Lloyd James Evans 1904-1986

Lloyd James Evans was born at Hayden, Missouri on May 27, 1904, the son of James Henry and Emma Blackwell Evans and passed away on Monday, Oct. 27, 1986 in the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla.  He had attained the age of 82 years.

He was united in marriage to Blanche Slone on Nov. 6, 1926 and unto this union 2 sons and 2 daughters were born.

Lloyd was a member of the First Christian Church here in Dixon for 46 years, having served as deacon for a number of years.  He was a member of the Arlington Lodge No. 346 in which he served as Tiler for 28 years, and also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 283.  Lloyd served in the Army Air Corps from Feb. 22, 1922 to Feb. 21, 1925 as a plane mechanic which he enjoyed very much.  He loved to fish and hunt.  Before he retired he was a custodian for the Dixon School systems.  He worked at Chevrolet Motor Co. in St. Louis for 18 years as a mechanic.

Funeral Services were held in the Long Funeral Home on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1986 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Kevin Martin officiating.  Burial was in the Dixon cemetery.  Organist was Carman Hauck.  Serving as his pallbearers were: Harold Campbell, Frank Fabyanic, Troy Porter, Al Quick, Andy George, and Charles Sease.  Honorary pallbearers were: Walter Dickens, Archie Whitaker, Terry E. Clark, Bob Pendleton and Arthur Stuart.

Masonic services were given at the Long Funeral Chapel on Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m.

He is survived by his wife Blanche of the home, 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmie Ray and Sue of Dixon, Donald Gene and Carol of Bakersfield, California, 1 daughter Ruth Ann DeLara of Joliet, Illinois, 2 sisters, Opal Bowman of St. Louis and Lillian Riddle of Pharr, Texas, 7 grandchildren, Bruce Evans, Pam Beltz, Donna Irvin, Sherree Fateley, and Danny, Mike, and Bradley DeLara and 5 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and 1 daughter Dorothy Louise Evans.

Charles Raymond Woods 1922-1981

Charles Raymond Woods was born in Phelps County, Missouri, on May 21, 1922, the son of Charles and Octavia Blackwell Woods and passed away in the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri on Tuesday, April 28, 1981.  He had attained the age of 68 years.

Raymond was united in marriage to Faye Robertson in August, 1935 and unto this union 2 sons and 2 daughters were born.

He is survived by his wife Faye, of the home, 2 sons, Billy of Cahokia, Illinois and Dale of the home, 2 daughters, Loretta Rose of Dixon and Dorothy Kohler of Imperial, Missouri, 2 brothers, George of Jefferson City and Lewis of Arcadia, Missouri, 1 sister, Lola Wilson of Mantica, California, 12 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 2 step-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by 1 sister Mable Carter, 1 grandson Billy Joe Woods and 1 son-in-law Carlis Humphrey.

 When he was first married he worked for the WPA building roads, he then worked at Ft. Leonard Wood as a meat cutter for the hospital.  He went to St. Louis where he worked at the Fisher Body Plant and the Swift Meat Packing Company.  Then he moved back to Dixon and went back to work at Fort Leonard Wood, retiring after a total of 17 years with the Civil Service.  After retiring, he worked in Dixon for the Dixon MFA Coop, Dixon R-1 School and the last 11 years part-time for the Gilbert Funeral Home.  In his early years he had a radio program in Rolla where he was known as “Cowboy Ray” where he played his guitar and sang.  On Sunday afternoons he had a program with the late Rev. and Mrs. Henry Prewett, and for awhile had a program in Lebanon.

Raymond was a member of the Kenner Church of God, Arlington Masonic Lodge #346 where he was Past Master and was serving his second term as Dixon City Councilman.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Funeral services were held in the Gilbert Chapel on Friday, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Wilson Davis officiating.  Burial was in the Kenner Cemetery under the direction of the Gilbert Funeral Home of Dixon.  Serving as pallbearers were Junior Miller, Jim Long, Arnold Bassett, Richard Cockriel, Marvin Rose and Melvin (Bud) Kohler.  Masonic Services were given on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

Ernest Naomi "Ernie" (Tucker) Blackwell 1919-2009

March 2nd, 1919 - August 25th, 2009

Ernest Naomi "Ernie" (Tucker)Blackwell, 90 of Kansas City, formerly of Richland, passed away at at 7:25 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Lee's Summit Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 28 at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Richland. Burial will follow in the Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon until 1:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Blackwell is survived by her daughter: Sondra Battaglia (Anthony) of Georgetown, Kentucky; three grandchildren: Toni Counti (Phil) of Lee's Summit, Missouri; Sam Battaglia (Tammy) and Joann Sullivan (Tom) all of Georgetown, Kentucky; four great granddaughters, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.