Lee Ellis Hedges
1910 - 1980 (69 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Lee Ellis Hedges was born on 8 Jun 1910 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 Feb 1980 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried in Morris Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1930, New Boston, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1940, Jackson, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Lee Ellis Hedges
Lee Ellis Hedges was born June 8, 1910 to John W. and Ona M. Hedges and departed this life Feb 5, 1980.
He gave his life to Christ at an early age and was a member of Locust Valley Baptist Church.
He was united in marriage to Lelia Mary Cooper April 20, 1929 and to this union three children were born: Mrs. Carmen Lytle, Gale Hedges, and Jerry Hedges.
He was preceded in death by Lelia, his parents and two brothers.
On Aug. 29, 1975 he was united in marriage to Georgia Crookshanks.
He leaves his wife of the home, 3 children, two daughters-in-law Barbara and Janet Hedges, a son-in-law Robert Lytle, also a stepson Jerry Crookshanks and wife Dorothy, a stepdaughter-in-law Helen Crookshanks, 12 grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren, one brother Ivan Hedges and wife Helen, a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
His life was devoted to his family, friends and community and will be missed by all who knew him.
Funeral service was Thursday, Feb. 7, 1980, 2 p.m. at the Browning United Methodist Church, Rev. Robert Gant, officiated. Soloist was Junius Mundell accompanied by organist, Mrs. Ila Nevins.
Casket bearers were Ken Neil Jennings, Gail Bailey, J.D. Quigley, Lloyd Garrett, Glen Morris and Fern Keithley.
Interment was made in Morris Chapel Cemetery direct by the Wade Funeral Home.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68321483/lee-ellis-hedges
From Cemeteries in Jackson and Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri, v.8. MBC Genealogy Publishing. Page 51.Lee married Lelia Mary Cooper on 20 Apr 1929 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Lelia (daughter of Homer Daniel Cooper and Elizabeth Myers) was born on 19 Nov 1907 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 30 Nov 1974 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Morris Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Esther Carmen Hedges
was born on 23 Jan 1930 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 5 Nov 1997 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. - 3. Gale Allen Hedges was born in Sep 1931 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 5 Jan 2012 in Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried in Enterprise Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri.
- 4. Jerry Wendell Hedges was born on 28 Feb 1934 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 15 Aug 1998 in Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Lee married Georgia Elizabeth Sayers on 29 Aug 1975 in Livingston County, Missouri. Georgia was born on 23 Nov 1918 in Humphreys, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 12 Jan 1997 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; was buried in Haseville Cemetery, Haseville, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 2
2. Esther Carmen Hedges (1.Lee1) was born on 23 Jan 1930 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 5 Nov 1997 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. Notes:
Carmen E. Lytle
Carmen E. Lytle, 67, Gravois Mills, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 1997, at North Kansas City Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, November 8, at Mount Moriah and Freeman Chapel; burial in Mount Moriah Cemetery. Friends may call 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of Westlake Christian Church, Laurie, MO.
Carmen was born January 22, 1930, in Purdin, MO. She was a member of Westlake Christian Church, Laurie, MO. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 410; Versailles, MO, and the American Legion Auxiliary #624, Sunrise Beach. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Robert A. Lytle, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Rob & Kelley Lytle, Lee’s Summit, MO; stepson, Robert W. Schmidt, Scottsdale, AZ; daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Michael H. Skeens, Kansas City, MO, Carmajean and Troy Pfeifer, Lee’s Summit, MO, and Patricia Lee Lytle, Marshall, MO; brothers, Gale and Jerry Hedges, Browning MO; and seven grandchildren. Arrangements: Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Chapel.
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri, Saturday, 8 November 1997.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167024686/carmen-e-lytleFamily/Spouse: Robert Arnold Lytle. Robert was born on 27 Feb 1929 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri; died on 25 May 2011 in Lake Winnebago, Cass County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Gale Allen Hedges (1.Lee1) was born in Sep 1931 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 5 Jan 2012 in Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried in Enterprise Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Gale Allen Hedges
Gale Allen Hedges, 80, of Browning, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, Missouri.
He was born in September 1931 in Linn County, Missouri, the son of Lee Ellis and Lelia (Cooper) Hedges. Gale is survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara Hannan. He is also survived by one son, Anthony Hedges of Browning, one daughter, Terri and husband Mark Thomas of Overland Park, Kansas, three grandchildren, Greg Hedges of Columbia, Missouri, Chad and Drew Thomas of Overland Park, Kansas, and several nieces and nephews.
Gale was raised in the Linn County area where he received his education and graduated from the Browning High School. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was engaged in farming most of his life. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is was a member of the American Legion of Browning. Gale accepted Christ as his savior at the age of 13 years.
Funeral services were held on Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Browning United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the Enterprise Cemetery. Graveside Military Rites were held by American Legion Post 228.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Enterprise Cemetery.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83671538/gale-allen-hedges4. 
Jerry Wendell Hedges (1.Lee1) was born on 28 Feb 1934 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 15 Aug 1998 in Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193222876/jerry-wendell-hedgesFamily/Spouse: Dorothy Janet Stone. Dorothy was born on 10 Apr 1936 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 Mar 2007 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]