Sunday, September 20, 2009

Grace Marie (Witt) York 1935-2009

Grace Marie York, of Crocker, was born on September 23, 1935, at Brumley, a daughter of Everett and Tilda (Shelton) Witt and departed this life at 8:48 a.m., Monday, September 14, 2009, in the Lake Regional Health System, Osage Beach. Mrs. York had attained the age of 73 years, 11 months and 21 days.

Mrs. York was united in marriage on May 19, 1956, at Swedeborg, to Claude Wesley York and to this union three children were born. She was preceded in death by her parents; two infant brothers; three sisters, Alice Plemmons, Irene McDowell and an infant.

Mrs. York had been a member of the Concord Christian Church for 41 years. She loved gardening, flowers and being with her grandchildren. She was a loving and devoted housewife and homemaker, always diligent in providing for the needs of her dear family.

Those left to mourn the passing of Mrs. York include: her husband, Claude York, Crocker; one son and daughter-in-law, Trent and Helen York, Crocker; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tricia and Melvin Shrauger, Linn Creek; Susie and Dana Hill, Eldon; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Doral and Shirley Witt, Eldon; Iven and Joyce Witt, and Jim and Joyce Witt, all of Brumley; Jerry and Geneva Witt and Allen and Barbara Witt, all of Iberia; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Ruth and Eddie Rodden, and Nora Rodden, all of Brumley; Lois and Raymond Comer, Barnett and Brenda and Jerry Strickland, Dixon; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Shrauger, Justin Shrauger, Nathan Hill, Jacob Hill, Dalton York, Tyler Barnes and Travis Barnes; three great-grandchildren, Cole Finley, Caitlyn Finley and Ryder Barnes; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. York at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 17, 2009, in the Concord Christian Church, Crocker with Bro. Billy Claiborn, Hilltop Christian Union Church, Crocker, officiating. “Farther Along” and “In The Sweet Bye and Bye” were played for the funeral service.

Interment was in the Concord Cemetery, Crocker under the direction of the Long Funeral Home, Crocker. Pallbearers for Mrs. York were Justin Shrauger, Nathan Hill, Jacob Hill, Dalton York, Chris Finley and Travis Barnes. Honorary pallbearer was Tyler Barnes

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