Classie Shanks Obituary
Classie Jane Shanks passed away in Springfield on June 13, 2013. Classie was born on October 16, 1917 to A.P. and Alpha (Luna) Morrison at Zanoni, Missouri.
Classie was the postmaster at Zanoni for 39 ½ years. Classie and her husband also operated Shanks' Grocery Store.
Classie was a life-long member of Smith Chapel Church of Christ and more recently attended Center Point Church of Christ at Rogersville.
Classie will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She will be remembered for her kind spirit and hospitality to everyone who entered her home. Her family was her joy in life. In addition to her immediate family, her many nieces and nephews were very special to her.
Classie was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Fay, and eleven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her two daughters, Judith Fridge and husband E.R, and Janice Miller and her husband Jim. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Nicholas Luna, J. Matthew Miller, and Kara Limburg and husband Rich, and great-grandchildren Katherine and Jacob Limburg. Also surviving Classie is her brother, Dr. Winsor V. Morrison, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at 1 p.m. followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18 at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO. The burial will be at Smith Chapel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fair Haven Children's Home, Strafford, MO
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Paul & Vicki Williams
June 18, 2013
To Jan and Jim Miller: All our sympathy to you at this time.
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June 17, 2013
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of our beloved Aunt Class. We appreciate all the lovely family dinners that she hosted. She was a kind devoted lady. Many Sundays we all went to church at Smith Chapel together. I received a very nice letter from her the first part of the year. She did a good job writing it. I hope to do as well if I get to 95.....
We grieve with you and will remember you in our hearts & prayers.
Love to all of you,
Marcie & Scottie Shafar.
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