Alice Marie Ward d. 23 September 1982

Alice Ward

WAYNESVILLE- Services for Alice Marie Ward, 75, Waynesville, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Colonial Chapel in Lebanon with the Rev. Lonnie Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Waynesville Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Ward died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Breech Medical Center, Lebanon, of natural causes.

Surviving are three nephews, one of whom was her guardian, Lawrence Glaser, St. Charles.

Springfield Leader and Press
Springfield, Missouri
25 September 1982
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Burless Lawrence George d. 20 August 1982

Springfield Leader and Press

Springfield, Missouri

22 August 1982 (Sunday)

Page 24

Burless George

HANCOCK- Services for Burless Lawrence George, 62, Hancock, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Birmingham-Martin Chapel in Dixon with the Rev. Charles L. Pitts officiating. Burial will be in Dixon Cemetery.

Mr. George died at 11:43 p.m. Friday in Harry S. Truman Veterans Administration Hospital, Columbia, after a long illness.

After 12 years as a lineman for the U.S. Army Signal Corps at Fort Leonard Wood, he retired in 1960. A world War II Army veteran, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4956 in Crocker and a member of Dixon Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth; two sons, Gary, Eldon, and Maurice, Crocker; a daughter, Virginia Berry, Fort Leonard Wood; a brother, Elzie, Waynesville; four sisters, Ilene Hanson and Genevieve Crawford, both of Stockton, Calif., Mrs. Prentiss Urlacher, Antioch, Calif., and Mrs. Evelyn Holt, Waynesville; and two grandchildren.

The family will be at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday.

GRACE O. NEELEY 1907-1982

Mrs. Grace O. Neeley, 75, 406 Walnut St., died at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, after a long illness. Born September 15, 1907, at Prosperity, she married Plez N. Neeley Dec. 28, 1930. They operated Daisy Courts, Carthage, for several years. Mr. Neeley died June 10, 1977.

She was a member of First Baptist Church, Pastor's Sunday School class, Pythian Sisters and Business and Professional Women, Carthage.

Survivors are a son, Richard M. Neeley, Fort Worth, TX; four sisters, Mrs. Mabel Stephenson and Mrs. Mary Hixon, both of 1026 Garrison St., Miss Pauline Wheeler, 2440 Clinton St., and Mrs. Anita Todd, Houston, TX; and two grandchildren.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Knell Mortuary with the Rev. Carl Garrett officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.

William Robert “Bob” Whittle 1890-1982

William Robert “Bob” Whittle, formerly of Crocker, Missouri, residing at the Winsor Estates Nursing Home of Camdenton, Missouri, was born in Miller County on November 10, 1890; the son of James and Mary (Keeth) Whittle and departed this life on August 6, 1982 at the V.A. Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He had attained the age of 91 years, 8 months, and 27 days.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 8, 1982 at the Long Moss Williams Chapel in Crocker, Missouri at 2 p.m. with Farris Wall officiating.

Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery of Crocker, Missouri under the direction of the Long Moss Williams Funeral Home of Crocker.

He is survived by two daughters: Velma Stokes, Crocker, Missouri; Corrina Nair, Grand Junction, Colorado; two sons: Robert Whittle, Jr., Stoutland, Missouri; James Whittle, Ely, Nevada; twelve grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three brothers: Elmer Whittle, Versailles, Missouri, Arthur Whittle, Versailles, Missouri, Everett Whittle, Stover, Missouri; three sisters: Nora Keeth, Versailles, Missouri, Flora Huff, Versailles, Missouri; Dora Lockwood, Harper, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Ethel (Barr) Whittle and one daughter, Burnadean Lobmaster.

Thomas Henry Roberson d. August 8, 1982

Thomas Henry Roberson was born in Maries County, Missouri, the son of John Franklin and Viola Martin Roberson and passed away in his home in Dixon on Sunday morning, August 8, 1982. He had attained the age of 75 years, 6 months, and 15 days.

He was a member of the Arlington Lodge No. 346 A.F. & A.M. of Dixon and was a retired employee of the City of Dixon.

Funeral services were held in the Long Gilbert Chapel in Dixon on Tuesday, August 10, 1982 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Earl Jones officiating. Burial was in the Dixon Cemetery under the direction of Long Gilbert Chapel of Dixon.

Serving as pallbearers were Masonic Brothers, Gene Burns, Paul Lindsay, Warden Russell, Bruce Richey, Don Helton, and Lloyd Evans. Masonic services were given on Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. by Arlington Lodge of Dixon.

He is survived by his wife Chloe of the home in Dixon, two sons, John Roberson of Granite City, Illinois and Clay and daughter-in-law, Mary Roberson of New Boston, Texas, four grandchildren, Elaine Wilkinson, Geg, Jeff, and DeAnna Roberson, two great grandchildren, Tracy and Ryan Wilkinson, one aunt, Mrs. Mae Nelson of Granite City, Illinois with many cousins and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Ernest and one sister, Mary Burns.

Katherine May (Roth) Metcalf 1897-1982

Katherine May Metcalf of Crocker, Missouri, was born May 2, 1897 at Iuka, Illinois, the daughter of Peter and Wilhelmia Roth and departed this life on November 6, 1982 at the Lebanon Care Center in Lebanon, Missouri. She had attained the age of 85 years, 6 months, and 4 years.

She was united in marriage to Charles Everett Metcalf in 1921 and unto this union two children were born.

She was a member of the Crocker Presbyterian Church, Rebecca Lodge, and the American Legion Auxiliary No. 195 of Crocker, Missouri.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 9, 1982 at the Crocker Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. with Rev. Larry Boutelle officiating. Burial was in the Crocker Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Long Moss Williams Funeral Home.

She is survived by one son, Robert, of Crocker, Missouri; one daughter and her husband, Katherine and Herbert Hennemann, of St. Louis, Missouri; two granddaughters, Patricia Walden and Nancy Tomiser.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, Walter and William, five sisters, Minna, Clara, Ida Stage, Florence Ulvick and Emily Peterson.

Bertha B. (Ballenger) Perkins 1893-1982

Bertha B. Perkins, daughter of Benjamin and Rosa B. Ballenger, was born July 1, 1893 in Pulaski County and departed this life July 19, 1982 at the age of 89 years.

She was united in marriage to Charley Perkins in 1915 and to this union was born a son, John, who died in infancy.

Bertha attended Elm Grove Baptist Church for many years. She and her husband lived in the Richland area all their life and in 1958 moved from the farm outside Richland into town.

Funeral services were held Thursday, July 22, 1982 at 10:00 a.m. at the Colonial Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Colonial Funeral Chapels.

Pallbearers were Randall Pemberton, Alfred Zeigenbein, , Walter Holloway, Danny Zeigenbein, Greg Zeigenbein, Gerald Marso.

Honorary pallbearers were Delbert Holloway, Clyde Eakens, Aubrey Oliver, Alfie Powers.

She leaves three nieces, Ruth Carroll of Richland; Minnie Remley of Reno, Nevada, Lois Ryan, Anaheim, California; two nephews, John Perkins of Anaheim, California and Everett Perkins of Whittier, California.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charley, who passed away May 30, 1975 and an infant son, John.

Mary Ona Dake 1894-1982

Mary Ona Dake of Dixon, was born on April 4, 1894 in Maries County, a daughter of William Calvin and Margaret Hollis McKnolly, and departed this life at 2:24 a.m., on Sunday morning, July 25, 1982, at the Pulaski County Memorial Hospital, Waynesville. Mrs. Dake had been in failing health for the past four years and had attained the age of 88 years, 3 months, and 21 days.

She was united in marriage on December 28, 1913, at Dixon, to Marion Willard Dake, and to this union eight children were born.

She helped her husband on the farm and was a homemaker for most of her working life. She was a member of the Burnett Christian Church near Dixon and was baptized at an early age.

Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, July 27, 1982 at the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Dixon, with the Rev. Earl Jones, Burnett Christian Church near Dixon, officiating.

Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery near Dixon under the direction of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Dixon.

Active pallbearers were Tommy Nichols, Dean Lawson, Thomas Cross, Bill Howser, Wayne Reese, and Dale Dake.

Honorary pallbearers were Carl Lawson, Mike Nichols, Douglas Dake, and Ralph Reese.

She is survived by four sons, Wayne Dake, James Dake, Leslie Dake and Willie Dake, all of Dixon; four daughters, Mrs. Addie Lawson, Mrs. Katie Howser, Mrs. Charlcie Howser, and Mrs. Rozene Nichols all of Dixon; seventeen grandchildren; twenty two great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband on January 17, 1968; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin McKnolly; five sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hartzell, Mrs. Mittie Jones, Mrs. Katie Dake, and two infant sisters; three sons-in-law, Floyd Lawson, Richard Howser, and Lonnie Nichols; and two grandsons, Jimmie Howser and Bobby Dake.

Joe E. McCarter, Jr. 1918-1982

Joe E. McCarter, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. McCarter, was born on September 8, 1918, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and departed this life on July 6, 1982 in Sedalia, Missouri, following a lingering illness. At the time of his passing, he had attained the age of 63 years, 9 months, and 30 days.

He was converted and accepted Christ as his personal saviour as a young man and was a member of Southern Missionary Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

He was united in marriage to Nathella Van Beale in Conway, South Carolina on March 7, 1977.

He entered U.S. Army in 1939, served during World War II, and after serving 21 years, was retired in 1962.

Although a native of North Carolina, he moved to Richland about 6 years ago.

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 10, 1982 at 10:00 a.m. at the Colonial Funeral Chapel in Richland with Ministers Chaplain “Capt” Richard W. Dishno and Rev. William Carter officiating.

Pallbearers were Military Escorts.

Those left to mourn his passing are his wife, Nathella of the home; 1 son, Joey, of Wilmington, North Carolina; 5 stepsons, David Myers of Richland, Missouri, Sgt. Daniel W. Myers, U.S. Marine Corps, Conrad Meyers and Patrick Meyers of State of Illinois, Mike Myers of Anchorage, Alaska; 2 step daughters, Penny Sue Berg of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Candy Perez of Wilmington, Delaware; 4 brothers, 2 sisters, 16 grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and infant daughter, 1 sister and 1 brother.

Effie Irene (Krouse) Hoops 1902-1982

Effie Irene Hoops was born on December 5, 1902 in Floyd County, Iowa and passed away in the Columbia Regional Hospital on November 14, 1982. She had attained the age of 79.

When she was 16 years old she came with her family to live in Crocker where she spent the rest of her life. Effie graduated from the Crocker High School and attended the Christian College in Columbia, Missouri.

On November 12, 1922 she was married to George Tallman Hoops and to this union two daughters and one son were born. She spent many years working with her husband in the J.L. Hoops and Sons store. She liked people and knew everyone in the community.

She was a member of the Crocker Presbyterian Church, the Crocker Garden Club, the Mangua Chapter of the DAR and the Pulaski County Hospital Auxiliary.

Funeral services were conducted on November 17, 1982 at the Crocker Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. with Phillip Cassibry and Randy Hoffman officiating.

Burial was in the Crocker Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Long Moss Williams Funeral Home of Crocker, Missouri.

Pallbearers were: Harold Hamilton, Roy Krouse, Herbert Krouse, John Elliott, Virgil Carmack, and Larry Salveter.

She is survived by her two daughters, Betty Eads of Iberia and Mary Ann Kamins of Crocker, one son, George of Springfield, Missouri, one sister, Lois Krouse Carver of Douglas, Wyoming, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren with many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Kate Copp Krouse and her husband George Tallman Hoops, and one brother, Gerald Krouse.

Neva Marie (Ramsey) Hayes 1903-1982

Neva Marie Hayes, of Hayden Route, Dixon was born on October 17, 1903, in the Spring Creek community of Maries County, a daughter of Glen and Anna Pearl Davis Ramsey, and departed this life at 5:10 p.m., on Friday evening, November 12, 1982, at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Hayes had attained the age of 79 years and 25 days.

Mrs. Hayes was united in marriage July 5, 1920, at Lebanon, to Homer Eugene Hayes, and of this union, five children were born. Mr. Hayes preceded his wife in death on March 22, 1961. Mrs. Hayes was also preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Bullock.

A homemaker for all her working life, Mrs. Hayes became a member of the Methodist Church when a young girl.

Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Hayes at 2:00 p.m., on Monday afternoon, November 15, 1982, at the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Chapel, Dixon with Bro. Charles L. Pitts, Church of Christ, Dixon officiating. Mrs. Hazel Schierbaum sang “The Old Rugged Cross”, “Amazing Grace”, and “In The garden” for the funeral service and was accompanied by Mrs. Carmen Hauck.

Interment was in the Kenner Cemetery, near Dixon, under the direction of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Dixon. Active pallbearers for Mrs. Hayes were Donald Robertson, Hursel Hayes, Randal Hayes, Darrell Hayes, Tom Williams, and J.D. Fritchey. Honorary pallbearers were Rocky Hayes, Michael Hayes, Brad Hayes, Robby Roberson, Trevor Hayes, Jim Williams, and Del Ennis Richards.

Mark McMillian d. July 23, 1982

Mark McMillian was born in Pulaski County, Missouri, the son of General Jackson and Mary Colvin McMillian and passed away in the St. Joseph Hospital in Kirkwood, Missouri on Friday, July 23, 1982. He had attained the age of 83.

He was united in marriage to Ola Hedrick McMillian and to this union two sons, Gerald and James and one daughter, Lucille were born. He later married

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Jesse Godfrey 1909-1982

Jesse Godfrey, son of Mike and Bertie Popular Godfrey, was born March 3, 1909 in Pulaski County and departed this life October 31, 1982 in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 73 years, 7 months, and 13 days.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 3, 1982 with Minister Rev. Lawrence Clark officiating. Burial was in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Richland.

He is survived by one aunt, Mrs. Annie Smith of Richland, Missouri and several cousins.

Harry Lee Heflin 1895-1982

Harry Lee Heflin of Dixon was born on July 29, 1895 at Jerome, a son of Terrell and Julina Brooks Heflin, and departed this life at 4:40 a.m. on Sunday morning, July 18 1982 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla. He had been in failing health for the past two years and had attained the age of 86 years, 11 months and 20 days.

He was united in marriage on February 13, 1915 at Arlington to the former Miss Olive Short, and to this union five children were born.

Prior to his retirement in 1962, he had been employed by the Frisco Railroad Company, Springfield for forty-seven years. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour and was baptized in 1925 at the Newburg Church of God and later attended the First Baptist Church in Dixon. He was a charter member of the Frisco Locomotive Engineers Organization and the Gasconade Coon and Dog Protective Association.

He was an avid sportsman and loved hunting and fishing.

Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, July 20, 1982 at the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Chapel, Dixon, with the Rev. Rufus Longnecker, First Baptist Church, Dixon, officiating.

Interment was in the Dixon Cemetery under the direction of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Dixon.

Pallbearers were Ben Plake, Earl Martin, Norman Evans, Floyd Williams, Theron Warnol, and Franklin Brinkley.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Olive Heflin of the home; one son, Harry P. Heflin, Santa Clara, California; four daughters, Mrs. Beulah Herrera, Jerome; Mrs. Leona Brinkley, Dixon; Mrs. Emma Grisham, Rolla, and Mrs. Pauline Wilson, Manchester; twelve grandchildren; twenty-six grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Heflin; three brothers, Milford Heflin, Fred Heflin, and Wesley Heflin and two sisters, Mrs. Belle Crabtree and Mrs. Susie Aaron.

Louie Ronald Mitchell 1920-1982

Louie Ronald Mitchell, of Hancock, was born on January 30, 1920 at Hancock, a son of Grover Cleveland and Mary Viola Roberts Mitchell, and departed this life at 11:24 a.m. on Wednesday morning, July 14, 1982 at the family residence in Hancock. Mr. Mitchell had been in failing health for the past two years and had attained the age of 62 years, 5 months and 15 days.

He was united in marriage on April 18, 1942 at St. Louis to the former Miss Velma Lorene Porter, and to this union two daughters were born.

He spent most of his working life in the teaching profession and started his career by teaching in numerous rural schools such as Brown, Burnett, and Hancock.

During World War II, he was engaged in active federal service in the Army of the United States from July 24, 1942 until November 2, 1945. As a Surgical
Technician Fourth Grade, he was awarded five Bronze Stars for his participation in battles or campaigns at Normandy, in Northern France, in Central Europe, the Ardennes and the Rhineland. He was entitled to wear the American Theatre Campaign, the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Campaign Ribbon, three Overseas Bars and the Good Conduct Medal. A man of excellent character, he was inducted into the Army at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, and gave honest and faithful service during his military career before he was honorably discharged at Jefferson Barracks Separation Center.

Following his return home from the Army, he resumed his teaching career at Mokane High School where he taught and coached basketball for two years. He was next employed at the Jonesburg High School for three years as a teacher and coach. He then came back to Pulaski County and taught at the Education Center, Fort Leonard Wood for the Department of the Army for twenty-one years.

He was a member of the Church of Christ in Dixon.

Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, July 17, 1982 at the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Chapel, Dixon, with Brother Charles L. Pitts, Church of Christ, Dixon, officiating. Internment was in the Dixon Cemetery under the direction of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Dixon.

Pallbearers were Warren Mitchell, Gary George, Maurice George, Steven Jones, Dan Reed, and Troy Porter.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Velma L. Mitchell of the home in Hancock; two daughters, Mrs. Beverly Murphy, Dixon, and Mrs. Brenda Smyth, Marshall, Arkansas; his step-mother, Mrs. Sylvia Mitchell, Hancock; one brother, Donald Mitchell, Hancock; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth George and Mrs. Betty Crews, both of Hancock, and Mrs. Joan Jones, Crocker; five grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Grover C. Mitchell on June 9, 1961 and by his mother, Mrs. Mary V. Mitchell on March 28, 1926.

Jeptha “Jep” William Turner 1892-1982

Jeptha “Jep” William Turner 90, of Waynesville, passed away Thursday morning at Pulaski County Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be at the Waynesville Memorial Funeral Chapel after 3:00 p.m. Friday afternoon.

Funeral services will be held Saturdays, November 27 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church Waynesville with Rev. Wilbur Harbaugh officiating.

Interment will be in the Colley Hollow Cemetery under the direction of the Waynesville Memorial Chapel.

He was a long time farmer and carpenter in the Waynesville area and a member of the First Baptist Church.

He is survived by two daughters, Irene Carter, Laquey, Missouri and elsie Clift of Bryan, Texas, four sons, Theron Turner, Waynesville, Missouri, Bud Turner, Waynesville, Missouri, Edward Turner, Fort Worth, Texas, and Bill Turner, New York City, New York, two half brothers-Charles Turner, Richland, Missouri and Joe Turner, Springfield, Missouri, four half sisters-Emma Pennell, Richland, Missouri, Rosanna Moore, Springfield, Missouri, Jossie Johnson, Slater, Missouri and Pearl Turner, Millan, Missouri, 27 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.

6 April, 1892 - 25 November, 1982

Genevieve Gertrude (O'Halloran) Sharp 1919-1982

Genevieve Gertrude Sharp was born in Dixon, Missouri the daughter of Thomas and Rosa Jane Null O’Halloran on April 28, 1919 and passed away in the St. Joseph Hospital in St. Louis on Sunday, August 29, 1982. She had attained the age of 63 years.

She was united in marriage to Leslie Watson and unto this union 1 daughter and 4 sons were born.

Funeral Services were held in the Long Gilbert Chapel on Tuesday, August 31, 1982 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Earl Jones officiating.

Burial was in the Dixon Cemetery under the direction of the Long Gilbert Chapel of Dixon.

Mrs. Sharp is survived by her husband Aaron Sharp of St. Louis, 1 daughter Mary Jane Douglas of St. Louis, 4 sons, Charles Leroy, Bob, Bill and Lloyd Watson all of St. Louis, 2 brothers, Francis O’Halloran of Dixon and Rapheal O’ Halloran of Vienna, 3 sisters, Mary Evers of St. Louis, Elva Pilch of Livingston, Illinois and Margaret Crow of Phoenix, Arizona, 10 grandchildren with many other relatives and friends. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Mr. Watson preceded her in death on September 23, 1966. Later she married Aaron Sharp.

Mert Charles Skaggs 1890-1982

Mert Charles Skaggs was born June 11, 1890 on a farm near Crocker, Missouri, son of J.R. and Laura Skaggs, making his age 92 years and 5 months. He was united in marriage on August 27, 1912 to Artie Rumbaugh at Bloodland, Missouri, making their marriage 70 years past. To their union was born 5 children: Myrtly Fiore, Richard Skaggs, Charles W. (Jack) Skaggs, Bonnie Kamins (deceased in 1965), and Gay Newcomb. There are 12 grandchildren (Beth Hardesty, Bill Skaggs, Jim Skaggs, Jeff Skaggs, Jill Skaggs, Cherie Newcomb, Lisa Laughlin, Hank Newcomb, Gay Shoup, Andrew Fiore, Peter Fiore, and Susan Kamins.), and 7 great grandchildren.

Mr. Skaggs was a blacksmith and also ran a garage business in Bloodland, Missouri from 1912-1922. At that time he moved back to Crocker where he ran a garage business, manufactured automobile accessories, and perfected the Skaggs Woodfurnace, which is still being sold today by his two sons. Mr. Skaggs retired from the manufacturing business at age 69 but was very actively involved with woodworking projects as well as operating a minnow hatchery on the Gasconade river.

Mr. Skaggs became ill in April, 1982 and was confined to the Pulaski County Memorial Hospital. He died on November 11, 1982 in the Tri County Nursing Home, Richland, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, one half brother, one half sister, and one step sister. He will be mourned and missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Funeral services were held at Long Moss Funeral Chapel on November 14 with Calvin Parrish and Mark Miller officiating. Mr. Skaggs 6 grandsons served as pallbearers at the services. Instead of flowers, memorial contributions were made to the Crocker Baptist Church where Mr. Skaggs was a member since 1932.

Helen Mildred (Smith) Vaughn 1908-1982

Helen Mildred Vaughn was born in Crocker, Missouri on July 2, 1908, the daughter of Ryle and Ida Smith and passed away suddenly in Richland on Saturday evening, July 10, 1982. She had attained the age of 74 years.

Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, July 13, 1982 at the Long Moss Williams Chapel in Crocker, Missouri at 2 p.m. with Marc Miller officiating.

Burial was in the Crocker Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Long Moss Williams Funeral Home of Crocker, Missouri.

She was united in marriage to Charles McKinley Henderson who preceded her in death. Later she married Omer Vaughn who also preceded her in death.

Mrs. Vaughn is survived by two sons, Jim Henderson of Crocker and George Douglas Henderson of Richland, 3 grandchildren, Daniel Guy Henderson, Kathy Kay Williams, and Cindy Dawn Sneed, 2 great grandchildren, Tricia Lee Williams and Missy Sue Williams, with other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, and 2 sons, Charles Robert and Billy Gene Henderson.

Richard Lee Charlton 1957-1982

Richard Lee Charlton, son of Richard and Sheila Keene Charlton, was born May 1, 1957 in Clark County, Vancouver, Washington and departed this life November 11, 1982 near Laquey, Missouri, after a car accident, near their home, at the age of twenty five years, six months and ten days.

He was united in marriage to Zona Fraley on June 3, 1978 and of this union was born one daughter, who survives.

Services were held Sunday, November 14, 1982, at 2:00 p.m. at the Long Moss-Williams Funeral Chapel with Brother Virgil White officiating. Burial was in the Idumea Cemetery, Laquey, Missouri.

Escorts were: Michael Charlton, Warren Pritchett, Emmitt Anderson, Dave Powell, Bill Neyman.

Rick is survived by his wife Zona, 21 month old daughter, Amanda, his father and step-mother, Richard and Barbara Charlton of Vancouver, Washington, one brother, Michael of Laquey, Missouri, one sister, Debra of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and two half brothers, Curt and Rusty, Vancouver, Washington.

He was preceded in death by his mother.