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Submitted: 11/11/16 • Approved: 11/11/16 • Last Updated: 4/5/18 • R800256-G800255-S3
Jan 9, 1925
Jul 11, 2014
Agness Russell Hill was born Jan. 9, 1925, in Venice, Ill., to William Jackson and Floyde Era (Hunt) Russell. She departed this life on July 11, 2014, at the age of 89 at the Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Mo. Agness was the mother of 4 children – twin daughters Gene and Jayne, son Terry and youngest daughter Wanda. Agness helped raise three stepchildren who were very dear to her: Eddie Mack, Beverly, and Eric. Agness is survived by Jayne Kane and husband Ken, Terry LeBaron and wife Linda, Wanda Robertson and husband Earl; son-in-law George (D’Boy) Booth, Beverly Gray and husband Tom, and Eric Hill; 10 grandchildren: Jill Teregis (Mike), Gina Dailey (Arthur), Dane Booth (Christy), David Booth, Darren Petrus (Amy), Vicki Robertson, Traci Robbins, Melinda Vaughan (Ryan), Regan Henry (Krista), Brent LeBaron (Jessica); 16 great grandchildren: Drew Bozarth (Becky), Joel Bozarth (Shawna), Chris and Kevin Teregis, Meagan and Kayla Booth, Jordan, Jake and Allie Petrus, Ryder Robbins, Cooper, Carson and Morgan Vaughan, Kinley, Julian and Owen LeBaron; three great-great-grandchildren Kayan, Naomi and Rhys Bozarth; special cousin Wanda Cappello; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends. Agness was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers Raymond, Herbert, and Joseph Russell; the best sister ever, Letha Yarber; her older step-son Eddie Mack Hill; son-in-law Bert McElmurry; and her precious daughter Gene Anne (LeBaron) Booth. Agness was very fortunate to have had a Christian mother who taught her “The Way.” She was baptized into Christ at the age of 14 at the Southside Church of Christ in St. Louis, Mo. At the time of her death, she was a member of the Curry Street Church of Christ in West Plains, Mo. She was always a member of the congregation wherever she resided. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in memory of Agness be made to the Fair Haven Children’s Home and can be sent to 3132 N. Fair Haven Loop, Strafford, Mo. 65757 (417) 862-6675. Graveside memorial services were Saturday July 19, 2014, at the Willow Springs City Cemetery with her family officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Mountain View. Online condolences can be sent to www.duncanfuneralhomes.com [howellcountynews.com, Jul 24, 2014]
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