Thelma Lucille Friend

Thelma Lucille Friend, daughter of the late Oris and Gertie (Keener) Worsham, was born on May 9, 1923 near Mtn. Grove, Missouri and passed away on November 21, 2012, in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove. She was 89 years and 6 months of age.
Thelma was united in marriage to Chelmer Wayne Friend on May 16, 1942. Two sons were born to this union.
Thelma was employed by Brown Shoe Company in Mtn. Grove for eight years.
Thelma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Her greatest joy in life was her sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a wonderful cook, and loved to have her family over for meals. It didn’t matter what she was doing, if someone stopped by, she had time to visit and would always say when they left, “well, run back when you can.”
She will be truly missed by those who knew and loved her.
Thelma was saved at a young age and her life was a true example of what a Christian should be. She faithfully attended the Dawson Assembly of God Church as long as her health permitted.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Chelmer, in 2006; and by a brother: Frances Worsham.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Estel and Beverly Friend of Graff, Missouri, and Montie and Arlene Friend, of Bendavis, Missouri; four sisters: Irene Durney of Mtn. Grove, Bonnie Friend and her husband, Rex, Vera Esa and her husband, David, all of Springfield, Missouri, and Marietha Crewse and her husband, Leonard, of Brentwood, Tennessee; six grandchildren: Kevin Friend, Kim Dale and her husband, Martin, Kyra Huff and her husband, Gary, Kaleb Friend, Jeanna Bradford and her husband, J.R., and Dana Scott and her husband, Tim; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service:
Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.

Visitation:
Friday, November 23, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.

Memorial Contributions:
Hospice Compassus.