Danny Laverne

Chitwood

Danny Laverne Chitwood son of the late Euthel Nash Chitwood and Alvin Chitwood was born at Mid Ridge in Shannon County, Missouri, on April 27, 1954. He departed this life at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on March 18, 2017, at the age of 62.

On April 26, 2014 in Ellington, Missouri, Danny was united in marriage to Darlene Kelly. Danny was a member of the Ellington Apostolic Tabernacle. He enjoyed working, taking care of his goats, going fishing, turkey hunting, and trapping in his younger years. Danny's greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Danny was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Timon and Ernest Chitwood, and two sisters, Lenafaye and Virginia.

Danny is survived by his wife Darlene Chitwood of Ellington, Missouri, three sons, Dan Chitwood Jr. and wife Tracie of Van Buren, Missouri, Tim Chitwood and wife Melissa of West Plains, Missouri, Tinker Chitwood and wife Ciera of Garwood, Missouri, three daughters, Angel Hall and husband Kenny of Ellington, Missouri, Tracy Snider and husband Chuck of Ellington, Missouri, Verna Chitwood and companion Michael Brawley of Bunker, Missouri, step-son, Michael Kelly and wife Daryl of, Doniphan, Missouri, step-daughter, Kaci Kelly of Doniphan, Missouri, 18 grandchildren, one brother, Ray Chitwood of Annapolis, Missouri, and one sister, Verna Mae Barton of Ellington, Missouri. Danny will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Wednesday, March 22nd 5 to 8 PM

Funeral Services: Thursday, March 23rd 10 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Rev. Gale Beecher

Burial: Walker Branch Cemetery, Lesterville, Missouri

Pallbearers: Dan Chitwood, Tim Chitwood, Tinker Chitwod, Dustin Hall, Roger Ferguson and Boone Piatt.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri In

lieu of flowers: McSpadden Funeral Home for funeral expenses.