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CLIFTON HAMBY
Clifton Hamby, 94, passed on to his Heavenly reward on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at the Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs. He was born the second son of C.J. “Jud” and Minnie Hamby on Sept. 13, 1907.
Clifton was born in a half-dugout home on an original homestead in the Panhandle of Oklahoma Territory, a few miles northwest of Texhoma, OK. He attended public schools and graduated from Guymon, OK, high school in the spring of 1926. He later attended Panhandle State College in Goodwell, OK. He assisted his parents on their farm in Missouri when the family moved from the Dust Bowl in 1935.
Clifton married Faye West McCollom on Nov. 9, 1941, a union that lasted 58 years and nine months until Faye passed away. He continued to live at their farm home with his daughter, Ella Mae, until his death.
Clifton became a Christian early in life and was baptized into the Baptist Church at Guymon, OK. After moving to Vernon County in 1935, he became a member of the Montevallo Baptist Church and was a teacher, Sunday School superintendent and an ordained deacon until his death.
He loved his family very much and dedicated most of his life to them. Preceding Clifton in death were his wife, Faye; his parents, C.J. and Minnie Hamby; three brothers-Guy Hamby, J.S. Hamby and Charles Hamby.
He is survived by two children, Wayne McCollom and his wife, Marie, of O'Fallon, IL and Ella Mae McCollom of the home; two grandsons, Kyle McCollom and his wife, Christy, Kevin McCollom and his wife, Dottie; four great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons. Surviving him also are six siblings: two brothers, G.W. Hamby and his wife, Marjorie-Higginsville and V.G. Hamby and his wife, Betty-Raytown; four sisters-Vera Green-Sacramento, CA, Nevada; one daughter-in-law, Charlotte Messick-El Dorado Springs; grandchildren-Shelly, Brenda, Jeff, Lisa, Tara, Kevin, Kendall, Larry, Thelma, Randi, Melanie, Megan and Andrew; several great-grandchildren; one sister, Fern Ellerman-El Dorado Springs; an aunt, Zephie Ellerman-El Dorado Springs; three sisters-in-laws-Agnes Smith, Nadine Messick and Virgie Messick-all of El Dorado Springs; numerous cousins, other relatives and friends.
Neva was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lee; one son, Larry Gene Messick; one brother, Otha Ellerman; and one sister, Lorene Sumner.
Services were held Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Hackleman Chapel with Rev. James Coleman officiating. Interment was in the Love Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.

EUNICE OMA FLETCHER ZENER
Eunice Oma Fletcher Zener, 88, passed away on Saturday morning, Nov. 10, 2001, at the Cedar County Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. She was born on Nov. 23, 1912 at Caplinger Mills, the daughter of George and Nora Fletcher.
Eunice was united in marriage to Edward Henthorn on Aug. 29, 1925. He preceded her in death. She married Karl Zener in 1957 and he passed away in 1960.
Eunice was married at an early age, but she was a wonderful caring mother for her three children. Her hobbies were embroidery, sewing and working in her yard.
Eunice resided in El Dorado Springs until 1948 and then lived in Nevada and she attended when possible.
Preceding her in death were her son, George William Henthorn; a daughter-in-law, Christine Henthorn and three great-grandchildren. Survivors include her son, Frank Henthorn-Oceanside, CA; her daughter, Marie Norman-El Dorado Springs; two step-daughters, Karleen Lent-Nevada, passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 7, 2001, at Nebraska. She graduated from high school in Tildon, NE. She graduated from nursing school as a registered nurse from the Nevada in 1972. She worked at Nevada and a member of the Women's Auxiliary of the church. She was also a past member of BPW, past president of the District 13 Missouri Mental Health Association. She was a member of the Nevada Quilting Club.
Survivors include one son, Richard Carl Bowlin-Nevada, with Pastor Robin Reeves officiating. Interment followed in Clintonville Cemetery, El Dorado Springs.

Florence Marie Best
Florence Marie Best, 90, died at Washoe Village Care Center in Reno, NV, on Oct. 29, 2001.
She was born March 15, 1911, to Wesley and Alice Sisco in the rural area near Norwood. In 1945 she and her family moved to Kansas, returning once again to Carter and Tadd Barnett. Interment was in the Benton Green Cemetery under the direction of the Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola.

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