Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of October 14, 2004
H. Viola Brown
H. Viola Brown passed away on October 10, 2004. She was born
on January 17, 1917 in Doniphan, Missouri.
She was married to John Kenneth Brown for 61 years and he
preceded her in death on November 6, 1994. They were members of the Free
Will Baptist Church of Cuba, Missouri.
Viola is survived by her son, Bob Brown and Pat Cookson, her
daughter, Ruth Ann Clendenin and husband Ronnie Clendenin; three brothers
Cecil Ponder and wife Shirley, Harold Mikesell and wife Betty, Jerry
Mikesell; sister-in-law Betty Laughlin; cousin Rick Stevens and wife
Debbie and son Devon; grandchildren, Tim Brown and wife Eileen, Susan
Scherer and husband Doug, Brenda Wolf, Sheila Adair and husband Wesley,
Michelle Long and friend Wayne Kelly and granddaughter, Maria. There are
16 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren, also dear
friends, John Worthington, Dorothy Brown and Pam Garrison.
Viola Brown will be in state at the Britton Funeral Home of
Cuba, Missouri on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 after 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 11 a.m.
Interment will be in the Naylor Masonic Cemetery, Naylor, Missouri on
Friday, October 15, 2004 at 11 a.m. Rev. Steve Schultz officiating. All
arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
James Lee Hanks
James Lee Hanks was born Wednesday, May 5, 1937 at Steelville,
Missouri, a son of the late Frances Hanks nee Hopkins and Earl Woodrow
Hanks.
He entered eternal rest on Thursday, September 30, 2004, at
his home near Steelville, Missouri at the age of 67 years 4 months and 25
days.
On October 11, 1958, Jim was united in marriage to Violet
Klein by Rev. Nichols, a pastor of Steelville Assembly of God. They've
been blessed with three lovely daughters, Tawnya, Dalynn and Teresa and
over 45 wonderful years together.
Jim served in the U.S. Army from August 9, 1955 to July 28,
1958 when he was honorably discharged; 20 months of his enlistment was
spent in Germany. He earned the rank of SP4-E4(T). He received the
European Occupational Award and a Good Conduct Medal for his service and
was a member of the Army Reserves until 1964.
Jim accepted our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as his personal
savior and became a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was
employed as a mechanic for 21 years for the Crawford County Highway
Department. His skills as a mechanic also were a service to family and
friends. Among his many interests in life were enjoying fishing and
rebuilding of wooden clocks.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by one
brother, Joseph Hanks and one brother-in-law, Howard Klein.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his loving
wife, Violet Hanks of the home in Steelville, Missouri; three devoted
daughters, Tawyna Hassler and husband Brian of Jefferson City, Missouri,
Dalynnn Dew and husband Jerry of Steelville, Missouri, and Teresa Booker
and husband Ricky of Cook Station, Missouri.
Six grandchildren, Zach Hassler, Jamie Hanks, Lindsey Hassler,
Kelsie Booker, Lacey Dew and John Booker; six brothers, Eugene Hanks of
Hill City, Kansas, Earl Hanks and wife Joyce of Steelville, Missouri,
Jerry Hanks and wife Jettie of St. James, Missouri, Delmar Hanks and wife
Kay of Sikeston, Missouri, Gary Hanks and wife Sherrie of Lohman,
Missouri, and Michael Hanks of Camdenton, Missouri.
Three sisters, Sharon Thomas and husband Larry of Linn,
Missouri, Pat Hanks and Debbie Lorraine, both of Steelville, Missouri;
brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, Alma Hanks of Tebbetts, Missouri,
Henrietta and Leroy Ness of Union, Missouri, Paula and Wes Sagers of
LeClaire, Iowa, and David Klein of Cook Station, Missouri; nieces;
nephews; cousins; other relatives and many friends who will fondly
remember and truly miss him.
James Lee Hanks lay in state from 4-8 p.m. Friday, October 1,
2004 at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2004
at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Don
Wissmann officiating, assisted by brother-in-law Leroy Ness. Musical
selections were provided by daughters Teresa Booker and Dalynn Dew, Rev.
Jerry Beers and pianist Iris Moreland.
Committal prayers and interment were in the Pleasant Hill
Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were his brothers,
Eugene, Earl, Jerry, Delmar, Gary and Michael Hanks. Serving as honorary
pallbearers were Radis Setzer, Albert Halbert, Brian Hassler, Jerry Dew
and Ricky Booker.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Funeral
Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Mabel Lorraine Oxendine
Mabel Lorraine Oxendine was born Tuesday, January 27, 1920, at
Lenox, Missouri, a daughter of the late Maude Jane Stites (nee Stroud) and
Walter J. Stites. She entered eternal rest Tuesday, October 5, 2004, at
the Gibbs Care Center, Steelville, Missouri, at the age of 84 years, 8
months and 8 days.
On November 1, 1933 at Steelville, Missouri, Justice of the
Peace Easterday, united Lorraine in marriage to James R. Oxendine. Three
children, one son Don, and two daughters, Ruby and Maudie, were born to
this union. Jim preceded her in death December 30, 1965.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in
death by two brothers, Minford Stites and Winford Stites, one sister
Bernice Stites and one brother-in-law Julius Swyers.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her devoted
children, Don Oxendine and wife Helen of Steelville, Missouri, Ruby Kies
and husband Joe of New Mexico, Maudie Casarotto and special friend Dan
Holman of St. James, Missouri; her sister, Opal Swyers of Steelville,
Missouri.
Six grandchildren, Felica (Stacy) Griswold of Provo, Utah,
Rocky Kies of Cannon City, Colorado, Jimmy Kies of Clanton, Alabama, Tammy
(late Bobby) Irvin of Steelville, Missouri, Karen (Kenny) Koch, Mike
(Jolanda) Casarotto of Lebanon, Missouri; 13 great grandchildren, one
great great grandson; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and
friends.
Mabel Lorraine Oxendine lay in state 6-8 p.m. Wednesday,
October 6, 2004 at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Funeral services were 11 a.m. Thursday, October 7, 2004, in
the Britton Chapel with Rev. Leslie (Butch) Koerber officiating.
Committal prayers and interment were in First Baptist Church
Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Cecil Stites,
Lane Stites, Billy Stites, Joe Stites, Julius Swyers, Jr. and Jerry
Swyers.
Arrangements were entrusted to Britton Brothers Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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