St. Clair County Obits

WILMA L. MCCOWN

Hill and Son Funeral Home
Wilma Lorene McCown, daughter of Algenor Everett and Mary Effie (Smith) Allis, was born January 22, 1917 in Clinton, Missouri. She passed away May 25, 2007 in Butler, Missouri at 90 years of age. Wilma was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Appleton City, Missouri. She also belonged to the Wilma Weeks Circle, Rebecca Lodge and the Red Hatters group. In 1939 Wilma and Lloyd McCown were married. They owned and operated several businesses in Springfield, Harrisonville and Appleton City. She also worked for the United Telephone Company for 22 years. She was an accomplished quilter and her love of that craft showed in her work. Other hobbies included traveling, reading and card playing; she also enjoyed visiting with her friends. Preceding Wilma in death were her parents, two brothers James Everett Allis and Ralph C. Allis, four sisters: her twin Thelma Irene Allis, Eda Lee Tidrow, Esther Lowe and Mary Elizabeth Majors. Survivors include several nephews and nieces: Robert Majors of Oakland, California, Mary K. Bryant of Kansas City, Missouri, Gene Allis of Appleton City, Missouri, James Allis of Clinton, Missouri, Kim Tidrow of Imperial, Missouri, Bruce Tidrow of St. Louis, Missouri and a close friend, Marylyn Piepmeier of Appleton City.
Service: Hill & Son Funeral Home Appleton City, Missouri Sunday, May 27, 2007 2:00 p.m.
Minister: Brother J.P. Williams
Visitation: Hill & Son Funeral Home Appleton City, Missouri Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Interment: Appleton City Cemetery Appleton City, Missouri
Memorials: First Baptist Church or Appleton City Public Library
 

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27 May 2007
Wilma L. McCown Age 90 of Appleton City, Mo
Died Friday, May 25, 2007 at Medicalodge of
Butler, Butler Mo.
Survivors include Nieces and Nephews.
Service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, May 27,2007
Hill and Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, Mo.
Burial in Appleton City Cemetery.
Under the direction of Hill and Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, Mo.
The Family suggests contributions to First Baptist Church or Appleton City Public Library.
Visitation 1:00- 2:00PM Sunday, May 27, 2007
Hill and Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, Mo.