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Lela (Burns)
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 Lela
Rodgers
07/12/1924 - 09/05/2017
Obituary for Lela Rodgers
Lela Marie Rodgers (Honey), 93, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday September
5, 2017 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO. She was born
on July 12, 1924 in Royse City, TX the daughter of Roy Burns and Robbie
Ruth (Garner), who preceded her in death.
On February 15, 1969 she was united in marriage to Maurice Calvin
Rodgers, Jr., who preceded her in death on July 8, 2017.
Lela worked at Maxine's Maternity & Tot Shop and Sedalia Water
Department for many years. She enjoyed bowling, quilting, bird watching
and traveling.
Survivors include two sons, James Norton and Kenneth Norton (Deborah) of
Sedalia; a daughter, Connie Jo Rodgers of Liberty, MO; five
grandchildren, Patrick Wade Norton (Jennifer), Angela Richardson
(Daniel), Drew Norton, Zoe Ahlstrom, and Matthew Harding; a brother,
Arthur Jack Key of Las Cruces, NM; 11 great grandchildren; three
nephews, Danny Burns, Michael Burns, and Kevin Key; two nieces, Kimberly
Gilles and Keri Parr.
In addition to her husband Maurice Calvin and her parents, she was
preceded in death by two brothers, Roy L. Burns and Bobbie E. Key as
well as her first husband, James B. Norton.
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Sunday September 10, 2017
at Rea Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jim Downing officiating.
Family visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until service time at the
chapel.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to
the Smith-Cotton Alumni Scholarship Fund or a charity of the donor's
choice in care of the funeral chapel. |
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