Helen Lucille Pealver
1912 - 1987 (74 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Helen Lucille Pealver was born on 16 Dec 1912 in Missouri; died on 15 Jan 1987 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Parklawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Mrs. Helen Cassity
Mrs. Helen Cassity, 74-year-old Brookfield resident, died Thursday evening at her home. She was the mother of Mrs. Betty Prewitt, Chillicothe.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Hill Funeral Home in Brookfield, with the Rev. Kenneth Kelley officiating. Burial will be in the Park Lawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Saturday and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Mrs. Cassity was born Dec. 16, 1912, a daughter of Charlie and Cora Jones Peavler. She married Noland Cassity Oct. 26, 1929. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Joe (Dorothy) Hackney, Raytown, and Mrs. Vernon (Betty) Prewitt, Chillicothe; two sisters, Mrs. Glenn (Bernice) Bailey, Brookfield, and Mrs. Eugene (Edna Mae) Walker, Green City; a brother, Raymond Peavler, Green Castle; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Carolyn Cassity and Mrs. Dorothy Cassity, Kansas City; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Richard and sister, Mable Buswell.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Chillicothe, Missouri. Friday, 16 January 1987.
Name:
daughter of Charlie Peavler and Cora Jones
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142707925/helen-lucille-cassityHelen married Nolan Theodore Cassity on 26 Oct 1929 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. Nolan (son of Albert Cassity and Susan Elizabeth Stufflebean) was born on 28 May 1910 in New Boston, Linn County, Missouri; died on 2 Mar 1968 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 4 Mar 1968 in Parklawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Richard Leroy Cassity
was born on 25 Aug 1930 in New Boston, Linn County, Missouri; died on 31 Mar 1984 in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri; was buried in Parklawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. - 3. Dorothy Mae Cassity was born on 16 Jan 1932 in New Boston, Linn County, Missouri; died on 2 Oct 2012 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Jackson County, Missouri.
- 4. Betty Delores Cassity was born on 25 Oct 1936 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; died on 27 Mar 2019 in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri.
- 2. Richard Leroy Cassity
Generation: 2
2. Richard Leroy Cassity (1.Helen1) was born on 25 Aug 1930 in New Boston, Linn County, Missouri; died on 31 Mar 1984 in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri; was buried in Parklawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Richard L. Cassity
Richard L. Cassity, 53, died at 12:42 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hannibal. He was a resident of Hannibal and brother of Betty Prewitt, Chillicothe.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy, of the home; his mother, Helen Cassity, Brookfield; two sons, Shawn, of the home, and Roger, Kansas City; two daughters, Linda Foster, Olathe, Kan., and Barbara Morris, Brookfield; three step-sons, Darrel Clark, Ocean Side, Calif.; Blake Clark, Overland Park, Kan., and Curtis Clark, Kansas City; four step-daughters, Glenda Hoy and Rhoda Storey, both of Kansas City; Velda St. Croix and Vonda Breham, both of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Dorothy hackney, Raytown, and Betty Prewitt, Chillicothe; two grandchildren and nine step-grandchildren.
Mr. Cassity was born August 25, 1930, in New Boston, son of Nolan and Helen Peavler Cassity. He was first married to Carolyn Prewitt December 25, 1949, and later married Dorothy Clark, Jan. 17, 1967. Mr. Cassity was a claims representative for Burlington Northern Railroad. He was a member of the Southside Baptist Church in Hannibal, and Brookfield Lodge 86, AF&AM.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Smith Funeral Chapel in Hannibal with the Rev. Randy Mahurin officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Park Lawn Memorial Gardens in Brookfield. The Rev. Kenneth Kelley will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to his children’s education fund.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Chillicothe, Missouri. Monday, 2 April 1984.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137125641/richard-cassityRichard married Carolyn Mae Prewitt on 25 Dec 1949 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Carolyn was born on 25 Aug 1932 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; died on 31 Dec 2003; was buried in Laclede Cemetery, Laclede, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Dorothy Mae Cassity (1.Helen1) was born on 16 Jan 1932 in New Boston, Linn County, Missouri; died on 2 Oct 2012 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Jackson County, Missouri. Notes:
Dorothy Mae (Cassity) Hackney
Dorothy Mae (Cassity Hackney died peacefully at home on October 2, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Hackney, her parents Nolan and Helen Cassity and her brother Richard Cassity. Dorothy is survived by her daughter Cynthia L. Hackney, Her son and daughter-in-law Joseph E. and Ella Hackney, her granddaughter and grandson-in-law Elizabeth and Jeremy Broomhall, her granddaughter Emma Hackney, her sister Betty Prewitt and several nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was born near New Boston, MO, on Jan. 16, 1932. She grew up in Brookfield, MO, and graduated from Brookfield High School in 1949. On Jan. 20, 1952, Dorothy Cassity married Joseph Hackney in Brookfield, MO. They moved to Los Angeles, CA, and lived there for several years. In 1959, Joe and Dorothy moved their family back to Missouri and lived in Raytown for over 50 years. Dorothy and Joe enjoyed traveling throughout the United states, Canada, Europe and New Zealand.
The visitation and funeral will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Raytown Christian Church. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. The funeral will begin at 2 p.m. The family requests donations to Harvesters or your favorite charity in lieu of flowers.
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri. Friday, 5 October 2012.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134611392/dorothy-mae-hackney
LOt 121, South Annes Space ADorothy married Joseph Edward Hackney on 20 Jan 1952 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Joseph was born on 14 Aug 1929 in Liberty, Clay County, Missouri; died on 6 Jun 2012 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Betty Delores Cassity (1.Helen1) was born on 25 Oct 1936 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; died on 27 Mar 2019 in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. Notes:
Betty D. Prewitt, age 82, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, Missouri.
Betty was born the daughter of Nolan T. and Helen (Peavler) Cassity on October 25, 1936, in Brookfield, Missouri. She was a 1954 graduate of Brookfield High School. She was united in marriage to Vernon E. Prewitt on November 21, 1954, in Brookfield, Missouri. He preceded her in death on January 17, 2000. Betty worked as a supervisor for Hope Haven Industries in Chillicothe, Missouri, for 25 years. After her retirement, she worked at Skillpath in Chillicothe, Missouri, for 9 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Chillicothe, Missouri, where she volunteered. She was also a member of the Bizzy Belles Extension Club. Betty was a Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution for 6 years. She enjoyed genealogy, reading, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include two sons, James V. Prewitt and wife Patti of Navasota, Texas, and John E. Prewitt of Chillicothe, Illinois; two daughters, Sondra Skipper and husband Larry of Chillicothe, Missouri, and Suzanne Greenwood of Chillicothe, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Adam Rice, Nathaniel Skipper, Tyler Skipper and wife Jessica, Taylor, Jackson, and Carson Prewitt, Emily Prewitt and husband Doug Johnson, Ethan Prewitt, and Molly Prewitt; one great grandchild, Anaya Rice; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon; one brother, Richard Cassity; and one sister; Dorothy Hackney.
Funeral services will be held at the United Methodist Church, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. A scheduled visitation will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Friday, March 29, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Friday, March 29, 2019, from 12 noon until 8:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Forest O. Triplett Animal Shelter Feline Sanctuary and/or the Grand River Multi-Purpose Center and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197900026/betty-d-prewitt
Block 12, Sinai 4, Lot 10Betty married Vernon Edward Prewitt on 21 Nov 1954 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Vernon was born on 2 Feb 1934 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 17 Jan 2000 in Liberty, Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]