Mildred B. Lewis
December 29, 2009
Mildred Lewis, 89, of Jefferson City, died Monday, December 28, 2009 at Jeferson City Manor Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Oak Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 12-2 Thursday at the church.
She was born May 25, 1920 in Guthrie, Mo., the daughter of the late Burton and Bessie Vaughn Nevins. She was married on June 8, 1940 to Manuel H. Lewis, She also had one son Manuel Taylor Lewis who preceded her in death on January 14, 2000.
She was a lifelong member of Oak Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Guthrie, Mo.
She leaves to cherish her memory one Sister Beatrice Nevins Jones of Fulton, Mo., two sons Marvin Lewis of Jefferson City, Mo., and Maurice Lewis of Cedar City, Mo., two granddaughters Ramona (Calvin) Barnett of Jefferson City, Mo., and Lindsey Lewis of Highland, Ca., and three great-grandchildren Jeshua Baynham, Lyric Barnett and Calvin Barnett Jr., all of Jefferson City, Mo., and a host of cousins and friends.
Lakeidra Kemp
December 27, 2009
Lakeidra Lynn Kemp, 32, of Columbia, died Saturday, December 26, 2009 in Sedalia, Mo., as the result of an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday at St. Paul A.M.E. Church. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10-11 AM Thursday at the church.
Lakeidra Lynn Kemp was born September 23, 1977 in Columbia, the daughter of Oscar and Anna Rich Kemp. She was a 1995 graduate of Hickman High School and also a graduate of Lincoln University. She was employed at the Fulton State Hospital as a case worker.
Survivors include her parents , and one brother Oscar Kemp Jr. of Rolla , Mo. and her grandmother Vernell Rich. and her adopted grandmother Mary Sutton.
Baby Boy Payne and Baby Girl Payne
December 21, 2009
Baby Boy Payne and Baby Girl Payne were stillborn Friday, December, 18, 2009 at Columbia Regional Hospital. There will be no funeral services at this time.
The children are survived by their parents Heather and Stephan Payne of Boonville, their maternal grandmother Elder Martha Bruce and their Paternal grandmother Anita McDonald, both of Boonville.
Alice Martin
December 21, 2009
Alice Martin, 88, of Marshall, died Sunday, December 20, 2009, at Fitzgibbon Hospital. There will be no funeral services. Alice Martin was born February 11, 1921 in Marshall, Mo., the daughter of Mollie Green. She was a member of the Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church. She was a member of the Gertrude Madison O.E.S. She retired from the Marshall Habilitation Center in 1986 where she was employed as an L.P.N.
Survivors include two sons Oliver Martin and Keith Martin, one brother Charles Finley, and four grandchildren Stephen, Trevor, Derian and Shelby. SHe was preceded in death by her mother and her husband Kenneth Martin
Cleophas Cobbins
December 19, 2009
Cleophas Cobbins, 79, of Columbia, died Friday, December 18, 2009 at Harry S Truman Veterans Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 26, 2009 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church with Rev. Raymond Hayes officiating. Burial will be Monday, December 28, 2009 at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, Mo. Visitation will be from 12-1 Saturday at the church.
Cleophas Cobbins was born June 30, 1930 in Greenwood, MI., the son of Louis and Evalene Cobbins. He was a veteran of the US Army.
Survivors include one son Larry Cobbins of Atlanta, GA., three sisters Eartha Bridgeford of Columbia, Edna Cargile of Grand Rapids, MI., and Mildred Williams of Indianapolis, IN., and several grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister Earnestine Maxie and his parents.
Charlotte Bell
December 17, 2009
Charlotte Bell , 63, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tueday at the True Vine Church of God in Christ. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Monday at the H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in Sedalia.
Charlotte Bell was born September 18, 1946 in Sedalia the daughter of Lena Holford. She was a member of the True Vine Church of God in Christ.
Survivors include her mother Lena Holford of Sedalia, three daughters Linda Belew of Dallas, Tx., Carmen Taylor of Memphis, Tn., and Christina Bell of Sedalia, Mo., one son Shawn Bell of San Antonio, Tx., three sisters Marilyn Jones and Ernestine Spruell both of Sedalia, and Rosemary Fountain of Davenport, Ia., and 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild
Geraldine P. Ford
December 7, 2009
Geraldine P. Ford, 76, of Sedalia, died Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday at Ward’s Memorial Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 10-1 Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Geraldine P. Ford entered into this life on November 12, 1933 in St. Louis, Mo. to the union of James and Effie Mae Dickson. She was the fifth child of five children. Both parents and two brother and one sister preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to Freeman Ford on December 31, 1951 and he preceded her in death. She was a loving and devoted mother of three sons.
At an early age she devoted her life to Christ, being a faithful member of Quinn Chapel AME Church in Sedalia, Mo. She attended State Fair Community College, where she majored in accounting. She also taught at the college. She was employed by Parkhurst manufacturing for several years. She was then employed at Missouri Public Service until her retirement. She was the former treasurer and payroll clerk for Minniolia Day Care and a member of Church Women United , holding the office of Treasurer, and she was also a member of the Colored Women’s Club.
She was a member of the Harmony Grand Chapter order of the Eastern Star Missouri and it’s jurisdiction Prince Hall Affiliated F &AM. She was the past Grand Worth Matron from 1992 to 1994. She was also the Secretary for Queen City Chapter # 47 OES ,Heroines of Jericho, a member of Lauretta Court of Cyrenes # 15 and a member of Kansas City Assembly # 3 order of the of the Golden Circle and Daughter of Isis.
Geraldine lived a full and wonderful life traveling with her husband while he was in the military. She loved her family and enjoyed many hobbies.
She leaves to cherish her memory three sons Jerry Lee Ford and Terry Ford both of Sedalia, and Jerry Ford and his wife Angela of Marshall, Mo. and one sister Anna Hudson of St. Louis, Mo.