Vera Crain's Obituary
Vera Lea Crain, age 68 years, 11 months and 1 day, of Morrisville, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 28, 2008 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri from cancer She was born December 27, 1939 in Macedonia, Illinois to Wilford and Versa Hall Johnson. She was a homemaker and a retired Beauty Operator. She was a member of the Morrisville Methodist Church in Morrisville. She was preceded in death by her parents; Wilford and Versa Johnson, son; Danny Crain, and a brother; Delbert Johnson. She is survived by her husband of 43 years; Coney Crain of the home, four children; Joyce Soldi of Phoenix, Arizona, Connie Thompson and her husband Wally of Springfield, Missouri, Kelly Crain and his wife Lois of Morrisville, Missouri, Jamie Tice and her husband Jerry of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, five brothers; Keith Johnson and his wife Sandy, Loyd Johnson and his wife Joan, Gordon Johnson and his wife Shirlee all of Lincoln, Illinois, Jerry Johnson of Atlanta, Illinois and Kenneth Johnson and his wife Nancy of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, a special family friend; Marsha Lou Butler of Springfield, Missouri, friend and health nurse; Tina Holland. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm, Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, Missouri with Reverend Genevieve Guinn officiating. Musical selections will be One Day At A Time, If You Only Knew and Lord's Prayer by Jeff Guinn. Burial will follow in the Morrisville Cemetery in Morrisville, Missouri. Visitation will be from 5-7pm, Monday, December 1, 2008 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Keith Johnson, Loyd Johnson, Gordon Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Kenneth Johnson and Scott Johnson. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 3322 S. Campbell, Suite P, Springfield, Missouri 65807. Friends and family may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com Return to top
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