Laura Laverne RAKER

1924 - 2016  (91 years)

• Name	Laura Laverne RAKER
  Born	17 Aug 1924	Magnolia, Johnson Co, MO
  Gender	Female
  Died	17 Apr 2016	Richmond, Ray Co, MO
  Buried	23 Apr 2016	Englewood Cemetery-Clinton, Henry Co, MO
  Notes	Daughter of Joseph Hall and Nellie Blanche Jett Raker
  Person ID	I22283	William Means Descendants
  Last Modified	16 Apr 2021

  
  

  Family	Pvt. Bernice Parks BARR,   b. 15 Jun 1923, Independence Corners, MO ,   d. 3 Jul 1999, Odessa, Layfette Co, MO  (Age 76 years)
  Married	26 May 1946	Independence, Jackson Co, MO
  Notes	Laura was born on August 17, 1924 in Magnolia, MO to Joseph Hall and Nellie Blanche (Jett) Raker. She graduated from Holden High School and then earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Central Missouri State Teachers College in Warrensburg, MO. She was a Teacher for the Independence School District and then retired from the Odessa R-7 School District in 1979. On May 26, 1946 Laura married B.B. Barr at the Independence First Presbyterian Church in Independence, MO and he preceded her in death on July 3, 1999. Laura was a member and elder of the New Horizon Presbyterian Church formerly known as the First Presbyterian Church in Odessa. She also served on the Farm Bureau Board, was a 4-H Leader and a member of the Retired Teachers Association. Laura was voted Volunteer of the Year in 1990, she spent countless hours volunteering with many different organizations throughout the years in Odessa. In addition to spending time with her family and friends, Laura enjoyed quilting, sewing and cooking. Survivors include five children, Dennis Barr and wife Dyann of Lee’s Summit, MO, Stan Barr and wife Barbara of Richmond, MO, Barbara Akers and husband Wayne of Concordia, Kansas, Carolyn Llewellyn and husband Jim of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Shirley Power and husband Dan of Hutchinson, Kansas; nine grandchildren, and fifteen great grandchildren; one sister, Jewell Monson and husband Bill, Belton, MO; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Laura was preceded in death by two granddaughters, Donna and Rachel Llewellyn; one brother, Joseph Jett Raker and one sister, Marvalena Kinder.'
  Children	1. Dennis BARR   2. Stan BARR   3. Barbara BARR   4. Carolyn BARR   5. Shirley BARR
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2019
  Family ID	F7872	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart