St. Clair County Obits

JOSEPH W. PADLEY

Hill & Son Funeral Home
March 20, 1923 - April 11, 2004
Joseph William Padley, son of Harry L. and Grace (Wix) Padley, was born March 20, 1923 in Bates County, Missouri. He departed this life April 11, 2004 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri at 81 years of age. Joe enjoyed farming and spent all of his life farming in Bates County, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Lillian Ada Colson July 28, 1946 and to this union three children were born. They were the first couple married at Pleasant Gap Christian Church where Joe had remained a member throughout his life. Mr. Padley loved his family caring for them and was very proud of all of his grandchildren. He was a kind man who always gave a helping hand to anyone in need. Preceding Joe in death were his parents, his wife, his daughter Janice Marie Smalley, and his brother Louis W. Padley. Survivors include two sons, Joseph Wayne Padley and Vernon Luroy Padley and wife Marlo all of Butler, Missouri; one sister Hazel Mock of Appleton City, Missouri; one son-in-law Terry Smalley of Butler, Missouri; five grandchildren, Justin and Ashley Padley, and Ashland, Jonathan and Sarah Smalley; one step-granddaughter Tamara Selfridge; and seven nieces and nephews.