Juanita Ruth

Conway

Juanita Ruth Conway daughter of the late Jane Smith Hill and Jack Hill was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on April 28, 1938. She departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri, on April 13, 2015, at the age of 76.

On April 2, 1955 in Tunica, Mississippi, Juanita was united in marriage to Ernie Lewis Conway and to this union four children were born. Juanita retired from the Ellington School District after 36 years of service driving the school bus and working in the cafeteria. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, volunteering at the nutrition center and playing bingo. Her favorite hobby was shopping and she could not pass up a bargain.

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, two children, Sonny Conway and Sheila Wagner, one brother, Tommy Hill and one sister, Lucy Bonnett.

Juanita is survived by her son, David Conway and wife Tawnda of Marietta, Georgia, her daughter, Kelly McMurry of Ellington, Missouri, her daughter-in-law, Cam Conway of Ellington, Missouri, two brothers, Donnie Hill and wife Linda of Ellington, Missouri, George Hill of Eureka, Missouri, one sister, Eva Hensley and husband Jerry of Centralia, Missouri, nine grandchildren, Jessica, Jenny, Tasha, Michael, Shawna, Joshua, Andrew, Alexis, Allison, seven great-grandchildren, Tristyn, Maicey, Evan, Gavin, Jillian, Jasper and Brynlee and a host of nieces, nephews and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Thursday, April 16th at 1 PM

Funeral Service follows at 3 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Doug Massie

In Lieu of Flowers: Ellington Nutrition Center or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri