Luther Doyle Silvey (Bolivar)'s Obituary
L.D. Silvey, 90, of Bolivar, MO passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017at Parkview Care Facility in Bolivar, MO. He was born June 3, 1927, in Seymour, Missouri to Luther B. and Opha A. (Painter) Silvey.
On July 21, 1946, he married Lois Y. Morris. They had two daughters and a son. They were married Thirty-Four years.
On August 9, 1981, he married Peggy Boone. They were very active members of First Baptist Church, Bolivar, Missouri, and enjoyed and supported Southwest Baptist Bearcat Basketball. At his retirement, L.D. was President of Commerce Bank, Bolivar, Missouri.
L.D. was preceded in death by his wife Peggy on February 23, 2016, his son, Gregory, his parents, an infant sister, his brother Marvin and his son-in-law Garey Hesselton.
L.D. is survived by his daughters Jana Hesselton; Gaytha Suits and husband David; his step-son Tom Boone and wife Kathryn; his step-daughter Magda Neill and husband Joe; his step-grandchildren Drew Boone and wife Whitney; Jennifer Hargis and husband Darin; Ryan Boone and his step-great grandchildren, Alice, Liam and Amelia Boone; his sister Norma Jean Porter, many nieces and nephews, and many other family members.
Visitation will be at First Baptist Church, in Bolivar, Missouri, on July 9, 2017, from 1:30 PM -2:30 PM preceding the Funeral Service at 2:30 PM. Burial will take place in the Greenwood Cemetery following services. In Lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, or the Charity of your choice.
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