Vernon Felton's Obituary
Mr. Vernon Carl Felton, age 84, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Friday morning, February 18, 2011 at Citizen?s Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar, Missouri.
He was born on July 27, 1926 in Springfield, Missouri to Carl Eugene Felton and Lovey Felton.
On September 8, 1944 he married Lela Avanelle Watson in Springfield, Missouri.
Vernon served in the United States Army and was a member of the Pythian Avenue Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri.
He was a truck mechanic for Associated Wholesale Grocers in Springfield, Missouri for 15 years prior to his retirement in 1987.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother; Jack and a sister; Virginia.
Vernon is survived by his wife; Lela Avanelle Felton of the home, one son; Michael G. Felton and his wife Diana of Humansville, Missouri, one daughter; Sue Claxton and her husband Ed of Akin, South Carolina, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, Missouri with Reverend Randy Pearson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Bolivar, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00pm prior to service time at the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar.
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