Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Jayce Andrew Smith, Infant
Dec 18, 2008
Jayce Andrew Smith, infant son of Kayla Phillips and Joseph Andrew Smith, was entered into rest on Dec. 9, 2008, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo.
His survivors include his mother, Kayla Phillips and father, Joseph Andrew Smith, of Wasola; maternal grandmother, Kathy Watson, Wasola; maternal grandfather, Daryl Phillips, Ava; paternal grandparents, Brian and Tabitha Smith, Goodhope (Ava); maternal great-grandpa, Ben Shelton, Squires; great-grandmother Sharon Losh, Goodhope; great-great-grandparents, Sammy and Vickie Phillips, Ava, Jean Losh, Goodhope, and Lester Golden, of Illinois.
Graveside service was held Thursday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. at Owens passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009. He was married. They had lived in the Highlonesome community on their farm since 1961. There they raised seven children and attended church at Eastern Gate.
Jasper enjoyed baseball, playing cards, visiting and eating Sunday dinners with his family and friends. He also enjoyed bluegrass and gospel music.
Survivors include his seven children, Douglas Nelson and wife Nancy, of Oldfield, Jackie Nelson of Sparta, Mo., Alvin Nelson and wife Linda of Ava, Peggy Hampton and husband Marvin of Ava, Teena Johnson and husband Cliff of Ava, Eric Nelson and wife Patricia of Ava, Virginia Hampton and husband Tom of Ava. Jasper also has 22 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four sisters, Kathleen Shortt, Kathern Caudill, Kay and husband Paul Goodwin, Barbara and husband Eddie Mitchell; three brothers, Jerry Nelson, Dewey Nelson and wife Millie, Jim Nelson and wife Bonnie; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in Cemetery.
Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
Paul E. "Fuzzy" Gifford, 72
Jan 8, 2009
Paul E. "Fuzzy" Gifford, the son of Charles Gifford and Mary (Keele) Gifford, was born Oct. 29, 1959 in Ocilla, Ga., and departed this life Jan. 20, 2009 at the age of 49 years 2 months and 29 days.
Terry was a former resident of Mansfield, and had just recently moved to Norwood. He was employed as a truck driver. Terry enjoyed NASCAR, football and all sports. He loved his children and family.
Terry went to Ava High School and attended college.
Terry was preceded in passed away at 5:40 a.m. Sunday, April 10, 2005, in Glenwood Health Care Center, Seymour. She was married Myron Nathaniel Kinney in Los Angeles, Calif.
Eva was a caring and sensitive woman who devoted her life to caring for her family. She loved gardening, enjoyed planting flowers, and cooking meals for family and friends. She attended the Sandy Baptist Church.
She was preceded in Cemetery.
The family requests memorial donations to Neighbors Helping Neighbors, c/o Barnes Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 65, Ava, MO 65608.
Shirley Laura Crouse, 86
Apr 21, 2005
Services were in Strode Funeral Home Chapel, Friday, 2 p.m. Dr. Norman Richmond officiated. Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She was married Levi Ely, Oct. 23, 1936, in Squires. He married Vernon Crouse, Oct. 13, 1955, in Wichita, Kans. He also preceded her in passed away in his home on Friday, May 6, 2005.
He was death by his wife, Mildred, on Nov. 27, 2002; his parents, Robert and Sarah; two daughters, Phyllis June Dobbins and Dorothy Jean Shelton; two grandchildren, Jody Ann Shelton and Angela Lianne Owens; two great-grandchildren, Zane Burnell Fink and Morgan Janette Jeffco; two sons-in-law, Robert Fink and Joseph Wright; a sister, Thelma Marie Owens; and a brother, George William Owens.
A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, in Owens Family born Dec. 28, 1919, to Steve and Norie (Rippey) Tate at Ava, Mo., where she was raised and educated. Following her schooling she began working in a beauty parlor in Ava where she worked until meeting Dillard Brixey. They were Interment followed at Wenatchee City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements were by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.
