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Cletta May Hansen
Funeral services for Cletta May Hansen, 85, Carthage, who died June 13, 2003, were held June 16 at Ulmer Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Bob Teegarden officiated.
Cindy Huntley accompanied Katherine Snyder who sang "Whispering Hope" and "Where We'll Never Grow Old."
Pallbearers were Bob McDaniel, Blondie Butler, Dick Sunderland, Levi Snyder, Charles Potter, Gene Huff.
Burial was at Fasken cemetery, Carthage.
Contributions are suggested to Center Point Christian Church.
Celia Lynn Ivey
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Celia Lynn Ivey, 56, Corpus Christi, Texas, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 15, 2003.
She was born March 27, 1947, in Portales, N.M. Celia was a fifth grade math and science teacher at Flour Bluff Elementary School. She was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the choir at Parkdale Baptist Church, where she had been a member for 26 years.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Roscoe Ivey.
She is survived by her mother, Muriel Ivey of Corpus Christi; her sisters, Alice Ivey of Corpus Christi and Jeannine Wimberley of Canyon, Texas; two brothers, Roy W. Ivey of Houston and C.T. "Bud" (Sandy) Ivey of Mesquite, Texas, several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Sawyer-George Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2003, in Parkdale Baptist Church with her brother, C.T. Ivey and Brother Robert Simmons, pastor of Annaville Baptist Church officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2003 in Spring Lake cemetery in Spring Lake, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to make contributions in memory of Celia Lynn Ivey to Melanoma Research at M.C. Anderson Hospital, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas, 77030, or by donating Bibles to the persecuted church around the world through Open Doors Ministry, P.O. Box 27001, Santa Ana, Calif. 92799.
Mary Jackson Boyd
Mary Jackson Boyd, 77, Carthage, passed away at 6:14 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2002, at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, following a short illness.
Mary was born March 10, 1926, at Westpoint, Tenn. to Jack Home and Grace Belew Horne. After high school, Mary began working at the Pentagon where she met Warren Boyd, her husband of 57 years. They were married
on May 3, 1946, in Washington, D.C. He survives.
She was surround by children her entire life as she was a Sunday school teacher for over 40 years. Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church, Carthage. Years later she worked with children at Little Folks Daycare where she enriched the lives of many.
Mary and Warren started their married
life in Washington, D.C. and moved to the Carthage area in 1948.
Mary was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed cooking every Sunday for her family and sewing for many Carthage residents. There will be an empty spot at our family and friend's card table. Nothing pleased Mary more than having her family around. Children and grandchildren looked forward to Christmas Eve and other family gatherings, anxious to see what Mary had created with her needle and thread.
Additional survivors include her sisters, Joyce Black of Florence, Ala., and Betty Tarkington, Huntsville, Ala.; three sons, Robert Boyd and his wife, Linda, Carthage, their children, Spencer and his wife, Sarah of Kansas City and Casey of the home; Dennis Boyd and his wife, Donna, of Joplin, and their children, Molli and Megan; Larry Boyd and his wife, Joey, of Carl Junction, and their children, Mykael, Brandon, Bryce and Chase.
The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 at Ulmer Funeral Home, Carthage.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 18 at Ulmer's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Park cemetery.
Elizabeth "Betty" Adair
Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Adair, 86, Carthage, died at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2003, at St. Luke's Nursing Center.
Mrs. Adair was born April 28, 1917, in Carthage, to Claude Swope and Helen Guild. She was a housewife and member of Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage Musical Devotees and the Organ Historical Society.
She married
Lewell Adair on March 11, 1949, in Bentonville, Ark. He preceded her in death on July 12, 1990.
Survivors include a daughter, Susan Adair, Lower Gwyneld, Pa.; two granddaughters, Carol Elizabeth Driggs Will and husband, Patrick and Katherine Adair Driggs and husband Eric Hauser, all of North Wales, Pa., three great-granddaughters, Olivia Grace Hauser, age 4, and twins, Julia Rose Hauser and Madeline Elizabeth Hauser, age 7 1/2.
She was preceded in death by a brother, John Guild Swope.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 20 at Grace Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Park cemetery under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home.
Kenneth A. Bates
Kenneth A. Bates, 78, Carthage, died at 3:03 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at St. Luke's Nursing Center.
Mr. Bates was born Nov. 23, 1924, to Fred Bates and Lorinda Doerflinger. He was a dairy farmer and also worked for the railroad in Kansas.
He married
Joanne Jader and later married
Dorothy Darby.
Survivors include a son, Fred Allan Bates of the state of Iowa; a daughter, Lindy Emmert, Carthage; three brothers, Alex Bates, Miami, Okla., Eugene Bates and Hubert Bates, both of Chelsea, Okla.; four sisters, Irene Robinson, Claremore, Okla., Gwen Giles, Big Cabin, Okla., Winfafred Bates, Vinita, Okla., Anita Coppedge, Las Vegas, Nev.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Chaney Bates and Elmer Bates, two sisters, Betty Bates and Maxine Bates.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fullerton cemetery, under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home. Jeff Martin, minister, will officiate.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Alzheimer's Foundation or the American Heart Association.
Wayne Lee McKinney
LARUSSELL, Mo. - Wayne Lee McKinney, 20, La Russell, died Tuesday, June 17, 2003, in his home.
Mr. McKinney was born May 23, 1983, in Joplin, the son of Gay Duane and Sherry Kay Garrison McKinney, who survive in LaRussell.
Additional survivors include a sister Jessica Adams, LaRussell and his grandparents, Melvin and Mary Hull, La Russell.
Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Omma and John Garrison; and grandfathers Wayne McKinney and Arthur Hull.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2003, in Bruner cemetery with Gary Jennings officiating. Arrangements were under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.
Mary J. Boyd
Services for Mary J. Boyd, 77, Carthage, who died June 14, 2003, were held June 18 at Ulmer Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. S. Ray Crews officiated.
Organist Cindy Huntley accompanied Bill Sutter, who sang, "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art."
Pallbearers were Richard Campbell, Bill Cardwell, Albert Heaps, Darrell Smith, Dean Etris and Roy Dennis.
Burial was at Park cemetery, Carthage. Sons and grandsons served as pallbearers at the cemetery.
Doris V. Vaile
Services for Doris Virginia Vaile, 83, Carthage, who died June 13, 2003, at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, were held June 18 at Carthage First Assembly of God Church. The Rev. Wayne McDaniel officiated.
Musical selections were Schubert's "Ave Maria," Verdi's "Messa di Requiem," Mozart's "Requiem" and Bozza's "Aria" performed on a saxophone by Merrick Vaile.
Pallbearers were Jeremiah Still, Kyle Still, Austin Still, Joe Boyd, Virgil Denayer and Dana Carter.
Burial was in Park cemetery, Carthage, during the direction of Knell Mortuary.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the R.W. Stanfield Music Scholarship Fund.
Alta O. Bergondo
Graveside services for Alta O. Bergondo, 87, Carthage, who died June 13, 2003, were held June 18 at Park cemetery. Stacy Beasley, minister, officiated.
Arrangements were under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home.
Mary Jackson Boyd
Mary Jackson Boyd, 77, Carthage, passed away at 6:14 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2002, at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, following a short illness.
Mary was born March 10, 1926, at Westpoint, Tenn. to Jack Home and Grace Belew Horne. After high school, Mary began working at the Pentagon where she met Warren Boyd, her husband of 57 years. They were married
on May 3, 1946, in Washington, D.C. He survives.
She was surround by children her entire life as she was a Sunday school teacher for over 40 years. Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church, Carthage. Years later she worked with children at Little Folks Daycare where she enriched the lives of many.
Mary and Warren started their married
life in Washington, D.C. and moved to the Carthage area in 1948.
Mary was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed cooking every Sunday for her family and sewing for many Carthage residents. There will be an empty spot at our family and friend's card table. Nothing pleased Mary more than having her family around. Children and grandchildren looked forward to Christmas Eve and other family gatherings, anxious to see what Mary had created with her needle and thread.
Additional survivors include her sisters, Joyce Black of Florence, Ala., and Betty Tarkington, Huntsville, Ala.; three sons, Robert Boyd and his wife, Linda, Carthage, their children, Spencer and his wife, Sarah of Kansas City and Casey of the home; Dennis Boyd and his wife, Donna, of Joplin, and their children, Molli and Megan; Larry Boyd and his wife, Joey, of Carl Junction, and their children, Mykael, Brandon, Bryce and Chase.
The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 at Ulmer Funeral Home, Carthage.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 18 at Ulmer's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Park cemetery.
Mary Jackson Boyd
Mary Jackson Boyd, 77, Carthage, passed away at 6:14 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2002, at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, following a short illness.
Mary was born March 10, 1926, at Westpoint, Tenn. to Jack Home and Grace Belew Home. After high school, Mary began working at the Pentagon where she met Warren Boyd, her husband of 57 years. They were married
on May 3, 1946, in Washington, D.C. He survives.
She was surround by children her entire life as she was a Sunday school teacher for over 40 years. Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church, Carthage. She worked at Safeway Cheese and Little Folks Daycare.
Mary and Warren started their married
life in Washington, D.C. and moved to the Carthage area in 1948.
Mary was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed cooking every Sunday for her family and sewing for many Carthage residents. There will be an empty spot at our family and friends card table. Nothing pleased Mary more than having her family around. Children and grandchildren looked forward to Christmas Eve and other family gatherings, anxious to see what Mary had created with her needle and thread.
Additional survivors include her sisters, Joyce Black of Florence, Ala., and Betty Tarkington, Huntsville, Ala.; three sons, Robert Boyd and his wife, Linda, Carthage, their children, Spencer and his wife, Sarah of Kansas City and Casey of the home; Dennis Boyd and his wife, Donna, of Joplin, and their children, Molli and Megan; Larry Boyd and his wife, Joey, of Carl Junction, and their children, Mykael, Brandon, Bryce and chase.
The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 at Ulmer Funeral Home, Carthage.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 18 at Ulmer's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Park cemetery.
Alta Bergond
Alta Oneita Turnage Bergond, 86, Carthage, died at 9:50 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2003, at Carthage Health and Rehab, Carthage.
Mrs. Bergond was born Dec. 24, 1915, in Columbus, Ind., to Lawrence Turnage and Dorval A. Turnage. Her mother brought her to Missouri as an infant. She moved to Pueblo, Colo., returning to Carthage in 1985. She was a retired department store clerk. She attended the Christian Church.
She was a widow.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth Rae Clark, Carthage; a granddaughter, Michele Rae Cvar and her husband, Jim, Aurora, Colo.; a stepgrandson, K.E. Clark, Glenwood Springs, Colo.; great-granddaughter, Nicole Cvar, Aurora, Colo.; and great-granddaughter, Keera Clark, Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at Park cemetery.
Doris V. Vaile
Doris Virginia Vaile, 83, Carthage, died at 3:48 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2003, at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Vaile was born Sept. 2, 1919, in Baxter Springs, Kan., the daughter of Andrew J. and Cory May Martin. She graduated from Baxter Springs High School. She was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church, Carthage.
She married
E. Virgil Vaile on Jan. 25, 1940, in Joplin. He survives.
Additional survivors include a son, Earnest V. Vaile II, Carthage; a daughter, Jeanne Still, Carthage; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Jack Martin, and two sisters, Lorena Story and Nadine Estes.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 at the family home at 712 Oak St., Carthage.
Services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, at First Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Park cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the R.W. Stanfield Music Scholarship Fund.
Arrangements are under the direction of Knell Mortuary, Carthage.
