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ClARRISA
EVELYN JAMES
Clarissa
Evelyn James, Reed's Spring, MO departed this life July 8, 2001 in Ozark
Mountain Regional Healthcare Center, Crane at the age of 80 years. She
was the daughter of Charles Harvey and Bertha May (Tilden) Butler and was
born October 9, 1920 in Reed's Spring, MO. Evelyn was a retired facotry
worker and a lifelong resident of the area. Survivors include one daughter
Shirley James of Reed's Spring; one brother Tommy Butler of Reed's Spring
and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at
2 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, in Stumpff Chapel-South, Kimberling City with
Johnny Holt and Joe Dan Edwards officiating. Burial was in Yocum Pond Cemetery
under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home-South, Kimberling City.
Contributed
by Shannon Butler. No source listed.
MARY
COSTELLO JARVIS
Mary Costello Jarvis was born Oct. 2, 1886. She was the daughter of Thomas
and Fanny Carney.
Mrs. Jarvis was a fromer resident of Cape Fair and lived in Springfiled
the past ten years.
She was united in marriage to Riley Costello. To this union were born four
sons and two daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son
and one daughter.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Nadine Wampler of Springfield; three
sons, Troy Costello of Canoga Park, Calif.; Ralph and Carl of Lakewood,
Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Ella Bowman of Monett; Mrs. Faye Gottney of
Purdy; Mrs. Sallie Bolin of Idaho; Mrs. Ola Hughes of Long Beach, Califl;
three brothers, Emerson Carney of Oklahoma City; Harold of Tulsa;
Clyde of Purdy; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs Jarvis united with the Christian Church of Cape Fair at the age of
21.
She was a devoted mother to her family and lived an unselfish life.
Her memory will long remain a source of inspiration to her many loved ones
who mourn her passing.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. in Rainey's Chapel with the
Rev. Richard Baker officiationg. Burial was in Cape Fair Cemetery.
*Note:
This is a spelling variation on the Costlow name. A family story states
that some members of the Costlow family who went west changed the
spelling to Costello at the time of Abbot & Costello fame.
Stone
County Republican, Nov.20, 1958. copy of old clipping. Contributed by Robin
Biddle.
HOMER
JONES
Services for Homer T Jones, 78, Cassville, were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Febuary
6 in the Williamson Chapel, Cassville, with the Rev. Doyle Russell officiation.Burial
was in the Muncie Cemetery, Eagle Rock.
Mr. Jones died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Febuary 2, 1985 in the Missouri
State Chest Hospital, Mout Vernon, where he had been a patient for five
days.
A Cape Fair native, Mr. Jones moved to Cassville in 1965. He was a retired
Masonry worker, carpenter, and farmer and attended the Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include his wife, Beulah May; a son, Lloyd, Cassville; two daughters,
Alvida Hall,, Cassville, and Margaret Ball, Galena, Kansas.; a brother,
George, Rupert, Idaho; seven grandchildren; and a great grandson.
clipping, no date or source. Contributed by Robin
Biddle
JOHN
ISAAC JONES
JOHN
ISAAC JONES PASSES TO REWARD-Pioneer Cape Fair Resident dies of Infimaties
of Old Age-Is Buried today.
John Isaac Jones, 82, a resident of Cape Fair Community for the most of
his life, died at his farm near Cape Fair Sunday night from a Heart Attack
and other infirmities of old age.
Mr. Jones was born in Tennessee in 1855 and came to this secton of the
county when he was a small boy. He had been a farmer all his life and was
well and favorably known throughout this section. He had been totally blind
for about four years previous to his death, but in spite of this handicap
he never lost his sense of humor. He loved to visit his friends and have
them visit with him. He was known as a hardworking man and reared and educated
a family of eight children..
Surviving are his wife, and seven children: Joseph, rural mail carrier
of Cape Fair, MO; Cleo at home; Elmer of Galena; Mrs Oma Van Tries and
Mrs. Elsie McMasters, both of Kansas City; Mrs. Nettie Baker and Mrs. May
Cox, both of Reeds Spring.
Funeral Services were conducted Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Wildrson
of Springfield officiating. Burial was in Cape Fair Cemetery under direction
of Lane and Manlove Funeral Home.
Source:
Stone County News ? Jan 19, 1938. Contributed by Helen Suete
LAURA
BELL JONES
Laura Bell Jones, 97, of Springfield, formerly a lifelong resident of Cape
Fair, died at 9:40 am Sunday, May 14, 1995 in Springfield Park Care Center.
The daughter of Henry W. and Alice D. Carr, she was born Oct 16, 1897 near
Cape Fair.
She was married to Joseph H Jones on December 24, 1919. To this union were
born 5 children.
Laura was preceded in death by her husband, one son Roy M. Jones, one daughter
Helen Lewis, her parents, four brothers, Walter, Fred, Leonard and Clyde
Carr, and one sister Lucille Castor.
She is survived by on son and his wife, Joy L. and Joyce Jones, Springfield;
two daughters and their husbands, Alice and Joy Allen, Springfield, and
Reatha and Paul Guyer, Lincoln, Nebraska; two sister, Jessie Henson, Crane,
and Pearl Tolbert, Aurora; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews.
Laura became a Christian during her teenage years and was a faithful member
or the Chruch of Christ all her life. She was a homemaker and was known
for her hospitality, as her home was always open to family, friends and
neighbors.
She and her husband alway took an active part in chruch, school and community
affairs.
Her greatest joy was in having her family in her home for get-togethers.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fair Haven Children's Home, Strafford,
Mo, or the Cape Cair Cemtery Fund, Cape Fair, MO.
source:
photocopy of clipping. no date. Contributed by Robin Biddle; Joy Lee Jones.
THOMAS L JONES
Thomas L Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Jones was born in Stone Co, Mo,
January 3, 1875 and died in his home in Cape Fair, Mo. route 1. July 9,
1957 at the age of 82 years, 6 months and 6 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Leona Costlow June 3, 1903 and she preceded
him in death in 1930.
He is survived by his children: Claude, Homer, and Mrs Sarah Foster, all
of Cape Fair, Mo, George of Rupert, Idaho; Eleven grandchildren and 2 great
grandchildren; 3 half-sisters, Mrs. Eliza White of Racine, Mo, Mrs Hettie
Jones and Mrs Sarah Byrom of Cape Fair Mo.
He was baptized into the Church of Christ by Brother Cottrell in 1913.
While not active in the Church, he was a man of firm convictions.
Funeral services were held Thurday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Church
of Christ at Cape Fair with Rev. Walter Buchanan of Springfield officiating.
Burial was in Cape Fair Cemetery under the direction of Everett J. Cheatham
of Galena.
Old clipping , no date or source Contributed by Helen Suete