VIOLA LEONE WILSON, daughter of James Evan and Ada Leone Headlee was born May 5, 1907, near Cedarville, Mo. She passed away at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Mo., August 2, 1972, after a lengthy illness. She was 65 years, 2 months, and 27 days of age.
She was united in marriage to Woodford C. Wilson May 18, 1932. To this union two daughters were born: Carolyn and Kay.
Viola graduated from Jerico Springs High School in 1925 and from Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield, Mo. in 1931. She taught 34 years, the majority of which were in what is now the Stockton R-1 School District.
On October 30, 1927, she joined the Jerico Springs Methodist Church where she served faithfully for many years. At the time of her death she was sunday school superintendent.
Viola was a past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Jerico Springs Chapter No. 456 where she was presently serving as secretary. She was second vice president of the Social Order of the Beauceant, Bolivar Assembly No. 146.
She is survived by her husband, Woodford: two daughters, Carolyn Overton of Arlington, VA. and Kay Zimmer of El Dorado Springs; two sons-in-law, Gene Overton and Larry Zimmer; three grand-daughters, Mary. Lisa, and Kathi Overton. Other survivors include one brother, Maurice Headlee of Fresno, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Zela Headlee of Fresno, Calif., and Bessie Headlee of Prairie City, Iowa; two brothers-in-law, Edwin Wilson of Nampa, Idaho and Marion Wilson of Stockton; six nieces, Judy Livingston, Pat Headlee, Bettye Welcher, Lucy Belle Smith, Dorothy Kuhn, and Della Jean Nail; five nephews, Gary Headlee, Gayle Headlee, James Wilson, Jack Young and Buford Wilson.
I CANNOT SAY AND I WILL NOT SAY--THAT SHE IS DEAD--SHE IS JUST AWAY! WITH A CHEERY SMILE AND A WAVE OF THE HAND-SHE HAS WANDERED INTO AN UNKNOWN LAND. AND LEFT US DREAMING HOW VERY FAIR - IT NEEDS MUST BE SINCE SHE LIGERS THERE:
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, August 4, 1972, in the Jerico Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Frank Calame officiating. Music was by Dwain Hammons with Mrs. Violet Sitton pianist. Escorts were Larry Zimmer, Marion Wilson, Warren Lee Farmer, Dale Young, Oren Morrison, and Elmer Evans. Burial was in Anna Edna Cemetery under the direction of Long Funeral Home, Jerico Springs, Mo.
She was united in marriage to Woodford C. Wilson May 18, 1932. To this union two daughters were born: Carolyn and Kay.
Viola graduated from Jerico Springs High School in 1925 and from Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield, Mo. in 1931. She taught 34 years, the majority of which were in what is now the Stockton R-1 School District.
On October 30, 1927, she joined the Jerico Springs Methodist Church where she served faithfully for many years. At the time of her death she was sunday school superintendent.
Viola was a past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Jerico Springs Chapter No. 456 where she was presently serving as secretary. She was second vice president of the Social Order of the Beauceant, Bolivar Assembly No. 146.
She is survived by her husband, Woodford: two daughters, Carolyn Overton of Arlington, VA. and Kay Zimmer of El Dorado Springs; two sons-in-law, Gene Overton and Larry Zimmer; three grand-daughters, Mary. Lisa, and Kathi Overton. Other survivors include one brother, Maurice Headlee of Fresno, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Zela Headlee of Fresno, Calif., and Bessie Headlee of Prairie City, Iowa; two brothers-in-law, Edwin Wilson of Nampa, Idaho and Marion Wilson of Stockton; six nieces, Judy Livingston, Pat Headlee, Bettye Welcher, Lucy Belle Smith, Dorothy Kuhn, and Della Jean Nail; five nephews, Gary Headlee, Gayle Headlee, James Wilson, Jack Young and Buford Wilson.
I CANNOT SAY AND I WILL NOT SAY--THAT SHE IS DEAD--SHE IS JUST AWAY! WITH A CHEERY SMILE AND A WAVE OF THE HAND-SHE HAS WANDERED INTO AN UNKNOWN LAND. AND LEFT US DREAMING HOW VERY FAIR - IT NEEDS MUST BE SINCE SHE LIGERS THERE:
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, August 4, 1972, in the Jerico Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Frank Calame officiating. Music was by Dwain Hammons with Mrs. Violet Sitton pianist. Escorts were Larry Zimmer, Marion Wilson, Warren Lee Farmer, Dale Young, Oren Morrison, and Elmer Evans. Burial was in Anna Edna Cemetery under the direction of Long Funeral Home, Jerico Springs, Mo.
VIOLA LEONE WILSON, daughter of James Evan and Ada Leone Headlee was born May 5, 1907, near Cedarville, Mo. She passed away at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Mo., August 2, 1972, after a lengthy illness. She was 65 years, 2 months, and 27 days of age.
She was united in marriage to Woodford C. Wilson May 18, 1932. To this union two daughters were born: Carolyn and Kay.
Viola graduated from Jerico Springs High School in 1925 and from Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield, Mo. in 1931. She taught 34 years, the majority of which were in what is now the Stockton R-1 School District.
On October 30, 1927, she joined the Jerico Springs Methodist Church where she served faithfully for many years. At the time of her death she was sunday school superintendent.
Viola was a past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Jerico Springs Chapter No. 456 where she was presently serving as secretary. She was second vice president of the Social Order of the Beauceant, Bolivar Assembly No. 146.
She is survived by her husband, Woodford: two daughters, Carolyn Overton of Arlington, VA. and Kay Zimmer of El Dorado Springs; two sons-in-law, Gene Overton and Larry Zimmer; three grand-daughters, Mary. Lisa, and Kathi Overton. Other survivors include one brother, Maurice Headlee of Fresno, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Zela Headlee of Fresno, Calif., and Bessie Headlee of Prairie City, Iowa; two brothers-in-law, Edwin Wilson of Nampa, Idaho and Marion Wilson of Stockton; six nieces, Judy Livingston, Pat Headlee, Bettye Welcher, Lucy Belle Smith, Dorothy Kuhn, and Della Jean Nail; five nephews, Gary Headlee, Gayle Headlee, James Wilson, Jack Young and Buford Wilson.
I CANNOT SAY AND I WILL NOT SAY--THAT SHE IS DEAD--SHE IS JUST AWAY! WITH A CHEERY SMILE AND A WAVE OF THE HAND-SHE HAS WANDERED INTO AN UNKNOWN LAND. AND LEFT US DREAMING HOW VERY FAIR - IT NEEDS MUST BE SINCE SHE LIGERS THERE:
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, August 4, 1972, in the Jerico Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Frank Calame officiating. Music was by Dwain Hammons with Mrs. Violet Sitton pianist. Escorts were Larry Zimmer, Marion Wilson, Warren Lee Farmer, Dale Young, Oren Morrison, and Elmer Evans. Burial was in Anna Edna Cemetery under the direction of Long Funeral Home, Jerico Springs, Mo.
She was united in marriage to Woodford C. Wilson May 18, 1932. To this union two daughters were born: Carolyn and Kay.
Viola graduated from Jerico Springs High School in 1925 and from Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield, Mo. in 1931. She taught 34 years, the majority of which were in what is now the Stockton R-1 School District.
On October 30, 1927, she joined the Jerico Springs Methodist Church where she served faithfully for many years. At the time of her death she was sunday school superintendent.
Viola was a past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Jerico Springs Chapter No. 456 where she was presently serving as secretary. She was second vice president of the Social Order of the Beauceant, Bolivar Assembly No. 146.
She is survived by her husband, Woodford: two daughters, Carolyn Overton of Arlington, VA. and Kay Zimmer of El Dorado Springs; two sons-in-law, Gene Overton and Larry Zimmer; three grand-daughters, Mary. Lisa, and Kathi Overton. Other survivors include one brother, Maurice Headlee of Fresno, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Zela Headlee of Fresno, Calif., and Bessie Headlee of Prairie City, Iowa; two brothers-in-law, Edwin Wilson of Nampa, Idaho and Marion Wilson of Stockton; six nieces, Judy Livingston, Pat Headlee, Bettye Welcher, Lucy Belle Smith, Dorothy Kuhn, and Della Jean Nail; five nephews, Gary Headlee, Gayle Headlee, James Wilson, Jack Young and Buford Wilson.
I CANNOT SAY AND I WILL NOT SAY--THAT SHE IS DEAD--SHE IS JUST AWAY! WITH A CHEERY SMILE AND A WAVE OF THE HAND-SHE HAS WANDERED INTO AN UNKNOWN LAND. AND LEFT US DREAMING HOW VERY FAIR - IT NEEDS MUST BE SINCE SHE LIGERS THERE:
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, August 4, 1972, in the Jerico Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Frank Calame officiating. Music was by Dwain Hammons with Mrs. Violet Sitton pianist. Escorts were Larry Zimmer, Marion Wilson, Warren Lee Farmer, Dale Young, Oren Morrison, and Elmer Evans. Burial was in Anna Edna Cemetery under the direction of Long Funeral Home, Jerico Springs, Mo.
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