BINGAMAN OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== BINGAMAN, James Bruce 1917 - 1991 James B. Bingaman, 73, 828 East Franklin Street, Lot 10, died Sunday, May 19, 1991 at Golden Valley Hospital. He was born in Marshfield and had lived in Clinton since 1950. He was a carpenter before retiring in 1965. He and his wife owned Bingaman's Antiques in Clinton. He was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Jessie, of the home; one son, Dale Cooper of Independence; three daughters, Leona Wilson of Blairstown, Velma Dalton and Mary Krell, both of Clinton; two brothers, Bob Bingaman and Harold Bingaman, both of Springfield; two sisters, Pansey Long of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Icle Brown of Independence; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, with burial in Englewood. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the chapel. The family suggests that any memorials go to the Englewood Cemetery flag fund. BINGAMAN, Jessie Virgie Ellen SMITH COOPER 1918 - 1991 Jessie Virgie Ellen Bingaman, daughter of Elmer W. Smith and Ollie Rodman Smith, was born March 29, 1918, in Clinton. For several years she suffered from failing health. Her brave struggle ended Christmas Eve, December 24, 1991, about 9:45 p.m. at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital. She was 73 years of age. She spent most of her life in Clinton attending Washington and Jefferson Park schools through the eighth grade. She was united in marriage to Lee King Cooper July 24, 1933. To this union five children were born, Kenneth Lee, Dale Eugene, Leona Mae, Velma Lee and Mary Ellen. On December 26, 1951, she married James Bruce Bingaman in Bentonville, Ark. Together they provided positive influences in the family life of the children. Hand in hand, the hardworking and enterprising couple owned and operated the successful Bingamans' Antique Shop, a laundromat and a home and apartment rental business. They also planned and built two new homes which they lived in. The last six years they resided at 828 Franklin in Clinton. She found pleasure in personalizing her home through curtains, bedspreads, wall decor all done in her own unique style. She was known for her quick smile and always maintained an interest in what went on around her. She kept a tidy and well organized home based on "a place for everything and everything in its place". A special joy to her was keeping abreast of the children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren's activities and accomplishments. Jessie and Jim were privileged to have three winter vacations in their camper, to Brownsville, Texas, and one in Kingman, Arizona. They brought back lots of souvenirs and memories to share. For a number of years they enjoyed being a part of a small group of card playing friends. Among her hobbies were crocheting and making original pillows which she gave to her daughters, granddaughters and others. She enjoyed receiving guests and was quick to offer snacks and a cool drink. She found pleasure in planting in the soil vegetable and flower gardens until her activities were severely restricted by rheumatoid arthritis. She was a devoted caregiver to Mr. Bingaman during his tow year battle with lung cancer and long hospital stay. Just two months after his death her health began a rapid decline when she suffered several heart attacks, three stays in Golden Valley Hospital and a Life Flight to Research in Kansas City. She is survived by one son; Dale E. Cooper of Smithville; three daughters, Leona Wilson of Blairstown, Velma Dalton and Mary Krell, both of Clinton; two sisters, Velma Epperson and Polly Routh of Clinton. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, Scott and Jimmy Wilson, Beth Cochran, Keith Dalton, Kerry Loman, Kristy Butcher, Mandy Dalton, Jane and Zachoriah Poland, Shelby and Michael Cooper and Larry Alexander. Also 13 great- grandchildren who gave her much pleasure; Bobbie, Jeremy, Christine, Bryan and Whitney Wilson, Trista and D. J. Wilson, Tabi and Kelsi Cochran, Alicia and Melaine Dalton, Stanton Loman and Stephanie Butcher. Preceding her in death were her parents, Elmer and Ollie; one young son, Kenneth Lee; brothers, Roy, Robert, Ray, Ralph, Russell and Rolla, and sisters, Virginia and Alice Stotts. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Friday, December 27, 1991, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jon Beyer officiating. Doubly Good to You was sung by several of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The organist was Peggy Arthur. Pallbearers were Scott Wilson, Jimmy Wilson, Keith Dalton, Kurt Loman, Kenny Cochran and George Sizemore. Honorary pallbearers were Zach Poland, Stanton Loman, Jeremy Wilson, Bryan Wilson and D. J. Wilson. Burial was held at the Englewood Cemetery under the Direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Henry County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohenry/henryco.html Contact the Henry County Coordinator for comments or corrections. ====================================================================