Mt. Vernon, MO Obituaries - P & Q

Updated 10-25-10

These Obituaries are reprinted from The Lawrence County Record, which is Mt. Vernon, MO hometown newspaper. The newspaper, published once a week includes the weekly deaths of Lawrence County residents & their families. In an effort to maintain Mt. Vernon, MO Genealogy I have only reprinted the Mt. Vernon Deaths. I will list these alphabetically and I will add to these on a regular basis so be sure to check back often.

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Ray Edwin Pannell

Ray Edwin Pannell, 67, Mt. Vernon, died of cancer on Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Largo, Fla, surrounded by closest family and friends.  Born in Aurora, Ray was a native of southwest Missouri and grew up in Lawrence County.  He was a member of the Class of 1960 at Mt. Vernon High School and later attended the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, where he received a degree from the School of Forestry in 1967.  After graduating from college, Ray enlisted in the United States Air Force, and served until 1972.  

Following military service, Ray worked for Ferry Morse Seed Company in New York state and Ontario, Canada.  He later held farm manager positions with Butterfield Ranch (Missouri), Matson Farms (Iowa), Turley Ranch (Oklahoma) and Hillebrand Farms (Kansas).

Ray eventurally returned to Lawrence County to work and raise a family and he served the community in many capacities, including president of the local Farm Bureau.    

He is remembered and loved by daughter Aleesha (Justin) Coke, Columbia; sister Margie Pannell, West Memphis, Ark; fiancee Jessie Cox, Mt. Vernon; and numerous relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Maxine Pannell, lifetime residents of Lawrence County. 

Memorial services will be at  1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at the Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church on Highway V (Baptist Hill Road) in Mt. Vernon, with the Rev. Jack Daniel offficiating.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be given to any of the following: University of Missouri Southwest Research center, 14548 Highway H, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712; the Missouri Prairie Foundation, PO Box 200 Columbia, MO 65205; and the Lawrence County Historical Society, PO Box 406, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712

Kenneth Eugene Perkins

Kenneth Eugene Perkins of Mt. Vernon died Dec. 10, 2008, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born March 20, 1933 to Homer Kenneth and Josephine Ethel (Mollus) Perkins in St. Joseph.

He married Sandra Kay Hardy March 1, 1958, in Mt. Vernon. She survives of the home.

Ken's other survivors are: son Tony Perkins and mate Alisha Love; daughter Terri Smith and mat Harold Smith; six grandchildren, Daniel Smith and wife Melissa, Rebecca Robertson, Deborah Watts and husband Lester, April Perkins and Derek Perkins all of Mt. Vernon, and Travis White, Okinawa, Japan; 14 great-grandchildren; sister JoAnn Perkins, brothers Charles Perkins, Doyle Perkins and wife Nancy, and J.R. Perkins, two nephews, one niece and nine great-nieces and nephews, all of St. Joseph; and one aunt, Maxie, Mt. Vernon. His parents and one great-grandson preceded him in death.

Ken served his country in the United States Air Force for 22 years. While in the military, he also served as a federal sky marshal. Upon retirement, he served with the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office for 22 years. He also served as part time officer for the City of Mt. Vernon Police Department.

Papa will be greatly missed. We love you.

Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 13, in Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon. Burial with full military honors, was in Mt. Vernon City Cemetery.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fossettmosherfuneralhome.com

Charline Perriman

Charline Perriman, 79, Mt. Vernon, died at 5:24 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at St. John's Springfield.

She was born Aug. 1, 1930, in Lawrence County to William Henry and Bonnie (Jarrett) Doss. She was a homemaker and a member of the Northside Baptist Temple, Mt. Vernon.

She married Harry Mac Perriman, Jan. 28, 1947, in Columbus, Kan. He died July 25, 2001.

Survivors include her daughter, Shelia Hinshaw, Miller; two sons, Harold Perriman, Purdy, and Steven Perriman, Miller; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Doss; and three sisters, Mildred Moore, Louise Dawson and Wilma Johnson.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon. Burial will be in Summit Cemetery, Mt. Vernon. Visitiation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, in the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the family, in care of the funeral home.

K.S. Pittman

K.S. Pittman, 82, Mt. Vernon, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in the Missouri Veterans' Home/Mt. Vernon.

He was born July 7, 1927, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Wilbur and Myrtle (Guthrie) Pittman.

He was a World War II United States Navy veteran and auto mechanic. He was inducted into the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame in 2003.

Services were Thursday, Feb. 4, in Walnut Lawn Funeral Home, Springfield. Services in Mineral Wells, Texas, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, with burial in Woodland Park Cemetery, Mineral Wells.

Albert Horton Powell Sr.

Albert Horton Powell Sr. - 91, Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday Jan. 1, 2007, at the Missouri Veterans’ Home/Mt. Vernon.
He was born June 27, 1915, in Nixa to Charles M. Sr. and Lennie (McCauley) Powell.
He served in the United States Army during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1945. He was married to Betty Louise Mitchell. She died Nov. 4, 1984. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Nixa.
Survivors include two sons, A.H. “Bud” Powell Jr., Kansas, and George P. Powell, Virginia; one brother, Edwin J. Powell, Florida; one daughter, Juanita Carole Thomson, California; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers.
Services were Tuesday, Jan. 16, at First Baptist Church, Nixa under the direction of Klinger-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte, Springfield. Burial was in Springfield National Cemetery with military honors.

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