Leroy Jenkins
Feb 21, 2013
LEROY JENKINS Leroy Jenkins, 79, of Gainesville, MO passed away on February 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born on January 24, 1934 in Oakland, AR the son of Charles Waco and Roxie E. (Plumlee) Jenkins. Leroy grew up in Gainesville, MO but graduated from North High School in Wichita, KS. He was a veteran, having served his country...
Neal Adams
Feb 20, 2013
Jessie Neal Adams Ava, MO Neal Adams, 85 years, 11 months, and 18 days old, departed this life on February 20, 2013 at the Heart of the Hills Healthcare Center, Ava, MO. Neal was born March 2, 1927 at McClurg, MO, to Luther and Mary (Baird) Adams. He had three brothers, Lester, Virgil and Kenneth and one sister Betty. Neal...
Naomi Walker
Feb 20, 2013
Naomi Elizabeth Walker Ava, MO Naomi Elizabeth (Turner) Walker, 82, passed away Feb. 20, 2013, with her daughter by her side. Naomi was born in Ozark County on July 28, 1930, the daughter of the Rev. Charlie and Emma Turner. She grew up on a farm which her dad homesteaded and she always loved the farm lifestyle. She married Clifford...
Leon Dwight Keller
Feb 18, 2013
Leon Dwight Keller Ava, MO Leon Keller, 75 years, 11 months, and 2 days old, passed to heaven on February 18, 2013 at his home in Ava, MO. Leon was born March 16, 1937 in Miller, South Dakota to Joseph and Lila (Kane) Keller. . Leon married Teresa on March 11, 1979 in Las Vegas, NV. Leon was a resident...
Neta Lea Gray
Feb 17, 2013
Neta Lea Gray Seymour, MO Neta Lea Gray, 79 years old, passed away on February 17, 2013 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Neta was born April 6, 1933 in Ava, MO to Ernest and Jewell (Fowler) Ellison. She graduated from Ava High School. Neta was a resident of the Seymour community and formerly of Ava, MO where she...
Opal Francis Black
Feb 17, 2013
Opal Francis Black Norwood, MO Opal Francis Black, 83 years, passed away on February 17, 2013 at Rocky Ridge Manor, Mansfield, MO. Opal was born September 21, 1929 in Hope, AR to Dock Monroe and Clara (Barber) Burns. Opal was a resident of the Norwood community since 1999 moving from Florida. She was a retired Foreman/Supervisor for over 30 years...
John Coy Porter
Feb 16, 2013
John Coy Porter Springfield, MO John Coy Porter, 50 years, passed to heaven on February 16, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. John was born November 10, 1962 in , Hernando County, FL to Shirley Wallace. John was raised by George & Shirley (Wallace) Sparks in CA. He graduated from San Lorenzo High in San Lorenzo, CA. John was a...
William "Bill" Henry Holland
Feb 15, 2013
William Henry Holland Goodhope, MO William Henry "Bill" Holland, 76 years, 3 months, and 5 days old, passed to heaven on February 15, 2013 at his home in Goodhope. Bill was born November 10, 1936 in Plattsburgh, NY to Merritt and Ruth (Smart) Holland. Bill was a resident of the Goodhope community for several years. He was owner and operator...
Delita Jenkins
Feb 14, 2013
Delita Mary Eliza Jenkins Ava, MO Delita Mary Eliza Jenkins, 98 years, passed away on February 14, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Delita was born July 21, 1914 in Douglas County, MO to James and Lunora (Thompson) Owen. On August 27, 1935 Delita and Ralph (Rastus) Jenkins were united in marriage in Harrison, AR. Delita loved...
Tommy Willhoit
Feb 14, 2013
TOMMY B. WILLHOIT Tom Willhoit, 78, of Branson, MO passed away peacefully on February 14, 2013 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. He was born on April 30, 1934 in Ozark County, Missouri, to Palmer and Murrill (Robirds) Willhoit. He grew up in the Lutie/Theodosia area of Bull Shoals Lake. He graduated from Gainesville High School in 1951, and married his...
John "Beach" Farel
Feb 13, 2013
JOHN LEE BEACH FAREL John Lee Beach Farel, 75, of Ozark, MO passed away on February 13, 2013 at Ozark Riverview Manor after a lengthy illness. He had made his peace with the Lord and was ready to go home. He was born on July 22, 1937 in Elijah, MO the son of James Earl and Roxie (Roberts) Farel. John...
Elvis Ray Payne
Feb 11, 2013
Elvis Ray Payne Ava, MO Elvis Ray Payne, 78 years, passed away on February 11, 2013 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Ray was born July 12, 1934 in Atlanta, GA to Seaborn and Dussie (Simpkins) Payne. Ray was a resident of the Ava community for several years moving from Wichita, KS. He was a retired Computer Engineer with...
Peggy Lou Morris
Feb 10, 2013
Peggy Lou Morris Ava, MO Peggy Lou Morris, 73 years, passed to her Heavenly home on February 10, 2013 at her home in Ava, MO. Peggy was born December 14, 1939 in Holdenville, OK to Frank and Violet (Roe) Bilyeu. She was a Christian and a member of the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed camping, the outdoors in general, fishing...
Darrell Crisp
Feb 7, 2013
DARRELL LEE CRISP Darrell Lee Crisp, 74, of Gainesville, MO passed away on February 7, 2013 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. He was born in West Plains, MO on September 11, 1938 to Horace and Earlene (Looney) Crisp. Darrell was raised in Gainesville where he graduated from Gainesville High School in 1956. Shortly after graduating he married his high school...
Karen Belt
Feb 5, 2013
KAREN LEE BELT Karen Lee Belt, 64, of Gainesville, MO passed away on February 5, 2013 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born on March 21, 1948 in Riverside, CA to Dorothy (Burdick) and A.P. McNair. Karen served her country as a United States Marine in 1971-72. In 1972 Karen and James Belt were united in marriage. With this...
Opal Waneta Blackman
Feb 3, 2013
Opal Waneta Blackman Ava, MO Opal Waneta Blackman, 86 years, passed away on February 03, 2013 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Waneta was born January 23, 1927 in Hastings, Iowa to Lane and Ina (Grammer) Morse. On July 14, 1945 Waneta and Elmer Haney were united in marriage. With this union one daughter, Linda was born. After Elmer's...
Golda Anderson
Feb 1, 2013
Golda Elinor (Klineline) Anderson Squires, MO Golda Elinor Anderson, 97 years, passed to her Heavenly home on February 1, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO with her son, Arthur by her side. Golda was born October 15, 1915 in Douglas County, MO to William Everett and Flora Abbigail (Huff) Klineline. Golda was a life long resident of...
Doss Ejay Curtis
Jan 31, 2013
Doss EJay Curtis Ava, MO Doss EJay Curtis, 60 years passed to heaven on January 31, 2013 at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, MO. Doss was born January 24, 1953 in Gainesville, MO to Lawson Clayborn and Thedith Violet (Arnett) Curtis. Doss was a resident of the Ava community and was a Mechanic for several years with Bob Berry at...
Patsy Lou Shafer
Jan 29, 2013
Patsy Lou Shafer Ava, MO Patsy L. Shafer, 63 years, passed to heaven on January 29, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO Patsy was born June 13, 1949 in Mountain Grove, Mo to Francis and Margaret (Yocum) Scott. Patsy and Clifford Shafer were united in marriage on September 9, 1967 in Louisville, Nebraska. Patsy was a resident of Ava...
Ira L. Davis
Jan 24, 2013
Ira Lavon Davis Ava, MO Ira Lavon Davis passed away on January 24, 2013 at San Antonio Hospital in Upland, California, after a long illness. Ira was born September 19, 1944, in Douglas County to Ira P. Davis and Bernice (Burton) Davis. After graduating from Ava High School in 1962 he lived in LaPuente, CA, where he met and married...
