These obituaries are reprinted from the Lawrence County Record, Mt. Vernon, MO
Oneta Elliott Crawford
Oneta Elliott Crawford, 82, Carthage, died Thursday, March 10, 2011, in St. John's, Joplin. She was born Jan 11, 1929, in Carthage to Arthur and Lulu (Sharp) Devereaux. She attended Carthage Public Schools and was a 1947 graduate of Carthage High School.
She married Dee Elliott May 5, 1950, in Carthage. He died Nov. 11, 1966. She married Hugh Don Crawford June 11, 1976. He died Feb. 24, 1995.
She worked for J.C. Penny Co., Carthage from 1968 until 1975. She then worked for the Carthage Water & Electric Plant from 1975 until 1995, when she retired. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Carthage.
Survivors include one daughter, Debbie Willis, Aurora; two sons, Reggie Elliott, Joplin, and Tim Elliott, Webb City; eight stepchildren, Dawn Murrell, Amber Kirkland, Hugh Crawford, Stuart Crawford, Greg Crawford, John Crawford, Jeff Crawford and May Holman; six grandchildren;; 11 great-grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, A.E. Devereaux; and three sisters, Thelma Wallace, Lorraine Donovan and Chris Murphy.
Graveside services were Monday, March 14, at Park Cemetery, Carthage, with the Rev. Ron Franklin officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, in care of the Knell Mortuary, 308 W. Chestnut, Carthage, MO 64836
Mae Sallee Wilhoit Duckworth
Mae Sallee Willhoit Duckworth, 92, Springfield, died Friday, March 18, 2011, in St. John's Mercy Villa, Springfield. She was born Sept. 10, 1918, in Pondfork to James Barton and Mary Ellen "Molly" (Hobbs) Sallee. She graduated from Thornfield High School, then attended Missouri State University.
She married the Rev. Howard Willhoit Dec. 23, 1943. They founded the First General Baptist Church in Springfield, and he served as the first pastor from 1947 to 1950. He died April 12, 1950.
She was a teacher for a few years, then bookkeeper for the Heur Williams Company. In 1965, she moved to Seal Beach, Calif., and married Lerman Duckworth. He died Feb. 25, 2008.
She was also preceded in death by a baby daughter, six brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include one son, George Willhoit; one brother, Jim Sallee, Mt. Vernon; one stepdaughter, Wanda Huffman; five grandsons; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, in Greenlawn Funeral Home East, Springfield. Burial will be in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia.
Jack Nelson
Jack Nelson, 80, Verona, died Thursday, March 17, 2011, in his home. He was born July 1, 1930, in Verona to Warner and Lucille Engledorf Nelson.
He was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Rosemary; two daughters, Jackie Nelson, Verona, and Sherri Dippel, Omaha, Neb.; one brother, Jerry Nelson, Verona; two sisters, Judy Blume, Gardner, Kan., and Mary Lou Ellis, Springfield; and one granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by one son, Jeff Nelson.
Services were Monday, March 21, in the Peterson Funeral Chapel, Aurora. Burial was in Spring River Cemetery, Verona.
LaQueta Jean Reynolds
Laqueta Jean Reynolds, 64, LaRussell, died at 12:50 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the home of her son. She was born Jan. 8, 1947, in Greenfield to Oscar and Ruby (Lewis) West. She was a bus driver and custodian for the Miller School District for 24 years. She was of the Baptist faith. She married Arlis Dewayne Reynolds June 15, 1963, in Carthage. He died Nov. 10, 2010.
Survivors include three sons, Jerry Reynolds and Dustin Reynolds, both of Mt. Vernon, and Ronald Reynolds, LaRussell; two brothers, Dean West, Lebanon, Tenn., and Bill "Tank" West, Miller; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Maxine Dereck and Kay Brown.
Graveside services were Tuesday, March 22, in the Red Oak Cemetery, west of Miller, under the direction of Morris-Leiman-Mosher Fueral Home, Miller.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Compassus, in care of the funeral home.
Mary Marie (Galloway) Williams Tilden
Mary Marie (Galloway) Williams Tilden, 85, Galena, died Sunday, March 13, 2011, in St. John's Aurora. She was born April 4, 1925, in Galena to Charles and Cora (Parker) Galloway.
She married Herb Williams and moved to Crete, Neb., in 1958. He died in December 1971. She married Willard Tilden April 12, 1981. He survives.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Eidswick-Purdy, and one brother, Robert Galloway.
Additional survivors include one daughter, Irene Severin, Hallam, Neb.; one son, Jim Williams, Elsey; four stepchidlren, RobertTilden, Spotsylvania, Va., Bill Tilden, Marionville, Richard Tilden, Galena, and RonTilden, St. Charles; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.
Services were Wednesday, March 16, at Galena Community Church with Doug Minton officiating. Burial was in Galena Cemetery, under the direction of Cheatham-Stumpff Fuenral Home, Galena.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Galena Community Church.
Jewel G. Roach
Jewel G. Roach, 87, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2011, at her home. She was born Feb. 25, 1924, in Stone County, the daughter of John Wade and Mary Pearl (Cron) Gardner. Jewel was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mt.Vernon, and a retired licensed practical nurse. She married Carol Francis Roach April 16, 1938, in Galena. He preceded her in death on April 14, 1996.
Those surviving her include five daughters, Mary Ann Johnson and her husband, Ray, of Marionville, Dorthy Jones and her husband, Jim of Mt. Vernon, Judy Garringer of Mt. Vernon, Virginia Styron and her husband Emery, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and Norma Stewart of Mt. Vernon; one son, Clyde Roach and his wife Donna, of Mt. Vernon; one daughter-in-law, Allene Roach of Joplin; one brother, John Gardner of South Haven, Miss.; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Eddie Roach; two sons-in-law, J.W. Garringer and Cleatus Stewart; three grandchildren, Scott Raoch, Merlin Jones and Cynthia Styron; one great-granddaughter, Hailey Johnson; and four sisters, Goldie Holt, ruth Bandick, Helen Ginger and Opal Rogers.
Services were Tuesday, March 22, at the Fossett-Mosher Funral HOme, Mt. ernon, with burial in the Campground Cemetery at Chesapeake.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alheimer's Association or the campground Cemetery, in care of the Funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared at http://www.fossettmosherfuneralhome.com/
Master Sergeant Donald L. Sifferman
Master Sergeant Donald L. Sifferman, 79, Republic, passed to his heavenly home on Monday, March 14, 2011, in Cox South, Sprinfield, with his family by his side. Donald was born Feb. 24, 1932, in Burton Township, Mich., the son of John W. and Laura M. (Smith) Sifferman.
Donald served his country in the United States Air Force until his retirement in 1973. Preceding Donald in death were a daughter, Ceann McGowan; his parents; and an infant brother.
He is survived by his loving wife of more than 56 years. Mary Ernestine (Alms) Sifferman; two sons and their wives, Carl and Cathy Sifferman, and Craig and Tricia Sifferman, all of Springfield; one daughter and her husband, Cathy and Gordon Rausch, and a son-in-law, Wayne McGowan, all of Republic; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildrn; one brother and his wife, John W. and Miriam Sifferman, Grand Blanc, Mich.; nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Services were Friday, March 18, in Calvary Baptist Church, Republic, with the Pastor Randy Johnson officiating. Burial with military honors, was in Rock Prairie Cemetery, Halltown.
Memorial donations may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, or the charity of the donor's choice.
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