Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Brandon Lynn Lansdown, 21
Nov 23, 2006
Brandon Lynn Lansdown, son of Steve and Faye Lavonne (Ramsey) Lansdown, was death by his grandparents, Harold and Annette Lansdown, and James and Hattie Ramsey.
He is survived by his mother, Faye Butts, and her husband Bradley, of Hartville; his father, Steve Lansdown, of Ava; two brothers, James Lansdown, of Ava, Missouri, and Stephen Lansdown, of Hartville; two sisters, Amanda Kilgore, of Mansfield, and Della Lansdown, of Ava; a grandmother, Earline Lansdown, of Norwood; three step-brothers, Joe Butts, of Hartville, John Butts, of Springfield, and J.R. Butts, of Mountain Grove; one step-sister, Dawn Kaufman, of Clarksville, Tenn.; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Brandon spent most of his life in the Mansfield and Ava communities, and in his spare time he loved horseback riding, hunting, and fishing, as well as spending time with his families and friends.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Holman-Howe Chapel, Mansfield, with the Rev. Don Graham officiating. Cemetery.
Clyde W. Orick, 79
Nov 30, 2006
Clyde Wesley Orick, age 79, of Oldfield, born Aug. 4, 1927, in Pound, Va., the son of Phillip and Dorthula (Wells) Orick Hughes. On April 3, 1948 he and his wife, Velma Faye Maggard, were united in marriage. Mr. Orick worked in coal mines before moving to this area and working in the timber business. He always loved to hunt and fish whenever possible.
He was a member of Eastern Gate Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, James Orick and wife Linda, Oldfield, Doug Orick and wife, Diane, Fort Gibson, Okla., Charles Orick, Fort Gibson, Okla., and Roger Hawkins and wife Marie, of North Carolina; two daughters, Kathy Lunday, Sparta, and Christine Lakey and husband Christopher, Dogwood; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in born Oct. 19, 1936, in Ava, the son of Martin Walker and Dorothy (Potter) Walker, and departed this life Nov. 24, 2006 at the age of 70.
Cecil was a life long resident of the Ava area. On March 26, 1960 Cecil and Arlene Turner were united in marriage in Ava, and to this union three children were death by his father, one son, Billy John Walker in 1999, a granddaughter, Kayla Arlene Walker, one brother, Lester Walker, one sister, Agnes Pettybone, a half sister, Okima and a daughter-in-law, Debbie Walker.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene, of the home; his mother, Dorothy McIntosh, of Arkansas; one daughter, Carla Walker Kaiser, and one son, Damon Walker, both of Squires; five grandchildren, Chad Armel, Brandon Walker, Levi Thornsberry, Tyler and Sarah Walker; four great-grandchildren, Gavyn Cecil, Caitlin, Katrina and Stevie; two brothers, Lee Walker and Marvin Walker, both of Mansfield; special friends, Gerald and Cindy Ingram; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, in the Murray Church, Squires, with the Rev. Tom Johnson officiating. Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
JoAnn C. Heard, 64
Dec 7, 2006
JoAnn Carol Heard, 64, of Lee's Summit, death by her husband, Bernard Heard, and parents, L.T. and Cora Hopper. Her survivors include a daughter, Debbie Heard of Overland Park, Kan.; a son Greg Heard, of Lee's Summit; grandsons, Alan and James Heard, of Independence; and brothers, Van Hopper, of Raymore, and Leon Hopper, of Mountain Grove. Services will be held at Craig-Hurtt-Bradley Funeral Home in Mountain Grove on Saturday, Dec. 9. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. and the funeral will be at 2 p.m. Cemetery, Norwood.
Lenard V. Zellner, 83
Dec 7, 2006
Lenard V. Zellner, 83, was passing he attended Ava General Baptist Church.
Lenard was not a quitter, and even though he had numerous medical problems he never gave up and was always willing to help others overcome their medical difficulties, as well.
He was preceded in death were three brothers, Carl, Peter and Robert, and one sister, Marian Konopa.
Lenard is survived by his wife, Norma, of the home; three brothers, Joseph and Delores Zellner, of Saynor, Wisc., Kenneth and Marion Zellner, and Bernard and Eunice Zellner, all of Rockford, Ill.; two sisters, Myrt and Quentin Tacks, Belvedere, Ill., and Rheta Zellner, of Rockford, Ill.; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Thursday) at Ava Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating. A private burial will follow at the Ava born May 8, 1973, in Greene County. She departed this life Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 33.
On Sept. 9, 2005, she was united in marriage to Floyd Stephens.
Jill is survived by her husband, Floyd, of the home; a son, Tyree Sharp, of Springfield; a daughter, Raine Clouse, of Mansfield; her parents, Roy and Sue Clouse, of Mansfield; four sisters, Sherry Sharp, and her husband, Randall, Karen Clouse and Willie Carter, all of Springfield, Missouri, Jan Hobbs, and her husband, Kenneth, of Stuart, Fla., and Julie Roy and her husband, Randall, of Mansfield; her maternal grandparents, G.A. and Virginia Dedmon, of Mansfield; her paternal grandparents, James and Dee Clouse, of Mansfield; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She attended Mansfield High School and graduated with the class of 1991. She was a former employee of the Greene County Division of Family Services.
The farm on Sycamore Drive where Jill grew up was the love of her childhood and the dream of her adult life.
Her heritage is one of Christian love, and at an early age she accepted Christ and was baptized.
Funeral services for Jill Marie Stephens were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Holman-Howe Chapel, Mansfield, with the Rev. Gary Dedmon officiating. Cemetery under the direction of Holman-Howe.
Betty J. Jones, 63
Dec 21, 2006
Betty Jo (Jackson) Jones, 63, Seymour, death. She was also preceded in married at Ava to Willie M. Jones.
Mrs. Jones was a housewife and a member of Seymour Church of the Nazarene where she was involved for many years in charitable volunteer work.
Survivors include children Willa and Sam Lockmon, Mike Jones, Wanda Pering, Mark and Kim Jones and Mathew Jones; three grandchildren, Sam Lockmon Jr., April Batson and Tyrel Jones; one great-grandchild, Eric Lockmon; one brother, Luther and Hazel Jackson; three sisters, Jewel Jones, Helen and Larry Koffman, and Retha and Carl Clements; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and close friends.
A small memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 27 at Seymour Church of the Nazarene.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Seymour Church of the Nazarene building fund in Betty's name.
