Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of July 19, 2001
Ellis Wason Butts
Ellis Wason Butts of St. James, Mo., formerly of Sullivan, Mo., passed away
on Saturday, July 7, 2001 at the age of 84 years.
Mr. Butts was born on August 31, 1916 in Cunningham, Mississippi to the
late Thomas H. and Dora Ann Derenda (Williams) Butts. As a young boy, he
moved to Arkansas, and eventually to St. Clair, Mo. in 1953.
On November 2, 1940 Ellis was joined in marriage to Bernice Louise Clark.
In 1942 he entered the United States Navy and honorably served his country
until 1945. In 1963 his wife, Bernice, preceded him in death.
In October 1964 Ellis was married to Birddie Jane Palmer in St. Clair. Then
in 1970 they moved to the Sullivan area, and later in 1986 to St. James.
Birddie also preceded him in death in 1993. Ellis worked for over twenty
years as an auto worker for the Ford Motor Company in Hazelwood, Mo.
He was a follower of the Baptist faith, a member of the American Legion in
St. Clair, a member of the Sullivan Oddfellow Lodge #156 and a life-time
member of the Disabled American Veteran's. He was an avid outdoorsman who
enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. Ellis will be remembered and
cherished as an extremely patient person who possessed an unforgettable
smile. In the words of one of his children, "He was the best man I ever
knew."
He is survived by three sons, Charles H. Butts of St. Clair, Ellis Wayne
Butts and wife, Catherine of St. James, and Bobby Gene Butts of St. Clair;
one daughter, Thelma Sue Downey and husband, Thomas of St. Charles, Mo.;
six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other
relatives, and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 2001 from
the Chapel of the Easton Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Scott Perry
officiating. Interment with full military honors was at Midlawn Memorial
Garden in Union, Mo.
David Luther Dotson
David Luther Dotson was born on July 22, 1049 in Gladden, Mo. to Gilbert
and Mildred Bacon Dotson. He passed away suddenly on July 8, 2001 at Phelps
County Regional Hospital, Rolla, Mo. at the age of 51 years, 11 months and
16 days.
As a child, David's family moved around a lot and he completed his
schooling in Cuba, Mo. At first, he was a logger by trade and then became a
gunsmith the last several years, having his own gun repair shop. He married
Barbara Jones on March 20, 1984 in Cuba, Mo. where they made their home.
David's hobbies were any kind of fishing, bow and gun hunting. He also was
a member of the NRA (National Rifle Association).
David was preceded in death by his father, one son David Dotson, Jr. and
his mother-in-law Alyce Jones.
Those who remain to mourn his passing are his dear wife Barbara of the
home; his mother Mildred Watson and husband Ondo of Salem, Mo.; his three
sons, Rocki Dotson, Scotti Dotson and wife Elaina, all of Cuba, Mo., David
Lewis of Big Spring, Mo. and one daughter Nikki Dotson of Bourbon, Mo.;
five brothers, Bill Dotson and wife June, Rick Dotson, Jim Dotson and wife
Nancy, all of Cuba, Mo., Wayne Dotson of Hermann, Mo. and Trampus Watson
and wife Yvonne of Salem, Mo.; father-in-law Charles Jones of Steelville;
six sister-in-laws, Pam Steffen and husband Paul of Lebanon, Tennessee,
Robin Jones, Karen Jackson, Sandy Hardin, Tracy Greenwalt and husband
Rodney, Melissa Turnbough and husband Jerry, all of Cuba, Mo., and Charles
Jones, Jr. of St. Louis, Mo.; five grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other
relatives and many friends, all who will sadly miss and fondly remember
David L. Dotson.
Visitation was held at Hutson Funeral Home in Cuba, Mo. from 6-9 p.m. on
Thursday, July 10, 2001.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at Hutson
Funeral Chapel in Cuba, Mo. with Rev. Charles Ledbetter officiating.
Burial was in Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, Mo. and pallbearers were
Bill Dotson, Bill Dotson, Jr., James Dotson, Rick Dotson, Jon Haskell, Ben
Lee, Mark Pfeiffer and Trampus Watson.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
All arrangements were under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Mo.
Willis C. Worley
Willis C. Worley, resident of Caledonia, Mo. for three weeks (formerly of
Festus, Mo.), passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2001 at 6 a.m. at Jefferson
Memorial Hospital in Crystal City, Mo. at the age of 82 years and four
days. He was born on May 29, 1919 in Cherryville, Mo. to the late Morris
and Ester (nee Eaton) Worley.
Willis was united in marriage to Georgie Etta (nee Agers) Smith on November
21, 1992. Mr. Worley knew the Lord as his Savior and was a member and
founder of the Word Explosion Tabernacle Church of Caledonia, Mo. in 1996.
He enjoyed going to church and also being with his family. He was a very
loving husband and father. He enjoyed the outdoors, riding his ATV four
wheeler and rebuilding old pick-up trucks after he retired.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Beulah (Bridgeman) and second
wife Neoma (Lockwood). Also, two sisters Edith Worley and Erma Wisdom and
son-in-law Rev. Lennie Stringer.
Those who remain to mourn his passing are his wife, Georgie Etta Worley of
Festus, Mo. His seven daughters, Geraldine Carroll, Erma Davison, Earline
Abney and Carol Skinner all residing in Hillsboro, Mo., Sharon Skaggs of
Fenton, Mo., Margaret Dotson of Maplewood, Mo., and Wilma Stringer of
Caledonia, Mo.
His two step-children David Smith, Sr. and Martha Jokerst both residing in
Festus, Mo. Two brothers, Willard Worley of Cuba, Mo. and Bill Worley of
Steelville, Mo. Mr. Worley also had 16 grandchildren and five
step-grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 5 step-great grandchildren.
Also many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends who will sadly
miss him.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at
Brittons Chapel in Potosi, Mo. with Rev. George DeClue officiating. Serving
as pallbearers were Charlie Drennon, Scott Schorlenberg, Bob Thebeau, John
Francis, Curt Killian and Chris Kumlin. Interments were held at Sunset Hill
Cemetery in Potosi, Mo. under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of
Potosi, Mo.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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