Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameMayme Lee DAVIS [38608]
BirthAug 27, 1907, Wright County, Missouri [38608]
DeathMar 5, 1991, Missouri [38608]
BurialDavis Cemetery(#2), Gardner Road, Wright County, Missouri [38608]
Spouses
BirthNov 28, 1905, Wright County, Missouri [38607]
DeathFeb 26, 1970, Missouri [38607]
BurialDavis Cemetery(#2), Gardner Road, Wright County, Missouri [38607]
ChildrenDottie Ruth (1931-2021)
Obituary Online notes for Mayme Lee DAVIS
Mayme Lee McMillen, daughter of John Elderidge and Janie Elizabeth Adams Davis, was born August 27, 1907 in Wright County, Missouri. She departed her life March 5, 1991 in her home near Grovespring, Missouri at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 8 days.
She was united in marriage to Clyde Millard McMillen March 11, 1927. She was perceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde, and one grandaughter. Connie.
Mayme is survives by two daughters, Verba Faye Weaver Alexander of Kansas City, Missouri and Dottie Ruth McMillen Mace of Grovespring, Missouri; three grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; as well as a host of family and friends.
She lived most of her life in Wright COunty area except one year she lived in Kansas City, Missouri and worked in a defense plant. She had made her home on the family homestead that was founded by her great-grandfather.
Mayme served as a midwife to lots of mothers in the area and helped deliver many babies.
She loved to attend church and had made her peace with the Lord. She was a kind and caring person and liked to help people. She never met a stranger and loved her family dearly. Mayme will be fondly remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and a caring friend.
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Obituary Online notes for Clyde Millard (Spouse 1)
Funeral services for Clyde M. McMillen, 64, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 1970 at the Cuba Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. John Moore officiating . Burial was in the Davis Cemetery under the direction of the Holman Funeral Home.
The church chior sang " Going Down the Valley", "We'll Understand it Better by and By", and Beautiful City of Gold". Escorts were Darrell and Wallace Moore, Chester, Jerry and Monroe McMillen and Clodys Calton.
Clyde M. McMillen, son of John and Sarah Miller McMillen was born in Laclede County, Missouri on November 28, 1905 and died on February 26, 1970 in the Wallace Hospital in Lebanon Missouri.
Survivors include his wife Mamie of the home; one daughter Mrs. Dottie Ruth Mace of Grovespring Missouri; one step-daughter, Mrs. Verba Faye Alexander of Kansas City; his mother, Mrs Sarah McMillen of Oolagah, Oklahoma; four brothers, Raymond,of Talaha, Oklahoma, Carl, of Dodge City, Kansas, Ira Earl of Ammarillo, Texas and Arthur Dale of Ramona Oklahoma; six sisters, Mrs Nora Calton and Mrs Audrey Moore both of Grovespring, Mrs Laura Sunday, Mrs. Irene Calton, Mrs. Iva Huntsfield and Ruby Wilhite, all of Oologah, Oklahoma; three Grandsons, Donald Eugene, Larry Lee and John Vernon Mace all of Grovespring; one Grandaughter Connie Faye Mace of Grovespring; one Great-grandson David Lee Mace and one Great-grandaughter Doris Kay Mace.
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Last Modified Oct 3, 2021Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
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