Georgia Brumley (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Georgia Marie Brumley, daughter of George Barton and Luella Campbell Nicks, was born May 10, 1908, near Brownfield, in Laclede County, Missouri. She departed this life Thursday, November 15, 2012, in Oakland Manor Nursing Home, in Oakland, Iowa, at the age of one hundred four years, six months, and five days.
On May 25, 1929, she was united in marriage to Lonnie L. Brumley, and to this union two daughters and three sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lonnie, on December 25, 1985; a daughter, Shirley Gilpin; a son, Dean Brumley; and two sisters, Nellie Core, and Ida Myers.
Georgia is survived by a daughter, Lois E. Fichter, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; two sons, Lee Brumley, and his wife, Betty, of Carson, Iowa, and Homer Brumley, and his wife, Jeri, of Warsaw, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Annie Mae Brumley, of Arley, Alabama; eleven grandchildren, Keith, Kirk, Mike, Rhonda, Steven, Bob, Arlene, Julie, Dan, Earl, and Jill; sixteen great-grandchildren; twelve great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in the Brownfield community, and attended rural schools before continuing her high school education in Springfield and graduated from Lebanon High School. She taught in rural schools in Nebo and at Moorehouse prior to her marriage. After she and Lonnie were married, they made their home on their farm near Falcon, and lovingly started raising their family. They then moved near Hazelgreen, Missouri, for a few years. In 1948, the family moved to Iowa and made their home in Oakland until returning to Missouri in 1959. Georgia and Lonnie made their home on a farm near Nebo before moving to the Lebanon area in 1977. Throughout the years, Georgia was a devoted homemaker to her husband and family. In 1997, Georgia moved to Iowa where she could be closer to her family.
Georgia professed her faith in Christ and was a longtime active member of Second Baptist Church.
In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, working on the farm, and gardening. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Georgia was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her long life, and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them.
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