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Nola Jones
Oct 6, 2011
Nola Jones Ava, MO Nola Jones, 92 years, went to be with the Lord on October 6, 2011 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Nola was born January 23, 1919 in Sneedville, TN to Landon and Mary (Stanifer) Winkler. Nola was a resident of the Ava community and formerly of Mansfield, MO. Nola and Leroy Jones were united...
Coy Turner
Oct 4, 2011
Coy V. Turner Thornfield, MO Coy V. Turner, 93 years, 10 months, and 14 days old, passed to heaven on October 4, 2011 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Coy was born November 21, 1917 in Ozark County, MO to Alfred and Rose ( Taylor) Turner. Coy was a dairy and beef farmer. He was a lifelong resident...
Donna K. Wright
Oct 4, 2011
Donna K. Wright Marshfield, MO Donna K. Wright, 63 years, passed away on October 4, 2011 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Donna was born February 14, 1948 in Springfield, MO to Robert and Mildred (Perkins) Owens. Donna was a Homemaker. Donna and Joseph Paul Wright were united in marriage and to this union three children were born. Donna...
Wanda Silvey
Oct 3, 2011
WANDA LAVERNE SILVEY Wanda Laverne Silvey, 72, of Ava, MO passed to heaven on October 3, 2011 at the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava. She was born on December 17, 1938 in Longrun, MO, the daughter of Merl and Dortha (Brewer) Silvey. Wanda was a graduate of Gainesville High School class of 1956. A year later, she...
Lloyd J. Wallace
Oct 2, 2011
Lloyd Wallace Mt. Vernon, MO Our Dad, Lloyd Wallace (89), passed away at 8:40PM on October 2nd, 2011. He was born on January 23rd, 1922 by the late Dow and Lilly Wallace. He was preceded in death by his wife Vera and his sisters Eloise, Geneva and Louise. He is survived by his brothers Dean, Ted and Burvil, his oldest...
Ruth Ellen Mccleary
Sep 30, 2011
Ruth Ellen McCleary Rock Springs, WY Ruth Ellen McCleary, 83 years, passed to heaven on September 30, 2011 in Wyoming. Ruth was born August 7, 1928 in Taft, CA to George and Martha (Pearson) Gross. On May 18, 1946 Ruth and Claude McCleary were united in marriage in Ava, MO and to this union six children were born. Ruth was...
William "Bill" Jervy Humphries
Sep 30, 2011
William "Bill" Jervy Humphries Ava, MO William Jervy Humphries, 84 years, passed to heaven on September 30, 2011 at Cox's Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Bill was born May 13, 1927 in West Plains, MO to George Thomas and Veda Belle (Reaves) Humphries. Bill was a resident of the Ava community since 1978 moving from Springfield, MO. On May 22,...
Noble Gene Barker
Sep 25, 2011
Noble Gene Barker Jr. Drury, MO Noble Gene Barker Jr., 66, of Drury, MO passed to heaven on September 25, 2011 at his residence. He was born July 21, 1945 in Douglas County, MO to Noble Gene Sr and Susan Inez (Harrison) Barker. Noble Gene graduated from Pekin Community High School in 1963. He received his undergraduate degree from Iowa...
Laverna Hicks
Sep 23, 2011
Laverna Lorene Hicks Ava, MO Laverna Lorene Hicks, 91 years, passed to heaven on September 23, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Laverna was born June 21, 1920 in Squires, MO to James and Susie (Manning) Anderson. Laverna was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. On July 16, 1941 Laverna and Lloyd Wayne Hicks were...
Glada Watkins
Sep 23, 2011
Glada Faye Watkins Ava, MO Glada Faye Watkins, 81 years, 4 months, and 1 day old, passed to heaven on September 23, 2011 at Integris Baptist Medical in Oklahoma City. Glada was born May 22, 1930 in Bridgeport, IL to Ray and Lillie (Brumback) Heath. Glada was employed at Emerson Electric and was a resident of the Ava community for...
Mary Bates
Sep 22, 2011
Mary Louise Bates Gainesville, MO Mary Louise Bates, 54, of Gainesville, MO passed to heaven on September 22, 2011 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. Mary was a lifelong resident of Gainesville. She was born on April 10, 1957 at Dr. Herman's office, just off the square, in what is now the Ozark County Health Center. She...
Lois Nadine Hicks
Sep 20, 2011
Lois Nadine Hicks, 79 years, passed to heaven on September 20, 2011 at her home. Nadine was born January 20, 1932 in Douglas County, MO to George and Oma (Lansdown) Davis. Nadine was a lifelong resident of Douglas County. On July 16, 1960 Nadine and Curtis Wayne Hicks were united in marriage in Ava, MO and to this union six...
Jennifer Ramsey
Sep 20, 2011
JENNIFER RENEA RAMSEY Jennifer Renea Ramsey, 34, of Wasola, MO passed away on September 20, 2011 at her residence. She was born on October 30, 1976 in Houston, TX the daughter of John and Kathryn (Barker) Schaefer. Jennifer was united in marriage to David Ramsey on October 18, 2000 in Mansfield, MO. She was a homemaker and a very loving...
Patricia Louise Miller
Sep 17, 2011
Patricia Louise Miller, 78 years, passed to heaven on September 17, 2011 at her home in Ava, MO. Pat was born May 26, 1933 in Mtn. Home, AR to Vester G. "Chunk" and Annie (Dyer) Wood. Pat was a resident of Douglas County most of her life. She was a fulltime mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a Christian...
Netta Lea Holt
Sep 17, 2011
Netta Lea Holt Ava, MO Netta Lea Holt, 77 years, passed to heaven on September 17, 2011 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO from a long illness. Netta was born April 2, 1934 in McClurg, MO to Horace H. and Lola Ann (Mitchell) Potter. Netta was a lifelong resident of Douglas County and Ava community. She was a...
Everett Loftis
Sep 11, 2011
EVERETT GLEN LOFTIS Everett Glen Loftis, 91, of Thornfield, MO passed to heaven on September 11, 2011 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. He was born on December 19, 1919 in Romance, MO the son of William and Eliza (Ludwig) Loftis. Everett grew up in Romance where he attended elementary school, before coming to Gainesville High School. After graduating from Gainesville,...
Kevin Dale Lakey
Sep 10, 2011
Kevin Dale Lakey Ava, MO Kevin Dale Lakey, 49 years, passed away on September 10, 2011 at St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO. Kevin was born January 28, 1962 in Gainesville, MO to Noble and Bonnie (Byerlee) Lakey. Kevin loved the out doors and spent many hours fishing and canoeing on Bryant Creek near his home. Kevin was preceded...
Betty Lou Kinyon
Sep 7, 2011
Betty Lou Kinyon, 74 years, 7 months, and 28 days old, passed away on September 7, 2011 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Betty was born January 10, 1937 in Ava, MO to Glenn and Gladys (Evilsisor) Witchey. Betty was a homemaker and resident of the Ava community most of her life. In the summer of 1966 Betty...
James E. Coonts
Sep 2, 2011
James E. Coonts Ava, MO James E. Coonts, 79 years, passed to heaven on September 2, 2011 at St.John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO from a long battle of cancer. James was born December 18, 1931 in Douglas County, MO to Arthur and Carrie (Rhoades) Coonts. James retired from working at Oscar Meyer Co. in Davenport, IA after 35 years....
Alice Edith Ankarberg
Sep 1, 2011
Alice Ankarberg Thornfield, MO Alice Edith Ankarberg, 94 years, passed to heaven on September 1, 2011 at Gainesville Nursing Home, Gainesville, MO. Alice was born January 8, 1917 to Rudolph and Clara (Ruenzel) Rehbein in Muskegan, MI. On September 13, 1947 Alice and Carl Ankarberg were united in marriage in the state of Michigan and to this union one daughter,...
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