Della Marie Dugger (Hartville)'s Obituary
Della Marie Dugger, daughter of Fred and Jeretta Lucas Moore, was born October 27, 1931 in Norwood, Missouri. She departed this life Friday, January 31, 2014, in the Hartville Care Center at the age of eighty-two years, three months, and four days.
On November 15, 1947, Della was united in marriage to Robert Dale Dugger and to this union four children were born. Bob and Della were happily married for 66 years.
In addition to her parents, Della was preceded in death by her infant son, Carey Dugger; grandchildren, Christy Simpson and Leighann Dugger; brothers, Shelby Moore, Herbert Moore, and Lewis Vernon Moore; and sisters, Oleta Renfro and Irene Wood.
She is survived by her loving husband Bob, of the home; children, Jerry Dugger and wife Shirley, of Grovespring, Missouri; Geraldine Barks and husband James, of Pomona, Missouri; Jim Dugger and Shelly, of Hartville, Missouri; grandchildren, Cary Gates and wife Alisha, of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Steven Gates and wife Tae, of Mililani Town, Hawaii; John Dugger and wife Amanda, of Lebanon, Missouri; Megan Petty and husband David, of Hartville, Missouri; and Nakeisha Rust of Hartville, Missouri; great-grandchildren, Chelsey Shearin, Chloe Simpson, Andrew Gates, Abby Gates, Carter Dugger, and Aubree Dugger; her siblings, Freeda Dugger of Hartville, Missouri; Shirley Moore and wife Fern, of Norwood, Missouri; Helen Dixon and husband Wayne, of Hartville, Missouri; and Sharon Renfrow and husband Van, of Norwood, Missouri; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and many friends.
Della was born in Norwood and spent most of her life in Wright County. She worked at the Tobin-Hamilton Shoe Company in Mansfield for a while before working as the manager of an auto supply store in Hartville for several years. Following her retirement, Della spent time at home with her family and working in her garden.
She had accepted Christ as her Savior and was a member of the Hartville Freewill Baptist Church where she taught youth Sunday school for many years.
Della had been a member of the Hartville Garden Club since 1954, and served as Treasurer for many years. The annual lighting of the Christmas nativity scene was an event very near and dear to her.
In her spare time, Della enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, gardening and tending to her roses, cooking, embroidering, quilting, and collecting dolls and trinket boxes.
Della was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will treasure each moment and every wonderful memory she created for her family and friends.
Memorial donations to the Hartville Garden Club may be made through the funeral home.
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