Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Teresa Lynn Leighton
Teresa Lynn Leighton, 45, of Lebanon, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2001, at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield.
Teresa was a homemaker and attended Calvary Baptist Church in Marshfield. She was preceded in death by a son, Eric Ellis, and her father, James Keith Blain.
She is survived by two sons, Josh Leighton of Springfield and Tom Leighton of Sparta; a grandson, Eric Leighton of Lebanon; her mother, Vernia Chastain of Lebanon; two brothers, Greg Blain of Branson and Tim Chastain of Lebanon; a sister, Paula Decker of Richland; a special friend, Sherry Jones of Lebanon; and several other relatives.
Services for Teresa Lynn Leighton were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, in Calvary Baptist Church in Marshfield with the Rev. Roger Hicks and Vernon Leighty officiating. Burial was in Mount Rose Memorial Park in Lebanon, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home of Marshfield.
Ellen Lorene Brigance
Ellen Lorene Brigance was born November 23, 1934, in Coran. She went home to be with the Lord the evening of December 3, 2001 at her home in Richland at the age of 67.
On April 29, 1952, she was united in marriage to her best friend, Charles Brigance. Being a career, military wife and mother she traveled extensively.
She enjoyed watching birds in her backyard, baseball and being with her grandchildren.
Charles and Lorene shared 49 years of marriage, and were blessed with three sons, Dr. Harold W. Brigance, Charles Louis Brigance Jr. adn Thomas Wesley Brigance. She was preceded in death by Charles Louis Brigance Jr., January 24, 1990.
She will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by her daughter-in-law Janet L. Brigance and grandchildren, Brian, Katie of Canyon, Missouri. He went home to be with the Lord the morning of November 17, 2001 at his sister's home near Richland, Georgia Mae and Racheal Susan. Decima preceded Wilford in death on July 1, 1988. Their son, Billie Joe also preceded him in death on October 22, 1999.
Wilford began working at an early age. Over the years, he helped many people gather their firewood for the winter. He also made fence posts. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He liked family get togethers and church gatherings.
He will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by his children: Wilford, Jr. of Haywood, Okla., Dan of McAlester, Okla., Larry of Hartshorne, Okla. and Ron, Don and Mike all of Richland; Ann Georgia Price , Darren Sapp and Charlie and William West.
Bertha Eugene Warren
Bertha Eugene Decker Warren, daughter of William Decker and Lola Powers Decker, was born in Richland, Mo., on November 5, 1927, and departed this life November 18, 2001 in Springfield, Mo.
On January 31, 1944 she was united in marriage to Glen Morris Warren. She is survived by two daughters, Glenda Watson and husband Dwight of Richland, Valerie Smith and husband Steve of Rogersville; and one son, Bobby Warren and his wife Wanda of Richland; one sister, Wanda Henry and husband Lonnie of Springfield; nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
She lived all her life in the Richland area. She was a long time member of Beulah Baptist Church.
She enjoyed being a member of the Tuesday Morning Coffee League at Buckhorn Lanes. She also operated the Twice Around Shop for several years. In doing so she helped many people in the community. She enjoyed reading and embroidering. Her greatest enjoyment was her grandchildren.
She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Warren were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2001 at Colonial Funeral Chapel, Richland, with Minister Pryor Ray Prewett officiating. Music was provided by Rusty Shadel, Soloist and Marcia Shadel, Organist. Escorts were Gene Boyd, Don Shivers, Steve Belshe, Rice Houston, George Newell and Junior Gideon. Honorary Escorts were Jerry Traw, Jack Henson and Dallas Swain.
Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Richland, under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapel.
Emma Warren Hoyer
Emma Warren Hoyer, daughter of Charles Wesley and Florence M. Brock Warren, was born August 25, 1909 in Richland, and departed this life December 7, 2001 in Mesa, Georgia, of Franklin, La., and John Hoyer and his wife Sharon, of Queen Creek, Ariz.; one brother, Gordon Warren, of Richland; eight grandchildren: Kent, Holly, Mike, and Kelly Hoyer, Kristine Bailey, Holly Stadel, Mike and Scott Amore; seven great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers: Brock, Holland, Barton and Charles Wesley Warren; and two sisters, Lillie Keller and Lorraine Young.
Emma will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hoyer were held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001 at Colonial Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Dean Fox officiating. Music was provided by Warren Keller, Soloist and Marcia Shadel, Organist. Escorts were Henry Warren, Dr. Barton Warren, Jake Haller, Bruce Warren, Greg Warren and Kenny Brown.
Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Richland, under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapel.
Marie George Walker
Marie George Walker, 90 years of age, of Lebanon, Mo., passed away December 9, 2001 in St. John's Hospital in Springfield, following a short illness. She was born April 3, 1911 to Porter and Alma Wall George in the family home near Toronto, in Camden County. She was the second of seven daughters.
She attended the George Grade School near their home and boarded in Richland to attend high school. There she met Frank Walker and they graduated in the same class in 1930. Frank and Marie were married July 22, 1930 in Lebanon. To this union a daughter, Twyla, was born. They resided in the Richland area until they moved to a farm east of Grovespring.
Both Frank and Marie taught in one-room schools near Grovespring. Marie worked at the MFA Exchange in Grovespring for several years while Frank raised beef cattle. When his health failed in 1971, they sold the farm and moved to their home in Lebanon.
Her life was devoted to being a caregiver of her husband Frank, daughter Twyla and son-in-law Alfred Zebel. She was patient, kind and loving as they needed her care for many years. Her life was blessed by a grandson, Brent Zebel, two great-grandsons, Max and Justin, and one great-great-granddaughter, Kaylee Machelle, who always lived near her.
She was a Christian woman who made her profession of faith during her high school years and was baptized in Duck Creek near Richland at wintertime. They had to break the ice over the creek for them to be baptized. She, her sister Clarice and two friends wanted to be baptized in fresh running water rather than a tank at the church. She was a member of the Richland Christian Church, later a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church near Grovespring, and attended Grace Baptist Church in Lebanon.
The last two and a half years she has resided at the Lebanon Residential Care Center in Lebanon where she received excellent care.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Porter and Alma; her husband Frank; her daughter Twyla; son-in-law Alfred Zebel; an infant sister, Thetis; a sister, Floy Murphy Landreth; brothers-in-law Joseph Del Principe, Joe N. Windes, Marshal E. Murphy, Junie Landreth and Chandas Appling. She is survived by her grandson, Brent Zebel; great-grandsons Max and Justin and his wife Wendy; and a great-great-granddaughter, Kaylee Machelle, all of Lebanon; her sisters, Claris Appling of Springfield, Fern Ballenger and her husband Jessie, Ruby Windes of Richland and Gail Del Principe of Schaumburg, Ill.
Funeral services for Marie Walker were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001 at Colonial Funeral Chapel, Lebanon, with Minister Don Preusch officiating. Escorts were Joe Del Principe, Jim Ballenger, George Windes, Neal Nickels, Gus Nickels, Eric Vaughn and Jack Vaughn.
Burial was in Lebanon Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapel.
Harold Leroy McDaniel
Harold Leroy McDaniel, son of James William and Edith Malderine Hudson McDaniel, was born September 6, 1930 in Leachville, Ark., and departed this life December 7, 2001 at the age of seventy one years.
On May 22, 1952, Harold was united in marriage to Helen Delories Johnson in Miami, Fla., and to this union was born three children.
Harold enjoyed life with his family and friends. Among his numerous activities was playing the guitar, fishing, hunting, bowling, and traveling.
Harold served his country while enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.
Those surviving include his children, Marilyn Denise Noe and her husband Gary Paul, James Stanley McDaniel and his wife Julie Sandra, and Michelle Cherie Quad and her husband Millard Carl; six grandchildren: Paul Daniel, James Richard, Richard Jason, Amanda Juleen, Rachel Nicole and Louis Jacob, as well as Helen Delories McDaniel from the state of Florida; nine siblings: Hazel Harmon of Lafe, Ark., James David McDaniel of Van Buren, Loreta Ellis of Paragould, Ark., Charles McDaniel of Stoutland, Talmage McDaniel of Richland, Glenna Scott of Waynesville, Donald McDaniel of Marshfield, Kenneth McDaniel of Richland and Delories Bates of Springfield; a special friend, JoAnne Raef; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents.
Harold touched the lives of all who knew him, including his two dogs, Princess and Tuffy, and he will be greatly missed.
Funeral services for Mr. McDaniel were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 15, 2001 at Colonial Funeral Chapel in Richland, with Minister Bob Leinbaugh officiating. Escorts were James Scott, Bruce McDaniel, John McDaniel, Darriel McDaniel, Danny McDaniel and David McDaniel. Honorary Escorts were Paul Noe, James McDaniel and Richard McDaniel.
Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Richland, under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapel.
