Samuel Thomas "Tommy" Sisson

1930 - 2019

Samuel Thomas (Tommy) Sisson, 88, of Churchville, Va., formerly of Bowling Green, Mo., passed away Friday morning, March 15, 2019, at Birch Gardens Assisted Living.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the St. Clement Catholic Church with the Rev. Jason T. Doke, S.T.L. officiating. Interment will be at the St. Clement Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green.
Born Aug. 3, 1930 in Curryville, Mo., Tommy was the son of Samuel (Sam) Sisson and Naomi (Scranton) Sisson. On Aug. 18, 1956 in St. Clement, Mo., he was united in marriage to Eunice Mary (Geujen) who proceeded him in death in 2002.
Tommy is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Bill Digman, of Churchville, Va.; two granddaughters, Shelby and Sydney Digman, of Churchville, Va.; and a half-sister, Debbie Dameron, of Bowling Green. His parents; his brother Glen, half-brother David, and half-sister Josephine preceded Tommy in death.
Tommy lived most of his adult life in Bowling Green, Mo. He was a member of the United States Marine Corp and served in the Korean War. After his service he returned to Missouri and was employed at Valley Steel in Louisiana, Mo.
He then joined the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department in Bowling Green and retired in 1990 after 29 years of service.
Upon the death of his wife in 2002, Tommy moved to Kirksville, Mo. and lived with his daughter and family. He very much enjoyed collecting coins and old International Farmall Cub tractors.
In 2007, Tommy moved with the family to Virginia, where he often said he enjoyed the more seasonable weather and sunshine of the Shenandoah Valley.
Tommy was able to live with his family and watch his granddaughters grow up which was a joy to him.
Memorials can be made to the Glaucoma Foundation or St Clement Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left at www.bibbveach.com.