Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Lucille Roberts, 91
Dec 18, 2008
Lucille Roberts, the daughter of Charlie and Cordelia Coulter McCullough, was married Ermal Roy Roberts on Feb. 17, 1939, in Ozark County and they spent 59 great years together before Ermal’s born, she became a stay-at-home mom and she was the best mother that any child could ever have. She was always there for her family and she was such an encourager and an inspiration to all. Lucille loved fishing with Ermal and the children along with crocheting and cooking for the family.
Lucille was a member of the First General Baptist Church of Ava. She was a wonderful Christian and lived it every day. She also had a strong faith and she demonstrated her faith by her good works. Going to Sunday school and Church was the highlight of her week.
Lucille was preceded in Cemetery. The Rev. Marvin Wray and the Rev. Mike Freeman officiated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at the funeral home.
William Henry Shaull, 84
Dec 18, 2008
William Henry (Bill) Shaull was death by his three sisters, Bessie Feemster, Gertrude Stubblefield and Wilma Bowdin.
Bill is survived by his wife, June; children, Connie and Mark; three grandsons; one granddaughter; and one great-grandson.
A visitation will be held Friday December 19, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home, 1635 N. Benton, Springfield, Mo. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. at the Missouri Veterans passed away on Dec. 29, 2008 at Ozarks Community Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Glen was Cemetery. Arrangements are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
James Russell Hinote, 75
Apr 7, 2005
James Russell Hinote, son of Lawrence S. Hinote and Eva L. Wilson Hinote, was passed away on April 3, 2005, in his home in Norwood, at the age of 75.
James was a lifelong resident of Norwood. He was a retired road construction worker.
On Sept. 23, 1951, James and Violet Pierson were united in marriage in Mtn. Home, Ark., and to this union two children were death by his parents and one brother, Stanley Hinote.
He is survived by his wife, Violet Hinote, of the home in Norwood; two children, Portia Potter and husband, Donald, and Lannie Hinote, all of Norwood; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Jennings, Norwood; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Revs. Donald Potter, Scott Linton and Bud Scherer officiating. Cemetery near Norwood with full military honors by Douglas County American Legion Post 112 and VFW Post 5993.
Memorials may be made to the Oak Forest born April 6, 1930, the son of Raymond and Hazel (McDaniel) Merritt, but was raised in the home of Horace and Hazel Hall, and departed this life April 22, 2005, at the age of 75 years.
Voyne was a resident of the Ava area for most of his life. He served his country with the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was a member of the V.F.W. in Ava.
Voyne and Charlene Dollarhide were united in marriage Aug. 14, 1954, in Ava, and to this union four daughters were death were Horace and Hazel Hall; Raymond and Faye Merritt; one daughter, Virginia; one brother, Jackie; and a sister, Vernita.
He is survived by his wife, Charlene, of the home in Ava; three daughters, Vicky Burnett, Ava, Sue Goin, Oldfied, and Verna Willhaus, Ava; five grandchildren, Travis and Melissa Burnett, Corey and Colby Goin, and Tyler Kelly; also five great-grandchildren, Colton and Coy Burnett, Haylan and Kelby Massey, and Allyson Goin; Voyne was also survived by four brothers, Verlin Hall, Mansfield, Dale Hall, Carl Hall, and Boyd Hall, all of Ava; five sisters, Juanita Shebiel, Patsy Dickens, Lora Kay Davis, all of Ava, Mary McCall, Republic, Diane Garrison, Springfield; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held Monday, April 25, at 2 p.m., in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Wayne Pierson officiating. Cemetery. Military graveside service was provided by American Legion Post 112 and V.F.W. 5993.
Jake Degase, 92
May 5, 2005
Etcyl "Jake" Degase, of Rifle, Colo., born Sept. 28, 1912, to Pone Degase and Elsie Miller, in Ozark County, Mo. He spent his childhood in Missouri. He death in October 1998.
Mr. Degase worked as a mechanic for Union Carbide for 35 years. He retired on Oct. 1, 1974. He was a resident of Rifle, Colo. for 70 years. Jake was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed gardening and yard work.
He had many nieces and nephews, and many great-nieces and great great-nieces and nephews, whom he considered his grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. He was a second dad to Bub, Patty and Sue Plum.
In the last four years, the highlight of his life was to get to go to his family reunions in Ava, Mo.
He is survived by Ivy Turner, of Ava; nieces and nephews, Kenneth Plum (Margie), Robert "Bub" Plum, all of Rifle, Colo., and Patty Loesch and her husband, of Las Vegas. He is also survived by many, many special friends. He was loved by all. He kept in touch by subscribing to the Douglas County Herald for over 50 years.
He was preceded in Cemetery, Rifle, Colo.
Pallbearers were Carl Gooch, Eric Terrell, Dick Arnold, Joseph Metzger, Jim Hunter and Ross Hunter, along with honorary pallbearers Richard Lansdown, Rocky Degase, Wayne Degase, Jim Turner, Marvin "Butch" Degase and Bub Plum.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Rifle Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
