1920
Jean
2009
Jean E. Sours
December 27, 1920 — August 21, 2009
Jean Evelyn Plummer Sours, age 88, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2009 at Heritage Pointe (United Methodist Memorial Home), Warren, Indiana where she had been a resident for two years.
She was born December 27, 1920, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of the late Floyd B. and Golden (Tillman) Plummer. She married David William Sours on August 23, 1945. He preceded her in death on June 7, 1988.
She attended Missouri State Teacher's College in Springfield, Missouri and spent the majority of her adult life in Joplin where she was employed at several area businesses in office management. She was a devoted wife, mother and doting grandmother who enjoyed needlework and music.
She is survived by her children, Cathey Carter (Mike) of Marion, Indiana and Scott Sours; grandchildren, Ashli Mashburn (Ray) of Texarkana, Arkansas, Kevin Messick (Sandra) of Benton, Arkansas, Mary Shannon Messick (Paul Romanko) of Agawam, Massachusetts and Will Sours; two step-granddaughters, Sarah Lane (Stephen) and Emily Carter, both of Little Rock, Arkansas; and 3 step great-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2009, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1009 Kem Road, Marion, with Father Richard Weisenberger officiating.
Burial will be in Joplin, Missouri under the direction of Parker Mortuary.
Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 23 at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana. A Rosary Service will be held at 5:30 p.m.
The family wishes to express its heartfelt thanks to the staff of Unit 1B at United Methodist Memorial Home for the love and care they gave our precious "MiMi" over the past two years and request that memorial contributions be made there in lieu of flowers. Please direct contributions to: Heritage Pointe (United Methodist Memorial Home), 801 Huntington Avenue, Warren, Indiana 46792.
She was born December 27, 1920, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of the late Floyd B. and Golden (Tillman) Plummer. She married David William Sours on August 23, 1945. He preceded her in death on June 7, 1988.
She attended Missouri State Teacher's College in Springfield, Missouri and spent the majority of her adult life in Joplin where she was employed at several area businesses in office management. She was a devoted wife, mother and doting grandmother who enjoyed needlework and music.
She is survived by her children, Cathey Carter (Mike) of Marion, Indiana and Scott Sours; grandchildren, Ashli Mashburn (Ray) of Texarkana, Arkansas, Kevin Messick (Sandra) of Benton, Arkansas, Mary Shannon Messick (Paul Romanko) of Agawam, Massachusetts and Will Sours; two step-granddaughters, Sarah Lane (Stephen) and Emily Carter, both of Little Rock, Arkansas; and 3 step great-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2009, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1009 Kem Road, Marion, with Father Richard Weisenberger officiating.
Burial will be in Joplin, Missouri under the direction of Parker Mortuary.
Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 23 at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana. A Rosary Service will be held at 5:30 p.m.
The family wishes to express its heartfelt thanks to the staff of Unit 1B at United Methodist Memorial Home for the love and care they gave our precious "MiMi" over the past two years and request that memorial contributions be made there in lieu of flowers. Please direct contributions to: Heritage Pointe (United Methodist Memorial Home), 801 Huntington Avenue, Warren, Indiana 46792.
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