Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Gladys Marie Lee, 86
Jul 13, 2006
Gladys Marie Lee, daughter of Hiram Isam and Emma Artellia (Hargus) Pool, was death by her husband, Robert, on Dec. 21, 1984; her parents; two sons, Bobby Lee, and Merrell Lee; a daughter, Lola Minnie Lafferty; a brother, Floyd Pool; three sisters, Elizabeth Coffey, Opal Todd, and an infant, Rose Pool; and a son-in-law, Bill Dix.
Gladys is survived by three sons, Eugene Lee, and his wife, Nancy, of Springfield, Jimmy Lee, and his wife, Wanda, of Seymour, and Ronnie Lee, and his wife, Sharon, of Ava; six daughters, Freda Musgrave and her husband, Willis, of Springfield, Leta Cornelison and her husband, Dallas, of Ava, Lizzie France and her husband, Bud, of Strafford, DeLois Johnston and her husband, Bob, of Kansas City, Geneva McCullough and her husband, Roger, of Seymour, and Kathy Bunker, of Cameron; a daughter-in-law, Sue Lee, of Seymour; 35 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; a number of great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Monroe Pool and his wife, Mary Alice, of Seymour, and Harold "Bud" Pool, and his wife, Dorothy, of Mountain Home, Ark.; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was passed away they would always have big family dinners on Sunday afternoon at their home. She loved to garden and always raised plenty of food for the family. She was very talented in crocheting and loved to make doilies to decorate her home and to give to family and friends. She also enjoyed piecing beautiful quilts.
Gladys had made her profession of belief in Christ at an early age and followed the Pentecostal faith.
Gladys was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend.
Services were held Wednesday, July 12, at 2 p.m. in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Seymour, with burial in the Seymour Masonic passed away Thursday July 6, 2006 at Heart of the Ozark Healthcare Center, Ava.
Goldie was death by parents, her husband and father of her children, Eugene Miller, her husband Frank Vance, one sister and six brothers.
Goldie is survived by one son, Dennis Miller and wife, Becky of Mansfield; one daughter, Wanda Goss and husband, Dennis of Ava; five grandchildren, Jessica James, David Walker, Aaron Miller, Joshua Miller and Dennis R. Goss; 10 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Bill Yowell, of Newburg, and Roy Yowell, of St. Louis.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 8, with the Rev. Don Graham officiating at Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ava. Burial followed at the Ava death by his parents; one son, Larry; two sisters, Bertha Carrol and Beulah Menne; and two brothers, Voytil Wheat and John Graham.
He is survived by his wife, Mary, of the home; sons, James “Earl” Graham, of Mtn. Grove, Robert “Bob” Graham, Norwood, and Lee “Butch” Graham, Drury; two brothers, Stanley Graham, Seattle, Wash., and Doyle Graham, Arlington, Kan.; and a host of other friends and family.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, July 17, in the Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Robert Bratt officiating. Burial followed in the Pleasant Home born on Nov. 28, 1914, in Norwood, and departed this life on July 18, 2006, in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, following a three-week illness. She was 91.
Grace grew up in Douglas County and attended the Glendale school. She was united in marriage to Eli Finch on Nov. 16, 1934. He married Herbert “Herb” Alfred Brixey. They made their home in Douglas County and the Norwood community all their lives. Herb passing she was a member of Liberty Faith Church in Norwood and enjoyed attending as long as her health permitted.
Besides her parents and her husbands, she was preceded in Cemetery under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home of Mtn. Grove.
Rose Janet Gregg, 74
Aug 3, 2006
Rose Janet Gregg passed from this life at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield on Aug. 1, surrounded by her loving family.
She was death.
She is survived by her husband, Jack, of Ava; her daughter, Angela Carver, of Topeka, Kan.; a sister, Joan Baldwin and husband, Wendell, of Topeka, Kan.; one grandchild, Brian A. Carver; and one great-granddaughter, Michelle. She also leaves a host of friends and relatives.
Friends and family are invited to gather for a memorial service to be held Monday, Aug. 7, from 7 to 8 p.m., at the Barnes Family Funeral Home in Ava. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to Neighbor Helping Neighbor.
A memorial service and Cemetery, Topeka, Kan., at a later date.
Local arrangements are under the direction of Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ava.
Russell Cleon Hess, 40
Aug 3, 2006
Russell Cleon Hess, son of Cleon Ray Hess and Mildred Marie (Payte) Hess was death by one brother, Ray Cleon Hess.
He is survived by his wife, Doreen of the home in Ava; two sons, Benjamin Russell Hess, Ava, and Joseph Newlin, Las Vegas, Nev.; two daughters, Francine “Frankie” Hanks, Ava, and Melinda LaPardi, Las Vegas, Nev.; one grandson, Riley Newlin, Las Vegas, Nev.; his parents, Cleon Ray and Mildred Marie Hess, Tremonten, Utah; two sisters, Morgan Sullivan and Vioma Anderson, both of Utah; two brothers, Fred Hess, Utah, and Nathan Hess, Las Vegas; his grandmother, “Viola” Payte, Mount Ida, Ark.; and many other relatives and friends.
Services were held Saturday, July 29, at 2 p.m., at the Clinkingbeard Chapel with the Pastors Gary Stigall and Bill Hudson officiating.
Cremation followed the services. The family requests memorials as a love offering to the family. Services were conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
