Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Mabel E. Gettys, 86
Nov 29, 2007
Mabel E. Gettys, 86, of Ava, Cemetery.
Ms. Gettys was born April 24, 1916, in Toledo, Mo. She departed this life Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, in her home in Seymour, at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 23 days.
On Sept. 2, 1933, Alta was united in marriage to Lawrence Joy Duckworth and to this union nine children were death by her parents; her husband, Lawrence, on Dec. 26, 2005; a granddaughter, Deanna Duckworth; two sisters, Vesta Evans and Rita Stewart; as well as two sons-in-law, Jerry Julian and Ralph Rambo.
Alta is survived by her children, Anita DeArmond and her husband, Frank, Moletus Myers and her husband, Kenneth, Patsy Julian, Peggy Boring and her husband, Wilbur, JoAnn Rambo and her friend, Bill Crandall, Larry Duckworth and his wife, Wanda, and Joy Duckworth and his wife, Michelle, all of Seymour, Lawrence Duckworth Jr. and his wife, Rosalie, of Ozark, and Jalane Childress and her husband, Eddie, of Warsaw; 31 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren; two nieces, Frances Cox and her husband, Dick, of Springfield, and Betty Young, of Nixa; along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Alta spent her childhood years in the Pond Fork area and in 1950 she and Lawrence moved to Seymour to make their home. While living in Seymour, she worked on the family farm where she milked and helped to raise cattle. She also spent time working at the Brown Shoe Factory and at H.D. Lee. She retired from Head Orchards after working there for several years.
Alta was a good friend to every one and was known for being a very sweet lady. In her spare time, she enjoyed quilting, watching her chickens, squirrels and hummingbirds and tending to her flowers. She loved taking care of her grandchildren as well as cooking and had quite a large collection of recipes.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, in Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Seymour with Dwight Ipock, David Duckworth and the Rev. John Claxton officiating. Burial was in the Seymour Masonic born Sept. 29, 1940, in Ava, and departed this life March 15, 2005, at the age of 64 years.
Alvin was a lifelong resident of the Ava area. Alvin served his country with the U. S. Army from 1960 to 1963. March 17, 1973, Alvin and Patricia L. Rhodes were united in marriage in Ava, and to this union two children were death by his parents, two sisters, and one brother.
Alvin is survived by his wife, Patricia, of the home in Ava; one son, Terry Spring; and one daughter, Penny Spring, both of Ava; three brothers, James Spring, Rochelle, Ill., Ernest Spring, Tigard, Oregon, Fred J. Spring, Wichita, Kans.; two sisters, Velma Spring, Ava, and Mildred Provost, Springfield; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, March 17, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating. Cemetery.
Roxie Manning Cook, 90
Dec 6, 2007
Roxie Manning Cook, daughter of Augustus M. and Annie Florence Cornett Duckworth, was born.
She was preceded in Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour. No formal visitation will be held and friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home.
Tony Lee Cornelius, 18
Dec 6, 2007
Tony Lee Cornelius, of Nixa, born Dec. 8, 1988. Tony attended Nixa Schools and was a 2007 graduate of Mansfield High School. He was presently attending Ozarks Technical College.
Tony was an energetic 18-year-old who was loved by his family and friends. He was an avid sportsman, participating in cross country, basketball and baseball. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and snowboarding.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Suzanne and Joseph Dulany, Nixa; his father, Terry Cornelius, Mansfield; grandparents, John and Bonnie Lane, John and Violet Flair, Ray and Jean Dulany, Tom and Sue Brown and Tom Bebout; two great-grandmothers, Tressie Humphrey and Nora Deatherage; sisters, Savanna Cornelius, Mandy Adamson, Meagan Dulany, Stephanie Dulany, and Kristi Dulany; aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at High Street Baptist Church, 900 Eastgate Road, Springfield.
Burial will follow in Maple Park born on Sept. 2, 1941, in McClurg, and born. They had been death by her parents; two brothers, Claude and Bill Potter; and infant twin sons, Claude Grant and Billy Cole.
Her survivors include one daughter and husband, Jayma and Jeff Potter, Ava; one son and wife, Monty and Kathy Valentine, Squires; five grandchildren, Brandon, Rocky, Faron, Kelly and Ethan; two step-grandchildren, Blake and Marrissa; one sister, Earlean Evans, Ava; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorial service for Sue will be Friday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m., in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with Pastor Lewis Stern officiating and eulogy by good friend, Alice Nelson. The family requests memorials to American Lung Association or Bethel Cemetery.
