Dorothy M.

Sissom

Dorothy M. Sissom daughter of the late Clara Messmer Akins and Elder Noah Akins was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 29, 1929. She departed this life at the age of 77 from Frene Valley Healthcare in Hermann, Missouri, on October 30, 2007 to enter into eternal rest promised by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a member of the Ohlman Missionary Baptist Church.

Dorothy loved to crochet; she made over 100 Afghans through her life. She made sure all her family had one even her great nieces and nephews. Dorothy also adored watching the birds.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, two daughters, Sharon McConaghy and Gail Billmeyer, and one sister, Helen Hanners.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Karon Derr (Jack) of Warrenton, MO, two sons, Kevin Croney (JuHui) of O'Fallon, MO, and Michael Croney of Elsberry, MO, son-in-law, Mike Billmeyer of Elsberry, MO, four grandchildren, Joy Jack Jr., Kevin Jr., and Christina, three great-grandchildren, Brittany, Holly and Josh. She is also survived by one brother, Elder Don Akins (Pat) of Moreno Valley, CA, two sisters, Shirley Hayes (Don) of Bunker, MO, and Sandra Krull (Carl) of Hermann, MO. Dorothy will be sadly missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: 5 to 8 P.M. Friday
Funeral Services were held at the Ohlman Missionary Baptist Church, Bunker, MO
Saturday November 3, 2007 at 12:00 Noon
Minister: Terry Sharp Burial: Corridon-Reynolds Cemetery
Pallbearers: Jack Derr Jr., Kevin Croney Jr., Don Hayes Jr.,
Steve Crain, Jim Krull and Don Akins Jr.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc Bunker, Missouri