Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of December 3, 2003
Carrie Jean Cockrum
Carrie "Jean" Cockrum, Columbia, Missouri, passed away November 25, 2003
At Boone Hospital Center. She was born on November 25, 1925 at Eagleton,
Oklahoma to William Seth and Mattie Hadley Eason. On June 23, 1946 she married
Don "Woodie" Cockrum in Yuma, Arizona, and he survives. She was a member of
VFW Auxiliary Post 280 and Elks Lodge 594 She was a real estate agent for many
years in New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother,
W. T. Eason. Those who remain to mourn her passing are her husband, Don "Woodie"
Cockrum; five children, Kelley Cockrum Lucero of Columbia, Wayne Cockrum of
Traverse City, Michigan, Woodie Cockrum II of Nashville, Tennessee, Paul Cockrum
of Villa Ridge, Mo., Shawn Cockrum of New Bloomfield, Mo.; a sister, Louise
Humphries of San Bernardino, California; 10 grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Mrs. Cockrum was in state Friday, November 28, from 4-6 p.m. at
Memorial Funeral Home, Columbia. Funeral services were held on Saturday,
November 29, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Home, Rev. Rick Hopkins officiating.
Graveside services were at 1 p.m., Saturday, November 29, 2003 at Hopewell
Baptist Church Cemetery, New Bloomfield, Mo.
Linda Erickson
Linda Erickson of Cuba, Missouri was born on June 26, 1953 in Michigan and
passed away on November 19, 2003 at the Missouri Baptist Hospital, Sullivan,
Missouri at the age of 50 years, 4 months and 23 days. Linda was preceded in
death by her parents Olaf G. Erickson and Muncy Abbney Erickson. She was also
a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Cuba, Mo. and the Cuba American
Legion Auixiliary. Linda was a long time employee of the Cuba Free Press.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her God-daughter
Kerri Klebofski; dear friends Dorothy and Kenneth Otterman; and many other
friends. She was a loving daughter, Godmother, good friend to all who knew her
and will be sadly missed. Memorial services for Linda Erickson were held on
Monday, November 24, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Cuba,
Mo. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
Cecil Arthur Graddy
Cecil Arthur Graddy of Bourbon, Mo. was born on June 10, 1936 in Bourbon, Mo.
to Rufus Allen Graddy and Ruth Jane Pratt Graddy. He passed away on November 24,
2003 at his home at the age of 67 years, 5 months and 14 days. Cecil was a miner
working in iron ore most of his adult life. He married Rosemary Madison Foley
on December 1, 1956 and to this union six children were born. Rosemary passed
away in July of 2001. Cecil later married Frances Marrie Manues in Bourbon, Mo.
on August 10, 2002. Cecil was an avid coon hunter, and loved gardening. He shared
all of the produce he raised and never sold it. He was a faithful member of the
First Assembly of God Church, Bourbon, Mo. He was preceded in death by his
parents; his wife Rosemary; his son Kenny Graddy; grandson Douglas Parker,
brothers Bill Graddy and wife Pearlene, and Ben Graddy; sisters Evelyn Schmitt
and husband Virgil, and Betty Mayberry; brother-in-laws Allie Hurst and Murrell
Phillips. Those who remain to mourn his passing are his wife of the home Frances;
his children James Madison (Tricia) of Bourbon, Mo., Barbara Ivey (Jim) of
North Carolina, Darlene Parker (John) of Washington, Mo., Rosanne Shepherd of
Fayetteville, Arkansas, Linda Chick (Jim) of Bowling Green, Mo., and Angel Monda
(Ron) of Cuba, Mo.; stepchildren Joseph Hess (Velma) of Cuba, Mo., Robert Hess
(Ellen) of Sullivan, Mo., Patricia Murphy, and Donna Hess (Ron) all of Bourbon,
Mo.; brothers Harold Graddy (Mildred) of Steelville, Mo., Ed Graddy (Kathleen),
Dean Graddy (Pearl) and Ronnie Graddy, all of Bourbon, Mo., and Don Graddy
(Faye) of California; sisters Dorothy Mae Whitaker (Bud) of Redwood,
Mississippi, Mildred Hurst of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Hilda Phillips of
Sullivan, Mo., and Hazel Pennock (Ronnie) of Peoria, Illinois; brother and
sister-in-laws Buddy Barber (Jenny), Leo Mayberry, and Sandy Husch (John) all of
St. Louis, Mo.; Juanita (Sissy) Zorn (Charles), Barbara Stricklin (Roman), all
of Steelville, Mo., Sue Graddy of Bourbon, Mo., Mary Husch (Larry) of Texas,
John Manues (Gail) of Alabama, Richard Manues (Audrey) of Sullivan, Mo., and
Donald Manues (Cathy) of Potosi, Mo.; 26 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren,
nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Visitation was Tuesday, November 25,
2003, from 5-9 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church, Bourbon, Mo.Funeral
services were Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at 10 a.m. at First Assembly of God
Church, Bourbon, Mo. with Rev. Harold Harrison officiating. Burial in Lea
Cemetery, Leasburg, Mo. All arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral
Home, Cuba, Mo.
Helen Catherine Hogan
Helen Catherine Hogan nee Stoessel of Rolla, Missouri was born on March 12,
1910 to the union of Joseph Louis Stoessel and Magdalene Massareng Stoessel
in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away on November 20, 2003 at the Phelps
County Regional Medical Center of Rolla, Missouri at the age of 93 years,
8 months and 8 days. On April 18, 1936 Helen was united in marriage to Robert
James Hogan in St. Louis, Missouri. One son, James, and three daughters,
Eileen, Jacqueline and Patricia, were born to this union. They were happily
married until Robert preceded Helen in death on April 14, 1960. Helen was also
preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Louis, Eugene and David
Stoessel and one sister Philamonea Geist. She was a member of St. Patrick's
Catholic Church of Rolla, Missouri. Those who survive to mourn her passing
from this life are her loving son James T. Hogan and wife Shelba; three
daughters Eileen Hogan, Jacqueline Koyn and husband Walter and Patricia
Leaders and husband William; 12 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; nieces;
nephews; other relatives and friends. Helen Catherine Hogan nee Stoessel was
in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Funeral Mass was held
on Monday, November 24, 2003 at the Holy Cross Church of Cuba, Missouri with
Father James Finder officiating. Interment was in the Jefferson Barracks.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of
Cuba, Missouri.
Marvin Hill Holland
Marvin Hill Holland, 85, of Lebanon, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at St. John's
Hospital-Lebanon. He was born April 6, 1918 in Hunter, Mo., to Walter and
Della T. Hill Holland, who preceded him in death. In July 1939, he married
Bonnie Lee Brawley, who preceded him in death on Dec. 3, 2002. He also was
preceded in death by two brothers, Warren Holland and Walter Holland Jr.;
one infant brother, Milo; and one son, Harold Marion Holland. He was a
construction supervisor for the Missouri Department of Conservation Commission.
He was a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Ken Holland and his wife, Peggy, of
Cuba, Mo.; a daughter, Connie Simpson and her husband, Ed, of Lebanon; one
brother, Howard B. "Jack" Holland of Raliegh, N.C.; one sister, Louise "Sis"
Ward andher husband, Bill, of Poplar Bluff. Six grandchildren, Karen L. Simpson
of Ozark, Christopher Marvin Holland of Centertown, Kenneth Jackson Holland
and his wife, Robyn, of Springfield, Scott Anthony Holland and his wife, Dawn,
of Eureka, Alexanderia Ziegenmier and her husband, Kevin, of Virginia, and
Kimberly Louise Newman and her husband, Derrick, of Lebanon; eight great-
grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Services for Marvin Hill
Holland will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Holman-Howe Drawing Room with
Chuck Whitmire officiating the service. Visitation was from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
at the funeral home. A 3 p.m. graveside service was held in the Lake Springs
Cemetery in Lake Springs under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of
Lebanon.
Jake Clark Litty
Jake Clark Litty was born Monday, May 15, 1916, at Scotia, Missouri, a son
of the late Albert S. Litty and Daisy May Litty (nee Anderson). He entered
eternal rest Friday, November 21, 2003, at the Salem Memorial Hospital,
Salem, Missouri, at age age of 87 years, 6 months and 6 days. On September 4,
1937, Jake and Fleda Vaughn eloped and were married in Farmington, Missouri.
They have enjoyed over 66 years together. One daughter, Barbara Jean was born
to this union. In addition to his parents, Jake was preceded in death by one
brother, Floyd Litty and wife Pansy, two sisters, Millie and husband Homer
Carr, Geneva and husband Walt Moody; brothers-in-law, Raymond Hatcher and Jess
Ellis. Mr. Litty took early retirement from National Lead Company after many
years as a heavy equipment operator. He and Fleda spent his years after
retirement at Berea Temple doing the Lord's work, serving as groundskeeper,
courier, day care bus driver and extensively involved in the Food Bank Program,
until they moved to Maryland Heights 12 years ago. Among those who remain to
mourn his death are his devoted wife, Fleda Litty; their daughter, Barbara
Jean Litty-Webb and special friend Ivy Mills, all of Maryland Heights,
Missouri; one sister, Mary Hatcher of Elsberry, Missouri; one grand-daughter,
Carol Jean Crump of Beebe, Arkansas. Two great grandchildren, Nathaniel Crump
and Caleb Crump; three step-granddaughters, Tara and Krista Crump and Stephanie
Leahey; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Betty Ellis, Lee and Kathleen
Vaughn, all of Salem, Missouri, Martha and Keith Scates of Branson, Missouri;
three generations of nieces and nephews; many special friends from Berea Temple
and Trinity Tabernacle; other relatives many, many friends. Jake Clark Litty
lay in state 3-8 p.m., Sunday, November 23, 2003, at the Britton Brothers
Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday,
November 24, 2003, in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Ron Carnett and Rev. Joe
Massey, longtime friend, officiating. Musical selections were provided by
David Sanders, Dennis and Robin Vaughn and family, nephews, and Nick Wright,
great nephew. Committal prayers and interment were in Roberts Cemetery, rural
Salem, Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were nephews Paul Sanders, Tim Sanders,
Jerry Litty, Dennis Vaughn and dear friend Jim Bourisaw. Honorary pallbearers
were nephews Paul Litty, Jimmy Litty and Steve Lansing. Arrangements were under
the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Robert H. Lockhart, Sr.
Robert H. Lockhart, Sr. of Leasburg, Missouri passed away Monday, November 24,
2003 at the age of 84.Robert was born April 15, 1919 at Granite City, Illinois
to Elasco and Mabel (Halbert) Lockhart. On March 11, 1960 he was married to
Rovene Pearl at Canton, Missouri. He honorably served is country during WWII
with the U.S. Army attaining the rank of Sergeant. Robert was employed for
39 years at Admiral merchants and retired from there in June of 1976. He was
a commissioner for the Meramec Regional Planning Commission for 13 years and
an original officer of the Leasburg Senior Citizens Homes, serving as vice-
president for 15 years and three years as president. Robert was past president
of the Rotary Club and also member of the Leasburg Community Club for 18 years,
serving as president for seven years. He was a member of the American Legion
for 30 years, serving as Commander for one year and chaplain for 10 years.
He was a devoted employee and funeral director at the Eaton Funeral Home for
21 years until ill health caused his second retirement. Robert was a faithful
member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Leasburg and was a Sunday school
teacher for 45 years and served on numerous committees within the church.
He is survived by his wife Rovene of the family home; one son and daughter-in-
law, Bobby and Laura Lockhart of Leasburg, Missouri; one daughter
and son-in-law, Karen and George Shaw of Crystal City, Missouri; one sister
Mary Edna Koehn and husband Kurt of Sullivan; six grandchildren, Lisa and Jason
Weeks, Daniel Thoms, Robert, Amber, Michael and Sarah Lockhart; one great-
grandchild, Morgan Weeks; sister-in-law Wanda Pearl; brother-in-law Jim Pearl
and wife Jackie; lifelong friends, Dick and Trish Webb, Pat and Rocky Bunn
whom he all loved as his own; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and
friends. Along with his parents, Robert was preceded in death by a granddaughter,
Andrea Lockhart, mother-in-law, Pauline Pearl and brother-in-law George Pearl.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m., Saturday, November 29, 2003 from
the First Southern Baptist Church in Leasburg with Pastor Terry King officiating.
Interment was in Crossroads Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Robert Lockhart was
held from 4:30 until 9 p.m. Friday evening at the Eaton Funeral Home in
Sullivan.
George Sillvester McConnell
George Sillvester McConnell was born Tuesday, July 11, 1910 at Brazil,
Missouri, a son of the late Thomas Edwin McConnell and Emma (Ficher) McConnell.
He departed this life Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at the Georgian Gardens
Nursing Home in Potosi, Missouri at the age of 93 years, 4 months and 7 days.
On September 24, 1932, at Steelville, Missouri, Judge J. Haley united George
in marriage to Hallie Haffer, daughter of the late William Henry Haffer and
Ida Jerusha (Matchell) Haffer. One son and four daughters were born to this
union. They had enjoyed over 59 wonderful years together at the time of Hallie's
death, on September 1, 1991. George grew up in the Brazil area near the Courtois
Creek. After he and Hallie were married, he worked in the timber and did a
lot of farm work for several years. In order to better support his family, he
and Hallie moved to St. Louis for employment. For several years they would
spend Monday through Friday in the city, then drive back to their home in
Crawford County for the weekends. In addition to his parents and wife, George
was preceded in death by three brothers, Luther, Charley and John McConnell;
one sister, Annie Harmon; three grandchildren, Wanda and Elray Doss and
Elizabeth Evans; and one son-in-law, Bill Doss. Among those who remain to
mourn his passing are his five children, Jesse McConnell of Cuba, Mo.; Betty
Doss of Cherryville, Mo.; Erma Eaker and husband William of Bloomfield, Mo.;
Anna Catlett and husband Michael, Helen Sweeney and husband Jewell, all of
Steelville, Mo. Brothers and sisters-in-law, Edna Pratt of Potosi, Mo.; Ruth
Thomas, Gladys Hammond, Ruby Barman and husband Bill, all of St. Louis, Mo.;
Fern McClain and husband Bob, and Melba Doss, all of Steelville, Mo.; Lucille
Jennings of Ironton, Mo.; Raymond Haffer and wife Mary of St. James, Mo.; and
Floyd Haffer of St. Louis, Mo. Nineteen grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren
and three great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives
and many friends.George Sillvester McConnell lay in state 4-8 p.m. Thursday,
November 20, 2003, at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2003, at the Britton
Chapel with Rev. Larry Martin officiating. Those who served as pallbearers were
Mike Catlett, Ronald Catlett, Nate Kaiser, Paul Sweeney, Kenneth McConnell,
Roy Morton and Ernie Morton. Committal prayers and interment were in the Fairview
Cemetery, Butts, Missouri. Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton
Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
John Steven Silvey
John Steven Silvey was born June 15, 1952 to the late Norman Roy Silvey and
Imogene (Smith) Silvey Pittman. He was the first of five children from that
union. Growing up Steve was very active in football, basketball, band, 4-H
and church. He graduated from Potosi High School in 1970 and went on to
attend Southwest Missouri State University. From 1971-1973 he served in the
United States Army infantry and became an MP while stationed in Germany. When
his time with the Army was through, he returned home to Potosi where he joined
his father and mother in the family business, Silvey Feed and Supply.
On July 13, 1974, he was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Torrence to whom he
was married for 29 years. There were three children born of this union, Laura
Ann Silvey, Andrew John Silvey and Shannon Sara Silvey. An additional great
joy was added to his life when son Andrew and daughter-in-law Elizabeth
Alexanda (Williams) Silvey gave birth to granddaughter Alexandra Elizabeth
Silvey on August 1, 2003. Steve was a hard working man. In the late 70's he
partnered with his father Norman, and brother Kelley in Kelstenor Farms and
Laying Hen Operation. From there Steve and Kelley branched off to form their
own laying hen operation, Silvey Egg Company. For over 20 years Steve and
Kelley's business would grow to include Valley View Farms, Scorpion Watercraft,
and Washington County Aggregates. Steve was very involved in other activities.
He was an outdoorsman for sure. His hobbies included fishing, hunting,
horseback riding, team penning, jet boating, riding his Harley, attending
church and spending time with his family. He also coached several little
league teams and was Cub Master in Boy Scouts for 10 years with his son Andy.
Steve had a big heart and wonderful sense of humor. He would talk to anyone
he met and enlighten them with his stories. On November 24, 2003, he lost his
battle with brain cancer. He will always be remember in the hearts and minds
of those who knew him. He was a loving husband, wonderful father and
father-in-law, respected son and brother and terrific Grandpa.
In addition to his father, Norman Silvey, he was preceded in death by his
mother-in-law, Fern Torrence. Among those who remain to mourn his passing
from this life are his loving and devoted wife, Barbara Silvey of Potosi;
his dear son, Andrew Silvey of Potosi; his beloved daughters, Laura Silvey
of St. Louis, Shannon Silvey of Potosi and her fiancé Eric Hovis of Marquand,
Mo.; his daughter-in-law, Lizzy Silvey of Potosi; his granddaughter, Alexandra
Silvey of Potosi; his brothers, Kelley Silvey and wife Kathy of Potosi; Rev.
Roger Silvey and wife Donna of Steelville; his sisters, Marty Avila and husband
Robert of Potosi and Jennie Miller and husband Gary of Farmington and his
father-in-law, Richard Torrence of St. Louis. Other family members and many,
many dear friends will also sadly miss him. Funeral services were conducted
at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 28, 2003 at the First Baptist Church in Potosi
with Rev. Jeff Richards officiating. Those serving as pallbearers were Bill
Long, Mike Perry, Mickey Schlosser, Dwight Evans, John Miller, John Higginbotham,
Ray English and Allan Joe Wilkerson. Interment and final prayers were at the
New Masonic Cemetery, located in Potosi. Mr. Silvey was honored with a very
special military burial with the help from our local VFW Post #6996. All
arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Britton Funeral Home at Potosi.
Margaret Florence Pauline Skaggs
Margaret Florence Pauline Skaggs nee Valley of Cuba, Missouri was born on
February 5, 1941 at Potosi, Missouri to the union of Theodore Valley and
Esther Lachance Valley and passed away on November 21, 2003 at the Missouri
Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 62 years, 9 months and
16 days. On April 16, 1956 Margaret was united in marriage to Carroll Skaggs
at Bonne Terre, Missouri. They have been happily married for 47 years.
Margaret was preceded in death by one brother, Andrew Valley and one sister
Esther Curtis. Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her
loving husband Carroll Skaggs; three sons, Joe Skaggs and wife Angela, Ronnie
Skaggs and wife Debbie and Carl Skaggs; one daughter, Esther Schroeder and
husband Roy; four brothers, Lewis Valley, Melvin Valley, Marvin Valley and
Phillip Stotler; six sisters, Nadine Hodges, Dorothy Walker, Irene Reed,
Bermida Sweeney, Audrey Cortor and Betty Howard; ten grandchildren; five great
grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends. Margaret
was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, good
friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed. Margaret Florence Pauline
Skaggs nee Valley was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri
where funeral services were held on Monday, November 24, 2003 at 11 a.m. with
Rev. Harold Harrison officiating. Interment was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery of
Sullivan, Missouri. All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton
Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Lula Mae Prince Twenhoefel
Lula Mae Prince Twenhoefel (nee Roper) passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2003,
at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 86 years, 4
months and 5 days. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, husbands,
Tommy Prince and George Twenhoefel, her son, Calvin (Sonny), six brothers,
George Washington, James Monroe, Jr., John Henry, William (Buddy), David
Hartley and Harold Dean; one sister Mary Catherine Prince; and one great-
grandson Padin Callahan. She was born on July 20, 1917, in Columbus, Kansas to
James Monroe Roper and Amanda (Harned) Roper. She married Tommy Newton Prince
on July 31, 1936 in St. Louis, one son was born to this union, Calvin Douglas
Prince, born on June 5, 1940. She was one of ten members of the Prince family
to work at St. Louis Independent Packing. She left Independent and went to
work at Wagner Electric Strain Machine, making cables. In 1948 she left Wagner
Electric to move to the farm on the Huzzah River in Dillard, Missouri. She
wanted Sonny to attend a "country school." Tom stayed in St. Louis to work,
coming home on the weekends to visit the family and do his farming. In 1962,
she was baptized in the Huzzah River and joined the Lookout Assembly of
God Church. She loved her church and church music. Later, when her health
prevented her from attending, she always made an effort to attend televised
services. After Tommy's death in 1969, she went to work at the Cuba Shoe
Factory, Golden Echoes Senior Center, Cuba Nursing Home and the Cuba McDonalds.
In 1992 she retired due to health issues. On June 8, 1984, she married George
Twenhoefel, in Troy, Missouri. George passed away in 1985. Lu and Tom's home
was always open to anyone that needed a meal, bed or just a friend. You were
always welcome, for a day or a month. It was up to you. Her family was always
the priority. She saw they had a roof over their head and food to eat, even
when it took her last dollar. She considered friends and neighbors part of
her extended family and always went out of her way to help those less fortunate.
She never said "good-bye," any visit or phone call was always ended with "God
loves you and so do I." When someone was leaving after a visit she gave the same
advise, "Drive careful and take the Lord with you." Lu is survived by one
grandson Stan Prince of Sullivan, Missouri; granddaughter Tina Dickens and
husband Lonnie of Cuba, Missouri; one special niece Arnetta Williams of Wright
City, Missouri; one step-granddaughter Joy Schneider and husband Jerry of
Sullivan, Missouri; one step-grandson Michael Callahan and wife Tammy of Cuba,
Missouri; 11 great grandchildren, one great great grandson; sister-in-law
Zelda Prince of Linn, Missouri; many nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends.
Lula Mae Prince Twenhoefel (nee Roper) lay in state at the Britton Funeral Home
in Cuba, Missouri on Saturday, November 29, 2003 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Services
were on Sunday, November 30, 2003 at 2 p.m. Interment at the Sellers Cemetery,
Dillard, Missouri. Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Lonnie Dickens, Danny Deroy,
Ron Sellers, Mathew Prince, Glenn Prince, Charles Prince, Michael Callahan
and David Callahan served as pallbearers. All arrangements under the direction
of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Gail Payne Welsch
Eileen Gail Payne Welsch nee Hutson of Cuba, Missouri was born on Monday,
July 9, 1956 at Steelville, Missouri to Louis Hutson and Juanita Ruth Worley
Hutson. She passed away at Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton, Illinois on
Thursday, November 20, 2003 at the age of 47 years, 4 months and 11 days.
Gail was married on July 14, 1972 to Richard Payne in Steelville, Missouri
and to this union seven children were born. Gail was a homemaker most of
her adult life and especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Her
hobbies were camping, sewing, working puzzles, going to yard sales and being
outdoors. Gail was preceded in death by her parents; infant brother Roger
Hutson and an infant sister, Paula Hutson. Those who remain to mourn her
passing are her husband Daniel Welsch; her children Ricky Lewis Payne,
Jamie Shawn Payne and Timothy Lee Payne, all of Bourbon, Mo., Tonja Gail
Payne and fiancé Andrew Beakley and Christy Ann Payne and fiancé Scott
Ledbetter, all of St. James, Mo., Rhonda Dawn Rowden and husband Mark of
Leasburg, Mo. and Jeremy Lucas Payne of Licking, Mo.; one sister Rita Darlene
Dicus and husband Tim of Cuba, Mo.; five grandchildren Lucas Payne, Jacob
Rowden, Quentin Ledbetter, Rayanna Beakley and Chauntel Payne; nieces, nephews,
cousins, and many friends. Visitation was Monday, November 24, 2003 from
9-11 a.m. at Hutson Funeral Chapel in Cuba, Mo. Funeral services were Monday,
November 24, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Mo. with Rev.
Delmar B. Hutson officiating. Interment at New Home Cemetery, Keysville,
Mo. with pallbearers Richard Payne, Ricky Payne, Jamie Payne, Timothy Payne,
Andrew Beakley, and Tim Dicus. All arrangements under the direction of
Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Mo.
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