June Etta DuLaney

Monday, June 21, 1920 to Monday, September 28, 2009 A Resident of St Louis, MO Visitation Services will be held on Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill, MO Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill, MO The Final Resting Place is at the Dry Creek Cemetery near Marble Hill, MO June Etta DuLaney was born June 21, 1920 at her parents' farm home near Lutesville, MO and passed away at Hill Crest Care Center in Desoto, MO on September 28, 2009 at the age of 89. Her father, Samuel M. DuLaney was a Rural School Teacher and Methodist Minister. Her mother, Bertha S. Shrum was a young lady from Graniteville in Iron County, Missouri who was getting used to life on the farm. June was the second daughter of a family of four children. The first child was a boy who passed away at age three. June attended several rural schools before entering high school at Lutesville, MO in 1933. Here she graduated with honors as Valedictorian of the Class of 1937. She always wanted to excel in everything she did, so spent much time in hard work and study. June always liked music so we were always glad that we had a piano, and parents who were interested in music. June began playing by ear at an early age. She was so gifted that she could hear anything a few times and learn to play it really well. After high school she attended the Cape Teacher's College for a while before being employed by the Bollinger County Farmer's Home Administration at the Bollinger County Courthouse. From there she was promoted to their office in St. Louis, MO. About this time her father passed away and her mother and sister moved to Marble Hill. Soon after that June, and her sister, Wanda, joined the United Methodist Church and were Baptized by Rev. Fred Shrum and became active members. June taught a Sunday School Class and was also a leader among the Young People's Group. She often spoke of Shirley VanMatre, Kenneth Shrum, Bobby Seabaugh, Nancy DeWitt and others she remember. She moved to St. Louis before long and remained in her work for the F.H.A. until retirement. As she continued in this work, she was classified by the Government, and paid according to the grade of work done. During the time of her stay she was promoted to a Class 13 and paid accordingly. This was the highest grade a woman had ever reached at that time. She traveled by bus for several years to visit relatives in Marble Hill, Lutesville and Poplar Bluff. She continued to attend family gatherings and always remembered nieces and nephews on Birthdays, Christmas, Graduation and other Special Days. She will always be remembered by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, and young brother, Udell; a great niece, Kimberly Stone; and a great, great nephew, Casey Stone. She spent her latter days in Hill Crest Nursing Center in Desoto, MO where she received excellent care. She leaves behind two sisters, Ferneita Hahn of Cape Girardeau, MO and Wanda Tilman of Poplar Bluff, MO; 5 nieces; 3 nephews; and their families, and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 1:00 PM, Thursday Oct. 1, 2009, at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. The funeral service will be Thursday at 1:00 PM, at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Michael Lockhart officiating. Burial will follow in the Dry Creek Cemetery.

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June Etta DuLaney

June 21, 1920 - September 28, 2009