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Consalus Funeral Home- Obit-
Dorris Salmons, age 92, of Clinton, MO., passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011 at the St. Joseph Hospital, Kansas City, MO.
Dorris was born on July 25, 1918, Tibbets, MO, to James E. and Ollie (Warfield) Salmons. He graduated from the Walker High School in Walker, Mo. he married Hazel Audine Foster on May 18, 1940.
Dorris served in the Army during World War II, then returned to Clinton where he and Audine raised their family. He was self-employed, owning and operating the Salmons Grocery Store and later a lawn and garden business. He retired in 1983.
Dorris was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton, the International Order of Odd Fellows, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving as commander for 2 years.
Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter Donna, one granddaughter, Debbie, one grandson, Dwayne, and two great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and other family members.
Dorris was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and five sisters.
Funeral services will be held at the Consalus Funeral Home, 209 S. 2nd St., Clinton, MO 64735, on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with burial following at Clinton Memory Gardens. The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Clinton Animal Rescue Endeavor (C.A.R.E.) or the First Baptist Church of Clinton, and left in care of Consalus Funeral Home.
~~Family~~
Consalus Funeral Home- Obit-
Dorris Salmons, age 92, of Clinton, MO., passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011 at the St. Joseph Hospital, Kansas City, MO.
Dorris was born on July 25, 1918, Tibbets, MO, to James E. and Ollie (Warfield) Salmons. He graduated from the Walker High School in Walker, Mo. he married Hazel Audine Foster on May 18, 1940.
Dorris served in the Army during World War II, then returned to Clinton where he and Audine raised their family. He was self-employed, owning and operating the Salmons Grocery Store and later a lawn and garden business. He retired in 1983.
Dorris was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton, the International Order of Odd Fellows, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving as commander for 2 years.
Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter Donna, one granddaughter, Debbie, one grandson, Dwayne, and two great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and other family members.
Dorris was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and five sisters.
Funeral services will be held at the Consalus Funeral Home, 209 S. 2nd St., Clinton, MO 64735, on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with burial following at Clinton Memory Gardens. The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Clinton Animal Rescue Endeavor (C.A.R.E.) or the First Baptist Church of Clinton, and left in care of Consalus Funeral Home.
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