Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Betty J. Jones, 63
Dec 21, 2006
Betty Jo (Jackson) Jones, 63, Seymour, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
She was the daughter of Harley and Ruby Jackson, who preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Carl Jackson.
On Aug. 2, 1961, she was married at Ava to Willie M. Jones.
Mrs. Jones was a housewife and a member of Seymour Church of the Nazarene, where she was involved for many years in charitable volunteer work.
Survivors include children Willa and Sam Lockmon, Mike Jones, Wanda Pering, Mark and Kim Jones and Mathew Jones; three grandchildren, Sam Lockmon Jr., April Batson and Tyrel Jones; one great-grandchild, Eric Lockmon; one brother, Luther and Hazel Jackson; three sisters, Jewel Jones, Helen and Larry Koffman, and Retha and Carl Clements; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and close friends.
A small memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 27 at Seymour Church of the Nazarene.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Seymour Church of the Nazarene building fund in Betty's name.
Joan Francis Romano, 76
Dec 21, 2006
Joan Francis Romano, 76, of Heathsville, Va., died Dec. 17, 2006.
She was the widow of Richard H. Romano.
Upon retirement in 1992, Mrs. Romano and her late husband moved to Ava.
A devoted Catholic, she was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church in Ava.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Christopher J. and Louise Romano of Heathsville, Va.; brother-in-law, Wilfred Jarvis, New Hartford, Conn.; sister-in-law, Anne Pollo of Bolton, Conn.
A memorial mass of Christian burial will be held at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Poquonock, Conn., with interment in the church cemetery.
A memorial mass will be held at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Ava at a later date.
Zola Allen, 91
Dec 21, 2006
Zola E. Allen, 91, departed this life Dec. 16, 2006, at Kabul Nursing Home.
She was born Feb. 14, 1915 in Douglas County, to Thomas and Lola McCullough.
Zola went to Pleasant Green grade school and finished at Ava High School.
Zola was united in marriage to Carl Norman Allen on June 25, 1929.
She had many talents, and hobbies and jobs. She worked for Rawlings Sporting Goods, taught and played piano for many churches, rode in many horse shows and was #l in 1959 in the Fox Trotter Mares class. She also painted many oil pictures and had the Allen Trading Center from 1972 until 1973.
Zola was born again in 1951, and was a member of the Ava General Baptist Church.
Zola was preceded in death by her husband, Carl, on May 23, 1982, and also by her parents, brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her sons Arthur Allen, Ava, and Larry Allen of Cabool; five grandchildren, Ronnie Allen, of Kansas City, Rick Allen, Ava, Janet (Allen) Ream, Terry Allen, Springfield, and Bunny Allen, Cabool; 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, in the Ava Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Chambers officiating.
Visitation was Monday from 10 a.m. until service time in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.
Jill Marie (Clouse) Stephens, 33
Dec 14, 2006
Jill Marie (Clouse) Stephens, daughter of James Roy and Meredith Sue (Dedmon) Clouse, was born May 8, 1973, in Greene County.
She departed this life Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 33.
On Sept. 9, 2005, she was united in marriage to Floyd Stephens.
Jill is survived by her husband, Floyd, of the home; a son, Tyree Sharp, of Springfield; a daughter, Raine Clouse, of Mansfield; her parents, Roy and Sue Clouse, of Mansfield; four sisters, Sherry Sharp, and her husband, Randall, Karen Clouse and Willie Carter, all of Springfield, Missouri, Jan Hobbs, and her husband, Kenneth, of Stuart, Fla., and Julie Roy and her husband, Randall, of Mansfield; her maternal grandparents, G.A. and Virginia Dedmon, of Mansfield; her paternal grandparents, James and Dee Clouse, of Mansfield; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She attended Mansfield High School and graduated with the class of 1991. She was a former employee of the Greene County Division of Family Services.
The farm on Sycamore Drive, where Jill grew up, was the love of her childhood and the dream of her adult life.
Her heritage is one of Christian love, and, at an early age, she accepted Christ and was baptized.
Funeral services for Jill Marie Stephens were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Holman-Howe Chapel, Mansfield, with the Rev. Gary Dedmon officiating.
Interment was in Mansfield Cemetery under the direction of Holman-Howe.
Marian Pelch, 85
Dec 14, 2006
Marian Pelch was born in Las Vegas, N.M., on Nov. 16, 1921.
She died Dec. 7, 2006 at her home following a long illness.
She was a retired nurse, having worked for the state of California, as she spent most of her life living in California.
She was a loving mother, kind and generous to everyone. Though she helped to raise several children, she gave birth to only one child, Jerry Pelch, who lovingly cared for his mother during the last few years of her life.
Marian was an ardent gardener who loved being outside in God's nature. She loved getting her hands in the soil, growing and experimenting with various plants. She had a very inquisitive mind about the things of God and loved growing and being surrounded by her beautiful flowers.
She loved to help others and to do missionary work. She helped support many missionaries and those doing God's work around the world. She also helped others place Bibles and Bible studies in American prisons and prisons in other lands.
She was concerned for children in orphanages, and shelter homes for abused women, mothers and children. She also enjoyed studying the Bible.
Cremation service was under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home of Ava.
James Edward DeGraffenreid, 36
Dec 14, 2006
Mr. James Edward “J.D.” DeGraffenreid, age 36, of Franklin, Ky., died Wednesday at his residence.
He was the son of Rick DeGraffenreid, of Ava, and Nancy Gittings DeGraffenreid.
He served 10 years on the Franklin (Ky.) Police Department and the Simpson County (Ky.) Sheriff’s Department, and was presently employed by the Midwest Logistics Trucking Company.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Shawn DeGraffenreid.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Kansie Esters DeGraffenreid, of Frankliln, Ky.; three children, Joshua DeGraffenreid, of Lexington, Ky., and Cooper DeGraffenreid and Jaydee Kate DeGraffenreid, both of Franklin, Ky.; one brother, Baron DeGraffenreid, of Bolivar; and one sister, Ky’a Wheeler, of Springfield.
Funeral services, under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home, Franklin, Ky., were held Saturday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Steve Skinner officiating.
Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Dortha Christeen Pogue, 84
Dec 14, 2006
Dortha Christeen Pogue, 84, of Bruner, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, in her home.
Dortha was born Nov. 4, 1922, in Coffeyville, Kan., the daughter of Robert and Stella Woods Swearingin.
Dortha was married to Kyle Pogue in Ava, on June 12, 1942, and to this union, six daughters were born.
Dortha was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her daughter, Sharon, her grandson, Jeff, and her brother, Robert. Also, preceding her, were four sisters, Ada, Josephine, Mildred and Shirley, and her step-parents, Norman Beeman and Alice Swearengin.
Dortha is survived by her five daughters, Shirley Arthur and her husband, Ronald, of Willard, Bonnie Powell and her husband, Bill, of Windsor, Beverly Zittle and her husband, Charles, of Springfield, Patricia Pogue, of Springfield, and Pamela Raubs of Bruner; one son-in-law, Floyd Arthur, of Urbana; three brothers, Norman Beeman, of Fair Grove, Lonnie Swearengin, of Springfield, and J.R. Swearengin, of Rogersville; one sister, Betty Speaks, of Springfield; 16 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Dortha Pogue will be held Friday Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. in the Union Chapel Church with burial to follow in the Union Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 till 7 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Union Chapel Cemetery in memory of Dortha at the funeral home.
Services are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
James Walter Billingsley, 82
Dec 14, 2006
James Walter Billingsley, the son of Walter J. Billingsley and Lulu E. Brown Billingsley, was born May 29, 1924, in Drumright, Okla., and departed this life Dec. 8, 2006, at the age of 82.
James was a resident of Spokane, for the past three years, moving from Ava. He was a farmer before retirement and was employed with Trenton Foods for several years. James served his country during World War II, serving with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
James was a member of the Full Gospel Church in Iowa.
On July 6, 1962, James and Velma McGuire were united in marriage in Ava.
James was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Homer, two sisters, Edith and Winnie.
He is survived by his wife, Velma; six children, David Billingsley, Ohio, Jeffery Billingsley, Forsyth, J.T. Billingsley, Spokane, Mrs. Pam Dyck, Kansas, Donnie Billingsley, Iowa, and Robbin Hutson, of Missouri; 21 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, in the Mt. Tabor Church, with the Rev. John Haskins and Bro. Tony Scott officiating.
Interment followed in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
Arrangements and services were under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
