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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ollie Lucille
Wakefield
Apr 18, 1925 — May 11, 2008
Obituary
Ollie Lucille Wakefield daughter of the late Lillie Bell Colyott Buxton and Clarence Richard Buxton was born in Ellington, Missouri, on April 18, 1925. She departed this life at Advanced Healthcare in Ellington, on May 11, 2008, having attained the age of 83 years, and 23 days.
On November 19, 1946 in Piggott, Arkansas, Ollie was united in marriage to William Carter Wakefield. To this loving union four children were born. Ollie was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, and making cinnamon rings for others. Ollie was a caregiver to many children, she was affectionately know as Nan, not only to her grandchildren but to others as well. She liked flowers, listening to the family singers and going for rides.
Ollie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Richard Wakefield, one daughter, Roberta Lucille Hedrick,one granddaughter, Patricia Ann Hedrick, one brother, Willard Buxton, and three sisters, Helen Buxton, Zella Martin and Vella Cox.
Ollie is survived by two sons, Raymond Wakefield and wife June of Springfield, Missouri, Ronald Wakefield and wife Sandy of Ellington, step-son, W.C. Wakefield and wife Norma of Ellington, step-daughter, Mary Lou Becker of Dupo, Illinois, five brothers, Edward Buxton of Dupo, IL, Elmer Buxton of Ellington, Joy Buxton of Van Buren, Ray Buxton of High Ridge, MO, Virgil Buxton of the state of California, one sister, Stella Wilkerson of St. Clair, MO, 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Ollie will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: 5 to 8 Tuesday
Funeral Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Home
Wed. May 14, 2008 at 11 A.M.
Burial: Ellington Memorial Cem.
Ministers: Rev. Kenneth McIntosh and Pastor Jim Stewart.
Pallbearers: Troy Wakefield, Jimmy Wakefield, George Morris,
Mark Dement, Brad Long & Luke Davis.
Music: Randy Buxton and Friends Pickin.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, MO
In Lieu of flowers: American Cancer Society or Alzheimer's Association.
On November 19, 1946 in Piggott, Arkansas, Ollie was united in marriage to William Carter Wakefield. To this loving union four children were born. Ollie was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, and making cinnamon rings for others. Ollie was a caregiver to many children, she was affectionately know as Nan, not only to her grandchildren but to others as well. She liked flowers, listening to the family singers and going for rides.
Ollie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Richard Wakefield, one daughter, Roberta Lucille Hedrick,one granddaughter, Patricia Ann Hedrick, one brother, Willard Buxton, and three sisters, Helen Buxton, Zella Martin and Vella Cox.
Ollie is survived by two sons, Raymond Wakefield and wife June of Springfield, Missouri, Ronald Wakefield and wife Sandy of Ellington, step-son, W.C. Wakefield and wife Norma of Ellington, step-daughter, Mary Lou Becker of Dupo, Illinois, five brothers, Edward Buxton of Dupo, IL, Elmer Buxton of Ellington, Joy Buxton of Van Buren, Ray Buxton of High Ridge, MO, Virgil Buxton of the state of California, one sister, Stella Wilkerson of St. Clair, MO, 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Ollie will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: 5 to 8 Tuesday
Funeral Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Home
Wed. May 14, 2008 at 11 A.M.
Burial: Ellington Memorial Cem.
Ministers: Rev. Kenneth McIntosh and Pastor Jim Stewart.
Pallbearers: Troy Wakefield, Jimmy Wakefield, George Morris,
Mark Dement, Brad Long & Luke Davis.
Music: Randy Buxton and Friends Pickin.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, MO
In Lieu of flowers: American Cancer Society or Alzheimer's Association.
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