Homer Caughran's Obituary
Homer W. Caughran, son of Ralph and Oda (Hubbard) Caughran was born November 4, 1922 near Seymour, Missouri and he departed his earthly life, escorted by God’s angels to his heavenly home, Monday, October 4, 2010 in Ozark Riverview Manor in Ozark, Missouri at the age of eighty-seven years and eleven months.
On August 30, 1963 he was united in marriage to Louise Critcher and to this union two daughters were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Thelma Rumfelt; a niece, Linda Lou Jones; and his parents-in-law, John and Dutch Critcher.
Homer is survived by his loving wife of forty-seven years, Louise, of the home; his two daughters, Sarah and her husband, Dr. Kevin Patterson, of Ozark, Missouri and Rachel and her husband, Bryan Tucker, of Fremont Hills, Missouri; five grandsons, Kaleb, Keaton, and Kramer Patterson, and Levi and Noah Tucker; a niece, Rosalie Carlton and her husband, Scott, of Springfield, Missouri; a nephew, Scott Pope and his wife, Cindy, of Ozark, Missouri; one great-niece, Aubreitta Warrick and her husband, Jeff, of Cabot, Arkansas; one great-nephew, Aaron Jones and his wife, Cara, of Springfield, Missouri; a number of great-great-nieces and nephews; four special friends, Larry and Sara Patterson and Bob and Bonneta Moore, all of Ozark, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and many wonderful friends.
Homer was born on the family dairy farm near Seymour and graduated from Seymour High School in the Class of 1939. After graduation he continued the farm life and following his marriage to Louise they made the farm their home and lovingly raised their daughters. He lived on the farm for 73 years before he and Louise moved to Ozark, Missouri in 1996 to make their home.
He had accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior in his youth and was a member the Seymour Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he taught Sunday school and took part in all the church activities. After moving to Ozark, he and Louise became members of the First Baptist Church where he also was an alternate Sunday school teacher.
Besides being a full time farmer, Homer enjoyed flying airplanes, playing the fiddle and other musical instruments, and singing gospel music with his friends at church and funerals. He was the Outstanding Seymour Alumni in 2006 and had attended every banquet since l939. Homer was an outstanding story-teller and was the author of two books, “Romances of Hezekiah Mitchell” and “The Calling of Calvin”, stories of true life characters of his family and friends.
Homer was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and many accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories he created for all those who knew and loved him.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 8, 2010 in Holman-Howe Chapel in Seymour, Missouri with Reverend Troy Rhoden and Reverend Jim Jefferies officiating. Burial will be in Marshfield Cemetery under direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m., Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ozark First Baptist Church in care of the funeral home at P.O. Box 366, Seymour, Missouri 65746
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