McElyea Deaths and Obituaries

Submitted by Debbie Geer

From the St Louis Post-Dispatch

A.R. McElyea

A.R. "Mac" McElyea, 79, of O'Fallon, died Tuesday (March 29, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis.

Mr. McElyea was a retired milling machine operator for McDonnell Douglas Corp., now Boeing Co., where he had worked for 40 years.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army from 1943 to 1945.

He was a member of American Legion Post 323 in Wentzville and St. Barnabas Catholic Church in O'Fallon.

Visitation is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m., with an American Legion service at 7 p.m. today, at Baue Funeral Home, 311 Wood Street, O'Fallon. Visitation is also scheduled one hour before the 10 a.m. funeral Mass Thursday at St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 1400 North Main Street. Burial will be at St. Paul Cemetery in St. Paul.

Among the survivors are his wife, Teresa M. McElyea of O'Fallon; two daughters, Barbara Weaver of San Antonio and Claudia Umphenour of St. Charles; a half sister, Fran Baden of Kalamazoo, Mich.; and five grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to American Diabetes Association or American Legion Post 323 in care of Baue Funeral Home, 311 Wood Street, O'Fallon, Mo. 63366.

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--- From the Decatur Daily
Decatur, Alabama


Gladys Irene McElyea

The funeral for Gladys Irene McElyea, 85, of Athens, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Spry Funeral Home with Tim Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Wallace Cemetery in Limestone County.

Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mrs. McElyea died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, at home.

She was born Feb. 21, 1919, in Limestone County. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lamon McElyea Sr., and one son, Marshall Eugene McElyea.

She is survived by two daughters, Joyce Cowan of Taft, Tenn., and Dollie Green of Athens; six sons, Robert B. White of Layette, Ind., Lamon McElyea Jr., James McElyea, Ray McElyea and John McElyea, all of Athens, and Gerald McElyea of Vine Grove, Ky.; five sisters, Inez South, Florissa Stevens, Marie Trowbridge and Milnee Smith, all of Athens, and Bonnie Cannon of Somerville; one brother, Buddy White of Athens; 42 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Grandsons will be pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Limestone County.

Submitted by Elizabeth Noble

Mary Sue Holland McElyea entered into Heavenly rest on December 3, 2004, at her home in Selma, Texas. She was survived by her husband of 63 years, Calvin, one son, Daymon and wife, Maureen; three daughters, Janice and husband Phillip Roath, Sharon and husband, Bill Viner; and Rhenae and husband, John Viner. Sue was also survived by 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held December 7, 2004 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. Sue was a very devout Christian. She will be missed by all who knew her. During her long illness she never lost her sense of happiness and joy. She left this message to her family and loved ones.

Weep Not, Beloved
I lay my yoke
upon the Lord and
He has given me
rest. I am only
but asleep and it
is for the best.

Rejoice Beloved
I have gone to
claim the dwelling
place He prepared for me.
My mansion, my
harp and my glittering crown
are, at last my
victory.

Be Strong Beloved
I know the journey
is hard; and weary
you may be. But
faint not, my love, I
am with you in the
warmth of the
morning sun and in
every smile you see.

Fear Not, Beloved
Close your eyes and
see my face, for I'm
never far from
view. I'm in every
flower and every
birdsong as I wait
and watch for you.

CRVB

Edrie McElyea              Edrie McElyea, died Tuesday evening, November 23, 2004 at the Meadowood Nursing Home in Grayville. She was born June 30, 1908 in Kennett, MO the daughter of Edd and Nora (Dawson) Collins. She married Charles McElyea and he preceded her in death on May 12, 1981.             Mrs. McElyear had worked at Ainsbrooke. She was a member of the Carmi Church of God.             She is survived by a son-in-law, Jerry Guffey of Carmi and four grandchildren. Also surviving are nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Othel Wayne McElyea; two daughters, Mary Ruth Ruttman and Nora Ann Guffey; one brother, Lewis Collins and one sister, Mary Gerdes.             Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday November 27, 2004 at the Carmi Church of God with burial in Kuykendall Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. The Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home in Carmi is in charge of arrangements.Back  



The Huntsville Times

Rube McElyea

April 30, 1913 Nov. 6, 2004
Rube Lee McElyea, 91, of Huntsville died Saturday. Mr. McElyea was born and raised in Huntsville. He was a skilled painter and craftsman. He operated a neighborhood grocery in Huntsville in the early 40's. He also worked for Huntsville City Board of Education. He retired from Redstone Arsenal in 1973. Rube and his wife, Ollie, were proud to be the oldest living members of West Huntsville Baptist Church. He and Ollie would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Dec. 15, 2004. Survivors include his wife, Ollie McElyea of Huntsville; daughters, Ellen Daniel of Madison, Dorothy Jean Daniel of Union Grove; son, Donald McElyea and his wife, Sue, of Huntsville; sister, Moveline Pollard and her husband, Cecil, of Meridianville; brothers, Odis McElyea and his wife, Dorothy, and Raymond McElyea and his wife, Ann, of Huntsville; grandchildren, Lorri Bloom and her husband, Dave, Alan McElyea and his wife, Terri, Ty Daniel and his wife, Kim, Gina Daniel, Tonya Bergman and her husband, Chris, Shawn Daniel and his wife, Kellie; 11 greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Scott Gossett officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to West Huntsville Baptist Church.

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The Odessa American
Odessa, Texas

The Lord has called another Angel to Heaven. With a smile and then release from earthly suffering, Vernice Elna McElyea Stanhope, ascended from this life on November 6, 2004, surrounded by her loved ones. Vernice was born on Sept. 2, 1917, in Snyder, Texas, to Fred and Hattie Hall McElyea.
Raised during the depression era, she learned early about working hard. She grew up working in the cotton patch alongside her parents and siblings.
Later she was left with two small children to raise and she worked outside the home plus taking in ironing and sewing for the public. She was an immaculate housekeeper and an accomplished seamstress. She moved to Odessa in 1946, after marrying again. She was staying at home and was raising her by then three children when tragedy befell, her husband was killed in an accident once again leaving her to raise her three children. She went back to work for the school system where she was the pastry cook in a school cafeteria. She loved that job. She remarried and had another daughter. She enjoyed her family and would host many family gatherings at home. She will be remembered for her famous chocolate pies and her porcupine meatballs.
Not a family gathering went by without them! She was left with another sorrow in her heart after the death of her husband in 1964. She went to work for Cloth World and worked there until she remarried again. She was widowed for the third time in 1990. After that she spent her time alone enjoying her family and friends. She cherished her friends from church and spent much time visiting with them in person and on the phone. She was able to keep in contact with friends from her early childhood and was one of the last to survive that group. She will always be remembered for her laugh and her smile. Even through the rough times she always had a smile for you. She will be deeply missed by many whose lives she touched. She was a member of Sherwood Church Of Christ, where she had attended faithfully until her health would no longer permit. She taught bible school for many years and remembers with fondness all of her students. She talked about them all frequently.
Vernice followed these other Angels to Heaven, her parents; two brothers, Henry O. and J.D. McElyea; her sons, Donny Smith and Kelly A. Owen; and her late husband, Delbert Stanhope.
She is survived by her son, David Smith and wife, Janie, of Plano; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Noble and husband, Clinton, and Raye Vern Bell and husband, Ring, all of Odessa; daughter-in-law, Ada Smith of Irving; stepdaughter-in-law, June Owen Merrell and husband, Roy; three stepdaughters, Jeanett Cook and husband, Bob, Oneta Schurbon and husband, Roger, Guienda Christopher and husband, Ronnie of Dallas and Manvel. She is also survived by two sisters, Violet Walker of Odessa and Wanda Mitchell and husband, Francis, of Josephine, TX; two brothers, Calvin McElyea and wife, Sue, of Selma, TX., and Randy McElyea and wife, Vivian, of Odessa; an uncle, Council Hall and wife, Naomi, of Gardendale; aunt, Jean Hall of Colorado City; along with numerous nieces and nephews and friends. She is also survived by 29 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2004, at Sherwood Church Of Christ with ministers from Sherwood Church Of Christ officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be sent to Odessa Christian School.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.


Decatur Daily -- Decatur, Alabama

Linda Gail McElyea

Funeral for Linda Gail McElyea, 54, 2 p.m. Thursday at Spry, burial in Wallace Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 9 tonight. Mrs. McElyea died Aug. 16, 2004.
Published in the Decatur Daily on 8/18/2004.

From the Daily Dunklin Democrat
Dunklin, Missouri
Marvelene McElyea

Sunday, May 2, 2004
Marvelene McElyea, 88, of Bay St. Louis, Miss., formerly of Kennett, died Thursday, April 29, 2004, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital, Gulfport, Miss. Born May 10, 1915, in Kennett, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Letha Jackson Blazier.

She married Melvin McElyea who preceded her in death.

Survivors include one daughter, Letha Walls and husband, William, of Pass Christian, Miss.; two sisters, Bessie Ford and Magdaline Blazier of Kennett; two grandchildren, Nancee Lallie of Ocean Springs, Miss. and Alan Walls of Paragould, Miss.; four great-grandchildren, Christopher Pigage of Biloxi, Miss., Craig, Christine and Ashley Walls of Paragould, Ark., and two great-great-grandchildren, Blake Alan Pigage of Biloxi and Christian Wade Wall of Paragould.

Graveside services were 11 a.m. Saturday, May 1, at Lulu Cemetery near Senath, Mo. with the Rev. Bill Fox officiating.

Pallbearers were Paul Stout, Alan Walls, Louis Lalli, Bill Walls and Kenneth Ford.

McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett was in charge of arrangements.

Obituary submitted by Cathy Beasley, Mrs. Burton was the granddaughter of Isaac Johnson McElyea.

March 11, 2003

Earline McLemore Burton

Funeral for Earline McLemore Burton, 86, of Decatur, formerly of the
Joe Wheeler Dam community, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral
Home with Charles Littrell officiating.

Burial will be in Dement Cemetery. The family will receive friends
tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.

Mrs. Burton died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at NHC Healthcare in Moulton.
She was born Sept. 16, 1916, in Limestone County to Earnest Cord
McLemore and Virgie McElyea McLemore. She was a member of Danville Road
Church of Christ. She was a homemaker and the widow of Anderson O'Rear
Burton and the sister of the late Turner McLemore, Gilbert McLemore and
Mary McLemore.

Survivors include three sons, Robert E. Burton of Gulf Shores, Charles
T. Burton of Wilsall, Mont., and James O. Burton of Decatur; one daughter,
Judy Jeffreys of Decatur; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.


Pallbearers will be Doug McLemore, Tommy McLemore, Richard McElyea,
Roger McElyea, Billy Lee and King Streater.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Valley or Danville Road
Church of Christ.
 

Johnson City Press
February 15, 2003
 

Mrs. Dorothy P. Scheidigger - DICKSON

DICKSON — Mrs. Dorothy Potter Scheidigger, 69, 122 Sycamore Road, died
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, at Horizon Medical Center after a lengthy
illness.
She was a Johnson County native and a daughter of the late Dave and
Hattie McElyea Potter.

Mrs. Scheidigger was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church.

She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Scheidigger was preceded in death by her husband, William
Scheidigger; and two brothers, Simon Bud Potter and James O. Potter.

Survivors include five sisters, Doris Potter, Butler, Ruth Clawson and
Betty Jenkins, both of Mountain City, Kathleen Hodges, Johnson City,
and Eula Hatley, Hudson, N.C.; and one nephew.


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Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Scheidigger will be conducted at
8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003, at the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home with the
Rev. Ray Greene and the Rev. Richard Jones officiating. Graveside
services will be at 2 p.m. Monday from the Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Michael Dugger, Creag Dugger, Brad Dugger,
Jim Phillips and Joe Clawson. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Donald
Walters, Jesse Cable, Michael Hatley, Gary Hatley and Eulain Payne.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday Feb. 16, 2003,
at the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home. Friends may also call at the home
of Jack and Betty Jenkins, 483 Hospital Road, Mountain City, at any
time. In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, donations may be made
to the Johnson County Rescue Squad, 203 Vandilla St., Mountain City,
TN 37683. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at
hux-lipford@funeral-plans.com. Hux-Lipford Funeral Home,
Mountain City, Tenn., 423-727-9221, is in charge of the arrangements.
 

From the Internet:

Charlotte A.M. Phipps - PINEY FLATS

 
BRISTOL — Charlotte Ann McElyea Phipps, 49, Piney Flats, died Friday,
Feb. 7, 2003, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Ms. Phillips was a
Bristol native and had lived in the Bristol area for all of her life.
She was a daughter of Hazel Sludder “Peggy” McElyea, Bristol, and the
late Charlie Bruce McElyea. Ms. Phipps was employed by Coin Textiles.
She was a Christian. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include two
sons, David Bruce Phipps, Bristol, and Jerry Roger Phipps Jr.,
Damascus, Va.; one daughter, Anna Lee Phipps Lowe, Shady Valley;
four sisters, Sue Hope, Cookie Tilson and Judy Trivette, all of
Bristol, and Pam Plank, Piney Flats; three brothers, Eddie McElyea,
Charles “Hicky” McElyea and Kim McElyea, all of Bristol; five
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

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Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at
the graveside in the Tri-Cities Memory Garden with the Rev. Dennis
Burnette and the Rev. Bobby Branch officiating. Pallbearers will be
friends and family. E-mail condolences may be sent at
www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Weaver Funeral Home, Bristol, Tenn.,
423-968-2111, is in charge of arrangements
 

Piggott (AR) Times
Piggott, AR.  Feb. 5, 2003

Arwilla Dodd

Arwilla Dodd of Dexter, formerly of Malden, died
Monday, Feb. 3, 2003, at Cypress Point Healthcare in
Dexter at the age of 91.

She was born Aug. 12, 1911, the daughter of James
Randle Lacy and Lula Bell McElyea Lacy.

She was united in marriage to James Orville Dodd on
Dec. 8, 1929, in St. Louis. To this union one son was
born.

Mrs. Dodd was a member of the First Southern Baptist
Church in Malden. She was a homemaker and a clerk for
Luttrell's IGA formerly located in Malden.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James
Orville Dodd on Oct. 31, 1954; one son, James Lacy
Dodd; and one sister.

She is survived by one sister, Eleanor Underwood of
Piggott; one grandson, James Michael Dodd of Columbia,
Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Feb. 5,
2003, at the Dexter Cemetery with Dr. Bill Jackson
officiating. Burial was in the Dexter Cemetery in
Dexter. Landess Funeral Home of Malden was in charge
of the arrangements.

Mary Rothmeyer McElyea

 Mary was taken by our lord in a very peaceful manner with her husband, Jerry, her sister & brother-in-law; & good friends Bonnie & George LaLena holding & comforting her. Thru the entire ordeal Mary had no pain & was very much at peace. For those that knew & offered prayers for her we are eternally grateful.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years,2 months and 11 days, Jerry; daughter, Christine Magargee, her two children Adam & Dana of McKinney, Tx.; son Daniel & his son Zachary McElyea; son Steven & his son Benjamin McElyea all of Houston, TX.

 
 Mary will be cremated & interred @ the National cemetery near Bushnell, FL.  The funeral mass will be held 24 Jan, 2003 @ 8:30 AM concurrent with daily mass @ St. Timothy Catholic Church 1351 Paige Pl., Lady Lake, FL.32159. Ph.# 352-753-0989. Internment immediately following. Fr. Jerry Shovelton & Deacon John Sullivan will preside.
 

From the internet:

Ester Clark McElyea

McElyea, Ester Clark age 89 passed away Jan. 16, 2003 at Morristown Tn.
She was preceded in death by her husband Sandy John McElyea; grandson;
Jonathan Wayne McElyea, sisters, Louise Rutherford and Ruth McCracken.
She is survived by son and daughter in law, Larry W. and Melanie
McElyea of Morristown, Tn. Granddaughter, Laura and husband Kurt Ivey ;
great grandson Gaven McElyea Ivey all of Maryland; sisters Hazel Lewis
and Iris Treadway, both of Telford, Tn. and Reva Bishop of Troy, Va.;
brothers, Oren Clark of Limestone, Vasie Clark of Jonesborough and
Buddy Clark of Knoxville, Tn
 

Leslie McElyea

November 25, 2002

LESLIE McELYEA, 76, of Memphis, retired from the Army after 21 years
and warehouse manager for 12 years, died Monday at Saint Francis
Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Central Church on
Winchester, where he was a member. Family Funeral Care Summer Avenue
Chapel has charge. He also served in the Navy. Mr. McElyea,
the husband of Dorothy 'Tootsie' McElyea for 55 years,
also leaves two daughters, Debra G. York of Bartlett and Pam Fairfax
of Nashville; two sisters, Pauline Whitehead of Fayetteville, Tenn.,
and Marie Whitehead of Huntsville, Ala.; two brothers, Thomas McElyea
of Elora, Tenn., and Frank McElyea Jr. of Huntland, Tenn.,
three granddaughters and two great-granddaughters.

Mary Earline Carwile

Athens, Alabama News-Courier
Wednesday, October 30, 2002

The funeral for Mary Earline Carwile, 81, of Athens, will be
1 p.m. Thursday at Spry Chapel with Joel Carwile officiating. Burial
will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6-9 tonight at the funeral home.
Mrs. Carwile died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, at Athens-Limestone
Hospital.
She was born Feb.13, 1921, in Limestone County to James and
Myrtle Armstrong Carter. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex Carwile;
two brothers, Fred and Wesley Carter; and one sister, Lorene Moran.
She is survived by five sons, Allen Carwile of Cullman, Ray
Carwile of Elkmont, and Bobby Carwile, Kenneth Carwile and Glenn
Carwile, all of Athens; three daughters, Betty Wallace and Dorothy
Phillips, both of Athens, and Ann Thorn of Elkmont; one sister, Irene
Gregory of Carthage, Tenn.; three brothers, Charles Carter; Roy Carter
and Henry Carter, all of Athens; 21 grandchildren, four
great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Grandsons
will be pallbearers.
 

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Marjorie Jones McElyea

FLOYDADA — Services for Marjorie Jones McElyea, 84, of Floydada will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Floydada with the Revs. David Jones and Vance Mitchell officiating.

Burial will be in Floyd County Memorial Park under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada.

She died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002.

She was born June 11, 1918, in Floyd County. She attended schools in Floydada and married Clarence W. Jones on Sept. 8, 1935, in Floydada. He died Jan. 11, 1981. She married H.C. McElyea on June 11, 1982, in Floydada.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church for many years. She also was a member of the Good Sam's Travel Trailer Club and the 1950 Study Club.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Randall Jones of Hamilton; five daughters, Doris Hinkle of Graford, Ann Phillips of Ruidoso, N.M., Jan Richburg of McKinney, Brenda Perryman of Beaumont and Lindsay Perry of Abilene; four brothers, Glen Lyles of Floydada, John Lyles of Hale Center, Marvin Lyles of Bentonville, Ark., and Floyd Lyles of Centerton, Ark.; a sister, Rena Mae Baxter of Lubbock; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to First United Methodist Church of Floydada, the Floydada Senior Citizens or Hospice Hands of West Texas.

 

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Obituary from the San Antonio Express News, May 5, 2002


Mary E. McElyea passed away May 3, 2002 at the age of 82. She was employed with Gillespie Ford at the old Broadway location for over 47 years in auto insurance. She is survived by her sister, Marjorie Kieve and husband Fred of San Antonio, TX; nieces, Kathy Fraser and husband Jay of Freeport, NY, Kerry McElyea of Okinawa, Japan, Sharon Tate and husband Gary of San Antonio, TX; Shelia Nelson and husband Troy of Ft. Riley, KS; nephews, Patrick McElyea and wife Yolanda of San Antonio, TX, Tommy McElyea of San Antonio, TX; great-nieces, Dana, Holly, Theresa, Jenny, Daedreanna, Teswanna, Samantha, Amanda, Stacy; great-nephews, Craig, Chris, Matthew and Mike. SERVICES Visitation will begin on Sunday, May 5, 2002 at 3:00 P.M. with a Rosary to begin at 7:00 P.M. at Mission Park. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, May 6, 2002 at 3:00 P.M. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South with Interment to follow in San Jose Burial Park South. Arrangements with Mission Park Funeral Chapels South.

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Buford C. McElyea

October 21, 2001

 Buford C. McElyea, 83, passed away Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, at Miller Mary Manor, Mooresville, Ind.
He was dedicated to his God and was of the Primitive Baptist faith. He was a retired employee of Clinchfield Coal Co., having worked for 40 years and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil S. and Flossie Tester McElyea; brother, Eugene McElyea; sister, Marcie Audia; and his first wife, Ethel Mae McElyea.
Surviving are his wife, Nora Berry McElyea, Pound; two sons, William McElyea and Darrell McElyea, both of Mooresville; three daughters, Brenda Johnson, Greensboro, N.C., Teresa Humphrey, Lafayette, Tenn., and Valerie McElyea, Mooresville; one stepdaughter, Reba Wilburn, Pound; two sisters, Louise Howell, Newport News, Va., and Carolyn Eldridge, Indianapolis, Ind.; five brothers, Andrew McElyea, Ronnie McElyea and Tommy McElyea, all of Indianapolis, Jerry McElyea, Danville, Ind., and Danny McElyea, St. Paul, Va.; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel, Wise, with Elder Donnie Johnson officiating. Entombment will follow in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, Va. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at Sturgill Funeral Home, Wise.
Sturgill Funeral Home, Wise, is in charge of arrangements.

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This obituary was found on-line in the OK Bits.

Sunday, October 14, 2001
Sequoyah Co. : Sequoyah Co. Times (Oklahoma)

David "Gene" McElyea

Funeral services for David "Gene" McELYEA, 65, of Muldrow, are being
held at 2 p.m. Thursday, at the Cottonwood Freewill Baptist Church,
with rEv. Delbert Hodges officiating. Burial is in Cottonwood Cemetery,
under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. McELYEA
was born June 18, 1936, to Jeff McELYEA and Bertha (CARTER) McELYEA.
He died Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, in Muldrow. Mr. McELYEA was preceded in
death by his parents; one daughter, Darlene McELYEA; one brother,
Floyd McELYEA; and one sister, Virginia REYNOLDS. Survivors include
one daughter, Angela; three sisters, Helen, Charlene and Polly; two
brothers, Roy L. and Harold; and four grandchildren.

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Susie McLyea Moorhead

June 25, 2001

Odessa    ------ Susie Moorhead, 77 years of age, passed away Monday, June 25, 2001, at Home Hospice House in Odessa.  She was born March 13, 1924, in Stamford to Charles and Ruby McLyea.  She married Floyd M. Moorhead on September 3, 1973, in Big Spring.  She was a housewife and Baptist.  

She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd M. Moorhead; parents, Charles and Ruby McLyea; and a grandson, Clifford Allen Lair.

She is survived by her son, Jimmy Clifford Lair and wife, Vera of Odessa; and a grandson, Brian Lair of Odessa.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2001, at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ramond Bugg officiating.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home.  

Services by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.

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Clara Hunt Miller

November 2, 2000

Clara HUNT MILLER died 2 Nov 2000 at Norwalk, CA. Clara was born 24 Sept 1905 in Williamson County, IL the second of 10 children of Henry and Mahala (CLARK) HUNT. She was married 20 October 1923 to John H. MILLER in a double wedding ceremony with Arthur SMITH and Lela BALLARD by C.C. CULBERTON at the Methodist Parsonage in Anna IL. Clara was employed by the Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center (near Los Angeles) for 30 years and at the time of her retirement (in the late 1950's) was the Director of Nursing. She traveled to 97 countries, visiting hospitals and missions and speaking before nursing groups to teach and compare. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Downey (California), Santa Gertrudes Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, Downey Historical Society, Downey Federated Republican Womens' Club and a life member of Women in Government. Clara will be remembered as a gifted genealogist from Hamilton County Illinois, who was always willing to share with another newfound cousin. She and her sister wrote the book "HUNTING THE HUNTS". Services and interment were held 8 Nov 2000 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, California. 

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James Columbus McElyea

Big Stone Gap

September 11, 2000

Funeral services for James Columbus "Shade" McElyea will be conducted Thursday at 2p.m. in Gilliam Funeral Home. The Revs. Garry Arnett and Don Childress will officiate. Burial will be in Powell Valley Cemetery in Dryden, VA. Mr. McElyea,81, died Monday, Sept.11,2000, in Norton Community Hospital. He was born in Mountain city, TN., a son of the late James Edward and Alverta Tester McElyea. He moved to Virginia at the age of 6, and spent the rest of his life in Lee and Wise counties. He was retired from Pardee Coal Co. Local 6354, served 41 years labor, all in Union mines, joined the UMWA at the age of 17 and was a member at the time of his death, making a total of 64 years as a UMWA member. Surviving are his wife, Ada Smith McElyea; three sons, Charles McElyea, James McElyea, and Roger McElyea all of Big Stone Gap; four daughters, Della Shupe of Rockville, Md., and Barbara Hall, Darlene Gallihar and Mrs. Walter Swiney, Jr., all of Big Stone Gap; a sister, Linda Obelenus of Fairport Harbor, Ohio; 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mr. McElyea was also preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters. Among survivors are two daughters-in-law, Kathy McElyea and Doris McElyea, both of Big Stone Gap; three sons-in-law, Kermit Hall Sr., A.C. Gallihar Jr.,and Walter Swiney, Jr., of Big Stone Gap, a brother-in-law, Ed Obelenus, Fairport Harbor; Dr. Fonseca of Norton Community Hospital, his beloved doctor and friend of 23 years, and his closest and dearest friend, Buford McElyea. Pallbearers will be Steve Shupe, James Gallihar, Mark Hall, Greg Swiney, Jason McElyea, And Travis McElyea; Honorary pallbearers will be Gilbert Shupe, Kermit Hall, Jr., Keith Hall, and David McElyea. The family will receive friends and family from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Gilliam Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Floyd Moorhead

August 26, 2000

Floyd Monroe Moorhead, 78, of Odessa, a retired employee of Glen Rex Inc., died Saturday, August 26, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital, in Odessa, TX. 

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Van Perryman officiating.  Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.

He was born in Eastland and had been a resident of Odessa since 1977.  He was an Army veteran of World War II.  He was Baptist. 

Survivors: Wife, Susie

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Wanda Taylor Brightwell

July 9, 2000

Wanda Taylor Brightwell, 77, of Huntsville died Sunday, July 9, 2000, at her home. Laughlin Service Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements. Mrs. Brightwell graduated from Huntsville High School and had retired from NASA. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, James Noble Brightwell. Survivors include four daughters, Judy Mullins of Meridianville, Jane Frazier of Taft, Tenn., Jo Ann Meeks of New Hope and Jill Cochran of Harvest; two brothers, James E. Taylor of Huntsville and Jesse Taylor of Ronda, N.C.; one sister, Betty Hendrix of Huntsville; and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. 

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Ida Faye McElyea Phillips

May 23, 2000

Vivian J. McElyea Bass sent me the In Memoriam card from her first cousins funeral service. Ida Fay McElyea Phillips was the daughter of Franklin Ray McElyea and Wanda Gay Kirby.

In Loving Memory Of

 Ida Fay (McElyea) Phillips

Date of Birth: Friday April 4, 1947 in Levy, Pulaski, AR.
Date of Death: Tuesday May 23, 2000
Age: 53 years, 1 month, 19 days. 

Services: Friday, May 26, 2000 at 1:30 P.M. at Hill Haven Church of God of Prophecy, Tulsa, OK.
Officiating: Floyd R. Conner
Casket Bearers: David McElyea, Mark McElyea, Keith McElyea, Brandon McElyea, Billy Wayne McElyea, Curtis McElyea, Craig Allen Sands and Ronnie Chamberlin. 
Interment: Duck Creek Cemetery in Liberty Mounds, OK. 

I was asked the last time information like this was added to please note the family connection, this is it for this family. Franklin Ray McElyea is the son of Henry McElyea and Chillilottie Ellis McElyea. The descendancy line of this family is: (1) Laughlin, (2) William, (3) John, (4) William B., (5),Eli, (6)Henry McElyea. Generation#2 was the brother of our Patrick Henry McElyea.  

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Henry Clay McElyea, Jr.

January 2, 1999

Henry"Junior" McElyea, 64, of Midland, a former construction worker, truck stop owner and oilfield salesman, dies Saturday, January 2, 1999, in Midland Memorial Hospital.

Services will be 3 p.m. Monday in the Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Wright officiating.  Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.

He was born in Sylvester, TX.  He was an Army veteran and Baptist.

Survivors: Wife, Jeanette McElyea of Midland; sons, Charlie Chappell and Darian Wayne Bennett, both of Midland, and Terry McElyea of Big Spring; daughters, Paula Chappell of Midland, Tracie Willstatter of Springfield, VA., and Laura Hall of St. Mary's, GA.; brothers, Robert McElyea of Houston and Jimmy McElyea of Chandler; and six grandchildren.

From the internet:

Johnson County, Tennessee 1997

McELYEA, Carl D.,

66, Laurel Bloomery, TN, May 30, 1997

Native of
Johnson Co., TN, son of late Bob and Mary Alice Proffit McElyea.
Preceded in death by brother, Ed McElyea. Survivors include wife, Gladys
McElyea, brothers Stacy McElyea and Clyde McElyea, both of
Laurel Bloomery, TN. Interment: Wesley Chapel Cemetery.