Nelley Clastine (Wightman) Holyfield, 86, passed away August 28, 2009, after a short illness, in Springfield, Mo. She was born in Plymouth, Mo., on December 22, 1922, the daughter of George Franklin and Ruth Jane Wightman.
She was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a housewife and mother, and being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry, of 54 years; also by three brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Jenelle Holyfield of Springfield, Mo.; her son, Don Wightman and his wife, Fran of Rogersville, Mo.; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and friend Marjorie Steffke.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at 12 p.m., in Greenlawn Funeral Home South, with graveside services following at 2 p.m., in Missouri Veteran's Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and left at the funeral home.
She was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a housewife and mother, and being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry, of 54 years; also by three brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Jenelle Holyfield of Springfield, Mo.; her son, Don Wightman and his wife, Fran of Rogersville, Mo.; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and friend Marjorie Steffke.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at 12 p.m., in Greenlawn Funeral Home South, with graveside services following at 2 p.m., in Missouri Veteran's Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and left at the funeral home.
Nelley Clastine (Wightman) Holyfield, 86, passed away August 28, 2009, after a short illness, in Springfield, Mo. She was born in Plymouth, Mo., on December 22, 1922, the daughter of George Franklin and Ruth Jane Wightman.
She was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a housewife and mother, and being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry, of 54 years; also by three brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Jenelle Holyfield of Springfield, Mo.; her son, Don Wightman and his wife, Fran of Rogersville, Mo.; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and friend Marjorie Steffke.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at 12 p.m., in Greenlawn Funeral Home South, with graveside services following at 2 p.m., in Missouri Veteran's Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and left at the funeral home.
She was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a housewife and mother, and being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry, of 54 years; also by three brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Jenelle Holyfield of Springfield, Mo.; her son, Don Wightman and his wife, Fran of Rogersville, Mo.; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and friend Marjorie Steffke.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at 12 p.m., in Greenlawn Funeral Home South, with graveside services following at 2 p.m., in Missouri Veteran's Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and left at the funeral home.
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