Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Lavern Cope, 78
Sep 21, 2006
Lavern Cope, son of the late Omer Raymond and Opal Olive (Keith) Cope, was born to this union. They had made their home in the Mtn. Grove area for over 44 years.
Lavern enjoyed gardening and loved having children around him. He was a very gentle and kind man, loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. His greatest joy in life was to be surrounded by his family.
He was employed by M&G; Auto Parts in Mtn Grove and Anderson-Parks, Inc., in Springfield.
Following his retirement, he helped older people with their chores, running errands and taking them to their doctor’s appoint-ments.
He was a longtime member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Mtn. Grove.
Besides his parents he was preceded in Cemetery.
Kathy Darlene Downs, 58
Sep 28, 2006
Kathy Darlene Downs, daughter of Robert Edward Ridenour and Lola Ann (Medlock) Ridenour, was passed away Sept. 24, 2006 at the age of 58.
On March 8, 1968 Darlene and Donald Lee Downs were united in marriage in Squires. To this union seven children were death by her parents; one brother, Lowell Ridenour; one sister Donna Emerick; one daughter, Teressa Downs; and two grandchildren, Natasha Lambert and Katelin Hicks.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home Ava, with Rev. Donald Potter and Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating. Burial was in Whites Creek Cemetery Fund.
Services were conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home of Ava.
Glenda Stewart Grisham, 89
Nov 2, 2006
Glenda Fay Stewart Grisham, the daughter of William Richard "Chigger Bill" Graham and Rutha Ann (Welch) Graham, was went to be with the Lord Oct. 25, 2006 at the age of 89.
On Jan. 15, 1943, Glenda went to be with the Lord on Jan. 8, 1979.
On Jan. 3, 1988, at the young age of 70, Glenda death and death by her parents, her husbands, one sister, Thelma Sanders, two brothers, Harvey and Doil Graham.
Glenda enjoyed her church and neighbors and people enjoyed being with her. She loved to visit and be with her friends and family.
Glenda is survived by one son, Tom Stewart, Ava; two daughters, Dorothy Davis, Ava, Rosemary Barnett and husband, Ralph, Inola, Okla.; four grandchildren, Stuart Zimmerman and wife, Gina, Claremore, Okla., Marilee Ormiston and husband, Andrew, Sparta, Sheila Davis, Sullivan, and Jordan Davis, Ava; six great-grandchildren, Abby, Maggie, and Zoe Zimmerman, Ancil, Bruce and Jesse Ormiston; several nieces, nephews, and lots of relatives and friends.
Services were at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Revs. Tom Johnson and Jeff Marsh officiating. Visitation was held Sunday from 5 to 6 p.m. in the funeral home. Cemetery. Services were conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
Adeline Duckworth, 83
Nov 2, 2006
Adeline F. Curnutt Duckworth was passed away after an extensive illness on Oct. 30, 2006 at Primrose Healthcare Center in Springfield.
Adeline, a child of God, practiced her Baptist faith since early adulthood. She lived most of her life in Missouri and the state of Washington. Adeline was a skilled beautician of 28 years.
On July 2, 194l Adeline and Fred Curnutt were united in marriage in Ava. Fred and Adeline were blessed with two children, Bill and Betty.
Preceding Adeline in Cemetery with the Rev. Arnold Day officiating. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.
Bobby Gene Dixon, 68
Nov 9, 2006
Bobby Gene Dixon was married to Vera Fay Elliott on May 24, 1959 at Elk Creek, and to this union eight children were death were his father, Roper Morgan Dixon; two brothers, Donald Eugene and an infant brother; and one son, David Morgan Dixon.
Surviving are his loving wife of 47 years, Vera; his mother, Elva Kester, of Ava; five daughters and two sons, Helen and Rick Batten, of Ava, Donna Dixon, of Ava, Marvin and Jemi Dixon, of Eureka, Penny and Anthony McNeill, of Whitewater, Kan., Michael and Tanya Dixon, of Ava, Tamara Camp, of Ava, Tiffany and Terril Jones, of Springfield; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Bob will be missed not only by family but by many friends and relatives. His greatest desire was to be a good witness for his Lord and to be an example to all he met everywhere he went.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with Revs. R. E. Helsley and Billie Hicks officiating. Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 7 p.m.. in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Gideons International.
Valma Agnes Huff, 92
Nov 9, 2006
Valma Agnes Huff, the daughter of Henry N. Davis and Ninnie Frazier Huff, was death by her parents, three sisters, Reta Davis, Gertie Hitchcock and Lola Hilton, and two brothers, Clarendon and Loren Davis.
She is survived by her husband, Marvin, of Ava; two sisters, Veva Teal, Carter Lake, Iowa, and Evelyn Ellison, Weiser, Idaho; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at the Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, with the Rev. Tom Johnson officiating. Cemetery.
Services were conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
