Lori Pendergrass (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Lori Jill Pendergrass, daughter of Carl Daniel and Cindy Jo Francis Pendergrass, was born October 5, 1974, in Lebanon, Missouri. She departed this life Sunday, July 5, 2020, in her home, in Osage Beach, Missouri, at the age of forty-five years, and nine months.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Jasper Francis; and her paternal grandparents, Bert and Vival Pendergrass.
Lori is survived by her parents, Carl and Cindy Pendergrass, of Stoutland, Missouri; two brothers, Jason Pendergrass, and his wife, Christy, and Jerad Pendergrass, and his wife, Cari, all of Stoutland, Missouri; her maternal grandmother, Sylvia Francis, of Stoutland, Missouri; nieces and nephews, Lane, Jake, and his wife Kodie, Hailey, Jayden, and Alexee; two great nieces, Kinsleigh, and Brynlee, ; a number of aunts, uncles, and cousins; a special friend, Brad Prugh, of Osage Beach, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was raised in the Stoutland community, and graduated from Stoutland High School. She then attended Southwest Baptist University and Southwest Missouri State University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business. She then attended Webster University and earned her Master’s Degrees in Business. She had worked as a waitress at various locations around the Lake of the Ozarks.
Lori was saved early in her life and was a member of High Point Baptist Church in Stoutland.
She liked doing volunteer work and was active in the Dogwood Animal Shelter. She greatly enjoyed traveling, exercising and spending time with her nieces and nephews. One of her favorite activities was shopping with her mother.
Lori was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece and cousin, and was a caring friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will hold tight to the wonderful memories she made for them during her lifetime.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time Saturday in the funeral home.
A memorial has been established and may be left the the funeral home.
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