Dorothy Lee
November 19, 2009
DOROTHY A. LEE, of 413 West Cooper, Sedalia, died November 19, 2009 at 6:00 a.m. at her home.
Mrs. Lee was born February 29, 1912 in Sedalia, the daughter of John and Cora Jones. In 1943 she married Ralph E. Lee who preceded her in death.
She was a supervisor of Teen Town Center in Cadiz, OH. She received many Excellence Through Education Awards. Mrs. Lee has been informed that her name had been subitted for possible inclusion for an edition of “Who’s Who” in American Women.
Mrs. Lee was a member of Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church where she served on the Pastoral Advisory Committee, the Committee on Nominations, the Women’s Christian Society of Taylor Chapel, and had been the Church Organist for over twenty years. She was a member of Church Women United.
She graduated from Lincoln School, playing the violin in the School Orchestra; received an accomplished violinist certificate from the George R. Smith College after three years of violin lessons; attended Lincoln University in Jefferson City, MO and played violin in the University Orchestra; graduated from Central Missouri State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Secondary Education, held SBD, TMR and EMR Certificates, graduating with a 4.0 grade point average and honors. During the summer of her graduation she did substitute teaching at the University.
Mrs. Lee had a teaching career of thirty-three years in Clarksville, Boonville, Warrensburg and Sedalia, MO. During her teaching career she gave two violin recitals.
She was a substitute teacher at Hubbard School and a teacher of night school Health Class at Jefferson School, both in Sedalia. Mrs. Lee taught craft classes and was the supervisor of the Hubbard School Cafeteria; a substitute teacher for Minniolia Day Nursery; Bible School teacher for the mentally challenged; a member and board member of the Negro Spiritual Choral Ensemble; Life Member of the N.A.A.C.P.; a member of the Retired Teacher’s Association; and a member of Queen City Chapel #47 OES.
Mrs. Lee’s last school was the E. W. Thompson State School, retiring as “Teacher in Charge”, and received a Certificate of Recognition of Dedicated Service. The E. W. Thompson State School was dedicated to Mrs. Lee in recognition of her leadership and service. She also did Home Bound teaching.
Survivors include her daughter of the home, Theresa Lee; two nephews: Rev. Dr. Charles P. Lucas of Cleveland, OH and Charles N. Jordan, Jr. of Westfield, NJ; an adopted daughter, Martha Heintzelman; grandchildren and many loving and caring friends, including Teresa Gilmore who provided extra care and love to Mrs. Lee during her final days.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and three sisters: Hazel Lucas, Geraldine Jones and Jewel Jordan.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 23, 2009 at Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church, Friends may call the day of the service from 11:30 am to 12 noon at the church. Queen City OES #47 will conduct rites from 12 noon to 12:30 pm. Funeral services will begin at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Flordia Mae Cox
November 15, 2009
Flordia Cox died Friday, November 13, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Columbia, 301 Smiley Lane. Burial will be in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-8 pm Friday at H.T. May and Son Funeral Home. 2207 Holly Ave.
Flordia Mae Cox was born December 29, 1939 in Caruthersville, MO to Florida and Lucille Jenkins. Flordia grew up in Hayti, MO and later moved to Chicago, IL in 1958, where she started her family. Flordia worked at Barr and Staff Company in Niles, IL, for forty years. She was united in marriage in Chicago to William Henry Cox in 1969. Flordia enjoyed fishing and shopping. She was well known for her cooking and warm hospitality.
Her only son, Victor, preceded her in death in January of 1974; her husband, William Henry Cox died on December 26, 1981; two grandchildren on August 22, 1999, and one son-in-law, Floyd Mockabee, on May 28, 2001, and one brother Garvin Jenkins who died as an infant.
Her memories will be cherished by her loving and devoted children: Deborah Hill (Joseph) of Chicago, IL, Gwendolyn Jennings (Ronald) of Kennett, MO, Terra Sydnor (David) of Chicago, IL, Sandra Mockabee of Columbia, MO, and Liticia Cox of Kennett, MO; 14 grandchildren: Vance Jr., T’nia (Dennis), Fatimah, Rahkeeb, David Jr. (Tyiesha), Rahneish, April, Brittney, Marcus, Langston, Derrick, Latoya, Lamar; 4 great grandchildren: Zion, Azarih, Ethan and Nasir; one sister, Mamie Jenkins of Hayti, MO; three brothers: LeeAry Williams of Hayti, MO, Buddy Moore (Sandra) of Elizabethtown, KY, and TJ of St. Louis, MO; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Lillie A. Ray
November 10, 2009
Lillie A. Ray, 74, of New Franklin, died, Monday, November 9, 2009 at Cooper County Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday at the H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in Boonville. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Friday at the H.T. May and Son Funeral Home.
Lillie Ann was born November 4, 1935 in New Franklin, Mo. to Claude and Eara Pannell Fulcher. She attended Douglas Grade School in New Franklin and Sumner High School in Boonville, graduating in May 1954. She was united in marriage to Richard T. ” Jack” Ray in September 1954, and to this union a son was born.
Lillie Ann was a member of St. James Baptist Church in New Franklin where she served as pianist. She also served as pianist for Hughes Chapel A.M.E. Church in New Franklin.
Lillie Ann worked in housekeeping In New Franklin for several years. She later worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Boonville Nursing Home, Kemper Military School and College, Rest Haven Nursing Home (two times) , Missouri Training School. Riverdell Care Center,all in Boonville and Golden Hour Retirement Home in New Franklin , from where she retired in 1999.
Survivors include a son Anthony L. Ray of the home in New Franklin, two nieces Mrs. Alfreda Parker of Boonville, and Mrs. Gladys Holmes of Kansas City, Mo., great nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews , cousins and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two brothers.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, The National Kidney Foundation or Howard County Home Health and Hospice.
Melvin Foote
November 3, 2009
Melvin Foote, 55, of Columbia died Monday, November 2, 2009, at Parkside Manor.
Funeral services and burial will be held in Pine Bluff , AR., under the direction of the Perry Funeral Home. Local arranngements were under the direction of the H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in Columbia
Marzene Hickam
November 3, 2009
Marzene Hickam, 53, of Columbia died Monday, November 2, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Am Monday, November 9, 2009 at H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. David Ballenger officiating. Burial will be in the State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, Mo. Visitation will be from 9-11 Monday at the funeral home.
Marzene Hickam was born December 5, 1955 in Columbia the son of Roger L. Hickam Sr. and Francelle Coleman Hickam. He was a veteran of the US Army.
He leaves to cherish his memory two sons Jacob Rohr and Marlos Hickam, three brothers Antonio Hickam, Roger L. Hickam Jr., and Byron Hickam all of Columbia, and one grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Keith Hickam.