December 17, 2016

CHAFFEE, Mo. - Gracie Iona Givens, 94, died Dec. 15, 2016, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Born April 3, 1922, to the late Lawrence and Lou Surface McCulley, she worked for Advance Shoe Factory in Advance for five years. She also worked for and retired from Superior Electric in Cape Girardeau. After retirement she worked part-time for the Delta Schools. She was a member of New Life Full Gospel Church in Scott City...

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CHAFFEE, Mo. - Gracie Iona Givens, 94, died Dec. 15, 2016, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

Born April 3, 1922, to the late Lawrence and Lou Surface McCulley, she worked for Advance Shoe Factory in Advance for five years. She also worked for and retired from Superior Electric in Cape Girardeau. After retirement she worked part-time for the Delta Schools. She was a member of New Life Full Gospel Church in Scott City.

Survivors include: one son, Jerry Wayne Givens of Scott City; two daughters, Lela Lorine Welker of Chaffee and Debra Jean Anglin of Gipsy; 14 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Leon Givens and James Leon Givens; two daughters, Martha Lou Dunn and Stella Louise Taylor; five brothers; and three sisters.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of services at 2 p.m. Monday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. The Rev. Jack Owens assisted by Gene Peacock will officiate.

Burial will be at Kenyon Cemetery in Delta.

Online condolences: www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.

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