Stella Gosnell

Stella Dean Gosnell, daughter of the late James Walton Beavers, Sr. and Clara B. Baugher Beavers, was born in Catron, Missouri on February 8, 1927, and passed away at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri on May 17, 2012, at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 9 days. She had lived in Morehouse, Missouri most of her life. She was of the Missionary Baptist Faith. She had worked for the Daily Standard Newspaper in Sikeston, Missouri. On October 2, 1945, she was married to Murell Jefferson Gosnell. He preceded her in death on October 24, 1985. Surviving are one son and spouse, Murell Robert "Bob" & Frankie Gosnell of Dexter, Missouri; three daughters & spouses, Linda & Stan Harmon and Judy & Glenn Greene all of Morehouse, Missouri, Connie & Bud Smith of Dutchtown, Missouri, nineteen grandchildren; thirty-six great grandchildren; twelve great great grandchildren; one brother and spouse, Walton, Jr. & Lena Beavers of Sikeston, Missouri; and one sister, Frances Belle Kessler of Sikeston, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son, Ronald J. Gosnell, six sisters and two brothers. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 19, 2012, after 11:00 a.m. at the General Baptist Church on Headlee St. in Morehouse, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. at the General Baptist Church on Headlee St. in Morehouse, Missouri with Bro. Randy Thomas of Sikeston, Missouri officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.