Helen Lillian Nottingham

Helen L. Nottingham (April 17, 1930 - October 22, 2013) Helen Lillian Nottingham, 83, of Fair Play, Missouri passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 in Bolivar, MO. She was the only living child born to Fred and Cora Brown in Cliquot, Missouri. During her teen years Helen's family moved to Mesa, Arizona where she graduated from high school. Upon graduation, she began working at Valley National Bank where she held several positions over many years. In December 1950 she married Gordon Pierce and to this union two sons were born. Gordon passed away in December 1965 leaving Helen with 2 young sons to raise and support. Helen eventually became re-acquainted with childhood beau Don Nottingham while visiting relatives in Missouri. She and Don married and the family moved back to Missouri. To this union a son was born. Don passed away in February 1988. Upon moving to Missouri Helen was a homemaker for a number of years. In the mid-seventies she began working for Polk County in the Recorder's Office and subsequently in the Clerk's Office. She retired in 1995. Helen was a 50 year member of the Mesa Starlight Chapter #16, Order of the Eastern Star. While living in Arizona she belonged to the sewing club and the bridge club. For many years she served as Sunday School secretary and was active in the women's fellowship group of the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dunnegan. She also enjoyed volunteering at the Polk County Genealogical Society. She was an excellent homemaker and cook and enjoyed sewing and quilting, producing many fine quilts for family and friends. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Gordon Pierce and Don Nottingham. She is survived by three sons: Dan Pierce and wife Jenny of Moscow, Idaho; Scott Pierce of Clever, Missouri and Joe Nottingham of Fair Play, Missouri; grandchildren Amy (Pierce) Garwood, Emily Pierce, Kyle Don Nottingham, Chase Malen, Sheena Malen, and Britney Nicole Pratt; sister-in-law Virginia Stauffacher of Bolivar and brother-in-law Larry Nottingham and his wife Peggy of Stockton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Murray Funeral Home at 911 W Broadway in Bolivar officiated by Rev. Scott Garner with burial immediately following at the Dunnegan Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Friday evening at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home; 909 Greenlee St.; Denton, Texas 76201. Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com. PDF Printable Version