The format for survivors who are living occur in this order:
If any relative is deceased, they are placed in the same order as above, but lower in the obit.
(1 to 5 are primary survivors)
Each name of primary survivors is followed by city, state. After the State is a semi-colon. The list goes on in one long sentence or two sentences.
Example for Anthony John Williams obit;
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Daniel (Kay) Williams; sisters, Maryanne Williams, Coal Pointe, WVA; Judy Beth Williams, Some City, NV; Mrs. Charles W. (Betsy) Williams, Oakstub, NM; brothers, John J. Williams, Coal Plan, WVA; James C. Williams, Coal Pitt, WVA; and Patrick C, Williams, Oakstub, NM; his wife of 35 years, Myra (Conkle) Williams, and children, Mary Williams, John Williams, and Joyce Williams, all at home. A best friend, Esra John Happenstance of Butter, WVA, was like a brother.
Deceased are his father, John J. Williams, Sr.; the deceased's twin brother, George A. Williams; and one son who died in infancy, Michael A. Williams.
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