Loretta Jean

Chilton

Loretta Jean Chilton, daughter of the late Otis Beck and Zelpha (Chitwood) Beck, was born in Deslet, Missouri, on January 20, 1943. She departed this life at her residence in Nixa, Missouri, on June 9, 2021, at the age of 78.

Loretta was a member of the North Nixa Baptist Church. She was a retired Postmaster from the United States Postal Service in Theodosia, Missouri. Loretta enjoyed quilting, reading and going to estate sales. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and grandkids.

Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Kerry Goldsborough, and one brother, Herman Beck.

Loretta is survived by two sons, Kelly Chilton and wife Vicki of Ellington, Missouri, and Kenneth Chilton and wife Kristen of Nixa, Missouri, one daughter, Kristy Chilton of Nixa, Missouri, son-in-law, Ernie Goldsborough, Jr. of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, two sisters, Patricia Fields and husband Fred of St. Charles, Missouri, and Marilyn Santhuff and husband Junior of Farmington, Missouri, sister-in-law, Alma Curtner of High Ridge, Missouri, 6 grandchildren, Ryan Chilton and wife Jamie, Jodi Whitchurch and husband Solomon, Dathan Goldsborough, Shaun Chilton and wife Jennifer, Brienne Chilton and Adria Chilton, and 3 great-grandchildren, Cason and Hadley Chilton, and Everlee Whitchurch. Loretta will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Tuesday, June 15, 2021, from 10AM-1PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1PM

Minister: Pastor Travis Edwards

Burial: Pumpkin Hollow

Pallbearers: Ryan Chilton, Shaun Chilton, Solomon Whitchurch, Jodi Whitchurch, Brienne Chilton, Kenny Chilton and Cason Chilton

Honorary Pallbearer: Adria Chilton

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to North Nixa Baptist Church or Sammy's Window in Springfield, Missouri

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri