Southern Missouri Obituary and Death Notice Collection

GenealogyBuff.com - Southern Missouri Obituary and Death Notice Collection - 189

Posted By: GenealogyBuff
Date: Wednesday, 24 March 2010, at 4:56 a.m.

Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002

Ruth Louisa Hendrix Ledbetter
Ruth Louisa Hendrix Ledbetter, daughter of Charles and Nettie Anderson Hendrix, was born August 22, 1919 in Pulaski County and departed this life March 18, 2003 in Springfield at the age of eighty three years.
Ruth accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized, later placing her membership with the Swedeborg Christian Church in March of 1963, where she remained a member.
On November 10, 1945 she was united in marriage with Luther Ledbetter, and to this union was born two sons.
Ruth was employed at the garment factory in Iberia, H.D. Lee Plant in Richland and the Swedeborg School. She loved carpooling to work, pulling pranks on her co-workers and serving meals to school children. Ruth enjoyed the outdoors, loved company of her family and friends, and took great pride in telling stories about her great grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons, Richard and Kent Ledbetter, both of Richland; four grandchildren, Kayla Raub of Springfield, Charla Ledbetter of Richland, Brad and Brian Ledbetter of Richland; five great grandchildren, Elizabeth, Courtney, Kaitlyn, Paige and Jacob; other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Luther; four brothers, Clyde, Tom, Albert and Dick Hendrix; and two sisters, Leona Hendrix and Cliffie Goodrich.
Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2003 at Swedeborg Christian Church, with Pastor Tom Gola officiating. Escorts were Howard Feldmeier, Bob Brandon, Jerry Miller, Donnie Tomlinson, Ronnie Strain and John Platten.
Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Thieme-Shadel-Hicks Funeral Service at Colonial Chapel.

Alfred Lee Ferguson
Alfred Lee Ferguson of rural Richland, was born August 16, 1937 at Union City, Tennessee, to Dawn Beverly Vance. He was preceded in death by one daughter in 1975, and his parents.
Mr. Ferguson retired from the United States Army on August 31, 1975, after serving his country for twenty-two years. He had attained the rank of Sergeant First Class and served in both Korea and Vietnam. He was a life member of the Crocker Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4956, Crocker.
Those left to mourn the passing of Mr. Ferguson include: his wife, Dawn Ferguson of the home near Richland; two sons, Alfred Ferguson, Jr., Osage Beach, and Donald Ferguson, Richland; two daughters, Denise Lynn Ferguson, Richland, and Sandy Ferguson, Stoutland; four stepsons: Denny Plemmons, Cocoa, Fla., David Plemmons, Oakdale, Wyoming; one daughter, Magen Lee Long, Lee's Summit; three brothers, Gary Long, Crocker, Terry Long and Jerry Long, both of Richland; four sisters, Wilma Hooker, Colorado Springs, Ohio and departed this life March 19, 2003 at Palm Harbor, Illinois, where she resided for the past three years.
Mrs. Nickels, born in Big Piney, Illinois; her grandson, Greg Stroube and wife Anne of Alton, New Jersey. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren: Andrew, Alex, Ian, and Lydia Stroube, and C.J., Kelsey, Louis and Tyler Heineman, as well as one sister, Josephine Helton of Springfield, Mo., two sisters-in-law, Roma Miller of San Clemente, Texas and Jade McClendon of Ardmore, Okla. 39 nine grandchildren; sixty-four great-grandchildren and one dog "Shameless" of the home.
He is preceded by his parents and one son, Charles Evans.
Services were held on Sunday, March 10, 2002 at 3 p.m. in Colonial Funeral Chapel with Dr. Mike Hawkins officiating.
Music was provided by Rusty Shadel, soloist and DeLores Shadel, organist.
A Committal Service was held Monday, March 11, 2002 at 1 p.m.
Final resting place for Mr. Cornelison is Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Kansas City, Kan.

Mary Eileen Johnson
Mary Eileen Johnson, daughter of the late Patrick and Elizabeth Ann (Deedigan) O'Callaghan, was born Feb. 6, 1930 in Limerick City, Ireland.
On July 11, 1956, Mary was united in marriage with Andrew Johnson in St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. Mary and Andrew were blessed with four wonderful sons: Thomas, Andrew, Robert and Kevin.
Mary dedicated her life to the love and care of her husband and four boys. She loved spending time with family and playing Bingo.
Mary was a long time member of the St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church where she was active in the Altar and Rosary Society.
Mary passed away the evening of March 19, 2003 in Rolla Presbyterian Manor having attained the age of 73 years.
Mary will be sadly missed by her husband: Andrew and four sons: Thomas Johnson of Rolla, Andrew W. and Robert Johnson both of Laquey, and Kevin Johnson of Marshfield. She also leaves one brother: Billie O'Callaghan of Warrington, England and four sisters: Agnes Cook of Plymouth, England; Lillie Hennessey, Phyllis McCarron and Teresa Abbott, all of Warrington, England. Also surviving are her beloved grandchildren: Bradley, Katie, Ryan, Callie, Kyle and Kory along with several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
A Vigil service was held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 21 at Waynesville Memorial Chapel with Father John Groner officiating.
Funeral mass was held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church with Father Groner officiating. Agatha Douwnar and Charlotte Voudrie were servers and Joan Rosipal assisted with readings. Organist, Evelyn Horine lead the music and sang, "Ave Maria." Serving as escorts were Tom, Andy, Robert, Kevin, Kyle and Kory Johnson.
Mr. Ken Hines helped the family celebrate Mary's Irish heritage by playing the bagpipes as they walked to Mary's final resting place in the Resurrection Cemetery.
Services were under the direction of Waynesville Memorial Chapel.

Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002