Marie Sing (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Melissa Marie Sing, daughter of James H. and Citty Mae Hance Boggs, was born December 4, 1920, near Winnipeg, Missouri. She departed this life Tuesday, October 5, 2010, in St. John’s Hospital, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-nine years, ten months, and one day.
On April 27, 1940, she was united in marriage to Melvin Edmond Sing, and to this union seven daughters and ten sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Melvin, on January 6, 2001; one daughter, Virginia Price; three sons, Benny, Jack, and Glenn Sing; five brothers, Ernest, Ralph, Alva, Herbert, and Emmitt; three sisters, Lucille, Lorine, and Nora; and two infant siblings.
Marie is survived by seven sons, James Sing, of Lebanon, Missouri, Johnny Sing, and his wife, Hazel, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Larmon Sing, and his wife, Brenda, of Kansas City, Missouri, Gilbert Sing, and his wife, Loretta, of Jefferson City, Missouri, Don Sing, and his wife, Fran, Kenneth Sing, and Keith Sing, all of Lebanon, Missouri; six daughters, Edna Yates, and her husband, Doug, of Lebanon, Missouri, Mavis Sauerbrei, and her husband, Marvin, of Republic, Missouri, Gloria Mae McNabb, and her husband, Mike, Paula Cornelia, and her husband, Lyle, Dencie Cyr, and her husband, Eddie, and Venita Brown, and her husband, Don, all of Lebanon, Missouri; fifty-three grandchildren; fifty-seven great-grandchildren; twelve great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Elmer and Eldon Boggs, both of Lebanon, Missouri, and Lester Boggs, of the State of Washington; two sisters, Alta Starnes, of Lebanon, Missouri, Norma Ann Brumley, of the State of Washington; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in the Winnipeg, Missouri community. After she and Melvin were married, they made their home in the Falcon, Missouri area and lovingly raised their children, In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, Marie also worked for the H. D. Lee Company for eighteen years. In October of 1990, Melvin and Marie moved into Lebanon and made their home.
Marie received Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of thirteen, and attended the Porter Chapel for many years. After moving into Lebanon, she became a member of the Oasis Worship Center. At the age of six, Marie had an angel, who was sent by the Holy Spirit, appear to her and he told her that he would always be with her and take care of her. Amidst all the test and trials, ups and downs, living for the Lord was the greatest part of her life.
In her spare time she enjoyed doing embroidery projects and preparing special meals for her family. She loved her family dearly and especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Marie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a kind and caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that she has been a living testimony of Christ to all that knew and loved her.
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