Vertis Myers
Thornfield, MO
Vertis Myers, son of Oneil Myers and Minnie (Kimble) Myers was born
July 15, 1929 in Louisiana and departed this life January 18, 2007 at the age of 77 years 5 months and 3 days.
Vertis was a resident of the Thornfield area for the past 20 years moving from Louisiana. Vertis was a medic with the U.S. Air Force. He served during WWII, Korean War, and Viet Nam. Vertis served in the Air Force for 20 years. He was a member of the Thornfield Southern Baptist Church. On Nov.1, 1955 Vertis and Ina Joy Coston were united in marriage in Woodville, Mississippi. Vertis and Ina were blessed with three children.
Vertis was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, John Myers. He is survived by his wife, Ina Joy of the home, Thornfield, MO, three children, Richard Myers, Thornfield, MO, Cynthia Johnson, Montana, Ronald Myers, Louisiana, three grandchildren, four brothers, Dean Myers and Roger Myers both of Louisiana, Mack Myers and Larry Myers, both of Texas, four sisters, Lena Brown, Louisiana, Janice Adams, Mississippi, Faye Howard, Louisiana, Florence Debetaz, Louisiana and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, Jan. 22, 2007 at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, Mo with the Rev. Barry DeWeese officiating. Interment will follow in the Thornfield Cemetery, Thornfield, Missouri.