Moletus Marlene Myers (Seymour)'s Obituary
Moletus Marlene (Duckworth) Myers, daughter of Lawrence Joy Duckworth and Alta Ellen (Wheeler) Duckworth, was born on November 07, 1936 in Pond Fork, Missouri. After a 13 year battle, Moletus departed this life on Thursday, February 27, 2014 in her home near Seymour, Missouri at the age of seventy-seven years, three months and twenty days.
Born in Pond Fork, Moletus and her family moved to the Seymour area when she was ten year’s old and made it her life-long home. She graduated from Seymour High School in 1955. She met and married her neighbor and high school sweetheart Kenneth William Myers on March 2, 1955. To this union three sons and two daughters were born. She worked at various factories over the years to provide for her family, and retired from the assembly line of Emerson Electric in Ava, Missouri.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her Father and Mother-in-law Bessie and Roby Myers; her sister Patsy Julian and brother-in-law Cleo Myers. Moletus is survived by her devoted husband of fifty-nine years Kenneth of the home; her children Dennis Myers and wife Debbie of Seymour, Missouri, Tommy Myers of Seymour, Missouri, Linda Myers of Lee Summit, Missouri ; Becky Kay Owens and husband Jeff of Mansfield, Missouri, and Jackie Myers of Dogwood, Missouri; her grandchildren Tony, Amy, Mandy, Eric, April, Tyler, Travis, Jake and Cody; and her 21 great-grandchildren; her siblings Anita DeArmond and husband Frank of Seymour, Missouri, Junior Duckworth and wife Rosalie of Ozark, Missouri, Peggy Boring and husband Wilbur of Seymour, Missouri, Joann Rambo of Humansville, Missouri, Larry Duckworth and wife Wanda of Protem, Missouri, Jaylene Childress and husband Eddie of Warsaw, Missouri, and Joy Duckworth and wife Michele of Seymour, Missouri; her brother-in-law Clifford Myers and wife Charlene of Rogersville, Missouri and her sisters-in-law Betty Harris and husband Jack and Gloria Myers, all of a Seymour, Missouri; as well as several nieces, nephews and a host of other dear family and friends. A woman of grace and tenacity, Moletus was a wonderful mother. She loved her family unconditionally and was proud of the men and women her children had become. She doted on her grandchildren and was thrilled to welcome each new great-grandchild into the family. Family was at the center of her heart and Moletus the center of theirs. She had a deep belly laugh that came right from her soul and just made you feel warm. She was always there for those she loved, and found favor in being in the middle of family gatherings. Her door was always open and there was always enough room at her table. She leaves behind a legacy of love and strength for everyone who knew her. She loved to embroidery and made 44 quilts, including the one across her today. She was at her happiest on Bull Shoals Lake fishing. She enjoyed being outside and was always up for a challenge. We will fondly remember the wonderful dinners she made and the time she took to make you feel special. Moletus Myers, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for each of us.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association in care of HOLMAN HOWE PO BOX 366, SEYMOUR, MO 65746. Online condolences may be made at holmanhowe.com.
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