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Theresa Marie Brown

Theresa Marie Brown

Feb 8, 2022

Theresa Marie Brown

Ava, Missouri

Theresa Marie Brown, 68 years, 3 months, and 20 days old was born to Frank Gary and Helen Wisdom Lewis, on October 18, 1953 in Davenport, Iowa.  She was raised by her stepfather, Bert "Woggy" Lewis and her mother, Helen.

Theresa was a 1972 graduate of Ava High...

Denny Roberts

Denny Roberts

Feb 8, 2022

Denny Roberts

Ava, Missouri

James Dennis "Denny" Roberts, 69 years, 11 months, 10 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on February 8, 2022 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO with his son, Heath by his side.

Denny was born February 29, 1952 in Brownbranch, MO to Reverend Glesco Roberts and Edith Mae (Boggs) Roberts....

Delbert Twitty Jr.

Delbert Twitty Jr.

Feb 6, 2022

Chester Delbert Twitty, Jr.

Squires, Missouri

Delbert Twitty, Jr., 82 years, 7 months, and 25 days old, passed away on, February 6, 2022 at his home with family by his side.

Delbert was born June 12, 1939 in Wasola, Missouri to Chester Delbert, Sr. and Edna (Walker) Twitty.

Delbert was in...

Ormal "Joe" Bennett

Ormal "Joe" Bennett

Feb 4, 2022

Ormal "Joe" Bennett

Independence, Missouri

Ormal "Joe" Bennett, known by many as "Grampy", 79 years, 2 months, 9 days old, passed away on February 4, 2022 sourrounded by his family at The University of Kansas Health Systems in Kansas City, KS.

Joe was born November 26, 1942 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Roy and...

Sharon Lee Dobbs

Sharon Lee Dobbs

Feb 1, 2022

Sharon Dobbs

Mtn. Grove, Missouri

Sharon Lee Dobbs, 76 years, 1 month, 18 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on February 1, 2022 at Cox Health Medical Center South in Springfield, MO with her family by her side. She went home to be with her beloved husband and daughter, Patty.

Sharon was born...

Edward Jacob Teeple

Edward Jacob Teeple

Feb 1, 2022

Edward Jacob Teeple passed away on February 1st, 2022 at the age of 96.  He began his life on June 26th, 1925 born to Bert and Minnie Teeple of the Richville Community in Eastern Douglas County and is preceded in death by his parents and former wife Jean Teeple.  Edward is survived by his wife Glenda Teeple, daughter Diane...

Bobby (Bob) Joe Jackson

Bobby (Bob) Joe Jackson

Jan 31, 2022

Bob Jackson

Ava, Missouri

Bobby Joe Jackson, 80 years, 6 months, and 29 days old, passed away on January 31, 2022 at his home.

Bob was born July 2, 1941 in Reed Springs, Missouri to Eugene and Bonnie (Rantz) Jackson.

He was a veteran and served in the U.S. Army from...

Glen William Cox

Glen William Cox

Jan 31, 2022

Glen William Cox

Mansfield, Missouri

Glen William Cox, 73 years and 19 days old, passed away on January 31, 2022 at his home in Mansfield, MO.

Glen was born January 12, 1949 in Ava, MO to Orville and Effie (Fleetwood) Cox.

He grew up in the Ava community and was a...

Florence May Elizabeth Williams

Florence May Elizabeth Williams

Jan 30, 2022

Florence Williams

Ava, Missouri

Florence May Elizabeth Williams, passed peacefully on January 30, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with her family by her side.

Florence was born May 16, 1941 in Uxbridge, MA to Ralph and Rita (Munyon) Trottier.

On October 27, 1962   Florence and C.W. Williams were united...

Otis "Odie" Richard Bell, Jr.

Otis "Odie" Richard Bell, Jr.

Jan 30, 2022

Otis "Odie" Richard Bell, Jr.

Ava, Missouri

Otis Richard Bell, Jr., 69 years, 10 months, and 18 days old, passed away on, January 30, 2022 at his home in Ava, Missouri.

Otis was born March 12, 1952 in New Prague, Minnesota to Otis Thomas Bell, Sr. and Geraldine (Ruehling) Bell.

He...

Bobby Lee King

Bobby Lee King

Jan 29, 2022

Bobby Lee King passed away on January 29, 2022, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, at the age of 85.

He was born to Clyde L. King and Chloezelle Looney in Tecumseh, Missouri, on December 11, 1936. He attended and graduated from Gainesville High School in Gainesville, MO where he met the love of his life, Loretta Fern Shaw. They...

Erna Ann Jones

Erna Ann Jones

Jan 28, 2022

Erna Jones

Ava, Missouri

Erna Ann Jones, 84 years, 9 months, 2 days old, passed away on January 28, 2022 at Ozark Nursing and Care Center in Ozark, Missouri with her son, Ron by her side.

Erna was born April 26, 1937 in McAlester, OK to Stanley Houston and Anna Lorene (Mitchell) Gregory....

Osbaldo "Ozzie" Guerrero

Osbaldo "Ozzie" Guerrero

Jan 27, 2022

Osbaldo "Ozzie" Guerrero

Ava, Missouri

Osbaldo "Ozzie" Guerrero, Sr., 68 years, 11 months, and 20 days old, passed away on, January 27, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Osbaldo was born February 7, 1953 in Lomas Del Real, Mexico to Joel and Marie Eva (Hernandez) Guerrero.

Osbaldo was a Christian...

Willis "Bee" L. Lakey

Willis "Bee" L. Lakey

Jan 27, 2022

Willis "Bee" Lakey

Seymour, Missouri

Willis Lakey, 85 years, 5 months, 8 days old, passed to Heaven on January 27, 2022 at his son's home in Republic, MO with his family by his side.

Willis was born in Douglas County, MO on August 19, 1936 to Ruby and Eliza Jane (Hitchcock) Lakey.

...

Shirley Twitty

Shirley Twitty

Jan 26, 2022

Shirley Twitty

Ash Grove, Missouri

Shirley Yvonne Twitty, of Ash Grove, 79 years, 10 months, and 21 days old, passed away on, January 26, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Shirley was born March 5, 1942 in Longrun, Missouri to William Henry and Lottie (Hicks) Riley.

She was a born...

Rufus "Bud" Andrew Clinkingbeard

Rufus "Bud" Andrew Clinkingbeard

Jan 26, 2022

Rufus Andrew "Bud" Clinkingbeard of Ava, MO passed January 26, 2022 at home with his family by his side.  He was born November 21, 1931 the third child to Berma and Ersel Clinkingbeard in Ava, MO on the Family Homestead in Douglas County. He was born in his grandparents house, which previously stood next to the only two other...

Addisyn May Louise Perry

Addisyn May Louise Perry

Jan 26, 2022

Addisyn May Louise Perry, infant

Springfield, Missouri

Addisyn May Louise Perry, 3 days old, passed to be with Jesus on January 26, 2022 at Mercy Children's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri with her parents, Montana and James by her side.

Addisyn was born January 23, 2022 in Kansas City, MO to James Perry...

Mary Elizabeth Weatherman

Mary Elizabeth Weatherman

Jan 23, 2022

Mary Weatherman

Ava, Missouri

Mary Elizabeth Weatherman, 97 years passed peacefully to Heaven on January 23, 2022 at Heart of  the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava, MO with her family by her side.

Mary was born April 7, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri to Tom  and  Francis (Agee) Brown.

On April 7, 1944...

Rita Ann Sanders

Rita Ann Sanders

Jan 22, 2022

Rita Ann Sanders

Ava, Missouri

Rita Ann Sanders, 67 years, 5 months, and 21 days old, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 22, 2022.

Rita was loved by so many for her spunk and giving ways.  She believed in John 3:16 and had accepted Jesus Christ as...

Suzanne Clemson

Suzanne Clemson

Jan 21, 2022

Suzanne Clemson

Norwood, Missouri

Suzanne Clemson, 82 years, 9 months, and 12 days old, passed away on January 21, 2022 at home with family by her side.

Suzanne was born April 9, 1939 in Sycamore, Illinois to Edward and Lucille (LaPorte) Safford.

Suzanne was a retired Lab Technician for Bayer Manufacturing...

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