Icey Marie Anderson

Icey Marie Anderson, age 84, of Spokane passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016. She was born February 11, 1932 in Ridgedale, MO to Elmer and Bessie (Sixx) Atchison. She married her sweetheart, Henry Blevins, in 1947 at age 15 and Henry was age 19. They were married 17 years until his passing at the age of 37. Together they had six children. Icey later married Louis Anderson. They were together three years and had one child together. Icey loved the Lord and was a member of the 65 Full Gospel Church, Spokane. Icey's family describes her as a very loving, generous and humble person. She was also fun loving and a jokester, poking fun at family and friends. Icey loved to dance, work her word search books, and crochet. Icey also liked to scratch lottery tickets. Icey was very outgoing and loved visiting with family and friends. She had a special place in her heart for her three Chihuahuas, Peanut, Lady and Heidi. Icey is survived by her children Dan Blevins, his wife Pat of Galena, Dottie Faucett of Spokane, Barbara Youngblood, her husband Duke of Reeds Spring, Brenda Curtis of Kansas, Bill Blevins, his wife Tina of Texas, Tim Blevins, his wife Virginia of Texas, and Sondra Bryan of Highlandville; and a sister Rose Davis of Galena; 23 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Icey is preceded in death by her parents; seven siblings; first husband Henry Blevins; second husband Louis Anderson; one grandchild Rachel Gilmore. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa with Freddy McCoy officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM in the funeral home, prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow in Eisenhour Cemetery, Spokane. Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. www.adamsfuneralhome.net