Mary "Susie" Chalfant (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Mary Sue “Susie” Chalfant, daughter of David H. and Thelma King Chalfant, was born August 25, 1927, near Richland, Missouri. She departed this life Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Lebanon North Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of ninety-one years, nine months, and one day.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two granddaughters, Charity Dow, and Stephanie Sakovitch; a son-in-law, Raymond R. Mings; a brother, Hollis D. Chalfant; and two sisters, Estella “Essie” Collins, and Lula Maxene Scott.
Susie is survived by four daughters, Marsha Rae Jones, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Debora K. Townsend, and her husband, Rick, of Waynesville, Missouri, Susan Hunt, and her husband, Verlin, of Battlefield, Missouri, and Thelma G. Morgan, of Grand Island, Nebraska; three sons, Richard Jones, and his wife, Judith K., of Nixa, Missouri, Lewis Jones, of Springfield, Missouri, and Daniel Lovekamp, of Collinsville, Illinois; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Leta Brann, of Lebanon, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in the Richland, Missouri area, and graduated from Stoutland High School in the Class of 1944. She then lived most of her life in Big Piney, Missouri, close to Waynesville. In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her family, she was employed as a civil service worker at Fort Leonard Wood for over thirty years. On July 30, 1939 she was saved at the Mount View Church and baptized at the Grand Glaize Slab.
Susie was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed doing knitting, crocheting, and quilting. She made caps for new born infants and donated those to area hospitals. She also made bed jackets for the elderly.
She liked to go square dancing when she was younger. She was a fan of basketball but was more into the local car races. She even attended a NASCAR race with her son, Richard, while she was in her 80’s. Her family was very dear to her and she especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Susie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them during her ninety-one years.
A memorial has been established to Mercy Kids in Springfield, Missouri.
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