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Submitted: 9/22/16 • Approved: 6/3/23 • Last Updated: 6/6/23 • R798197-G798197-S3
Martha
Aug 17, 1927
Jun 14, 2021
Jay
Oct 18, 1924
Jan 4, 2013
Martha Alice Waggoner, a resident of Willow Springs, MO, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, while at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains. She was born August 17, 1927, to Joseph L. Gavin and Ada Irene (Kennedy) Gavin at the home of her grandparents, James Lincoln Kennedy and Elnore-Annie (Brotherton) Kennedy in Hamill, Tripp County, South Dakota. She was 93 years old.
At the age of 6 weeks, she returned with her parents to their home in Fort Worth, TX. Her family moved to Willow Springs in November 1943. She graduated WSHS with the Class of 1945. On June 24, 1946, she married Jay Eldon Waggoner, son of Paul Raymond Waggoner and Grace Dade (Radford) Waggoner. Their only child is Jay Eldon Waggoner, Jr. Together, Martha and Jay, Sr. owned and operated Waggoner Lumber Company for many years. She will be dearly missed by her family, her friends, and all who knew and loved her.
Martha was preceded in death by her husband of 66 ½ years; her parents; her sister, Eleanor Elizabeth Fletcher; and her brother, Joe L. Gavin, Jr.
She is survived by her son, Jay E. Waggoner and his wife, Teresa; two granddaughters: Martha Ann (Waggoner) Stolba and her husband, Brad, and Susan Irene Waggoner; one grandson, Paul Ross Waggoner and his wife, Logan; three great-grandsons: Derick Clinton Stolba, Liam Jay and Collin James Waggoner. Further survivors include two step-granddaughters: Jennifer and her husband, Jeff; Shannon, and her husband, Anthony, and their children, Ethan and Daisy; two step-great-grandchildren: Lindsay and her husband, Cody and daughter, Anzlee and son Jeb and Eric and his wife, Hannah and children, Eli and Callie; and her sister-in-law, Clara Vell Thomas. She is also survived by her very special nieces and nephews: Janet Shaw, Teresa Brixey, Jim Thomas, Jim Fletcher, and Luther Fletcher.
A family night/visitation for Martha will be held on Monday, June 21, 2021, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Willow Funeral Home, LLC. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at 10:00 A.M. also at the funeral home with Pastor Joel Hinds officiating. Interment will be in the Willow Springs City Cemetery.
Mr. Jay Waggoner, Sr. departed this life on Friday, January 4, 2013 while at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri. Born on October 18, 1924 in Willow Springs to Paul Raymond and Grace (Radford) Waggoner, he was 88 years old.
Mr. Waggoner graduated from Willow Springs High School with the class of "42". After graduating high school, he joined the US Navy and proudly served his country during World War II. Upon returning home in April of 1946, he met Martha Gavin and the two were married in Ferguson, Missouri on June 24, 1946. The couple made their home in Willow Springs and ran the local lumber company. Jay was involved in many activities around Willow Springs and will be missed by his family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Raymond and Grace Waggoner; and one brother Paul Eugene Waggoner.
Mr. Waggoner is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Martha Waggoner of Willow Springs; his son Jay Waggoner, Jr. and his wife Teresa of Willow Springs; two granddaughters, Martha Waggoner-Stolba and her husband Brad of Willow Springs; Susan Waggoner of Springfield, Missouri; one grandson, Paul Ross Waggoner and his wife Logan of Willow Springs; four step grandchildren, Shannon Villella of Los Angeles, California; Jennifer Hinz of St. Louis, Missouri; Lindsay Stolba of Cabool, Missouri; Eric Stolba of Houston, Texas; two great grandsons, Derick Stolba, and Liam Jay Waggoner of Willow Springs. One sister, Clara Waggoner Thomas and her husband Lewis, and one brother in law Joe Gavin all of Willow Springs.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 6th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Willow Funeral Home, located at 106 E. Third Street in Willow Springs. The funeral service will be held on Monday, January 7th at 2:00 PM in the Willow Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will follow the service in the Willow Springs City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Willow Funeral Home. [Springfield News-Leader, Jan 6, 2013]
Contributed on 9/22/16 by mjrwag
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