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Submitted: 6/12/16 • Approved: 6/12/16 • Last Updated: 4/6/18 • R792923-G0-S3
Jan 11, 1926
Nov 16, 2008
Eugene H. LeBaron was born Jan. 11, 1926, in Mountain View, Mo., the son of Frank and Myrtle Partney LeBaron. He departed this life on Nov. 16, 2008, in Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, Mo., at the age of 82 years. Eugene graduated from Mountain View High School in 1943. He went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army as a member of the 1257th Combat Engineers Company C. He was united in marriage to Sharon Lee McThompson on March 21, 1957, completing his family with his four children, Gene, Jayne, Terry and Wanda. Over the years, Eugene operated a dairy farm, a pallet mill, and was cashier for Rhine Auction. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Mountain View. He taught adult Sunday classes at several churches for 33 years. He also loved music and led singing at various churches. Eugene loved sports and enjoyed playing basketball and baseball while in high school. He also loved the outdoors, but what he loved most was his family – children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Gene Ann Booth; and two brothers, James and Troy. Survivors include his wife, Sharon, of West Plains; his children, Jayne McElmurry and husband, Bert, of West Plains, Terry LeBaron and wife, Linda, of Mountain Grove, and Wanda Robertson and husband, Earl, of the state of California; one sister, Thelma David and husband, Gene, of Mountain View; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Yarber Chapel, Mountain View, with Brother Bob Arnold officiating. Interment was in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, Pomona, under the direction of Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View.
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