Mae Emma Pelzer

MAE EMMA PELZER Mae Emma Pelzer, age 81 of Springfield, MO passed away at 7:30 AM Monday, January 14, 2008 at the Maranatha Village Nursing Home in Springfield, MO after a brief illness. Mrs. Pelzer was born on January 10, 1927 in Alex, OK the daughter of William B. Turner and Birdie Mae (Kelley) Turner. She was united in marriage to Willie Adolph Pelzer on June 7, 1947 and was married for 53 years before his passing in 2000. Mae grew up an Oklahoma farm girl. As a young girl, the first love of her life was her oldest brother, Whalen, who was killed in World War II. He left her a heritage of playing the guitar. After living on the Pelzer family farm, spending a short time living in Illinois, and a few other moves, she and Willie bought a 13 acre farm between Cement and Cyril, OK. She worked at the neighboring, Red Bud Florist for 35 years. She was a gifted designer and had the reputation of having a 'green thumb'. She was a member of the Cyril Assembly Of God Church. She loved to cook and entertain so her home was sought after by family and friends. Her family was dearly loved by her and her by them. She will be missed because she was truly the best. Surviving is her daughter, Linda (Pelzer) Mayne and her son-in-law, Rev. Joe Mayne both of Springfield, MO; her two sons, Willie Ray Pelzer and Don Lynn Pelzer, both of Cyril, OK. Seven Grandchildren, Darlene McKellips of Challmette, LA; Steve Pelzer, Cement, OK; Clint Pelzer, Chickasha, OK; David Mayne of Springfield, MO; Malinda (Mayne) Batten and Chad Mayne, both of Bolivar, MO; and Tyler Pelzer of Cyril, OK. Also 13 great grandchildren. Eight brothers and sisters, Dallas Turner of Cyril, OK; Wayne Turner, Robert Turner, and Floyd Turner, all of Cement, OK; Gracie Troini of McKinney, TX; Elzena Bennett of Fletcher, OK; Russell Turner of Poteau, OK; and Mary Powers of Apache, OK, and a host of other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie, her parents, William B. Turner and Birdie Mae (Kelley) Turner, a brother Whalen Turner and a baby sister, Ramona Jean Turner. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 18, 2008 from 6-8 PM at the First Assembly Of God Church in Cyril, OK. A Homegoing Celebration will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 1:30 PM in the First Assembly Of God Church in Cyril, OK with Rev. Bob Benson officiating and Rev. John West reading the Obituary. Musical Instrumentalists will be Paula Ackley, David and Chad Mayne and Russell Batten. Vocalist will be Chad Mayne and Russell and Malinda Batten. Musical selections will be "Amazing Grace My Chains Are Gone", "Wish You Were Here", and "Tears In Heaven". Congregational songs will be "When We All Get To Heaven" and "Jesus Hold My Hand". Burial will be in the Celestial Gardens cemetery at Cyril, OK under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar, MO. Casketbearers will be her grandsons, Steven Pelzer, Clint Pelzer, David Mayne, Chad Mayne, Tyler Pelzer and Russell Batten. Honorary casketbearer will be Chad McKellips. Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Mae Emma Pelzer

January 10, 1927 - January 14, 2008