Alta Ellen Duckworth's Obituary
Alta Ellen Duckworth, daughter of Bake Henry and Amanda Ellen Jones Wheeler, was born April 24, 1916 in Toledo, Missouri. She departed this life, Saturday, November 17, 2007 in her home at the age of ninety-one years, six months, and twenty-three days. On September 2, 1933, Alta was united in marriage to Lawrence Joy Duckworth and to this union nine children were born. Alta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lawrence, on December 26, 2005; a granddaughter, Deanna Duckworth; two sisters, Vesta Evans and Rita Stewart; as well as two sons-in-law, Jerry Julian and Ralph Rambo. Alta is survived by her children, Anita DeArmond and her husband, Frank, Moletus Myers and her husband, Kenneth, Patsy Julian, Peggy Boring and her husband, Wilbur, all of Seymour, Missouri, Lawrence Duckworth Jr. and his wife, Rosalie, of Ozark, Missouri, JoAnn Rambo and her friend, Bill Crandall, and Larry Duckworth and his wife, Wanda, all of Seymour, Missouri, Jalane Childress and her husband, Eddie, of Warsaw, Missouri, and Joy Duckworth and his wife, Michelle, of Seymour, Missouri; thirty-one grandchildren, thirty-six great-grandchildren, and twenty-one great-great-grandchildren; two nieces, Frances Cox and her husband, Dick, of Springfield, Missouri and Betty Young, of Nixa, Missouri; along with a host of other relatives and friends. Alta spent her childhood years in the Pond Fork, Missouri area and in 1950 she and Lawrence moved to Seymour to make their home. While living in Seymour, she worked on the family farm where she milked and helped to raise cattle. She also spent time working at the Brown Shoe Factory and at H.D. Lee. She retired from Head Orchards after working there for several years. Alta was a good friend to every one and was known for being a very sweet lady. In her spare time, she enjoyed quilting, watching her chickens, squirrels and hummingbirds and tending to her flowers. She loved taking care of her grandchildren as well as cooking and had quite a large collection of recipes. Alta was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she has created for her family and many dear friends. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Seymour. Burial will be in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 7 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri. Memorials to The American Cancer Society may be made through the funeral home. Return to top
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