Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Eva Garrison, 83
May 3, 2007
Eva Garrison, the daughter of Charles Arthur Gifford and Mary (Keele) Gifford, was death by her husband, her parents, a daughter, Mary E. Dinwiddie, one grandson, Bradley Lawson, one granddaughter, Stacey Lawson, two great-grandsons, Shelby Snyder and Jessie Levan, one sister, Amanda Gifford, and two brothers, James and Charles Gifford.
Survivors include, three daughters, Joyce I. Duke, Ozark, Janice Stewart and husband Steve, Springfield, and Edna Lawson, Springfield; one son, J.R. Garrison and wife, Pam, Seymour; one son-in-law, Leslie Dinwiddie of Florida; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one sister who was raised by Eva from an infant, Clarice B. Williams and husband, Bob, Springfield; two sisters, Ellen Moody and husband, Nolan, Longmont, Colo., and Priscilla Bowers and husband, Gene, Springfield; two brothers, Paul Gifford, Cabool, and Joe Keele and wife, Sharron, Cody, Wyo.; one sister-in-law, Nola Gifford, Ava; and many friends and neighbors.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Jerry Ragsdale officiating. Cemetery, Ava.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Assoc. or Alzheimer's Association.
Ellis "Whitey" Upshaw, 73
May 3, 2007
A memorial service for Ellis "Whitey" Upshaw, 73, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Church of the Living God in Ava. A musical memorial will be held May 19 at the Wagon Wheel Park south of Mtn. Grove.
Mr. Upshaw born May 31, 1918, and departed this life May 2, 2007, at the age of 88.
Esther was a lifelong resident of the Longrun area until moving to Ava 15 years ago. Esther was a homemaker and farmer. She was saved and joined the Igo Church in 193l and was a Sunday school teacher for many years.
Esther was an avid quilter and produced many fine quilts even during her long stay at the nursing home. In her later years she took up oil painting and bingo. Esther loved her nephews and great-nephews and nieces as her own children.
Esther was preceded in Interment followed in the Griffith True Vine Cemetery.
Daniel A. Bergeson, 29
May 24, 2007
Daniel A. Bergeson, of Springfield, born May 15, 1978 in Branson, and attended Farmington schools.
Daniel was the son of Larry and June Bergeson, of Springfield. He was formerly death by his grandparents, Donald and Leatta Fleming, formerly of Ava, and Charles and Mary Bergeson, formerly of Rockford, Ill. He will be interred next to Donald and Leatta Fleming at Brushy Knob born Oct. 27, 1911, in Calumet, Okla., to Robert F. and Lillian G. Ellison, and went home to spend his eternal rest with Jesus on May 29, 2007, in Memphis, Tenn.
Services will be held in Ava, with visitation today (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. in Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, and graveside services Friday, June 1, at 11 a.m. at Goodhope married Frances Adellia Adams on Nov. 1, 1936, in Okarche, Okla., then later after the married Emma Meade of Okarche, Okla. and resided there until her death by his wife, Frances Ellison, and later his wife Emma; a son Thomas R. Ellison; his parents, Robert and Lillian Ellison; two brothers, Jake Ellison and Bobby Ellison; and a sister Evelyn McCray.
Survivors are his children, Ted and Carolyn Ellison, of Byhalia, Miss., Joe and Janis Ellison, of Broken Arrow, Okla., Clyde Jr. and Carol Ellison, of Tulsa, Okla., and Ruby June Cox, of Aurora; and one sister, Lucille Gasper, of San Antonio, Texas; as well as 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grand-children; and host of nieces and nephews.
Michael James Rehard, 19
Jun 14, 2007
Michael James "Mike" Rehard was death by his grandparents, Fred and Wilma Archer and Dottie and Roy Rehard.
He is survived by his parents, Robert Michael "Bob" Rehard and Sandra J. "Sandy" (Archer) Rehard, Ava; one brother, Timothy Ryan Rehard and wife, Venessa, Ava; several uncles, aunts, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Services for Mike were held Saturday, June 9, at 2 p.m. at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Pastor Mike Freeman officiating. Cemetery.
The family requests memorials to Children's Home Society, 1300 W. 4th St., Los Angeles, CA 90017.
Curtis L. Manis, 80
Jun 14, 2007
Curtis L. Manis was passed away June 1, 2007, in Mesa, Ariz.
Curtis grew up in Ava and graduated from Ava High School in 1945. He served in the military and the reserves. He served in post war Europe and in Japan during the Korean War.
Curtis and Mary Barton were born. They resided many years in Rolla.
In 1970, Curtis death were his parents, one brother, Doran Manis, and one grandson, Clayton Manis.
He is survived by his loving wife, Kaye; his sons and families, Barton and Sara Manis, Brian and Donna Manis, and Barry Manis; one grandson and one great-grandson; three stepsons, Martin Jurgensen, Tim and Gay Jurgensen, and Eric and Beth Jurgensen; one stepdaughter, Karen and Abdullah Sherdil; seven step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are his sister, Lois and Kenneth Bushman, of Ava; and a brother, Charles and Mary Manis, of Colorado Springs, Colo.
A memorial service was held in Mesa, Ariz.
