He was active in community and Church organizations in the many communities where he and his family lived. Mr. Avery is also survived by his beloved wife, one sister, Mrs. H. M. Fewel, South Third street, Clinton, and two brothers, Will Avery, Hermosa Beach, Calif., and Walter Avery, Beverly Hills, Calif. Deceased was converted when a young man and united with the Baptist Church in Clinton. Obituary Headlines, View current celebrity deaths on Legacy.com From Dec. 4, 2020 onward, our daily celebrity news obituaries can be found at Legacy.com. ADAMS, Bennie Clarence1892-1992Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill, Bates Co, MODaily Democrat, Clinton MO - Bennie C. Adams, 100, Prescott, died Sunday, November 22, 1992 in a nursing home in Prescott. As the father had kept only the finest of livestock, they saw the results of his years of work and wise choosing when his highly bred livestock were purchased by others and so valued that they were entered in show rings. ALLISON, Raven Sondra2000-2015Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 7 2015 - Raven Sondra Allison, 14, Clinton, died Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015. Obituaries. To that union three children were born: Frances, Mrs. Bert Chrisman of Clinton; Malcolm (Hank) Adkins of Clinton; June, Mrs. Charles Ritzen of Mission Hills, Kans. Burial will be in the National Cemetery near Warsaw. He was a member of the Butler Presbyterian Church. Allen Lee Abney was born Oct. 14, 1872, on a farm near Nevada, Mo., the eldest of six children of John and Sarah Adkins Abney. Mr. Albright preceded her in death January 30, 1994. To them three sons were born, Mason Jr. to whom untimely death came in February of this year; Berry of Kansas City and Frank Anderson of Detroit, Mich., who survive to comfort their mother. She taught private piano lessons for over 35 years in Sedalia, retiring in 2003. Previous to Saturday, he had been in apparently good health. Upon graduation from high school, Edith attended Southwest Missouri State Teachers College where she studied home economics and general education. Pleas Avery who with a son and daughter, is left to mourn her death. With the three motherless grandchildren, Wanda, Jesse and Delores Evans, he and his wife returned to Deepwater. Mrs. Arnold seemed to forget the present and talked and dwelt on the past. Mr. Archer had owned and operated the Soil Service Co. in Kansas City since 1935. He is survived by his wife Jeanne of the home; two sons, Mark Antes, North Kansas City and Steven Antes, Branson; three daughters, Melissa Antes, Urich, Nancy Lawson, Garden City, and Carol Bullard, Springfield, and six grandchildren, Gayle Lawson, Stacey Lawson, Lynsey Lawson, Chris Antes, Mark Antes and Elena Bullard. The funeral services were Wednesday afternoon at the Second Baptist Church. He was born January 12, 1937, in Scott County, near Forkville, Mississippi, the son of Bob Alford and Birdie (Harvey) Alford. She was a life member of the Holden VFW Auxiliary Post No. South Windsor Town Council to vote on $145.7M budget Jim was born in Joplin September 3, 1936, to John Lawrence and Katherine Blehm Auldridge. Married to W. H. Austin Feb. 2, 1864; 15 children, 10 girls and five boys. There are only two children - A. M. Allen, northwest of Clinton, and James M. of Humansville, this state. He leaves behind his wife Carol Angel and his daughters Stephanie Neuenschwander and Joedie Delozier. He was born December 24, 1933, in Deepwater, the son of Jefferson Davis Sr. and Mary Lucinda (Cable) Arnold. She was married to Robert D. Arnold, who survives of the home. ANTHONY, Marian Iris "Babe" KING1894-1973Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Tuesday, Dec 4 1973 - Rites were held Monday morning at the Blackman-Guardian Chapel, Kansas City, for Mrs. Marian K. Anthony, who died Friday at the home. He surrendered at Shreveport, La. Survivors include one daughter, Louise Unsell of Clinton; 16 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She taught at White School, northwest of Clinton, for two years and held an office position in Clinton for a time. She only stayed a little less than 14 months to scatter sunshine and make her father, mother, sister and brother happy, but her little life left its impression upon those with whom she came in touch. So passed away one of the old frontiersman. His value to God and his value to Man." Well does the writer remember her telling the story of her honeymoon days spent at the famous Arrow Rock Tavern, which was recently been placed in charge of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Kim Tanner, and husband, Donny, of Sedalia, Brian Corbett, and wife, Krista, of Ridgeway, Missouri, James Harden, and wife, Kaylie, of Marshall, Missouri, Scotty Schrader, and wife, Rita, of Kansas City, Missouri, Justina Kurtz, and husband, Jason, of Oak Grove, Missouri, Cole Wimmer of Flemington, Missouri, numerous nieces and nephews other relatives and friends. She was born Dec 2, 1911, in Windsor, MO, the daughter of Frank and Mamie Fryer McCarty. He was a believer in schools and in education along the right lines and made every sacrifice to give his children a good education. Graveside services were held Friday, December 15, in Clinton Memory Gardens Cemetery, Clinton. Burial was in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. She then went to live with her only daughter Mary A. Duncan, where she had enjoyed the genial cheer of her son-in-law, W. S. Duncan, and her beloved grandsons, William A. and Robert G. Duncan. ALLMAN, Wava Ruth GEORGE1921-2002Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, Lawrence Co, MODaily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 8 2002 - Wava Allman, formerly of Clinton, died Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at Christian Care Center in Nixa, after a battle with chronic lung disease. He is the last one of his brothers and sisters to make the last journey. On April 1, 1956, he was united in marriage to Bonnie Deems and to this union, three sons and one daughter were born. Returning from college, he studied the drug business under the late C. C. Williams for two years, then went to Bolton & Davis, where two years later he bought an interest, the firm name being Bolton & Armstrong. ANDERSON, William Frederick1891-1932Bear Creek Cemetery, Bear Creek Twp, Henry Co, MOThe Clinton Eye, Clinton MO, Thursday, May 19 1932 - WILLIAM ANDERSON DEAD - William Frederick Anderson was born at Boonville, Mo., Cooper county, December 10, 1890, and departed this life at his home in Sweet Springs, Mo., April 14, 1932 having attained the age of 41 years, 4 months and 4 days. She lived near Mrs. Armstrong and spent many hours in her home. This was a happy union, and they lived together in beautiful companionship during these four years. On March 30, 1931, in Baxter County, Arkansas, she married Harvey John Acklin who preceded her in death on January 7, 1971. Bush. She was born in Urich, July 17, 1920, the daughter of James William and Iva Ann (Dale) Gillilan. He loved equally as well his only sister, Mrs. William S. Duncan, and her two sons, William and Robert Duncan, on which he lavished much. She was a member of the Church of God Holiness in Appleton City. She liked working on the farm and loved being with her grandkids and family. The two brothers were Henry Sater Allen and Lewis Beauregard Allen.). On August 4, 1926, he married a second time to Mrs. Ruth Raker Dunn of Holden, MO., who preceded him in death Feb. 19, 1958. Upon her death, Clem decided to move back to Clinton, purchasing a new home and continued to enjoy his retirement until he suffered a stroke. There were whisperings of foul play and Mr. Anderson was regarded with suspicion. Her letters were always of unusual charm and full of the great joy that was hers, being able to be a daily companion of the little great-granddaughter Aletrice Rutherford. ; two great-granddaughters, Shelby Adair and Shauna Sharp; and several nieces and nephews. A faithful Christian at the head of a household is always an influence for harmony among the members of his family, and Mr. Armstrong was a fine example of noble Christianity. Electric Company. "Game over" Deerfield-Windsor claims state championship He was from a pioneer family, his father of sturdy German parentage and his mother of Kentucky lineage. His compassion to see people brought to the saving grace of Jesus Christ affected many souls over the decades. He was united in matrimony to Ida Bell Montgomery in 1928. Funeral arrangement under the care ofHadley Funeral Home. She taught school in various rural schools in the Clinton area. Leaves a husband, mother and two children in this city, one sister in Chicago and two in Kansas City to grieve her departure. ; and nephews, Jason, Shannon, and Eric Greenwell; a sister-in-law, Debbie Garcia and her husband David of Deepwater, Mo., and nieces Lawanna Salmon and Karen Garcia; and T. J. Faulkenberry, his wife Michelle, and their daughter, Suvanna; and his bone marrow donor, Michael Pottmeier of Germany. She was born March 14, 1921, in Baxter County, Arkansas, daughter of John Van and Martha Daisy Smith Knight. Mr. He accepted Christ at an early age and attended the Clinton Christian Church where he was active and was an elder for many years and past chairman of the board. Edward Roy Akers was born at Montserrat in Johnson County, March 25, 1864 the son of James and Charlotte Bobo Akers. He married JoAnn McSpadden December 9, 1955, and she died March 23, 1999. ADAMS, Mary Ellen EVANS1869-1960Mt. Several friends survive in henry County and some relatives in Colorado. Her daughter, Mrs. Taylor, arrived Tuesday from Connecticut and that afternoon the funeral services were conducted at the First M. E. church. Roy grew up in Windsor, MO, joining the United States Navy at the age of 17. Burial was in Osceola Cemetery. He raised pigs on the farm and was a cement truck driver while the missile sites were being built in this area. ALLEN, Gilbert Neal1910-1997Laurel Oak Cemetery (A), Windsor, Henry Co, MODaily Democrat, Clinton MO - Gilbert Allen, 86, Windsor, died Wednesday, December 3, 1997, at the Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. He is survived by his father, Junior c. Arduser, and his sister, Mrs. Becky Moore, both of Osceola. On November 29, 1878, she was united in marriage to Henry Bert Adkins who preceded her in death on May 19, 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers and six sisters. Certain it is the Father above will glorify the life called hence. He was married to Teresa Massouth in Piqua, Kansas. Leonard enjoyed visiting around the table with his children and grandchildren the most. It seemed unusually strange that it should stop at the time her spirit left her body. He was born May 7, 1947? His keen mind was conscious of everything about him until the very end, and while he did not fear to meet his God his one regret was the separation from those dearest to him, and whose lives he felt had been given into his keeping. ARNOLD, Christian Charles1842-1923Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MOClinton MO - Christian Charles Arnold was born at Germantown, Pennsylvania, on November 19, 1842; died at Montrose, Missouri on August 4th, 1923, at 1 a.m. To this union was born one son, Howard Devere. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, especially turkey and elk hunting.