Bates County Obituaries

 

BRESHEARS, Ralph (1922 - 2007)
St. Clair County Courier, 26 January 2007
Ralph Breshears was born on June 24, 1922 in Fairfield to Henry and Ida Button Breshears and passed away on Jan. 20, 2007 at his son's home in Montrose. Ralph was married to Opal Mae Harris on June 24, 1947 in Ft. Scott, Kan. They were blessed with four sons. Ralph spent most of his life in Montrose. He was a mechanic and owned a small shop with his son, Buster. Ralph was preceded in death by three sons, Ray Allen, Sammy Lee and Ronnie Eugene; one great-grandson, Matthew Lane; his parents, Henry and Ida Breshears; two brothers, Jake and Noah and one nephew, Donnie Breshears. Ralph is survived by his wife Opal Mae of the home; one son, Buster and his wife Margaret of Montrose; two grandsons, Jason and his wife, Melissa of Ft. Hood, Texas and Mathew and his wife, Tammy of Deepwater; four great-grandchhildren, Caitlyn, Emma and Ray Allen of Ft. Hood, Texas and Zoie of Deepwater; one brother, Denver Breshears, Clinton; one sister, Alleen Harris of Lowry City and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Wednesday, Jan. 24 at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel. Officiated by Greg Mangum. Music selection was "Amarillo Sky".
Casketbearers were Jason Breshears, Larry Houk, Raymond Rotert, Mathew Breshears, Earl Goth, Jimmy Wagner, and Jerry Martin. Interment was in Shiloh Cemetery with arrangements by Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola.