Phyllis Anne Appleberry (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Phyllis Anne Appleberry, daughter of Earl and Elsie Collins Gilbert, was born April 7, 1941, in Langdon, Missouri. She departed this life Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of seventy-eight years, and six days.
On December 25, 1970, she was united in marriage to Lloyd Dean Appleberry, and they shared thirty-eight years before his passing on January 7, 2009.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Patricia Louise Gelina; two sons, James “Jimmy” and David Appleberry; a great-grandson, Jeremy Teubner; and two brothers, Charles and Clyde Gilbert.
Phyllis is survived by two sons, Jay Appleberry and Steve Appleberry, and his significant other, Alicia Barker, all of Lebanon, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Christina Appleberry, of Lebanon, Missouri; seventeen grandchildren; thirty-eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born in Missouri and was raised in various locations. Through her teen years, she did babysitting in her spare time. Once she graduated from high school, she went to beauty school in Springfield, Missouri, and became a licensed cosmetologist. Later, she went to nursing school at Fort Leonard Wood and became a Registered Nurse. After she and Lloyd were married, they made their home near Lebanon, Missouri, and lovingly raised their melded family. Phyllis was a devoted homemaker to her husband and children, and also worked as a Registered Nurse at Fort Leonard Wood Army Hospital for several years. She later owned and operated Lebanon Nursing Home for a number of years.
Phyllis made her profession of faith in Christ early in her life and was an active member of Community Baptist Church. She served on the hospitality board, helped with the Overcomers Program, and was part of the Soul Winners group. Her faith was very important to her and she centered her life around her church and her family.
She enjoyed going to yard sales and liked spending time with her family. She was a very giving person who enjoyed doing things for others. She dearly loved her husband and was very close to her sons, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Phyllis was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them during her lifetime.
A memorial has been established to Community Baptist Church, Overcomers, and may be left at the funeral home.
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