abbott,of Charleroi,a step-sister,Essie Easterling,of Cheraw,S.C.,an aunt,Mamie Ash,of Monessen,seven grandchildren,three great-grandchildren,nieces,nephews,god-children,cousins and other relatives. Friends will be received Sunday from 3 to 9 p.m. in the William R.Taylor Funeral Home,645 McMahon Ave.,Monessen,and on Monday in Mt.Calvary Baptist Church,Monessen from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,the hour of services in the church with the Rev.Griffin E.Mason,pastor,officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery,Belle Vernon. The William R.Taylor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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