Name of Deceased: Fred
Jennings
Newspaper: Houston Herald
Obit: Fred Jennings passed away at his home
in Raymondville, Friday evening, June 25, at 2:35. He had been in poor health for about two years but has been
exceedingly worse since March 30th.
Fred Jennings, son of Joseph and Mary Jane Davis-Jennings, was born in Maries Co., Missouri, January 7, 1890. At
time of his death he was 47 years, 5 months and 18 days of age.
On March 16, 1929, he was united in marriage to Miss Edith Smallwood. To this union two children were born: Rose
Mary and Alta Mae.
He has three children by a former marriage, namely Mildred, Jimmie, and Leona. All the children were present at
his passing away, also his brothers, Jim, Ben, and Jack, of Dixon, Mo., Alfred, of Granity City, Ill., Harley,
of Raymondville, and a half-brother, Frank, of Dixon, Mo. He was a very loving and kind husband, father, and brother
and will be greatly missed, not only by those above mentioned, but by many other relatives and friends. He suffered
untold agony and now is at rest and we hereby commend him to Him who doeth all things well.
Funeral services held at Raymondville church Sunday afternoon, sermon by Rev. M.A. Bridwell, in the presence of
a great crowd of relatives and neighbors. Burial at Allen cemetery under direction of Elliott Funeral Home.
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Ola (Teague) Jones
Houston Herald Houston, Mo., Dec. 18, 1997
Ola Jones, 103, daughter of William Henry Teague and Nancy Ann Fielden Teague, was born Dec. 5, 1894, near Success. She died Dec. 14, 1997, at Houston House. She married Thomas C. Jones Oct. 27, 1912. They had five children.She was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church of Houston.
Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Tom; two sons, Lowrie and Dempsey; one daughter, Vada Lee; four brothers and five sisters. Surviving are two sons, Harold of Raymondville and Norman of Granite City, Ill.; one brother, Roy Teague of Santa Anna, Calif.; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Services were Dec. 17 at the Evans Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Villapiano officiating. Burial
was in the Pine Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Evan Funeral Home.
Contributed by: Marguerette Powell/ Submitted by: Kerma Breedlove
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Lea Marie James, 39 daughter of Ted James and Versa Coats James, was born June 5, 1963, at Springfield. She died April 28, 2003, at Mineral Hospital at Farmington. She had been disabled for many years but loved socializing with those who came to visit. She enjoyed singing, watching videos, working puzzles and collecting stuffed animals. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Mansel Coats and Reuben James. Surviving are her mother of Cabool and father of Bucyrus, her sisters, Maris Herndon of Columbia and Nancy Moger of Carl Junction; grandmothers Nancy Edna Coats of Cabool and Norma Spencer of Houston; and special caregivers, Cody and Marilyn Ice of Houston. Services were April 10 at the Evans Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Moger officiating. Burial was in the Union Cemetery.
Contributed by Margarette Powell / Submitted by: Christine Walters
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Name
of Deceased: William Jackson
Newspaper: Houston Herald
Obit: Services for William Jackson, Rt. 2, Mountain Grove, are 2 p.m. Friday at the Evans Funeral Home Chapel with
the Rev. Earl Campbell officiating.
Mr. Jackson, 65, died Tuesday, June 6, 1989, at his home in the Missouri Park Trailer Park of an apparent heart
attack.
He was a retired school teacher.
Surviving are his wife, Dorsey Guynn Jackson of the home; one son, Myron Jackson of Mountain Grove; and three sisters,
Millie Simmons of Petaluma, Calif., Vera McCord of Farmington, and Mary Lou Evins of Willow Springs.
Family visitation is from 7 to 8 o'clock tonight (Thursday) at the chapel.
Burial will be in the Hickory Ridge Cemetery.
Name of Deceased: Mearl "Tiger" Lou (Coats) Jordan
Newspaper: The News Review
Date: March 2001
Submitters Name: Kristina Moore
Obit: Mearl Lou Jordon (Tiger)
JORDON, Mearl Lou - Our beloved mother and grandmother, a resident to Myrtle Creek, passed away on March 15, 2001 at the age of 84 at a local hospital. Tiger will be remembered as a woman full of life and love, which she devoted to her very large family. Up until her passing she kept a beautiful yard with many plants and flowers. She also loved her birds. Never a day would go by without her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren calling on her. She was a hardworker and full of adventure. While in the hospital her entire family was by her side until the end. She made a point to say goodbye to each and everyone of us. She will be greatly missed. Tiger is survived by her son, George Richardson and his wife Ruby; their daughter Brenda Mason and her husband Lyle; their children Misty, Cara, Janie and Jessa; son Delmar and wife Tammy; their children Shannon and Kriston; son Dannie and wife Shelly, their children Crystal and her new baby; Brian, Shasta, Andrew and Kayla; daughter Cindy Walton and her husband Jimmie; their children Melissa and husband Michael; their children Brandon and Hope and Tara; son Dustin; Tiger's daughter Helen Archuleta and her husband Rick and their children, Kimberly Parrett and her husband Richard, their children Brandin, Eric and his wife, Jennie and their son Trenton and unborn daughter Mchail and daughter Kristina; their son Christopher Archuleta and wife Lourie, their children Chris, Katie, and Kyle; daughter Jodi Schwantes and husband Carlos and their children Jessica and Alex; Tiger's son Paul Richardson and wife Lucille, their children Billy and wife Doreen and their children AJ, Chelsay and Jared; Tony (deceased) sons Howard, Scott and his children Kristi, Nick, Zack and Jerico and daughter Paula Malone and husband Tim, their daughters Mandy and Hollie; Tiger's son Hugh Richardson and wife Carol with their children Lisa Hammond and husband Kelly and their children Brittany and Keith; son Joey and wife Michelle and their unborn son; son Danny and wife Jessica and their daughter Destiny; Tiger's daughter Betty Lincecum and her husband Max with their children Robby and wife Sandra and their son Steven; daughter Kathy Mickey with daughters Erika and Camille; daughter Shelly Mickey with daughters Whitney and Hailley; daughter LuLu Thompson and husband Jim with children Austin, Alec, Shannon and Alex; son Aaron and wife Jennifer and their son Devyn; special friends (grandsons) Matt Gentry, and Brandy Garcia and his wife Sandra with their children Megan, Larry, Marcie. At Tiger's request, no funeral services will be held instead it was her wish that all beloved family had a dinner together in her honor.
- Tiger was born the 11th of August 1916 in Idaho to James Edward Coats and Millie Louisa Allen. She was a resident of Myrtle Creek, Oregon when she passed away due to a heart attack.
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