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Submitted: 3/2/14 • Approved: 3/16/14 • Last Updated: 4/1/18 • R748578-G748577-S3
Lee
23 May 1860 - 11 Nov 1945
Son of Alexander & Sarah Lewis (Davis) DeBoie; married 29 Mar 1891 Lillie Ann Ellingsworth
Lillie
Feb. 10, 1867 Arkansas
Mar. 7, 1952
Daughter of Robert E. & Anna (Durham) Ellingsworth; married 30 Mar 1891 Stephen Lee DeBoie
Stephen Le DeBoie was born May 22, 1860, in West Virginia and passed away at the family home west of Highlandville, Mo., on Nov. 11, 1945. He united in marriage with Miss Lillie Ann Handy in 1891 and to this union were born nine children. One son and one daughter preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, Lillie; one son, Bea DeBoie of Highlandville; six daughters, Mrs. Anna Turner of Bristow, Okla., Mrs. Mabel Aader of Nixa, Mrs. Tena Hayes, Mrs. Nona Harris, Mrs. Nomel Powers and Mrs. Meda McCauley, all of Highlandville; one brother, Ward DeBoie of California; 22 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 13, in the Highlandville school auditorium with Rev. Worth Caughron officiating. Burial was made in the Highlandville cemetery under direction of the Chaffin Funeral Home of Ozark.
Lillie Ann Ellingsworth DeBoie was born Feb. 10, 1867 in Arkansas and died March 6, 1952 in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tena Hayes at Highlandville at the age of 85. She united with the Highlandville Baptist church sixty-five years ago. She was united in marriage March 30, 1891 to Stephen Lee DeBoie and to this union nine children were born, two preceding her in death. Survivors include one son, Bea DeBoie, of Highlandville; six daughters, Mrs. Tena Hayes, Mrs. Fred McCauley, Mrs. Nona Harris and Mrs. Nomel Powers, all of Highlandville, Mrs. Mabel Rader of Nixa, and Mrs. Anna Turner of Bristow, OK; one brother Tom Ellingsworth of Highlandville, 22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon, March 9 at two o’clock in the Highlandville school auditorium with Rev. Ross Carter officiating.
Burial was made in the Highlandville Cemetery under direction of Chaffin of Ozark.
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