Florence Virginia Mayberry, daughter of Bill Wilson and Myrtle Foose Wilson, was born September 18, 1906 in Sleeper, MO, and departed this life April 8, 1998 at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, MO. She was 91 years and 7 months of age.
In July 1935 she was united in marriage with David Maurice Mayberry and to this union one son was born. David preceded her in death in February of 1994. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Florence is survived by one son, Michael David Mayberry and wife Sharon of Rathrum, ID; 4 grandchildren; David Mark Mayberry and wife Rebecca, and Michael Richard Mayberry and wife Olina, both of Santa Paula, CA; Timothy Maurice Mayberry and wife Linda of Conway, MO; and Bonnie Weimer of Charleston, AR; 2 great grandchildren, Steven Mayberry and Rebecca Michelle Mayberry, both of Santa Paula, CA; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Collins of Dublin, GA; one brother, Richard Walton of Reno, NV; along with a host of friends.
Additional bio provided by contributor Maysan:
Florence Virginia Foose Wilson Mayberry (September 18, 1906 – April 8, 1998) was born in the Missouri Ozarks region of the United States. At 3 months of age, she was brought by her parents to Conway, Missouri. She lived in Conway until she was 7 and was raised primarily by her grandparents. In their later years, Florence and her husband David would eventually move back to Conway.
In 1954 Florence Mayberry, along with eight others, was appointed to the first Auxiliary board that would serve the Baha'i Faith in the Western Hemisphere. Her area included western Canada, two-thirds of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, plus Alaska and Hawaii. While serving as an Auxiliary Board member, Florence was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States in 1959.
Florence and her husband David pioneered to Mexico in 1961, where she was also elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of Mexico while still serving as an Auxiliary Board member in the United States. Later in 1963 she voted in the first International Convention to elect the first House of Justice. She also attended the World Congress in England.
In 1968, the House of Justice appointed Florence as member of the North American Board of Counselors, which was then part of the newest of developments in the Faith. In 1973 she was appointed as one of three Counselors of the newly established International Teaching Center. For Florence, this was the beginning of 10 years of service at the Bahá'í World Center in Haifa, Israel.
In her service to the Faith, Florence made 18 trips to Alaska, plus every continent except Antarctica. She went around the world, visited Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Africa, Iran, London, China, Russia, and many more places. She traveled by covered wagon, on foot, by horse, buggy, train, car, ship, jeep, two-passenger planes, and even jet liners.
For further information about the life of Florence Mayberry, it is recommended to read "The Great Adventure", as authored by Florence Mayberry herself.
In July 1935 she was united in marriage with David Maurice Mayberry and to this union one son was born. David preceded her in death in February of 1994. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Florence is survived by one son, Michael David Mayberry and wife Sharon of Rathrum, ID; 4 grandchildren; David Mark Mayberry and wife Rebecca, and Michael Richard Mayberry and wife Olina, both of Santa Paula, CA; Timothy Maurice Mayberry and wife Linda of Conway, MO; and Bonnie Weimer of Charleston, AR; 2 great grandchildren, Steven Mayberry and Rebecca Michelle Mayberry, both of Santa Paula, CA; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Collins of Dublin, GA; one brother, Richard Walton of Reno, NV; along with a host of friends.
Additional bio provided by contributor Maysan:
Florence Virginia Foose Wilson Mayberry (September 18, 1906 – April 8, 1998) was born in the Missouri Ozarks region of the United States. At 3 months of age, she was brought by her parents to Conway, Missouri. She lived in Conway until she was 7 and was raised primarily by her grandparents. In their later years, Florence and her husband David would eventually move back to Conway.
In 1954 Florence Mayberry, along with eight others, was appointed to the first Auxiliary board that would serve the Baha'i Faith in the Western Hemisphere. Her area included western Canada, two-thirds of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, plus Alaska and Hawaii. While serving as an Auxiliary Board member, Florence was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States in 1959.
Florence and her husband David pioneered to Mexico in 1961, where she was also elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of Mexico while still serving as an Auxiliary Board member in the United States. Later in 1963 she voted in the first International Convention to elect the first House of Justice. She also attended the World Congress in England.
In 1968, the House of Justice appointed Florence as member of the North American Board of Counselors, which was then part of the newest of developments in the Faith. In 1973 she was appointed as one of three Counselors of the newly established International Teaching Center. For Florence, this was the beginning of 10 years of service at the Bahá'í World Center in Haifa, Israel.
In her service to the Faith, Florence made 18 trips to Alaska, plus every continent except Antarctica. She went around the world, visited Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Africa, Iran, London, China, Russia, and many more places. She traveled by covered wagon, on foot, by horse, buggy, train, car, ship, jeep, two-passenger planes, and even jet liners.
For further information about the life of Florence Mayberry, it is recommended to read "The Great Adventure", as authored by Florence Mayberry herself.
Florence Virginia Mayberry, daughter of Bill Wilson and Myrtle Foose Wilson, was born September 18, 1906 in Sleeper, MO, and departed this life April 8, 1998 at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, MO. She was 91 years and 7 months of age.
In July 1935 she was united in marriage with David Maurice Mayberry and to this union one son was born. David preceded her in death in February of 1994. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Florence is survived by one son, Michael David Mayberry and wife Sharon of Rathrum, ID; 4 grandchildren; David Mark Mayberry and wife Rebecca, and Michael Richard Mayberry and wife Olina, both of Santa Paula, CA; Timothy Maurice Mayberry and wife Linda of Conway, MO; and Bonnie Weimer of Charleston, AR; 2 great grandchildren, Steven Mayberry and Rebecca Michelle Mayberry, both of Santa Paula, CA; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Collins of Dublin, GA; one brother, Richard Walton of Reno, NV; along with a host of friends.
Additional bio provided by contributor Maysan:
Florence Virginia Foose Wilson Mayberry (September 18, 1906 – April 8, 1998) was born in the Missouri Ozarks region of the United States. At 3 months of age, she was brought by her parents to Conway, Missouri. She lived in Conway until she was 7 and was raised primarily by her grandparents. In their later years, Florence and her husband David would eventually move back to Conway.
In 1954 Florence Mayberry, along with eight others, was appointed to the first Auxiliary board that would serve the Baha'i Faith in the Western Hemisphere. Her area included western Canada, two-thirds of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, plus Alaska and Hawaii. While serving as an Auxiliary Board member, Florence was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States in 1959.
Florence and her husband David pioneered to Mexico in 1961, where she was also elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of Mexico while still serving as an Auxiliary Board member in the United States. Later in 1963 she voted in the first International Convention to elect the first House of Justice. She also attended the World Congress in England.
In 1968, the House of Justice appointed Florence as member of the North American Board of Counselors, which was then part of the newest of developments in the Faith. In 1973 she was appointed as one of three Counselors of the newly established International Teaching Center. For Florence, this was the beginning of 10 years of service at the Bahá'í World Center in Haifa, Israel.
In her service to the Faith, Florence made 18 trips to Alaska, plus every continent except Antarctica. She went around the world, visited Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Africa, Iran, London, China, Russia, and many more places. She traveled by covered wagon, on foot, by horse, buggy, train, car, ship, jeep, two-passenger planes, and even jet liners.
For further information about the life of Florence Mayberry, it is recommended to read "The Great Adventure", as authored by Florence Mayberry herself.
In July 1935 she was united in marriage with David Maurice Mayberry and to this union one son was born. David preceded her in death in February of 1994. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Florence is survived by one son, Michael David Mayberry and wife Sharon of Rathrum, ID; 4 grandchildren; David Mark Mayberry and wife Rebecca, and Michael Richard Mayberry and wife Olina, both of Santa Paula, CA; Timothy Maurice Mayberry and wife Linda of Conway, MO; and Bonnie Weimer of Charleston, AR; 2 great grandchildren, Steven Mayberry and Rebecca Michelle Mayberry, both of Santa Paula, CA; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Collins of Dublin, GA; one brother, Richard Walton of Reno, NV; along with a host of friends.
Additional bio provided by contributor Maysan:
Florence Virginia Foose Wilson Mayberry (September 18, 1906 – April 8, 1998) was born in the Missouri Ozarks region of the United States. At 3 months of age, she was brought by her parents to Conway, Missouri. She lived in Conway until she was 7 and was raised primarily by her grandparents. In their later years, Florence and her husband David would eventually move back to Conway.
In 1954 Florence Mayberry, along with eight others, was appointed to the first Auxiliary board that would serve the Baha'i Faith in the Western Hemisphere. Her area included western Canada, two-thirds of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, plus Alaska and Hawaii. While serving as an Auxiliary Board member, Florence was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States in 1959.
Florence and her husband David pioneered to Mexico in 1961, where she was also elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of Mexico while still serving as an Auxiliary Board member in the United States. Later in 1963 she voted in the first International Convention to elect the first House of Justice. She also attended the World Congress in England.
In 1968, the House of Justice appointed Florence as member of the North American Board of Counselors, which was then part of the newest of developments in the Faith. In 1973 she was appointed as one of three Counselors of the newly established International Teaching Center. For Florence, this was the beginning of 10 years of service at the Bahá'í World Center in Haifa, Israel.
In her service to the Faith, Florence made 18 trips to Alaska, plus every continent except Antarctica. She went around the world, visited Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Africa, Iran, London, China, Russia, and many more places. She traveled by covered wagon, on foot, by horse, buggy, train, car, ship, jeep, two-passenger planes, and even jet liners.
For further information about the life of Florence Mayberry, it is recommended to read "The Great Adventure", as authored by Florence Mayberry herself.
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