LILBOURN - Patsy Ruth Schaffer, 72, died at 5 p.m. Oct. 16, 2003, at her home.
Born March 27, 1931, in Sikeston, she was the daughter of the late Howard C. Scott and Marveline Hawkins Scott Campbell. She was a city clerk for Lilbourn for many years before retiring and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lilbourn.
On April 11, 1948, at Piggott, Ark., she married John C. "J.C." Schaffer who preceded her on July 20, 1974.
Survivors include: one stepdaughter, Joy E. Schaffer of Sikeston; three stepgrandchildren, Mark Hendricks and Dana Shanks of New Madrid and Carol Recker of Cape Girardeau; one adopted son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Karen Sullenger of Lilbourn; one adopted daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Don Hanner of Lilbourn; four adopted grandchildren, Chelsey Sullenger, Emily Sullenger, Kate Byrd and Jacob Lewis of Lilbourn; one sister, Sharon Coffee of Lilbourn; two nieces, Alicia Sample of Cape Girardeau and LaDonna Hyslip of Sikeston; three great-nieces, Briana Smith, Brooke Hyslip and Bailee Hyslip of Lilbourn; and two great-nephews, Garrett Sample and Gavin Sample of Cape Girardeau.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Constance Diane "Connie" Schaffer on Oct. 21, 1957; one brother, Howard T. "Bud" Scott in March 1980; and a special friend, Bobby Sullenger on May 8, 2003.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Lilbourn, where funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. J.D. McClard, pastor, will officiate.
Burial will follow in Mounds Park Cemetery near Lilbourn.
Ponder Funeral Home of Lilbourn is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorial contributions may be sent to:
the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 343 Sikeston, MO 63801;
or
Bootheel Humane Society P.O. Box 1428 Sikeston, MO 63801;
or
VFW of Lilbourn Lilbourn, MO 63862
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