Carmel (Payne) Roam 1902-1984

Services for Carmel Roam were held at Colonial Funeral Chapel 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 6, 1984. Officiating at the services was Minister Mike Vernon. Music was provided by Rusty Shadel, Soloist, and Marcia Shadel, Organist. Burial was in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Escorts were: Kevin Roam, dean Roam, Mark Clark, Dean Roam, Mark Clark, Steve Belsh, Jim Dippert, and James Laquey. Under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapels of Richland, Missouri.

Carmel Roam, daughter of L.A. and Delitha Kissinger Payne, was born December 4, 1902 in Swedeborg, and departed this life on February 4, 1984 at her home in Richland.

She was united in marriage with Robert Roam on February 1, 1927, and to this union was born two children, both surviving. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one sister, Ethel Eckman.

Carmel lived most of her life on their farm in Pulaski County. She accepted Christ as her Saviour January 25, 1914 and became a member of the Swedeborg Church. She moved her membership to the Christian Church in Richalnd, when she made her home there. She was not only a faithful church member, but a very faithful Christian. Her church and her God were an important part of her life.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her son Lindell Roam of St. Louis; one daughter, Mrs. Louise Clark of Memphis, Indiana; two brothers, Earl and Merrel Payne both of Richland; four sisters, grace Manes of Swedeborg, Bertha Peterson and Eula York, both of Richland; Cora Harris of Ashland, Missouri; seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.