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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Alta Isabelle
Counts
Nov 30, 1917 — Aug 4, 2010
Obituary
Alta Isabelle Counts daughter of the late Mary Ann Barton Martin and Roma Martin was born at Boss, Missouri, on November 30, 1917. She departed this life at her residence in Ellington, Missouri, on August 4, 2010, having attained the age of 92 years, eight months and five days.
On July 17, 1937 in Salem, Missouri, Alta was united in marriage to Brock Counts and to this loving union seven children were born. Alta was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was on the RLDS Cemetery board and she enjoyed working crossword puzzles and reading. Alta loved visiting, helping and taking food to people in need.
Alta was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Claude Counts, four brothers, Clarence, Dalton, Earl and Delbert Martin, one sister, Dorthea Pyatt and one grandchild.
Alta is survived by her husband Brock Counts of Ellington, four sons, Clinton Counts of Orlando, FL, Charles Counts and wife Margaret of Sullivan, Gerry Counts and wife Maria of Sullivan, Gene Counts and wife Kate of Seattle, WA, two daughters, Diana Ytell and husband Richard of Ozark, Deborah Stroup and husband Dale of Independence, 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Alta will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Sat. 10 A.M.
Funeral Services: Sat. Aug. 7, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
Minister: Rev. Ray Chilton
Burial: RLDS Cemetery
Pallbearers: Grandchildren
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: RLDS Cemetery Fund
On July 17, 1937 in Salem, Missouri, Alta was united in marriage to Brock Counts and to this loving union seven children were born. Alta was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was on the RLDS Cemetery board and she enjoyed working crossword puzzles and reading. Alta loved visiting, helping and taking food to people in need.
Alta was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Claude Counts, four brothers, Clarence, Dalton, Earl and Delbert Martin, one sister, Dorthea Pyatt and one grandchild.
Alta is survived by her husband Brock Counts of Ellington, four sons, Clinton Counts of Orlando, FL, Charles Counts and wife Margaret of Sullivan, Gerry Counts and wife Maria of Sullivan, Gene Counts and wife Kate of Seattle, WA, two daughters, Diana Ytell and husband Richard of Ozark, Deborah Stroup and husband Dale of Independence, 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Alta will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Sat. 10 A.M.
Funeral Services: Sat. Aug. 7, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
Minister: Rev. Ray Chilton
Burial: RLDS Cemetery
Pallbearers: Grandchildren
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: RLDS Cemetery Fund
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