TWILA BELLE THOMPSON
Twila Belle Thompson, 77, formerly of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at Westridge Gardens Nursing Home in Raytown, Missouri.
Born November 24, 1934 in rural Kirksville, Missouri, she was the daughter of Emitt V. and Helen (Marquith) Roberts. On December 6, 1952 in La Plata, Missouri she married Donald E. Thompson who preceded her in death April 29, 2010.
Also preceding her in death were her parents, step-mother Ada (Comstock) Roberts, and one brother Gordon Roberts.
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Donna Thompson of Columbia, Missouri and Bob and Paulette Thompson of Kirksville, Missouri; three daughters and sons-in-law, Patty and Tom Kelso of Lee's Summit, Missouri, Peggy and Richard Weir of Independence, Missouri, and Pam and Jeff Boyer of House Springs, Missouri; one brother Emitt Roberts of McHenry, Illinois; two sisters, Joan Gilliland of La Plata, Missouri and Arlis Nylen of Victorville, California; ten grandchildren, Andrea Hatfield, Aaron Thompson, Matthew Schillie, Sarah Smith, Barron and Ross Weir, Jessica Thompson, Megan Jackman, Drew and Brooke Boyer; and four great grandchildren, Haylee, Zoey, and Audrey Thompson and Barrett Jackman.
Twila lived most of her life in Adair County. She was a 1952 graduate of La Plata High School and later attended cosmetology school. She was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church in La Plata, Missouri and was very active volunteering in 4-H, La Plata Schools and her church. Twila enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Travis Funeral Chapel in La Plata, Missouri. Burial was in the La Plata Cemetery in La Plata, Missouri.
Memorials in memory of Twila B. Thompson may be made to the La Plata Nursing Home or Community Presbyterian Church. They may be sent to or left at Travis Funeral Chapel, 125 S. Church St., La Plata, Missouri 63549.
TWILA BELLE THOMPSON
Twila Belle Thompson, 77, formerly of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at Westridge Gardens Nursing Home in Raytown, Missouri.
Born November 24, 1934 in rural Kirksville, Missouri, she was the daughter of Emitt V. and Helen (Marquith) Roberts. On December 6, 1952 in La Plata, Missouri she married Donald E. Thompson who preceded her in death April 29, 2010.
Also preceding her in death were her parents, step-mother Ada (Comstock) Roberts, and one brother Gordon Roberts.
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Donna Thompson of Columbia, Missouri and Bob and Paulette Thompson of Kirksville, Missouri; three daughters and sons-in-law, Patty and Tom Kelso of Lee's Summit, Missouri, Peggy and Richard Weir of Independence, Missouri, and Pam and Jeff Boyer of House Springs, Missouri; one brother Emitt Roberts of McHenry, Illinois; two sisters, Joan Gilliland of La Plata, Missouri and Arlis Nylen of Victorville, California; ten grandchildren, Andrea Hatfield, Aaron Thompson, Matthew Schillie, Sarah Smith, Barron and Ross Weir, Jessica Thompson, Megan Jackman, Drew and Brooke Boyer; and four great grandchildren, Haylee, Zoey, and Audrey Thompson and Barrett Jackman.
Twila lived most of her life in Adair County. She was a 1952 graduate of La Plata High School and later attended cosmetology school. She was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church in La Plata, Missouri and was very active volunteering in 4-H, La Plata Schools and her church. Twila enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Travis Funeral Chapel in La Plata, Missouri. Burial was in the La Plata Cemetery in La Plata, Missouri.
Memorials in memory of Twila B. Thompson may be made to the La Plata Nursing Home or Community Presbyterian Church. They may be sent to or left at Travis Funeral Chapel, 125 S. Church St., La Plata, Missouri 63549.
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