Verda Mae

Pewitt

Verda Mae Pewitt daughter of the late Lottie Turner Russell and Frank Russell was born at Salem, Missouri, on November 30, 1926. She departed this life at her residence in Ellington, on June 29, 2011 at the age of 84.

On April 9, 1945 at Harrison, Arkansas, Verda was united in marriage to Glen E. Pewitt and to this union five children were born. He preceded her in death on January 5, 2005. Verda was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church. She worked several years at Paramount Cap Factory as a floor lady and retired from there in 1989. Verda enjoyed sewing and taking care of her family.

Verda was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, Gilbert Russell, two sisters, Wilma Anderson and Bertha Sthmears.

Verda is survived by two sons, Thomas Pewitt and wife Linda of Ellington, Gary Pewitt and wife Diane of Cape Girardeau, three daughters, Glenda Chitwood and husband Alan of Ellington, Linda Bumgarner and husband Larry of Springfield, Beverly McKinney and husband Dan of Hermann, nine grandchildren, Kim, Kendall, Stephen, Daniel, Gretchen, Cody, Paul, Jacob and Ann, four great- grandchildren, Hailey, Ethan, Emma and Wyatt, one brother, Ronnie Russell of Batesville, AR, two sisters, Dorothy Allen and husband Kermit of Salem, Louise Stuart and husband Clayton of Bunker, and special friend, Brenda Campbell of Redford. Verda will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Thursday, June 30th 5 to 8 P.M.

Funeral Services: Friday, July 1st at 2:00 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington

Minister: Jim Stewart

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery


Pallbearers: Kendall Chitwood, Stephen McKinney, Daniel McKinney, Cody Bumgarner, Paul Pewitt and Jacob Pewitt.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital