i need to know why need permission to do my great aunt work, i am the oldest living descendent

Carnes, Bonnie Gail

my name is Bonnie Gail Price and I am trying to do my great aunt temple work. It says i need permission and I am the oldest living descendent. Her name is Frances Decker 26 may 1916-12 april2011.Her spose was Charleye Harden,deceased. They did not have any children.Her parents were Alexander Stephen Decker 22 jan 1883-11 may1943 and Sally Louella Johnson 20 april 1890-24 oct 1975. Her siblings were Mary Ella Decker 23 dec 1907-1 dec 1989, Jessie Pearl Decker who was my grandmother 4 nov 1913-10 nov 1998, and John D Decker 1921-17 feb 1979. My email is [email protected]

MNuttall

Hello @Carnes, Bonnie Gail

Though you may be the oldest living descendant of a common ancestor, you do not qualify as a close living relative of your deceased great aunt. However, if there are no close living relatives (spouse, parent, child, sibling), you can still request the ordinances. Please see the following knowledge article:

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/i-cannot-find-any-close-living-relatives-to-grant-permission-for-ordinances

Suzytx

You can request Mary Ella's ordinances by following the steps in the following article:

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-request-ordinances-for-an-ancestor-who-was-born-in-the-last-110-years

A couple of things to assist you as you complete the tasks in the article above. After clicking on Request Permission, you will select "I have permission." You will indicate that the spouse is deceased. Then you will click the radio button "None of the Above is Alive." Then enter your information. As stated in the article, this will send the request to the proper department for review.

Best wishes as you continue to work on your Family History.