Fleeta Marie Livengood passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at Western Missouri Medical Center surrounded by family. She was 95 years young.

Fleeta was born in Johnson County on January 8, 1923, the daughter of Kenneth B. and Ruby (Coats) Burriss. She attended rural grade schools and graduated from Mt. Moriah grade school in May 1935. She graduated from College High School in May 1939. She was 16 years old. Fleeta attended Central Business College in Sedalia, MO. Returning home from college, she went to work for Dr. Wm. R. Patterson, M.D. in June 1941 as the receptionist and worked there 5 years.

Fleeta Burriss and Wm. J. "Dub" Livengood were married June 23, 1946 at the First Christian Church by Rev. Herbert D. Woodruff. After marriage, Fleeta went to work at Peoples Bank (now UMB Bank) as a bookkeeper. Later she went on to work at Citizens Bank (now US Bank). Here she worked as a teller, then teller supervisor, and eventually assistant cashier. Fleeta retired May 1, 1994 from the bank. This completed a career of 30 years of serving the public and creating many friends and lasting friendships.

Fleeta's husband Dub passed away February 5, 2010. They had celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary.

She is survived by her three sons, Alan Livengood (Cindy), Terry Livengood (Debbie), both of Warrensburg, and Gary Livengood (Nicola) of Raymore, MO. There are 12 grandchildren, Amy, Christopher, and Brad Livengood, Michael Livengood, Jesse Lester, Erica, Vanessa, and Vincent Livengood, Melanie Medina (Sean), and Aspen, Morgan, and MaKenzie Livengood. There are five great grandsons and two great granddaughters. Fleeta is survived by a sister-in-law Ann Burriss of Amarillo, TX; a niece Beverly Curtis (Robert); a nephew Craig Burriss (Donna); and two great nephews and two great nieces.

Fleeta was preceded in death by her husband Dub and a brother, Dean C. Burriss of Amarillo, TX on February 19, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Basye and Robert Simmons officiating. Interment will follow in Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dwight Stephens, David Andrew, Roy Lee White, Tim Evert, Buck Counts, and Robert Simmons. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim and Jeanne Counts, Gerald Stockton, and Minnie Patrick. The family will receive friends from 9 am until service time Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Show-Me Christian Youth Home and can be left in care of the funeral home.