Mother of Jackie, Caroline & Linda & Gene (deceased)
Vera J. Severs, age 90 of Joplin, Mo. went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 13, 2013 following an illness.
She was born February 21, 1923 in Miami, Ok to Robert Isreal and Martha Leona (Davis) Watts.
Vera was raised in a time when modern amenities were not the norm. She was not privileged to indoor plumbing or electricity. She help her father make money by cutting wood. At times she and her father would walk five miles to cut and split wood which they sold for 75 cents a rick. Vera moved to the Greenwood community in 1944 and to Joplin, Mo. in 1953. When she was raising her children, at times she would work for Carver Turkey Farm, to be able to have turkey for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. The Lord was first in her life then her family. She loved being with her family and attending to others who were ill. She was famous for her homemade rolls, chicken and noodles. She made quilts for all of her grand, great grand, and great great grandchildren. Vera enjoyed baseball and just loved life.
Vera married William Severs on February 27, 1942 in Miami, Ok.. He preceded her in death on November 26, 1968. She then married Milton Willis on April 3, 1974 in Miami, Ok. And he preceded her in death on January 20, 2000. She was also preceded in death by 1 son, Gene Severs,
4 brothers:
Lester Jun 8 1903-Nov 30 1990
Lawrence 1896-1963
LeonardAug 28 1920-Jan 10 1972
Willie WattsApr 6 1916-Sept 9 1916
6 sisters:
Zelma Watts Sipes 1902-1972
Pearl Watts Leiderbrand
Maudie Watts Waggoner
Nora Watts Apr 28 1909-Jun 30 1981
Jonell Watts Bird
Mildred Watts Martin May 1918-July 11 1973
Vera is survived by three living children and 11 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 33 great great grandchildren
On April 9, 2014, Vera welcomed her sister-in-law Roberta Severs Watts to the heavenly glory along with all the others.
October 20, 2016, Vera warmly gathered her great-great grandson into her loving arms: Matthew Harold Fisher
A song by Country singer Kellie Pickler, "My Angel," has a verse that her grandchildren more than likely agree with:
You were like my mother
You were my best friend
You were everything I want to be
and all the good inside of me there's never been
Never been another
that loved me like you did
My Grandmother
My Angel
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
My Angel
by Kellie Pickler
Every day when school got out
I'd get off the bus and I'd run down
that old dirt road where you were waiting on me
On the front porch in that blue swing
you'd be smiling and we would sing
'Amazing Grace' and 'Jesus Loves Me'
You were like my mother
You were my best friend
you were everything I want to be
and all the good inside of me there's never been
Never been another
that loved me like you did
My Grandmother
My angel
Even though I can't touch your face
I feel you with me every day
and I wish you could see all my dreams coming true
When I get lost I close my eyes
and I feel you shining down
so bright I feel you shining down on me
You were like mother
you were my best friend
you were everything I want be
and all the good inside of me there's never been
Never been another
that loved me like you did
My Grandmother
My angel
Vera J. Severs, age 90 of Joplin, Mo. went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 13, 2013 following an illness.
She was born February 21, 1923 in Miami, Ok to Robert Isreal and Martha Leona (Davis) Watts.
Vera was raised in a time when modern amenities were not the norm. She was not privileged to indoor plumbing or electricity. She help her father make money by cutting wood. At times she and her father would walk five miles to cut and split wood which they sold for 75 cents a rick. Vera moved to the Greenwood community in 1944 and to Joplin, Mo. in 1953. When she was raising her children, at times she would work for Carver Turkey Farm, to be able to have turkey for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. The Lord was first in her life then her family. She loved being with her family and attending to others who were ill. She was famous for her homemade rolls, chicken and noodles. She made quilts for all of her grand, great grand, and great great grandchildren. Vera enjoyed baseball and just loved life.
Vera married William Severs on February 27, 1942 in Miami, Ok.. He preceded her in death on November 26, 1968. She then married Milton Willis on April 3, 1974 in Miami, Ok. And he preceded her in death on January 20, 2000. She was also preceded in death by 1 son, Gene Severs,
4 brothers:
Lester Jun 8 1903-Nov 30 1990
Lawrence 1896-1963
LeonardAug 28 1920-Jan 10 1972
Willie WattsApr 6 1916-Sept 9 1916
6 sisters:
Zelma Watts Sipes 1902-1972
Pearl Watts Leiderbrand
Maudie Watts Waggoner
Nora Watts Apr 28 1909-Jun 30 1981
Jonell Watts Bird
Mildred Watts Martin May 1918-July 11 1973
Vera is survived by three living children and 11 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 33 great great grandchildren
On April 9, 2014, Vera welcomed her sister-in-law Roberta Severs Watts to the heavenly glory along with all the others.
October 20, 2016, Vera warmly gathered her great-great grandson into her loving arms: Matthew Harold Fisher
A song by Country singer Kellie Pickler, "My Angel," has a verse that her grandchildren more than likely agree with:
You were like my mother
You were my best friend
You were everything I want to be
and all the good inside of me there's never been
Never been another
that loved me like you did
My Grandmother
My Angel
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
My Angel
by Kellie Pickler
Every day when school got out
I'd get off the bus and I'd run down
that old dirt road where you were waiting on me
On the front porch in that blue swing
you'd be smiling and we would sing
'Amazing Grace' and 'Jesus Loves Me'
You were like my mother
You were my best friend
you were everything I want to be
and all the good inside of me there's never been
Never been another
that loved me like you did
My Grandmother
My angel
Even though I can't touch your face
I feel you with me every day
and I wish you could see all my dreams coming true
When I get lost I close my eyes
and I feel you shining down
so bright I feel you shining down on me
You were like mother
you were my best friend
you were everything I want be
and all the good inside of me there's never been
Never been another
that loved me like you did
My Grandmother
My angel
Mother of Jackie, Caroline & Linda & Gene (deceased)
Vera J. Severs, age 90 of Joplin, Mo. went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 13, 2013 following an illness.
She was born February 21, 1923 in Miami, Ok to Robert Isreal and Martha Leona (Davis) Watts.
Vera was raised in a time when modern amenities were not the norm. She was not privileged to indoor plumbing or electricity. She help her father make money by cutting wood. At times she and her father would walk five miles to cut and split wood which they sold for 75 cents a rick. Vera moved to the Greenwood community in 1944 and to Joplin, Mo. in 1953. When she was raising her children, at times she would work for Carver Turkey Farm, to be able to have turkey for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. The Lord was first in her life then her family. She loved being with her family and attending to others who were ill. She was famous for her homemade rolls, chicken and noodles. She made quilts for all of her grand, great grand, and great great grandchildren. Vera enjoyed baseball and just loved life.
Vera married William Severs on February 27, 1942 in Miami, Ok.. He preceded her in death on November 26, 1968. She then married Milton Willis on April 3, 1974 in Miami, Ok. And he preceded her in death on January 20, 2000. She was also preceded in death by 1 son, Gene Severs,
4 brothers:
Lester Jun 8 1903-Nov 30 1990
Lawrence 1896-1963
LeonardAug 28 1920-Jan 10 1972
Willie WattsApr 6 1916-Sept 9 1916
6 sisters:
Zelma Watts Sipes 1902-1972
Pearl Watts Leiderbrand
Maudie Watts Waggoner
Nora Watts Apr 28 1909-Jun 30 1981
Jonell Watts Bird
Mildred Watts Martin May 1918-July 11 1973
Vera is survived by three living children and 11 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 33 great great grandchildren
On April 9, 2014, Vera welcomed her sister-in-law Roberta Severs Watts to the heavenly glory along with all the others.
October 20, 2016, Vera warmly gathered her great-great grandson into her loving arms: Matthew Harold Fisher
A song by Country singer Kellie Pickler, "My Angel," has a verse that her grandchildren more than likely agree with:
You were like my mother
You were my best friend
You were everything I want to be
and all the good inside of me there's never been
Never been another
that loved me like you did
My Grandmother
My Angel
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
My Angel
by Kellie Pickler
Every day when school got out
I'd get off the bus and I'd run down
that old dirt road where you were waiting on me
On the front porch in that blue swing
you'd be smiling and we would sing
'Amazing Grace' and 'Jesus Loves Me'
You were like my mother
You were my best friend
you were everything I want to be
and all the good inside of me there's never been
Never been another
that loved me like you did
My Grandmother
My angel
Even though I can't touch your face
I feel you with me every day
and I wish you could see all my dreams coming true
When I get lost I close my eyes
and I feel you shining down
so bright I feel you shining down on me
You were like mother
you were my best friend
you were everything I want be
and all the good inside of me there's never been
Never been another
that loved me like you did
My Grandmother
My angel
Vera J. Severs, age 90 of Joplin, Mo. went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 13, 2013 following an illness.
She was born February 21, 1923 in Miami, Ok to Robert Isreal and Martha Leona (Davis) Watts.
Vera was raised in a time when modern amenities were not the norm. She was not privileged to indoor plumbing or electricity. She help her father make money by cutting wood. At times she and her father would walk five miles to cut and split wood which they sold for 75 cents a rick. Vera moved to the Greenwood community in 1944 and to Joplin, Mo. in 1953. When she was raising her children, at times she would work for Carver Turkey Farm, to be able to have turkey for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. The Lord was first in her life then her family. She loved being with her family and attending to others who were ill. She was famous for her homemade rolls, chicken and noodles. She made quilts for all of her grand, great grand, and great great grandchildren. Vera enjoyed baseball and just loved life.
Vera married William Severs on February 27, 1942 in Miami, Ok.. He preceded her in death on November 26, 1968. She then married Milton Willis on April 3, 1974 in Miami, Ok. And he preceded her in death on January 20, 2000. She was also preceded in death by 1 son, Gene Severs,
4 brothers:
Lester Jun 8 1903-Nov 30 1990
Lawrence 1896-1963
LeonardAug 28 1920-Jan 10 1972
Willie WattsApr 6 1916-Sept 9 1916
6 sisters:
Zelma Watts Sipes 1902-1972
Pearl Watts Leiderbrand
Maudie Watts Waggoner
Nora Watts Apr 28 1909-Jun 30 1981
Jonell Watts Bird
Mildred Watts Martin May 1918-July 11 1973
Vera is survived by three living children and 11 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 33 great great grandchildren
On April 9, 2014, Vera welcomed her sister-in-law Roberta Severs Watts to the heavenly glory along with all the others.
October 20, 2016, Vera warmly gathered her great-great grandson into her loving arms: Matthew Harold Fisher
A song by Country singer Kellie Pickler, "My Angel," has a verse that her grandchildren more than likely agree with:
You were like my mother
You were my best friend
You were everything I want to be
and all the good inside of me there's never been
Never been another
that loved me like you did
My Grandmother
My Angel
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
My Angel
by Kellie Pickler
Every day when school got out
I'd get off the bus and I'd run down
that old dirt road where you were waiting on me
On the front porch in that blue swing
you'd be smiling and we would sing
'Amazing Grace' and 'Jesus Loves Me'
You were like my mother
You were my best friend
you were everything I want to be
and all the good inside of me there's never been
Never been another
that loved me like you did
My Grandmother
My angel
Even though I can't touch your face
I feel you with me every day
and I wish you could see all my dreams coming true
When I get lost I close my eyes
and I feel you shining down
so bright I feel you shining down on me
You were like mother
you were my best friend
you were everything I want be
and all the good inside of me there's never been
Never been another
that loved me like you did
My Grandmother
My angel
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