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Agatha Dunham Obituary
She was born June 23, 1927 in Sedalia, MO, the daughter of Peter Alwyn and Eva Lafern Nightingale Devine. She attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Smith Cotton High School in the class of 1945. On January 11, 1945, she married William C. Dunham in Sedalia, MO, who preceded her in death January 27, 1996.
She was a lifelong resident of the Otterville Community, member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Sedalia, a 50 year member of Otterville Garden Club, and received many top awards at the Federated Garden Club Flower Show at the annual Missouri State Fair. She was a 30 year member of the Robert E. Lee Chapter 1567, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Boonville, MO; and served as State Division President for four years. Additionally, she was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Cooper County Historical Society. She loved gardening, day lilies and genealogy.
Survivors include four children-daughter, Gay Camille Nau of Tipton and sons-Stephen Lee Dunham of Smithton; Timothy Carl Dunham of Otterville and Berry Mitchell Dunham of Tipton; four grandchildren-April Nolting and Tara Renfro of Tipton; Melanie Nau of Boonville; Joseph Carl Dunham of Sedalia; and step-grandchild-Jason Sparks of Smithton; six great-grandchildren-Dustin Nolting, Austin Nolting, Collin Nolting, Morgan Renfro, Braydon Renfro, all of Tipton; and Trace Dunham of Sedalia; three step-great grandchildren-Brayden and Madison Sparks of Smithton, and Chasity Marriott of Sedalia; one great great-grandchild-Gavan Nolting, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sisters-Elaine Dunham and Virginia Hormes.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dunham will be Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 1:00 PM at the Meisenheimer Funeral Home in Otterville, with burial in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Otterville.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 8, 2011 after 3:00 PM with family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Meisenheimer Funeral Home in Otterville.
Memorials to the UDC Robert E. Lee Chapter 1567.
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Memories and Condolences
for Agatha Dunham
Rita Maberry
November 8, 2011
I am so sorry to hear of you mother's death. She was such a joy to be with and I'm so greatful for her visits.
Sheri Horton
November 8, 2011
On behalf of the Matthew Fontaine Maury Chapter 1768 ,United Daughter's of the Confederacy, St Louis Mo. May I express our deepest condolenses on Agatha's passing. Agatha was a greast lady and well loved by everyone. I have a sketch in my living room of one of her boys at her grandfather's tombstone placing flowers. She very gracefully shared it with me and I will remember her and treasure it always !
Sheri Horton
President Matthew F Maury 1768
St Louis Mo
UDC
William McKnight
November 8, 2011
Steve, I'm so sorry to hear about you Mom, she was a great person who always had a smile for all of us. I kknow she has a special place upstairs where the garden grows with her flowers. Your friend and classmate, Bill and Marsha McKnight
Brad Simmerman
November 8, 2011
Heartfelt condolences to all of the Dunham family for their loss. From the Simmerman family.... Brad, Jen, Shanyn and Sue.
November 7, 2011
I am sorry for the Dunham family's great loss. She was a lovely person and I enjoyed playing many card games with her. June Headley De Pew, Peoria, Az.
Jo Horner
November 7, 2011
AGATHA WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW HER....SHE WAS A
GREAT PERSON AND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HER AND FUN TIMES WE SHARED TOGETHER, BOBBY AND I ARE COMING TO VISITATION TOMORROW NIGHT. LOVE, JO PAINTER HORNER
Charlotte Devine Quinn
November 7, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the family. Agatha was my last 1stcousin on the Devine side. We always tried to stop when we would drive down Hwy. 50. I looked forward to seeing her.
November 7, 2011
Gay:
So sorry to hear about your Mother. She was a wonderful person and will be missed by many. John has fond memories of making bird houses for her while teaching shop classes at Otterville. Please express our sympathy to April and the rest of the family.
Cecilia (Allison) Dunham
Marcia Smith (Higgins)
November 7, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the Dunham family. May God comfort you during this difficult time.
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