Anna (Dailey) Threlkeld 1914-2007

Anna Threlkeld, daughter of the late Norman and Nettie (Rima) Dailey, was born October 6, 1914 in Kansas. At the age of 9, Anna and her family moved to Missouri in a covered wagon. She graduated from Richland High School.

On January 12, 1935, Anna was united in marriage to John Threlkeld and they shared 48 wonderful years of marriage together. They were blessed with three children: James, Nettie and Jo Ann. John preceded Anna in death in 1983.

Anna was a hardworking woman and took great pride in helping to provide for her family. She was able to be self-employed as a seamstress so she could be at home caring for her family. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, painting, quilting and sewing.

Anna passed away July 21, 2007 in her home in Birmingham, Alabama at the age of 92 years, 9 months, 15 days.

Anna will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by one son: James H. Threlkeld of St. Louis, MO; two daughters: Nettie L. Mahaffey-Phillips and her husband, Rayburn of Birmingham, AL and Jo Ann Sletten and her husband, Larry of Madison, WI; five grandchildren: Carl and Brent Sletten, both of Madison, WI, David Mahaffey of Pinson, AL, Debbie Carlisle and her husband, Bryan of Warrior, AL and Denise Boyd and her husband, DeWayne of Gardendale, AL; eleven great grandchildren; one sister: Artie Dozier of Garden City, KS; several other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents and husband, Anna was preceded in death by one sister: Irene Hannen; two brothers: Norman E. and Cameron Dailey; and one son-in-law: Frank Mahaffey.

Graveside services were held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 26, 2007 in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Bill Dudley officiating. Serving as escorts were Lonny Davis, David Mahaffey, Rayburn Phillips, Carl, Brent and Larry Sletten. Services were under the direction of Waynesville Memorial Chapel.

John W. Threlkheld 1913-1983

John W. Threlkheld was born a son of James Harvey Threlkheld and Sarah Lulu (Grimes) Threlkheld June 28, 1913 in Carrsville, Kentucky and he departed this life November 20, 1983 at the Phelps County Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri.

On January 12, 1935 he was united in marriage to Anna Dailey, and to this union three children were born.

He made the Pulaski County area his home 55 years ago.

John accepted Christ, and was baptized at an early age and was ordained a Deacon on November 5, 1939 and was serving as Chairman of the Deacons at the First Baptist Church of St. Robert at the time of his death.

He was a well known businessman in the Waynesville Masonic Lodge No. 375 A.F. & A.M.

The most important ones in his life was God, family and his church. John was always willing to help when there was something to be done. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He will be greatly missed by his family, and church and all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife Anna of the home, one son James H. Threlkheld of St. Louis, Missouri; two daughters Nettie Lu Mahaffey of Birmingham, Alabama and Jo Ann Sletten of Madison, Wisconsin, and his mother-in-law Nettie Dailey of Waynesville, Missouri. Five grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and many, many friends.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 23, 1983 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of St. Robert with Rev. Mel Watson, Rev. Keith Miles and Rev. Ensor officiating. Interment was in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of the Waynesville Memorial Chapel. Music was furnished by soloist Denny Marr and organist Mildred Millican. Escorts were Deacons of First Baptist Church St. Robert, Paul Carter, Doug Perry, Prince Thomas, Martin Price, Randy King, Melvin Ashburn, Michael Grace, and Blair King.