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     Scott Anthony Shorter Scott Anthony Shorter, Feb 23, 1971 - Nov 8, 2011. Scott was first and foremost a man of God. He was a loving husband, dad, son, brother, uncle and friend. His wife and his children adored him. He was the type of person who never met a stranger. Scott was always smiling and was fun to be around. He loved his church families at Penny Road Church of the Nazarene and at Hope Community Church. A great leader within the church, the kids at Penny Road loved Mr. Scott and he loved them all so much. His heart was truly in childrens ministry. He would spend his 3 weeks of vacation working at the NC Nazarene childrens and teen summer camps. His dream was to run a camp where all could come to have fun worshiping God. Scott loved rocking out the middle schoolers at Hazardous on Wednesday nights at Hope Community Church and being a techy on Saturdays at the main campus. He worked so hard to help kids hide Gods Word in their hearts during Sunday School and Quizzing. You could see the Holy Spirit light up in him as he taught. He was truly a light for Jesus and we hope to continue that light and keep it shining brightly for Scott. Scott graduated from Athens Drive High School in 1989 and went on to get a double major in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He loved the Friday Night Lights at Athens Drive, Fuquay Varina and Middle Creek High Schools. He was an avid High School football fan and would always stay up to watch Football Friday on WRAL to see his teams highlights. He was an employee of Grapecity, Inc. in Morrisville, NC since 1995. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Jenny OBrien Shorter, son Ryan (12 years old), daughters Rebekah (10 years old) and Danielle (6 years old), parents Ken and Jeanne Shorter of Raleigh NC, brother Kevin and his wife Allison Shorter, nieces Rachel and Elizabeth Shorter, all of Redding California, Jennys parents David and Linda OBrien of Findlay, Ohio, and Jennys sister, Tammy OBrien, also of Findlay.³ His Social Security Number was 242-13-2091.⁴ He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1623 North Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Co., North Carolina.² He was born on February 23, 1971 at Wake Co., North Carolina.^1,2,4,3 He married Jenny Lyn O'Brien on April 22, 1995 at Ohio.^5,3 Scott Anthony Shorter died on November 8, 2011 at North Carolina at age 40.^2,4,3

     Matilda "Tillie" Poff was buried at Fairport Cemetery, Fairport, DeKalb Co., Missouri.^3,6,4 She was born on January 10, 1871 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6,7,4 As of November 10, 1887,her married name was Marshall.² She married Mark M. Marshall on November 10, 1887 at Grayson, Clinton Co., Missouri.^2,3,4,5 Matilda "Tillie" Poff died on February 23, 1942 at Dallas, DeKalb Co., Missouri, at age 71.^3,6,4,5 She Miss Matilda Poff, daughter of W. R. and Susan Poff, was born at Copperhill, Virginia, January 10, 1871, and died Feb. 23, 1942, being 71 years, 1 month and 14 days old at the time of her death. When she was two years of age the family moved from Virginia to Platte City, Mo., and later moved to Grayson, Mo., where she grew to young womanhood. She was united in marriage to Mark Marshall November 10, 1887, at the home of her parents. To this union were born three children, Mrs. Emma Crosswhite of Pattonsburg, Mo., Mrs. Mattie May Palmer of McFall, Mo., and William Ennis Marshall of Berlin, Mo. They lived in the community of Grayson until 1902. They then moved to their present home in Dekalb county. She was preceded in death by| father, mother, brother and an uncle. It seemed a coincidence that leach of these deaths occurred, with the exception of one, in the latter part of the month of February, as did sister Marshall's. She is survived by her husband and children, also five grandchildren, W. D. Palmer, Marshall Crosswhite, Ola Mae Crosswhite, Dixie Marie Marshall and Billy Marshall, and two step grandchildren, Wanda June and Betty Jean Eierdanz, two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Rice, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Dora Pulliam of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and one brother, J. F. Poff, of Kansas City, Mo., and a host of other relatives and friends who will sadly miss her. She accepted Christ as her Savior early in life and about 38 years ago united with the Jones Chapel church and later moved her membership with other members of the family to Mt. Tabor Methodist church and there remained a faithful member until the church was destroyed. She continued throughout life a true Christian mother and friend. Burial was made in the Fairport cemetery. on March 5, 1942.³

     Mark M. Marshall was buried at Fairport Cemetery, Fairport, DeKalb Co., Missouri.^3,5 He was born on January 22, 1864 at Gardena, Indiana.^3,5,6 He married Matilda "Tillie" Poff, daughter of William Riley Poff and Susan Rachel" Kefauver, on November 10, 1887 at Grayson, Clinton Co., Missouri.^1,2,5,6 Mark M. Marshall died on January 10, 1948 at Dallas, DeKalb Co., Missouri, at age 83.^3,5,6 He The Herald last week carried the account of Mark Marshall being found dead at his home near Pattonsburg Saturday, January 10. We have received the following obituary for publication week. Mark Marshall, son of Elizabeth Ann and Calmer Marshall, was born January 22, 1864 at Garden, Indiana and passed away at his home near Pattonsburg, on January 10, 1948, at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 19 days. When a lad he came with his parents and family to Missouri, where he lived and grew to manhood. When a young man he united with the Methodist Church at Grayson and was a loyal worker with the church wherever he lived. When he moved to DeKalb County he moved his membership to Mt. Tabor, where he served as a steward for many years. On November 10, 1887 he was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Poff in her parent's home at Grayson, Mo. To this union three children were born and survive. They are Mrs. Mattie Palmer, McFall, Mrs. Emma Crosswhite, Pattonsburg, and W. E. Marshall, Berlin. He is further survived by 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, three sisters and one brother, namely: John Marshall and Mrs. Maggie Arnold, St. Joseph, Mo; Mrs. Ella Lott and Mrs. Mary Long of Grayson, Mo; besides a host of other relatives and friends. In the year 1902, he with his companion and children, moved from Smithville to the farm, where he resided for 46 years and where he passed away. The companion passed away on The February 23, 1942. He was a devoted husband and father, a kind friend, good neighbor to all and he will be badly missed by all who were near and dear to his heart. In 1937, he with his companion celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. With four more years added to that, before his companion was called away; thus they traveled down life's rugged pathway together for 54 years and now he has gone to join her in that home eternal. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, January 12, 1948, at the Methodist Church in Fairport, Mo., conducted by Rev. Welbern Bowman of Grandview, Mo., and burial was made under the direction of the Gromer funeral service of Pattonsburg, Mo. The music and singing was furnished by friends from the McFall Methodist Church and Robert Dunham of Pattonsburg. Pallbearers were Nimrod Nance, Fred McFall, Roy Greer, Doris Palmer, George McCorkle and Marshall Crosswhite. on January 22, 1948.⁶

     Emma Marshall was buried at Fairport Cemetery, Fairport, DeKalb Co., Missouri.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 491-68-3236.⁶ She was born on October 22, 1889 at Missouri.^2,5,6 As of November 23, 1910,her married name was Crosswhite.⁷ She married Samuel Ora Crosswhite on November 23, 1910 at DeKalb Co., Missouri.^1,4,7 Emma Marshall died on April 30, 1974 at Missouri at age 84.^8,5

     Mattie May Marshall was buried at McFall Cemetery, McFall, Gentry Co., Missouri.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 488-68-7037.² She was born on May 9, 1892 at Grayson, Clinton Co., Missouri.^4,7,2 As of November 17, 1912,her married name was Palmer.⁸ She married William Edgar Palmer on November 17, 1912 at DeKalb Co., Missouri.^1,6,8,3 Mattie May Marshall died on December 10, 1997 at Missouri at age 105.^7,2,9

     William Ennis Marshall was buried at Berlin Cemetery, Berlin, Gentry Co., Missouri.² His Social Security Number was 493-42-2903.⁹ He was born on August 19, 1895 at Smithville, Clay Co., Missouri.^6,2,3,9,4 He married Minnie Belle Utz on February 22, 1914 at Marshall, DeKalb Co., Missouri.¹⁰ William Ennis Marshall and Minnie Belle Utz were divorced before April, 1930.¹¹ William Ennis Marshall married Eva Grace Stegman on January 20, 1933.^2,5 William Ennis Marshall died on December 11, 1978 at age 83.²

     His Social Security Number was 491-42-3176.^2,6 Samuel Ora Crosswhite was buried at Fairport Cemetery, Fairport, DeKalb Co., Missouri.^1,2 He was born on May 11, 1888 at Johnson Co., Missouri; The SSDI has a birth date of Oct 22, 1889.^1,2,6,4,5 He married Emma Marshall, daughter of Mark M. Marshall and Matilda "Tillie" Poff, on November 23, 1910 at DeKalb Co., Missouri.^7,8,3 Samuel Ora Crosswhite died on December 13, 1969 at Maysville, DeKalb Co., Missouri, at age 81.^1,2,9

     His Social Security Number was 493-42-2608.⁷ William Edgar Palmer was buried at McFall Cemetery, McFall, Gentry Co., Missouri.^1,3 He was born on February 24, 1885 at Helena, Andrew Co., Missouri.^{1,8,3,4,5,7,6} He married Mattie May Marshall, daughter of Mark M. Marshall and Matilda "Tillie" Poff, on November 17, 1912 at DeKalb Co., Missouri.^9,10,2,3 William Edgar Palmer died on January 20, 1966 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at age 80.^1,8,3 He Funeral services for William Edgar Palmer, 80, of McFall, were held Sunday. Burial the McFall cemetery William Edgar Palmer, one of a of seven children, son of William and Elizabeth Brown Palmer, was born February 24, 1885 in Andrew county and passed away January 20, 1966 at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 26 days at the Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph, Mo. He was married to Mattie Mae Marshall November 17, 1912. To this union was born one son. William Doris Palmer. "Edgar", as his friends called him, moved to Gentry County at the age of five and spent his entire life as a farmer near McFall. He was converted by Rev. Lee Nickerson when he was a young man at Mt. Tabor. He was a devoted husband and father and was always interested in church work and was ready to respond whenever called upon. He is survived by his wife, Mattie of the home, a son, William Doris and his wife, Vilma and two grandchildren, which were his pride and joy, Jerry and Joyce. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Adkisson, Albany, Mrs. Estella McFall, Arc, Mo., and Mrs. Hattie Persinger, Albany and several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. on January 27, 1966.³

     William Doris Palmer was buried at McFall Cemetery, McFall, Gentry Co., Missouri.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 493-18-1540.⁹ He was born on March 8, 1914 at McFall, Gentry Co., Missouri.^1,3,4,9,5 He married Vilma Maxine Harris on March 18, 1939 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^10,1,3 William Doris Palmer died on May 29, 2002 at King City, Gentry Co., Missouri, at age 88.^1,3,9 He William Doris Palmer, 88, of McFall, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at a King City, Mo., nursing home. W.D. was born on March 8, 1914, to William Edgar and Mattie (Marshall) Palmer on a farm south of McFall. He was a 1933 graduate of the Grandview Consolidated School of Gentry County, Mo. He lived and worked a few years in St. Joseph, where he met and married Vilma Harris on March 18, 1939. In 1942, they moved to a farm near McFall, where he retired. W.D. was a member of the Albany, Mo., United Methodist Church, and a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving: wife, Vilma of the home; son, Jerome Edgar Palmer, and wife, Mary, McFall; daughter, Joyce Elaine Scott, and husband, Roger, King City;, six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Burial: McFall Cemetery. on May 30, 2002.³

     His Social Security Number was 488-40-8699.⁹ Marshall Riley Crosswhite was buried at Fairport Cemetery, Fairport, DeKalb Co., Missouri.¹⁰ He was born on June 13, 1918 at DeKalb Co., Missouri.^10,3,9 He married Marjorie Bernice Worden on May 4, 1941 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.^10,4,5 Marshall Riley Crosswhite died on August 6, 1973 at Missouri at age 55.^10,11

     Her Social Security Number was 493-34-5164.⁷ Ola May Crosswhite Ola May McCorkle, 87, of Lathrop, MO, passed away, Thursday, April 9, 2009. She was born on September 13, 1921 to Samuel and Emma (Marshall) Crosswhite near Pattonsburg, Missouri where she grew up and attended school. On April 12, 1941 she was united in marriage to George Allen McCorkle. After their marriage they lived in Paradise. In 1975 they moved to Lathrop where they made their home. Her husband, George, passed away, March 6, 2007. Ola May was a member of the First Christian Church of Lathrop and the Platte-Clay Electric Pathfinders. She was active in the Lathrop Antique Car Club, the Lathrop Mule Show, and attended the Gower Goodtimers. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Marshall Crosswhite. Ola May is survived by two sons, Joe McCorkle and wife, Paula, Turney, MO and Richard McCorkle and wife, Vivian, Smithville, MO; three grandchildren, Danny, Lisa, and Damon; five great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. Burial: Lathrop Cemetery.² She was buried at Lathrop Cemetery, Lathrop, Clinton Co., Missouri.^8,2 She was born on September 13, 1921 at DeKalb Co., Missouri.^8,2,7 As of April 12, 1941,her married name was McCorkle.³ She married George Allen McCorkle on April 12, 1941 at Yuma Co., Arizona.^8,2,3,4 Ola May Crosswhite died on April 9, 2009 at Missouri at age 87.^8,2,7