James Marvin

Whitchurch

James Marvin Whitchurch son of the late Bertha Mae White Whitchurch and Solomon Whitchurch was born in Ellington, Missouri, on March 9, 1920. He departed this life at John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on January 27, 2011, having attained the age of 90 years, ten months and 18 days.

On July 11, 1947 James was united in marriage to Una Womack and together they raised three children. She preceded James in death on August 25, 1993. James was a Veteran of the United States Army and he was a member of the Ellington V.F.W. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, collecting rocks, digging roots and working with flowers. James also liked playing cards and bingo.

James was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, four brothers, Marshal, Eugene, William and Lloyd, four sisters, Della Clark, Louise Whitchurch, Ruth Barnes and Theda Turner.

James is survived by one son, Ray Whitchurch and his wife Jennifer of Sullivan, MO, two daughters, Kay Frances Keaton and husband Gerald of Weldon Spring Heights, MO, Barbara Fay Bishop and husband Lee of Boonville, MO, his companion, Bobbie Garza of Ellington, MO, four grandchildren, Karen, Marty, Elizabeth and Amy, five great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends who will mourn his passing.


Visitation: Saturday, January 29th, 5 to 8 P.M.


Funeral services: Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 2 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO



Minister: Ray Chilton

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers:

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, MO In lieu of flowers: Ellington V.F.W.