Wilbur E. Sartin's Obituary
Wilbur Eugene Sartin, son of Clarence Elmer and Orpha Ida (Cornelison) Sartin, was born July 6, 1928, near Seymour, Missouri. He departed this life Wednesday, February 22, 2006, in Glenwood Healthcare, in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of seventy-seven years, seven months, and sixteen days. On June 1, 1951, he was united in marriage to Erma Faye Fox, and to this union one son was born. He was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Basil and Odetta Fox; a brother-in-law, Charles “Buster” Fox; a nephew-in-law, Donald Fox II; and a special cousin, Stone West. Wilbur is survived by his wife, Erma, of the home; a son, Danny Sartin, of Key West, Florida; two brothers-in-law, Donnie Fox, and his wife, Pat, of Conroe, Texas, and Ronnie Fox, and his wife, Tina, of Seymour, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Aletta Hutchins, and her husband, Donnie, and Susie Haynes, and her husband, Horace, all of Seymour, Missouri; nine nieces and nephews, David Lee Hennigh, and his fiancée, Angie Augustine, Shelia Hoggatt, and her husband, Tommy, and Sherri Hennigh, all of Seymour, Missouri, Dawn Hutchins, and her fiancé, Michael Murphy, of Springfield, Missouri, Bryan Fox, and Tim Fox, and his wife, Crystal, all of Conroe, Texas, Jennifer Jenkins, of Beaverton, Oregon, and Dustin and Dylan Fox, both of Seymour, Missouri; seven great nieces and nephews, Derek and Shannon Hennigh, Allison Hoggatt, Leigh Ann Hoggatt, Keegan Everroad, Sabrina Fox, and Chelsea Fox; his “Special Big Sister”, Nellie West, of Seymour, Missouri; an uncle, Louie Sartin, and his wife, Eula, of Fordland, Missouri; a number of cousins, other relatives, and friends. He lived all of his life on the family farm in the Sarvis Point community, near Seymour. He had worked at the MFA Exchange, Vollenwieder and Head Apple House, Brown Shoe Company, and retired from Hutchens Steel Processors, all in Seymour. Wilbur had made his profession of belief in Christ and followed the Baptist faith. For many years he and his friend, Donald Crump, shared a craft booth on the southwest corner of the Seymour square, during the Apple Festival. In his spare time he enjoyed woodworking, gardening, farming, and fishing. He also loved square dancing, and had a passion for playing card games, such as, Rook and Canasta. He was known for being a big teaser to his family and friends and for his practical jokes. Wilbur was a loving husband, father, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will cherish the memories he created for his family and friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 27, 2006, in the Homan-Howe Chapel, Seymour. Burial will be in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri.
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