County of doves: Lincoln County
Location of doves: Boone St., between MO-J & Trojan Dr., city cemetery, Troy
This pair of doves on this Missouri red granite stone, are hovering and have a ribbon in their beaks. A ribbon that wraps around a pair of rings and has the date: 1 24 48 written on it. The marriage date of this couple.
"The dove is most frequently seen animal symbol in the cemetery. It is portrayed in a number of poses, but most frequently it is seen holding an Olive Branch, a reference to the dove sent out by Noah to search for lane, as in Genesis 8.
"The dove then became a symbol of purity and peace because God had made peace with man. It also became a powerful symbol of the Holy Ghost, as illustrated in Jon 1.
"A dove, dive-bombing from the heavens, with an olive branch or a cross in its beak is the symbol for the Holy Ghost. This representation of a dove comes from John I." ~ Stories in Stone, by Douglas Keister, 2004, pages 79, 142
"Marion "Bill" William Trail, 94, of Creve Coeur, Missouri, formerly of Troy, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Delmar Gardens in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was born on March 27, 1920 in Lincoln County the son of Charles and Effie Trail. He was united in marriage to Fay K. Kumbera on January 24, 1948 in Silex, Missouri and she preceded him in death on February 10, 2015.
"Bill graduated from Buchanan High in 1934 and continued his education at Rublican Business College and Washington University. He worked for Missouri Pac and later Kisco Company Inc. as an office manager and retired as an administrative assistant. Bill loved to travel with his wife Fay. They not only traveled in the United States, but in Europe and Hawaii and enjoyed many cruises. He enjoyed taking care of his yard and the time he spent with Fay in their rose garden. Bill was a member of the Have Bible Will Travel Church in St. Louis, Missouri.
"He is survived by his several cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Louis and Anna Mae Kumbera, aunts and uncles." ~ Kemper-Millard-Keim Funeral Home
"Fay K. (Kumbera) Trail, 95, of Creve Coeur, Missouri, formerly of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on April 5, 1919 in Silex, Missouri the daughter of Louis and Anna Mae Kumbera. She was united in marriage to Marion "Bill" William Trail on January 24, 1948 in Silex, Missouri.
"Fay graduated from Silex High School and continued her education at Hannibal LaGrange College finishing with a Teaching Certificate. She taught for the Silex School district for many years and worked various jobs in the city before her retirement. Fay enjoyed reading and traveling, especially going on cruises. She loved spending time with Bill in their Rose garden. Fay was a member of the Have Bible Will Travel Church in St. Louis, Missouri.
"She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Marion Trail of Creve Coeur; several cousins and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charles and Effie Trail, aunts and uncles." ~ Kemper-Millard-Keim Funeral Home