Glen Eugene 'Gene' Randall - Age 104, passed away at his home Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Glen was born September 22, 1903 to Leander and Polly Alley Randall on a farm near Summersville MO. He married Mary Alice Hill June 16, 1949. She died November 30, 1991. He married Wanda Mirts January 19, 1999. She survives at the home. He attended Oak Hill and Helms one room schools and Summersville High School. He then went to Springfield Teachers College, now MSU. His majors were Business Administration, Liquidation, Equity, Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds and a course in surveying. Glen worked his way through college as a bus boy at the Mulebock Restaurant & Hotel and working at a filling station and washing trucks for the Colonial Bread Company. He moved to Kansas City in the early 30’s and worked for Sower’s Window and Door Company. He soon founded his own company, 'Central Sash & Door,' manufacturing door and windows and ammunition boxes for Lake City Arsenal. He was a very successful business man and investor in the stock market. He and his wife, Mary, traveled throughout the U.S. Their favorite was Alaska, as they loved nature. They also enjoyed skiing and snowmobiling in Colorado. He skied past the age of 90. He loved photography and took pictures of all their vacations. He also owned a Republic Sea Plane and flew to Canada and fished many lakes there. He was a life member of DeMolay, one of its first members. He said, 'If every young man joined the DeMolay, they would get started on the right track in life.' He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was saved as a boy and was a member of the Summersville Baptist Church since an early age, but had been attending Platte Woods Methodist Church. His motto: 'Treat every human being with respect regardless of creed or color.' He has been supporting The College of the Ozarks for many years and has left his estate to the college to help students who would not be able to get an education, but are deserving. He always tried to help others rather than himself. His long life could be contributed to: healthy diet, positive attitude, and keeping your body and mind active. He is survived by his wife, Wanda, and her family, several nephews and nieces, and friends and wonderful neighbors that are like family to him. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Claud, Wade and sisters, Stella, Pearl, Bonnie and infant sister, Edna. At his request, he will be cremated; no visitation, no funeral. Please No Flowers. If anyone wishes to make a contribution, please send it to The College of the Ozarks, PO Box 17, Point Lookout MO 65726.
Bobby Maclynn 'Mac' Randolph, Sr. 13 Feb 1943 - 19 May 2009 |
Bobby Maclynn 'Mac' Randolph passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2009 following a courageous battle with cancer. The disease may have broken down his body, but it never broke his spirit. Mac was born Feb. 13, 1943 in Breckenridge, Texas. He was the oldest son of the late Maskell Junior 'Mack', Sr., and Murriell Price 'Granny Mable' RandolphHe is survived by his wife of 45 years, Marsha Kaye Wolfe Randolph; his son, Bobby M. Randolph, Jr.and wife Lisa of San Antonio, Texas; his daughter, Crecshia Gail Randolph Gasaway and husband John of Weatherford, Texas; a sister, Linda 'Gail' Underwood and husband Byron of Tallahassee, Fla.; a brother, Rex M. Randolph and wife Ann of Jacksonville, Fla.; an uncle, Bobby Norris Randolph and wife Janice of Granby, Mo.; along with their children Katrina and Albert. Mac also leaves behind four precious grandchildren, Joshua Tyler and Hannah Taylor Randolph and Nolan Levi and Aaron Robert Gasaway, who were indeed the light of his life, the sparkle in his eyes and the bounce in his step; his true 'buddies.' Also left to cherish his memory are Maxine Gasaway of Weatherford, Texas; Robert and Frances Wolfe of Gaffney, S.C.; Mac's best hunting buddy, Bill Ralph of Mineral Wells, Texas; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews; and many, many friends. Special thanks to the staff of Alpha and Omega Hospice, in particular, the loving kindness of Anaconni Escobedo and Mary Jane Bowden during Mac's last months. Those who are left to mourn his passing will also surely miss his tendency for great advice on everything from planting vegetable gardens to living a good life. His laughter was deep, his opinions were solid and he was a loved man. Mac asked that in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent in his memory to Alpha Omega Hospice in Fort Worth, Texas or Cook's Children Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Memorial service: 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2009 in the Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel. Galbreaith-Pickard is in charge of arrangements. Go rest – The battle is over –Wait for us. Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel913 N. Elm, Weatherford, TX 76086(817) 594-2747
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DAPHNE GAY RANDOLPH - Daphene Gay Randolph was born March 24, 1938 at Eminence, MO, the daughter of Lloyd Jerome Randolph and Ruby Mae (Dodson) Randolph. She passed away May 21, 2011 at Birch Tree Place in Birch Tree, MO at the age of 73 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Ruby Randolph. Daphene is survived by one brother, Lee Randolph and wife, Ruby, of St. Louis, MO; two sisters, Nadene McCormac and husband, Francis "Jake", of Eminence, MO and Maxene Ard and husband, Denver, of Eminence, MO; one niece, Lisa Randolph of St. Louis, MO; one nephew, John McCormac of Eminence, MO; and other relatives and friends. She accepted the Lord at an early age in life. Daphene lived at Birch Tree Place since it opened in 1974. She loved the activities and attending church with other residents. Daphene will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Eminence, MO with Rev. Randy Ferguson officiating. Interment was in New Eminence Cemetery under the direction of Duncan Funeral Homes. Summersville Beacon May 25, 2011
ROBERT LEE 'BOB' RANDALL - Son of Wade Randall and Anna Naomi Crawford - Born Nov. 10, 1933 at Summersville MO; passed away at Gateway Regional Hospital, Granite City Madison Co IL, Wed., Mar. 19, 2008, at age 74 years. He was united in marriage to Melba Levene Bryant Mar. 17, 1959. To their union 5 children were born: Dan, Brenda 'Susie', Robert, Jr., Derrick and Nathan. Bob was a avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the Amateur Trapshooting Association. He served in the US Army. Bob retired from Alton and Southern Railraod in East Saint Louis IL. He is preceded in death by his wife Melba in 2001; also by his parents, a brother, Wallace Randall, and a grandson, Adrian Loftus. He is survived by his children, Dan Randall, North Fort Meyers FL; Brenda 'Susie' Loftus, Granite City IL; Robert, Jr., wife Angie, Highland IL; Dr. Derrick Randall, wife Erin, Savannah GA and Nathan Randall, wife Julie, Granite City IL; 15 grandchildren, Steven Randall, Eric Loftus, Devin Randall, Melony Druhe, Michael Druhe, Kim Bryers, Ashlery Bryers, Elllie Randall, Bryant Randall, Will Randall, Finn Randall, Taylor Randall and Austin Randall; 2 great grandchildren, Dallas and McKenna Graham. Bob has two brothers, Wade Randall, wife Cheryl, Punta Gorda FL; Donald Randall, wife Josephine, Granite City IL; a sister, Karen Wolff, husband James, St Louis MO, and sister in law Joann Randall, St Peters MO. Services were held Tue., Mar. 25, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Bradford Funeral Home Summersville MO, Rev. Phil Jester officiating. Interment at Summersville City Cemetery under the direction of Bradford Funeral Home of Summersville.
Daphene Gay Randolph - Born
March 24, 1938 at Eminence, MO, the daughter of Lloyd Jerome Randolph and
Ruby Mae (Dodson) Randolph. She passed away May 21, 2011 at Birch Tree Place
in Birch Tree, MO at the age of 73 years. She was preceded in death by her
parents, Lloyd and Ruby Randolph. Daphene is survived by one brother, Lee
Randolph and wife, Ruby, of St. Louis, MO; two sisters, Nadene McCormac and
husband, Francis "Jake", of Eminence, MO and Maxene Ard and husband, Denver,
of Eminence, MO; one niece, Lisa Randolph of St. Louis, MO; one nephew, John
McCormac of Eminence, MO; and other relatives and friends. She accepted the
Lord at an early age in life. Daphene lived at Birch Tree Place since it
opened in 1974. She loved the activities and attending church with other
residents. Daphene will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the Duncan Funeral
Chapel in Eminence, MO with Rev. Randy Ferguson officiating. Interment was
in New Eminence Cemetery under the direction of Duncan Funeral Homes.
~ Summersville Beacon May 25, 2011
JETTA LEE 'JAY' GIBSON
RANDOLPH - Born to George GIBSON and
Miriam ‘Tinie’ WEAR on April 26,1933 at their home near Tellico Plains,
Tennessee and left this life to live with Jesus on July 1, 1998 at the age of 65
years, 2 months and 5 days. She was married to Gerald Weaver RANDOLPH on August
30, 1949 at Coos Bay, Oregon. Six children were born to their marriage. Those
that left this life before her were their son, Michael Raymond, and her mother
and father. She is survived by her husband and five children, Eva Gail, Joyce
Sue, Merry Catherine, Bobbie Ann and John Lee. Those among her immediate family
who survive are Dale and Eva Gail THOMAS of Winona and three grandchildren,
Jessica, Michael and Stephen; Ted and Joyce Sue GENTRY, Houston, Texas and two
grandchildren, Kevin and Jesse LAWRENCE ‘Junior’ and Bobbie Ann MOUNCE and four
grandchildren, Matthew, Joshua, Nathan and Kristen; John Lee and Valerie
RANDOLPH and two grandchildren, Jacob and Rachel. Also surviving are her
brother, Jesse Maurice GIBSON of Lake Side, Oregon and her sister Garnet Maxine
OSBORNE of Springfield, Oregon; a niece, Diane and two nephews, David and Greg,
all of Oregon; stepdaughter Shirley BENTCH of Birch Tree and her daughter Kelly;
stepdaughter Betty Jo REESE of Winona and her children, Virginia, Jackie, Sheila
and Paul and nine great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Thelma Lee RANDOLPH
PREISTER, her husband Emmett and two nephews, Randall and Merllyn of California.
She believed in her eternal life with Jesus and was baptized in the name of
Jesus Christ for the remission of her sins in July, 1972. Her life while on this
earth was to her husband Gerald and her children and grandchildren. She leaves
behind her loved ones and her friends and those who accepted her as she was, a
believer in the Word of God and faith in Jesus Christ's justice for all mankind.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 4, 1998 in Winona and buried at
Bethany Cemetery. Sources for this information: The Current Wave, July 8,
1998.
JONATHAN JOSHUA ‘J.J.’ RANDOLPH – Born July 19, 1932 at Rocky Creek in Shannon County Missouri, to Joseph M. And Carolyn J. Woods Randolph. He passed away July 26, 2006 at Mountain. View, Mo. at the age of 74 years. He was united in marriage to Mary Kathryn Dickerson on April 6, 1952 at Salem, Ark. and to this union one daughter was born. They moved to Wichita, Kan. and lived there for several years before moving to Naturita, Colo., to be near his father who was terminally ill. They lived in Colorado from 1960 until 2002 when they returned to Missouri and settled in Mountain. View, Mo. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph M. Randolph. He is survived by his wife Mary Kathryn Randolph of the home, his daughter Carol Clark and husband Hershel of Tennessee Colony, Tex.; his mother, Carolyn Randolph of Grand Junction, Colo.; a very special niece Brenda of Grand Junction, Colo., who came to live with them for several years; two brothers, Dwain Randolph and wife Bonnie of Silverton, Oreg., Robert Randolph of Grand Junction, Colo.; six sisters, Betty Barnes of Grand Junction, Colo., Sue Smith and husband Kenneth of Fair Oaks, Calif., Bonnie Norton of Orangevale, Calif., Wilma Gross and husband Frank of Littleton, Colo.; Linda Thran and husband Dick of Wellington, Nev, and Kathy Schweitzer and husband Dave of The Woodlands, Tex.; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends. 'J. J.' served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952 until 1954. he was a 50 year member of the Masons, belonging to the Albert Pike Lodge 303 in Wichita, Kans. 'J.J.' was always an active member of the community. J.J. enjoyed restoring cars and motorcycles. He also loved to travel. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 25 at Mount Zion Cemetery in Winona, Mo. with Lay Speaker Bill Hoffman officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Winona.
MARY BELLE ‘MAE’ NORRIS RANDOLPH - Daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth JONES NORRIS, was born January 18, 1899 in Carter County and departed this life on January 11, 1973 at Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 2 4 days. On Dec 27, 1915 she was united in marriage to Robert Franklin RANDOLPH .To this union three sons and one daughter were born: Maskal J. 'Mac' RANDOLPH of Florida, a stillborn daughter, and Bobby RANDOLPH of Winona, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, father, mother and three sisters. She leaves to mourn her passing: her two sons; three grandchildren; three sisters, Ava TUCKER, Kate REDMAN and Nellie CRAIG, all of Winona; five brothers, Ean, Elvie, Bernie and O. L. 'Brownie' NORRIS of Winona, MO., Richard 'Cub' NORRIS of Mountain. View, MO., an d a host of other relatives and friends. She will greatly missed by all who knew her. She was converted at an early age and kept her faith in God until death. Services were held on Monday, January 15, 1973 at 2:00 p.m. in the Assembly of God Church in Winona, with burial in Horner Cemetery. Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Duncan-Clary Funeral Home.
Major R. 'Craig' RANDOLPH, [Ret.] - Passed away December 3, 2006 in Dayton OH at the age of 53. He was born on March 29, 1953 to Hazel HUDSON and C. Ireland RANDOLPH in Peoria IL. R. Craig graduated in 1971 from Pekin High School in Pekin IL. After joining the United States Air Force in 1971 he graduated from Bradley University of Peoria IL and then Northwest Florida University with his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. In the air force he worked as a linguist in French and Russian, and later as a missile and aircraft engineer. In 1994 he retired as a Major from the USAF. He was proudest of his recent design work on the F-22 Raptor. He was also an avid music lover and played first chair violin while stationed in many different states, including Massachusetts and Florida. He loved watching baseball especially the St. Louis Cardinals, talking about cars, and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel HUDSON RANDOLPH, and his siblings, Patsy RANDOLPH and Judy MORSCH. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Jan, of Beavercreek OH; one son, Josh RANDOLPH of Beavercreek OH; one daughter, Elizabeth MONKS and husband Dan of Beavercreek OH; his father, C. Ireland RANDOLPH of Jasper AL; his father and mother-in-law, Earl and Dorothy LEDGERWOOD of Winona MO; nephews David MORSCH and wife Kim of Jasper AL, and Steve MORSCH of Jasper AL; uncles Truman HUDSON and Glenn HUDSON of Jasper AL; aunts Delene THOMAS of Chattanooga TN, Betty HUDSON of Tupelo MS, Elsie COTTRELL of Huntsville AL, and Peggy BROOKS of Guntown MS. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Duncan Funeral Chapel in Birch Tree MO with Dr. John NOBLE and Rodney FISHER officiating. Interment was in the Corinth Cemetery in Birch Tree MO under the direction of the Duncan Funeral Home of Birch Tree MO. [Courtesy of The Current Wave.]
Roberta Ann Lotz Raney - Of Caledonia, Missouri was born on Saturday, June 28, 1947 in Belleview, Missouri a daughter of the late, Julia Alice (Jones) Lotz and Robert Lee Lotz. Roberta departed this life on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at her residence having reached the age of sixty-three years, five months and seven days. Roberta is survived by her dear and special friend, Frederick “Max” Tiefenauer of Caledonia, Missouri; two daughters, Elizabeth Moore and husband, Roger of Sikeston, Missouri, Stephanie Wisdom and husband, Josh of West Lafayette, Indiana; two sons, Richard Campbell and wife, Shannon of Ironton, Missouri, William Stephen Campbell of Ironton, Missouri; two sisters, Violet 'Sue' Suchman husband, Melvin of Farmington, Missouri, Mary Alice Robison and husband, Floyd of Sainte Genevieve, Missouri; eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Roberta was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Campbell and her second husband, William Raney. Roberta enjoyed making beautiful craft items as gifts for her family and friends. She loved spending time outdoors and working in her garden. Her family and friends will remember Roberta for her loving and caring ways. A private memorial visitation will be held at a later date. Services were Entrusted to the Care and Direction of the Moore Funeral Homes, 105 Clark Street, Potosi, Missouri.
[Formerly of Winona, Missouri; her father Robert worked at Winona Post Company and was a minister.]