William Samuel Whitener

Saturday, January 05, 1929 to Sunday, August 06, 2006 A Resident of Marquand, MO Visitation Services will be held on Tuesday, August 08, 2006 at 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Liley Funeral Home in Patton, MO Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 at 11:00 AM at the Liberty Congregational Methodist Church near Marquand, MO The Final Resting Place is at the Liberty Congregational Church Cemetery in Marquand, MO William Samuel (Bill Sam) Whitener, 77, of Marquand, MO died Sunday, August 6, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born January 5, 1929, near Marquand, the fifth and last child of William Elijah and Nancy Schell Whitener. Bill and Lela Faye Easley were married January 22, 1949 at Patton, MO. Bill was a farmer in Bollinger County all of his life. He was a life long member Of Liberty Congregational Methodist Church, where he served as a trustee and deacon for many years. He served on the board of the Calvary Hilltop Camp many years. Bill loved the Lord, his family and his friends. He also loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Faye; his daughter Sandy (Bruce) Hampton of North Pole, Alaska; four grandchildren, Emily Smallwood of Ukiah, California; William Yount of Houma, Louisiana; Elisabeth (Tom) Hayer of Fairbanks, Alaska and Stephanie Hampton of North Pole; and three Great Grandchildren, Samantha, Abigail and William Smallwood; three sisters; Katherine Slinkard of Marquand, Dorothy Lacy of Fredricktown, MO, Doris (John) O'Bannon of Stevensville, Montana; in laws, Wilma Whitener of Patton, MO; Peggy (Jim) Shrum of Marquand; and Virginia (Walter Jr.) Long of Fenton, MO, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Wendell "Jack" Whitener; brothers in law, Milford Slinkard and George Lacy; and in laws, George and Florence Easley. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 P. M. Tuesday at the Liley Funeral Home in Patton and 10:00 A. M. Wednesday at the Liberty Congregational Methodist Church off Highway A, near Marquand. Funeral service will be at 11:00 A. M.; Wednesday at the Church with the Revs. Jimmie Corbin, Kirby Grindstaff and Jamie Hovis officiating. Burial will be in the Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Yount, Justin Conrad, Chris Conrad, Craig Yount, Steve Jordan and Rick McMillan. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions to the Memorial Fund of Liberty Congregational Methodist Church.

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William Samuel Whitener

January 5, 1929 - August 6, 2006