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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Dessie Ester
Gordon
Mar 22, 1916 — Jun 11, 2009
Obituary
Dessie Ester Gordon daughter of the late Rebecca Isabell Adams Wisdom and Marian Wisdom was born at Marcoot, MO, on March 22, 1916. She departed this life at Salem Memorial District Hospital in Salem, MO, on June 11, 2009, having attained the age of 93 years, two months and 20 days.
On October 7, 1933 in Salem, Missouri, Dessie was united in marriage to Carter Gordon and to this loving union three daughters were born. Dessie was a faithful member of the Free Holiness Church in Salem, Missouri. Dessie loved God, her church and her family. Dessie enjoyed sewing, quilting, embroidery, playing games with her family and gardening.
Dessie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sisters, Vergie Jenkins, Addie Ritter and Leta Parker, five brothers, Sargent, Emzy, Arnold, Cummie and Escal.
Dessie is survived by three daughters, Paula Akers of Salem, Gwen Loyd and husband Bob of Bunker, MO, Regina Beasley and husband Bill of Bunker, MO, five grandchildren, Dennis Gromer and wife Debbie of Strafford, MO, Shelba Hannigan and husband Tim of Salem, MO, Karen Barred and husband Bill of Salem, MO, Bruce Conway and wife Glenda of Bunker, MO, Brian Conway and wife Cindy of Fair Grove, MO, nine great-grandchildren, Heath Gromer, Tabitha Stanley and husband Dennis, Tori Rathert and husband Jeremy, Jamie Summers and husband Josh, Wendy Loeber and husband Jim, Evan and wife Holly, Baxton and wife Rachael, Bo Conway and J.J. Nash and wife Manessa, three great-great-grandchildren, Grace Main, Faith Main and Emma Loeber, three step-grandchildren, eight step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews that will deeply mourn her passing.
Visitation: Sat. 5 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services: Sunday 10 A.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, MO
Ministers: Ted Wisdom, Dennis Gromer and Doug Wisdom.
Burial: Bunker Cemetery
Pallbearers: Bruce Conway, Brian Conway, Bill Barred and Tim Hannigan.
Honorary Pallbearers: Heath Gromer, Baxton, Evan, Bo Conway, J.J. Nash and Jim Loeber.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Bunker, MO
In Lieu of flowers: Bunker Cemetery Association or The Free Holiness Church, Salem, MO
On October 7, 1933 in Salem, Missouri, Dessie was united in marriage to Carter Gordon and to this loving union three daughters were born. Dessie was a faithful member of the Free Holiness Church in Salem, Missouri. Dessie loved God, her church and her family. Dessie enjoyed sewing, quilting, embroidery, playing games with her family and gardening.
Dessie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sisters, Vergie Jenkins, Addie Ritter and Leta Parker, five brothers, Sargent, Emzy, Arnold, Cummie and Escal.
Dessie is survived by three daughters, Paula Akers of Salem, Gwen Loyd and husband Bob of Bunker, MO, Regina Beasley and husband Bill of Bunker, MO, five grandchildren, Dennis Gromer and wife Debbie of Strafford, MO, Shelba Hannigan and husband Tim of Salem, MO, Karen Barred and husband Bill of Salem, MO, Bruce Conway and wife Glenda of Bunker, MO, Brian Conway and wife Cindy of Fair Grove, MO, nine great-grandchildren, Heath Gromer, Tabitha Stanley and husband Dennis, Tori Rathert and husband Jeremy, Jamie Summers and husband Josh, Wendy Loeber and husband Jim, Evan and wife Holly, Baxton and wife Rachael, Bo Conway and J.J. Nash and wife Manessa, three great-great-grandchildren, Grace Main, Faith Main and Emma Loeber, three step-grandchildren, eight step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews that will deeply mourn her passing.
Visitation: Sat. 5 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services: Sunday 10 A.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, MO
Ministers: Ted Wisdom, Dennis Gromer and Doug Wisdom.
Burial: Bunker Cemetery
Pallbearers: Bruce Conway, Brian Conway, Bill Barred and Tim Hannigan.
Honorary Pallbearers: Heath Gromer, Baxton, Evan, Bo Conway, J.J. Nash and Jim Loeber.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Bunker, MO
In Lieu of flowers: Bunker Cemetery Association or The Free Holiness Church, Salem, MO
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