James Edward

"Ed" Dement

James Edward "Ed" DeMent, son of the late Sherman Pinkley DeMent and Maple Charlotte (Wells) DeMent, was born in Redford, Missouri, on March 7, 1938. He departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri, on January 6, 2021, at the age of 82.

Ed was a member of the Nazarene Church in Redford, Missouri. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, gardening, working in the woods cutting logs and working in the sawmill. Ed's greatest joy was spending time with his family.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Maple DeMent, his first wife, Judy (Pogue) Casey, two brothers, Donald Lee DeMent and Johnny Paul DeMent, and two sisters, Shirley Ashlock and Antoinette Molohon.

Ed is survived by his son, Matthew Clark DeMent and wife Elaine of Redford, Missouri, two daughters, Lisa Howard and husband Ronnie of Edwardsville, Illinois, and Lori Flagg of New Boston, Michigan, six brothers, Junior DeMent of Arnold, Missouri, Charles DeMent and David DeMent both of Centerville, Missouri, George DeMent and Richard DeMent both of Ellington, Missouri, and Mike DeMent of Redford, Missouri, two sisters, Helen Campbell of Park Hills, Missouri, and Virginia Bowles of Farmington, Missouri, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Ed will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Sunday, January 10, 2021, from 11 AM – 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1 PM

Minister: Pastor Glenn Hunter

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Trevor DeMent, Travis DeMent, Josh Flagg, Steven Flagg, Johnny Howard, Traiche DeMent, Todd DeMent and David Kuntz

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri