St. Clair County Obits

LOUISE HAYS WATERS

Funeral Notice

Louise Waters
Nov. 25, 1908 - Apr. 20, 1993
Age: 84 Yrs., 4 Mos., 25 Days
Services: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Rural Rockville, Mo.
Fri., April 23, 1993, 2:00 P.M.
Minister: Bob Fenwick
Interment: Mt. Zion Cemetery
Visitation: Eckhoff-Hill Funeral Home, Appleton City, Mo.
Thursday, April 22, 1993, 7:00-8:00 P.M.
Memorial: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church

Louise Hays Waters
Louise Hays Waters, was born November 25, 1908 in Cedar County, Mo., daughter of Josie Hays. She departed this life April 20, 1993 at her home in St. Clair County, Mo. at the age of 84.
She was united in marriage to Garland Theodore (Ted) Waters July 19, 1930 in El Dorado Springs, Mo. To this union three daughters were born.
Louise was very involved in the farm she and her husband owned, located in St. Clair County. She also enjoyed raising her children, gardening and visiting with neighbors. Another great enjoyment was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She had many tales to tell that involved family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, husband, a sister Maxine Norris, and a brother Lonzo Ellerman.
Louise is survived by her three daughters, Leila Mae Bock of Appleton City, Joan Louise Waters of the home, and Betty Dell Hutchins of Taberville; 2 sisters, Jean Friar and Lora Street both of El Dorado Springs; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and neighbors.
Funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church on Friday, April 23, 1993 at 2 p.m. with Bob Fenwick and Rev. Frank Clairborne officiating.
Music was provided by Idavee Claiborne, pianist and Cynthia Compton, vocalist.
Casketbearers were Merle Barbour, Johnny Parks, Ronnie Parks, Orville Oehring, Jr., David Oehring and Steve Brown.
Interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Kansas City Star

Louise Waters
Louise Hays Waters, 84, Rockville, Mo., died April 20, 1993, at the home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Rockville; burial in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rockville. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the Eckhoff-Hill Chapel, Appleton City, Mo. Mrs. Waters was born in Cedar County, Mo., and lived in El Dorado Springs, Mo., before moving to Rockville in the 1930s. Survivors include three daughters, Leila Mae Bock, Appleton City, Joan Louise Waters of the home and Betty dell Hutchins, Taberville, MO.; two sisters, Jean Friar and Lora Street of El Dorado Springs; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.