OBITUARIES
Jessie V. Montgomery-Blevins
Dec 5, 2011
Jessie V. Montgomery Blevins, age 96, passed away in Ozark, Missouri on December 5, 2011. Mrs. Montgomery was born on June 20, 1915 in Highlandville, Missouri to Ida Mae (Davis) and Charlie N. Shelton. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Highlandville. In 1933 she married Albert E. Montgomery in Ozark, Missouri. The couple made their home...
Bruce Fritz
Dec 1, 2011
Larry Bruce Fritz, Nixa, Missouri passed away on December 1, 2011, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Bruce was born on June 11, 1928 in St Francis, Kansas. United in marriage to Gwendolyn Kay Beard on September 2, 1951 and to this union three children were born. Bruce graduated from Denver High School, received his Bachelors of Science Degree...
James Lewis Cardwell
Dec 1, 2011
James Lewis Cardwell, age 76, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011. He was born November 11, 1935 in Gilliam, Missouri, the son of Orin and Bernice (Davison) Cardwell. James served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He also worked for the U.S. Postal System and as a firefighter for the Forestry Department in California. He and his...
Viola Frances Tennant
Nov 30, 2011
Viola Frances Tennant, age 77 of Nixa, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011. She was born August 23, 1934 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Henry Carl and Thelma Frances (Hillers) Bauer. Viola worked as a banker and then a realtor in Colorado. After moving to Nixa, she worked as a realtor before having an engraving business with her husband....
Tommy Tanton Padgett
Nov 26, 2011
Tommy Tanton Padgett, age 78, of Ozark, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011. He was born December 12, 1932 in Ponce De Leon, Florida, the son of John and Myrtle (Haughton) Padgett. He served his country in the U.S. Army. On February 20, 1954, he and Doris Lakey were united in marriage. Tommy retired from Kraft Foods. He was...
Jerry Lee Ledford
Nov 24, 2011
Jerry Lee Ledford, II, passed away at home Thursday, November 24, 2011. He was born January 6, 1981. He grew up in Nixa and attended Nixa schools. Jerry enjoyed Cardinals Baseball, and was a baseball card collector. He was athletic and loved music. In 2009 Jerry became disabled following a car accident. Jerry was loved by many and will be...
Florence G. Morrison
Nov 23, 2011
Florence G. Morrison, age 87 of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011. She was born February 7, 1925 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. On August 7, 1948 she married John Dorrall Morrison in Yuma, Arizona. John preceded Florence in death in 2006. Florence enjoyed cooking and passed on her love of it to her children and grandchildren. Survivors include: a daughter,...
Dorothy Miller
Nov 21, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Miller passed away in her home, Monday, November 21, 2011. She was born June 1, 1914 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Samuel and Minerva (Roth) Abraham. Mrs. Miller was a retired antique dealer. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixal. Burial will be in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Jack Sebert Porter
Nov 19, 2011
Jack Sebert Porter, age 73, of Clever, passed away Saturday morning, November 19, in his home in Stone County. He was born November 2, 1938 in Chico, California, the son of Don and Rachael Marie (Price) Porter. His parents preceded him in death. He served his country in the armed forces. Mr. Porter worked as a truck driver. Survivors include:...
Georgia Ann Tennison
Nov 18, 2011
Georgia Ann Tennison, age 74, of Sparta, went to be with her Lord Friday, November 18, 2011. She was at home surrounded by her loving family. Georgia was born July 24, 1937 in Rogersville, the daughter of George C. and Sally Ann (Eddings) McDaniel. She graduated from Rogersville High School and attended Drury College. On May 18, 1963 she and...
Herman Edward Moore
Nov 18, 2011
Herman Edward Moore, age 74, of Spokane, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011. He was born October 9, 1937 in West Virginia, the son of Boyd and Estaline Moore. On July 27, 1956 he was united in marriage to Donna Rice. He was preceded in death by his parents, his youngest son, Steven Moore and great granddaughter, Sasha. Survivors include:...
Julia Anna Brooks
Nov 16, 2011
Julia Anna Brooks, age 28, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011. She was born September 26, 1983 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Gerald and Louetta (Nelson) Brooks. Survivors include: her special daughter, Cheyenne Brooks, Sparta; her parents, Jerry and Lou Brooks, Sparta; her sister, Jennifer Elliott and husband Josh, Sparta; her twin brother, Jeremy Brooks and fianc� Michelle, Sparta;...
Phyllis Nadine Oakes
Nov 14, 2011
Mrs. Phyllis Nadine Oakes, age 69, of Nixa, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011. She was born November 29, 1941 in Imperial, Nebraska, the daugher of Harold and Helen (Meyer) Jeffrey. Cremation was under the director of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.
Richard Lee Forgey
Nov 14, 2011
Richard Lee Forgey, 80, Billings, passed away November 14, 2011 in his home. He was born May 5, 1931 in Christian County, Missouri to Archie and Gladys Forgey. Richard was married April 14, 1950 to Paula Ann Gardner. To this union was born 4 children. He was preceded in death by his wife and his son, Joe Forgey. Richard is...
Carl Neal Hightower
Nov 14, 2011
Carl Neal Hightower, age 52 of Sparta, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011. He was born May 21, 1959 in Springfield, the son of Wilford Junior and Mary Florence (Moses) Hightower. Carl had worked as a machinist at Caterpillar. He enjoyed gardening and farming. Survivors include: his daughter, Alicia Hightower, Sparta; and two sons, Curtis Baker, Sparta and Weston Baker,...
Ola Mae Hannah
Nov 13, 2011
Ola Mae Hannah, age 93 of Ozark, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011. She was born September 20, 1918 in Ozark, the daughter of Claude and Lennie (Young) Blevins. On July 31, 1937, she married Alvin Hannah. Alvin preceded Ola in death in 1995. Ola was a member of Selmore Baptist Church. She enjoyed singing with her family and in...
Ronda Jean Scott
Nov 11, 2011
Ronda Jean Scott Ronda Jean Scott, age 76 of Highlandville, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011. She was born June 14, 1935 in Wyandotte, Oklahoma, the daughter of Laurel "Clyde"� and Susie (Whipkey) Phebus. On May 14, 1953 Ronda married Clifford Scott in Carson City, Nevada. Ronda attended 65 Full Gospel Church in Spokane. She enjoyed hearing her grandson preach...
Augusta Janssen
Nov 10, 2011
Augusta Janssen, age 92, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011in the home of her daughter. She was born March 13, 1919 in Retie, Belgium, the daughter of Frans and Carolina Janssen. Following the death of her husband, she took back her maiden name, as is the custom in Belgium. Among other survivors Augusta is survived by: two daughters,...
Viola Lloyd Vaughan
Nov 8, 2011
Vivian Viola (Gardner) Lloyd Vaughan, age 93, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011, in Century Pines Assisted Living, where she had made her home for the past two years. She was born January 25, 1918 in Bennington, Oklahoma, the daughter of Walter T. and Mary Martha (Scott) Gardner. She was united in marriage to Parker Lloyd. In the...
Eugene Hawkins
Nov 7, 2011
Eugene Branson "Gene"� Hawkins passed away Monday, November 7, 2011 at The Baptist Home, in Ozark, MO at the age of 89. Gene was born on January 11, 1922 in St. Joseph, MO to Della Webster Hawkins and Robert Kay Hawkins. Gene Attended McKinley Grade School and graduated from Benton High School in 1941. In September of 1940 he entered...
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