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WILSON
Services were Tuesday for Donald Wilson, 63, Waynesville, who died July 17, 1999, at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, Fort Leonard Wood.
He was born
Jan. 31, 1936, in St. Louis, a son of Earl W. and Evelyn Blanche Wilson Hardester. His mother survives in Waynesville. He was married
Aug. 16, 1956, in St. Louis, to Betty J. Allen, who survives at the home.
He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, retiring in 1976 as a staff sergeant after 20 years of service. He then worked more than 15 years at the Central Missouri Correctional Center.
Other survivors include: four sons, Donald James "Jimmy" Wilson, Crocker, Harold "Frank" Wilson, Fayetteville, Ark., Robert Wilson, Jefferson City, and William Earl "Bill" Wilson, Springdale, Ark.; three daughters, Kathy Hilliard and Debbie McCormick, both of Waynesville, and Donna Marie Wadsworth, Sycamore, Ohio; five brothers, George Hardester, Devils Elbow, Harold Hardester, state of Florida, Woody Hardester, Jefferson City, Bill Hardester, Tebbetts, and Robert Hardester, Miami, Fla.; one sister, Betty Hardester; and eight grandchildren.
One grandson preceded him in death.
Services were at Waynesville Memorial Chapel. Chaplain Stephen J. Smith officiated. Burial with military honors was in the Main Post Cemetery, Fort Leonard Wood.
Memorials are suggested to the memory of Donald Wilson.
FISHER
John William Fisher Sr., 76, Jefferson City, died July 14, 1999, at his home.
He was born
June 30, 1923, in Jefferson City, a son of Samuel J. and Gladys Freeman Fisher.
He was a graduate of Jefferson City High School and attended Daytona Beach Community College, Daytona Beach, Fla. An Army veteran of World War II, he was employed at Tweedie Footwear Corp. He then was a traveling salesman for shoe companies and worked as a realtor.
He was a member of the Presbyterian church, American Legion Post 5 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 2693.
Survivors include: two sons, John William Fisher Jr., Sidney, Australia, and Thomas Jay Fisher, Gainesville, Ga.; and three grandchildren.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Buescher Memorial Home.
BREEDLOVE
Bonnie Jean Breedlove, 73, Eldon, died July 16, 1999, at Capital Region Medical Center.
She was born
Sept. 1, 1925, in Kansas City, a daughter of Udo Lena Dora Wessel Schmidt. She was married
Jan. 19, 1946, in Kansas City, to Paul Louis Breedlove, who died April 1, 1982.
She had lived in Kansas City.
Survivors include: one daughter, Rindy Finley, Harrisonville; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City. The Rev. Donald C. Finley will officiate.
Arrangements are under the direction of Rekus Funeral Home, Eldon.
CAMPBELL
Flossie Mae Campbell, 61, Evergreen Park, Ill., died July 18, 1999, in Evergreen Park.
She was born
Aug. 20, 1937, in Dubbs, Miss., a daughter of William H. Sr. and Annie Bell Campbell. She was married
in 1961 to Winston Woodard Jr., who survives in Memphis, Tenn.
She attended secondary school in Memphis and graduated from Geeter High School. She received a bachelor's degree from Bishop College, Marshall, Texas, in 1959. She taught for 32 years in the Memphis and Chicago school systems. She was a member of Enon Springs Baptist Church, Memphis, and Emmanuel Baptist Church, Chicago. She was a member of August Calendar Circle, Scholarship Committee and Sunday School Class No. 71. She was August Circle president.
Other survivors include: two daughters, Winderlyn Y. Woodard, Jefferson City, Evelyn M. Washington, Blue Island, Ill.; one son, Winston Woodard III, Hinsdale, Ill.; one stepdaughter, Rosa J. Miller, Chicago; seven brothers, C.L. Campbell, William H. Campbell Jr., Christopher C. Campbell, Rubin Campbell, Donald R. Campbell and Robert Campbell, all of Memphis, and Arthur Rice, Chicago; five sisters, Dorothy M. Jackson, Sharlene Berryhill and Sherry Burton, all of Memphis, Mary L. Lofton, Florissant, and Barbara E. McDonald; Richton Park, Ill.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Chicago. Burial will be in Cedar Park Cemetery, Calumet Park, Ill.
Arrangements are under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home, Chicago.
FLOWERS
Chalmer Norris Flowers, 78, Jefferson City, died July 21, 1999, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born
Dec. 17, 1920, in Annabelle, a son of Charles N. and Loretta Mears Flowers. He was married
Nov. 27, 1947, in New London, to Lillian Marie Fountain, who survives at the home.
He attended Moberly High School and Moberly Junior College. An Army veteran, he was self-employed. He managed the Jefferson City Bus Terminal from 1967 to 1979. He founded Flowers Travel Inc. and operated the business from 1979 until 1988 when he retired as president.
After his retirement, he worked part-time as a city bus driver for 10 years. He was a member of the Baptist church, VFW Post 1003, Jefferson Lodge 43, A.F. & A.M., and the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Columbia.
He was an honorary member of every Shrine Temple in the state of Missouri, and was active with the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children and Goshorn Handicapped Center.
Other survivors include: one son, Norris Lee Flowers, Kansas City; two daughters, Janice Flowers Buckhold, St. Louis, and Angie Flowers Walsh, Holts Summit; one sister, Martha Jane Chrisman, Moberly; and five grandchildren.
Private family services will be held Saturday. Entombment, with Rose Croix services, will be in the mausoleum at Hawthorn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials are suggested to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, St. Louis.
Arrangements are under the direction of Buescher Memorial Home.
JEFFERY
Lillie Marie Jeffery, 60, Jefferson City, died July 21, 1999, at Capital Region Medical Center.
She was born
July 24, 1938, in Gasconade, a daughter of Matthew and Martha Phillips Lairmore.
Survivors include: one brother, James Lairmore, Hermann; and one sister, Alta Wolf, Jefferson City.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Morton Funeral Home, Linn. Burial will be in Lane Community Cemetery, Osage County.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today.
Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor's choice.
MEDLEY
Lester Aaron Medley, 95, Lebanon, formerly of Eldon, died July 21, 1999, at Balanced Care North, Lebanon.
He was born
Jan. 18, 1904, in Spencer, Tenn., a son of Richard and Emma Shockley Medley. He was married
March 10, 1928, in Crown Point, Ind., to Velva Ethridge, who died May 8, 1982.
He retired in 1976 from Alcoa Aluminum and moved to Eldon from Milan, Ill. He was a member of Aurora Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include: three sons, Richard Medley, Stoutland, Ronald Medley, Colona, Ill., and Donald Medley, Jefferson City; one daughter, Virginia Budd, Covington, Ky.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Catherine Medley and Darlene Medley.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Delphi, Ind. The Rev. Richard Medley will officiate.
Memorials are suggested to Aurora Springs Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Rekus Funeral Home, Eldon.
SCOTT
Crystal Scott, 94, Claremont, Calif., formerly of Latham, died July 19, 1999, at Ember Care, Pomona, Calif.
She was born
July 20, 1904, in Moniteau County, a daughter of Luther and Nettie Eberhart Barbour. She was married
in 1922 to Arthur L. Scott, who died in 1970.
She owned and operated Crystal Beauty Shop, Claremont, for 48 years.
She was a member of Ashley Sierra Vista Baptist Church, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
She is survived by one daughter, Dee Scott, Mission Viejo, Calif.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Enloe Cemetery, Russellville. The Rev. Gary Schulte will officiate.
Visitation will be from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Saturday at Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Home, California.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 333, Latham, Mo. 65050.
BREWER
Ralph L. Brewer, 60, Eldon, died July 22, 1999, at St. Marys Health Center.
He was born
April 21, 1939, in Yankton, S.D., a son of John and Estella Bails Brewer. He was married
Nov. 1, 1994, in Eldon, to Carmelina Brewer, who survives at the home.
He owned and operated a consignment auction service. He served in the Navy and was a heavy equipment operator for several years.
Other survivors include: one daughter, Joy Turpin, Barnett; one son, Jon Brewer, Russellville; one brother, Walter Brewer, Shakopee, Minn.; two sisters, Evy Tuesink, Yankton, and June Sousley, Kansas City; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Eldon First Assembly of God Church. The Rev. James J. Hedrick will officiate. Burial, with military honors, will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Eldon.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Phillips Funeral Home, Eldon.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or the Diabetes Foundation.
