MILLAM OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== MILLAM, Aldo L. 1895 - 1991 Aldo L. Millam, 96, Clinton, passed away June 12, 1991, at Westwood Nursing Home. He was fourth in the family of 12 children born to Willard and Nora Bray Millam, at Lowry City, MO, May 26, 1895, the only survivor being a brother, Willard, of Three Rivers, MI. On June 10, 1916, he was united in marriage to Anna Mae Lawrence at Lowry City. To this union were born six children. Dorothy Pearl of Clinton; Mildred Hermanson of Joplin; Helen Pilant of Kansas City; Charles, Donald and Jim of the Clinton area. He was a farmer and house painter. Also, he and his wife, Anna, owned and operated the Millam Nursing Home for many years in Clinton. He spent most of his life in St. Clair and Henry Counties, living briefly in Illinois, Minnesota and also the state of Washington, as an infant. He professed faith in Jesus Christ at an early age and at the time of his death was a charter member of Northeast Baptist Church in Clinton. Preceding him in death were his wife, Anna, in May of 1987, and daughter, Helen, in December of 1973. Also surviving him are 16 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 29 great-great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, June 14, at the Vansant-Mills Chapel of Clinton at 2 p.m. Rev. C. J. Ford officiated with In The Garden and How Great Thou Art being sung by Lewis Delozier and Peggy Arthur at the organ. Pallbearers were Dennis Millam, Russell Millam, Danny Millam, Charles Benton Jenkins, Bob Snodgrass and Jody Nichols. Honorary pallbearers were Steve Jenkins, Doug Millam, Gary Jenkins, David Millam, Ron Millam and Darren Millam. Burial was held at the Lowry City Cemetery, Lowry City. MILLAM, Anna May LAWRENCE 1898 - 1987 Anna May Millam was born Sep 8, 1898, in Shawnee, OK, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Lawrence. She passed away May 20, 1987, at home in Clinton, MO. She lived in Lowry City, MO, before moving to Clinton in 1940. She was married to Aldo L. Millam June 10, 1916, and to this union six children were born. She was a member of the Northeast Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Helen Pilant in 1973. She is survived by her husband, Aldo, two daughters, Dorothy Peal of Clinton and Mildred Hermanson of Joplin, MO; three sons, Don of Windsor, Charles and Jim Millam of Clinton; a sister, Myrtle Hamilton of Madelia, MN, 16 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 16 great- great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, and nephews and friends. Funeral services were held Sat, May 23, 1987, at 2 p.m. at the Vansant-Mills Chapel with Rev. C. J. Ford officiating. Music was How Great Thou Art and In The Garden by Kenneth Phagley and Scott Brooks. Casketbearers were Dennis Millam, Danny Millam, Bob Snodgrass, Russell Millam, Charles Benton Jenkins, and Jody Nichols. Honorary casketbearers were Steve Jenkins, Gary Jenkins, Ron Millam, Doug Millam, David Millam, and Darren Millam. Burial was in the Lowry City cemetery under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. MILLAM, Beulah Y. n/a - 1986 Beulah Y. Millam, 90, 13C Wetzel Circle, Clinton, MO, died Tuesday, November 4, 1986 at Golden Valley Hospital Among survivors is a daughter, Delores Pogue of Clinton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Vansant-Mills is in charge of arrangements. MILLAM, Mary Joan ROUNTREE 1938 - 1999 Mary Joan Millam of the Quarles Community, died Monday, January 25, 1999, at Golden Valley Hospital Mary Joan (Jo) Millam was born November 21, 1938, near Dunnegan. At the age of 10, she and her parents moved to Kansas City where she attended school until her sophomore year. The Rountrees then moved to Leavenworth, KS, where she graduated from high school and became a lifelong friend with Joe and Athena Phillips and Pat Brown Logan. On August 16, 1957, Joan married James Millam and out of this marriage came four sons, Daniel, of Kansas City, KS, Douglas, of Springfield, David, of Lee's Summit, and Darren, of Kansas City. Jo worked for Unitog for several years in the 1960s and then again in 1989 for eight more years. She also worked for Wal-Mart in between those years. She served at Quarles Baptist Church as a Sunday School teacher and treasurer for many years. Joan's interests included sewing, traveling being with friends and making handmade quilts and afghans for her friends and family. She also owned and operated the Maple Leaf Quilt Shop of Quarles for several years. She is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, one uncle, Robert Smith of Xenia, OH. She also leaves behind a foster daughter, Dee Weathers and her family of Murfreesboro, TN, dear friends Sharon and Bernie Henehan and wonderful friends and church family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Chloe Rountree. After cremation, memorial services were held at Quarles Baptist Church on January 30, 1999, at 3 p.m. There was a private burial service at Memorial Gardens of Clinton. MILLAM, Raymond Dale Sr. 1928 - 1998 Raymond Dale Millam Sr., 69, Raytown, died Sunday, August 23, 1998, at Research Hospital in Kansas City. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 26, 11 a.m. at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton. Burial will be in the Deepwater Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Drakes Chapel Church and can be left at the funeral home. He was born in Lowry City and has lived in Raytown for the past 43 years. He was a mechanic for Broadway Motors for 29 years. He was a member of the Drakes Chapel United Methodist Church, Clinton, and was active in Boy scout Troop 75 for 17 years and is a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He was a member of the International Association of Machinist, Local No. 71. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn, of the home; two sons, Raymond D. Millam of the home and Todd E. Millam of Raytown; Greg Hammond who he considered to be a son, and one brother, George Millam of Clinton, and six sisters, Alice McGrann of Monmouth, IL, Neva Goodman of Olathe, KS, Opal Bennett of Nixa, Martha Johnson of Osceola, Mary Stober of Sedalia, and Delores Pogue of Clinton. Musical selections at the funeral services were In the Garden and Precious Memories sung by David L. Mills and Peggy Arthur. Pallbearers were Danny Goodman, Doug Goodman, Robbie Hills, Rick Millam, Tim Sell and Greg Stober. Honorary pallbearers were Donald Barker, James W. Barker, Greg Hammond, Steve Millam, Randy Pogue and Trent Stober. ==================================================================== 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. 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