Venita Faye Claxton (Hartville)'s Obituary
Venita Faye Claxton, daughter of George Burgess and Mary Alice Benton Lawler, was born December 25, 1925 at Competition, Missouri. She departed this life, on October 2, 2020, at Springfield Rehab in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of ninety-four years nine months and eight days.
Venita married Melvin Warren Claxton on June 24, 1944 and he preceded her in death on December 31, 2012. Also preceding her in death were her parents, two sons, Jerry Claxton and Brenton Claxton, two brothers, Sherman and Bill Lawler and two sisters, Ima Cope and Joann Lemons.
Venita is survived by her grandchildren; Michael Claxton of Mountain Grove, Missouri, Andréa VanEaton of Marshfield, Missouri and Amanda Burzynski of Springfield, Missouri, great-grandchildren, Heidi and Dylan, two brothers, Farris Lawler of Mountain Grove, Missouri and Dean Lawler of Edwards, Missouri, a sister, Karen Burney of Mountain Grove, Missouri, a daughter-in-law, Charlene Claxton, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Venita was born and raised in Wright County; she has remained in Wright County all her life. She was a devoted Christian and dedicated a lot of her time to her church; Venita was a faithful member of New Home Freewill Baptist, she attended this church all her life. Some would say she was the matriarch of the church, the one that kept it together and going. Venita was the Treasurer, Secretary, janitor, or just there to help with anything.
Venita enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, baking and crocheting. She made many clothes, dresses and doll clothes for her family and all she considered family. Venita loved God, her community, but she especially loved her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. We celebrate her life and will always cherish all the memories made.
Memorial to New Home Cemetery or Cold Water Cemetery
There will be an open visitation in the funeral home after noon on
Tuesday, October 6th.
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