Flora Jean Nelson 90, of Joplin, Mo. passed away April 10, 2014 at the home of her son Brent.
She was born December 23, 1923 in Joplin, Mo. the daughter of Charles and Etta J. Glosson Smith. They preceded her in death in 1984. She was also preceded in death by a sister Helen Hosp. brother" Son" a brother,Ricbard Smith , a livng brother, Bob Smith and her best buddy Mae Smith.
In 1943 she was united in marriage to Amos Neal Farris. He preceded her in death of May of 1973. She then married Charles Nelson on May 24, 1974. He preceded her in death on December 22, 1990.
Jean worked as a phone operator. Jean was an excellent seamstress. She occasionally sewed for Missouri Mills Store. Jean loved to crochet hats for anyone who would take one. At Spring River Christian Village, she was known as the 'Hat Lady", One Christmas, she made more than 3oo hats for Indian children at the reservation. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints. She was a member of the L'Amitie Club. She also loved to play dominoes and a card game "Shanghi" with a group of her friends.
She is survived by a daughter, Sallie Cupp and husband Steve, a son, Chris Farris and wife Becca, and Brent Farris and wife Sharon, all of Joplin, 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.
Graveside services are planned for Monday April 14, 2014 at 11;30A.M. at Ozark Memorial Cemetery, Joplin, Mo.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Avalon Hospice in care of the Mortuary.
She was born December 23, 1923 in Joplin, Mo. the daughter of Charles and Etta J. Glosson Smith. They preceded her in death in 1984. She was also preceded in death by a sister Helen Hosp. brother" Son" a brother,Ricbard Smith , a livng brother, Bob Smith and her best buddy Mae Smith.
In 1943 she was united in marriage to Amos Neal Farris. He preceded her in death of May of 1973. She then married Charles Nelson on May 24, 1974. He preceded her in death on December 22, 1990.
Jean worked as a phone operator. Jean was an excellent seamstress. She occasionally sewed for Missouri Mills Store. Jean loved to crochet hats for anyone who would take one. At Spring River Christian Village, she was known as the 'Hat Lady", One Christmas, she made more than 3oo hats for Indian children at the reservation. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints. She was a member of the L'Amitie Club. She also loved to play dominoes and a card game "Shanghi" with a group of her friends.
She is survived by a daughter, Sallie Cupp and husband Steve, a son, Chris Farris and wife Becca, and Brent Farris and wife Sharon, all of Joplin, 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.
Graveside services are planned for Monday April 14, 2014 at 11;30A.M. at Ozark Memorial Cemetery, Joplin, Mo.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Avalon Hospice in care of the Mortuary.
Flora Jean Nelson 90, of Joplin, Mo. passed away April 10, 2014 at the home of her son Brent.
She was born December 23, 1923 in Joplin, Mo. the daughter of Charles and Etta J. Glosson Smith. They preceded her in death in 1984. She was also preceded in death by a sister Helen Hosp. brother" Son" a brother,Ricbard Smith , a livng brother, Bob Smith and her best buddy Mae Smith.
In 1943 she was united in marriage to Amos Neal Farris. He preceded her in death of May of 1973. She then married Charles Nelson on May 24, 1974. He preceded her in death on December 22, 1990.
Jean worked as a phone operator. Jean was an excellent seamstress. She occasionally sewed for Missouri Mills Store. Jean loved to crochet hats for anyone who would take one. At Spring River Christian Village, she was known as the 'Hat Lady", One Christmas, she made more than 3oo hats for Indian children at the reservation. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints. She was a member of the L'Amitie Club. She also loved to play dominoes and a card game "Shanghi" with a group of her friends.
She is survived by a daughter, Sallie Cupp and husband Steve, a son, Chris Farris and wife Becca, and Brent Farris and wife Sharon, all of Joplin, 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.
Graveside services are planned for Monday April 14, 2014 at 11;30A.M. at Ozark Memorial Cemetery, Joplin, Mo.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Avalon Hospice in care of the Mortuary.
She was born December 23, 1923 in Joplin, Mo. the daughter of Charles and Etta J. Glosson Smith. They preceded her in death in 1984. She was also preceded in death by a sister Helen Hosp. brother" Son" a brother,Ricbard Smith , a livng brother, Bob Smith and her best buddy Mae Smith.
In 1943 she was united in marriage to Amos Neal Farris. He preceded her in death of May of 1973. She then married Charles Nelson on May 24, 1974. He preceded her in death on December 22, 1990.
Jean worked as a phone operator. Jean was an excellent seamstress. She occasionally sewed for Missouri Mills Store. Jean loved to crochet hats for anyone who would take one. At Spring River Christian Village, she was known as the 'Hat Lady", One Christmas, she made more than 3oo hats for Indian children at the reservation. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints. She was a member of the L'Amitie Club. She also loved to play dominoes and a card game "Shanghi" with a group of her friends.
She is survived by a daughter, Sallie Cupp and husband Steve, a son, Chris Farris and wife Becca, and Brent Farris and wife Sharon, all of Joplin, 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.
Graveside services are planned for Monday April 14, 2014 at 11;30A.M. at Ozark Memorial Cemetery, Joplin, Mo.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Avalon Hospice in care of the Mortuary.
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