Freddie Nevels was born July 6, 1942 in Charleston, Mo. the son of Stanford and Colleta Woody Nevels. He was employed by the city of Columbia for many years. He attended Mt. Celestial Baptist Church.

 He leaves to cherish his memory three sons Freddie Nevels Jr., George Gardner and Josh Allen all of Columbia, two daughters Peggy Anderson of Chicago, Il., and Yvette Nevels of Columbia, two brothers Clifford Nevels and Earl Nevels both of Columbia, two sisters Leora Glasgow and Anna Allen of Columbia, and 13 grandchildren, as well as a long time friend and fishing buddy Thomas “Butch” Simmons.

Edgar E. Bradford was born April 26, 1964 in Columbia, the son of Edgar E. Bradford Sr. and Delores Curren Bradford. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a charter member of the Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. He was an organ donor.

He leaves to cherish his memory his parents Delores Bradford and Edgar E. Bradford Sr., both of Columbia, one son Robert Mundy of Columbia, four daughters Shayla Turner, Ericka Turner and Sheena Turner  all of Columbia, and Kiara Bradford of Akron, Ohio, one brother Dwayne Windsor of Columbia, and two sisters Teresa Curtis of Columbia and Sylvia Bradford-Jackson of St. Louis, Mo.

Lloyd Hemingway was born December 25, 1946 in Boonville the son of Charles Smith and Lois Ellis Overton.

Survivors include three brothers Glenn Hemingway of Kansas City, Mo., Richard Overton (Jackie) of Topeka, Ks., and Maurice Overton of Columbia, three sisters Deborah Thomas (James) of Atlanta, Ga., Sheila Hemingway of Columbia, Mo., and Edith Samuels (Darrel) of Boonville, a special aunt Esther Perry of Boonville. He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandmother Gertrude Smith, and three siblings Charles Hemingway, Norman Overton and Rosita Overton.

 Wesley Curd was born in Sedalia, On July 10, 1945 the son of Wilson and Mary L. Allen Curd.

 Survivors include one brother Wendell Allen of Sedalia, 2 sisters Rev. Shirley Alonzo and Evangelist Barbara Smith both of Sedalia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.

Betty Ganaway was born June 3, 1953 in Chicago, IL., the daughter of Stanford and Coletta Woody Nevels. She worked at Rusk Health South Rehab as a Rehab Tech. She attended Mt. Celestial Baptist Church.

She leaves to cherish her memory one son Glenn A. Ganaway II of Columbia, Mo., three brothers Freddie Nevels, Clifford Nevels and Earl Nevels all of Columbia, two sisters Leora Glasgow and Anna Allen both of Columbia.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one nephew.

Zelma Williams was born April 10, 1944 in Boone County, the daughter of John F. Brown and Clara Lorene Baker. She was a member of the Sugar Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband David Williams of the home, One son Dallas Z. Williams of Columbia, one sister Mary Belle Smith of Columbia and 2 grandchildren.

SHe was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters, her grandparents and her great-grandparents.

Beulah Abraham was born September 28,1931 in Hayti, Mo., the daughter of Lummie Thomas and Annie Belle McFadden.

Survivors include one brother Clarence McFadden of Madison, WI., two sisters Opera Payne of New Franklin and Cynthia Taylor of Independence, Mo.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and two brothers.

She was born October 25, 1930 the daughter of Elvin and Emma Bass.

She is survived by one son Irvin Butch Whittler, one daughter Robin Butler, three brothers Joe Bass, Norman Sallee and Percy Sallee, four sisters Charlotte Tilford, Lucille Day, Clementine Kennedy and Judy Murray, grandchildren, great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, mother, two brothers, three sisters and one grandson. She loved her South Hampton family and friends. Thank you for your loving care of our loved one.

Barbara J.  Gaines, 73, died peacefully in her home in Fayette, MO on January 23, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday at the Linn Memorial United Methodist Church in Fayette, burial will be in the Fayette City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Friday at the H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in Fayette.

 Barbara was born August 14, 1936 to the late Will and Mary Bly Gaines.  She was born and raised in Fayette, MO and graduated from Sumner High School, in Boonville, MO.  Barbara spent her life educating children at Headstart for over 30 years.

 She was preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters, and life companion; Robert Cooper.

Survivors include seven sons: Anthony, Rodney, Ricky (Sheryl), and Kevin Gaines all of Columbia, MO; Robert and Richard Gaines both of Fayette, MO; and Jimmy (Phyllis) Gaines of Moberly, MO.   Six daughters: Debbie (Randy) Bynum of Kansas City, MO; Pamela Eubanks, Tina Gaines, Valerie (Tim) Gaines, Carol Gaines, and Elizabeth Crump all of Fayette, MO; also Vie (Ronnie) McQuitty of Fayette, MO who was like a daughter to her.

 Surviving siblings include two sisters: Mabel Taylor of Detroit, MI; Nadine (John) Bynum of Kansas City, MO; and one brother Richard (RC) Gaines of Fayette, MO.

Barbara is also survived by 30 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

 Barbara’s family would like to pay special tribute to Nancy Jones, a great family friend.