Mildred Laura (Stevenson) McKelvey, 95, of Parsons, Kansas, died September 12, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center in Parsons.
She was born June 18, 1913 at Camp Ground in Green County, one of eight children born to U. B. and Maude (Reynolds) Stevenson, and grew up in that area.
On November 29, 1933 she married Gaither A. McKelvey, a Methodist minister. They lived in various places during Rev. McKelvey's years as a pastor, primarily in Arkansas. They moved to Parsons in April of 1989, and Rev. McKelvey died on August 14, 1989 after 54 years of marriage.
Mrs. McKelvey was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, the Round Table Club, and the China Painting Club. She had been a member of the Eastern Star, and served as Worthy Matron. She was very supportive of the Alzheimer's Association and the Methodist Church as minister of music for many years. Mildred described her life as "a musical journey and a rich tapestry" and most important she considered "her wonderful family as her greatest treasure".
She is survived by three children, Jane Robertson and her husband Roland B., M. D. of Madison, Mississippi; K. David McKelvey, M. D. and his wife, Cheri of Little Rock; Jackie Ray and her husband Steve of Parsons, Kansas; one sister, Virginia Ryles of Paragould; eight grandchildren, John David Robertson, Kathy Robertson, Kent D. McKelvey, Jr., M. D., Samantha McKelvey, M. D., Elizabeth "Betsy" McKelvey, Matthew McKelvey, John Ray, and David Ray; nine great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Gaither A. McKelvey; her parents, U. B. and Maude Stevenson; three brothers, Bud Stevenson, Leon Stevenson, and Donald Stevenson; and by three sisters, Ruth Cooper, Clarice Walden and Vera Blalock.
Funeral services will be Monday, 10:00 A. M. at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Parsons. Friends may call at the Carson-Walls Funeral Home in Parsons Sunday.
Graveside funeral services will be Tuesday, 1:30 P. M. at Linwood Cemetery under direction of Mitchell Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, 10:00 A. M. until 1:00 P. M. at Mitchell Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church of Parsons, Kansas. They may be sent to the Carson-Walls Funeral Home, P. O. Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357.
She was born June 18, 1913 at Camp Ground in Green County, one of eight children born to U. B. and Maude (Reynolds) Stevenson, and grew up in that area.
On November 29, 1933 she married Gaither A. McKelvey, a Methodist minister. They lived in various places during Rev. McKelvey's years as a pastor, primarily in Arkansas. They moved to Parsons in April of 1989, and Rev. McKelvey died on August 14, 1989 after 54 years of marriage.
Mrs. McKelvey was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, the Round Table Club, and the China Painting Club. She had been a member of the Eastern Star, and served as Worthy Matron. She was very supportive of the Alzheimer's Association and the Methodist Church as minister of music for many years. Mildred described her life as "a musical journey and a rich tapestry" and most important she considered "her wonderful family as her greatest treasure".
She is survived by three children, Jane Robertson and her husband Roland B., M. D. of Madison, Mississippi; K. David McKelvey, M. D. and his wife, Cheri of Little Rock; Jackie Ray and her husband Steve of Parsons, Kansas; one sister, Virginia Ryles of Paragould; eight grandchildren, John David Robertson, Kathy Robertson, Kent D. McKelvey, Jr., M. D., Samantha McKelvey, M. D., Elizabeth "Betsy" McKelvey, Matthew McKelvey, John Ray, and David Ray; nine great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Gaither A. McKelvey; her parents, U. B. and Maude Stevenson; three brothers, Bud Stevenson, Leon Stevenson, and Donald Stevenson; and by three sisters, Ruth Cooper, Clarice Walden and Vera Blalock.
Funeral services will be Monday, 10:00 A. M. at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Parsons. Friends may call at the Carson-Walls Funeral Home in Parsons Sunday.
Graveside funeral services will be Tuesday, 1:30 P. M. at Linwood Cemetery under direction of Mitchell Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, 10:00 A. M. until 1:00 P. M. at Mitchell Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church of Parsons, Kansas. They may be sent to the Carson-Walls Funeral Home, P. O. Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357.
Mildred Laura (Stevenson) McKelvey, 95, of Parsons, Kansas, died September 12, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center in Parsons.
She was born June 18, 1913 at Camp Ground in Green County, one of eight children born to U. B. and Maude (Reynolds) Stevenson, and grew up in that area.
On November 29, 1933 she married Gaither A. McKelvey, a Methodist minister. They lived in various places during Rev. McKelvey's years as a pastor, primarily in Arkansas. They moved to Parsons in April of 1989, and Rev. McKelvey died on August 14, 1989 after 54 years of marriage.
Mrs. McKelvey was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, the Round Table Club, and the China Painting Club. She had been a member of the Eastern Star, and served as Worthy Matron. She was very supportive of the Alzheimer's Association and the Methodist Church as minister of music for many years. Mildred described her life as "a musical journey and a rich tapestry" and most important she considered "her wonderful family as her greatest treasure".
She is survived by three children, Jane Robertson and her husband Roland B., M. D. of Madison, Mississippi; K. David McKelvey, M. D. and his wife, Cheri of Little Rock; Jackie Ray and her husband Steve of Parsons, Kansas; one sister, Virginia Ryles of Paragould; eight grandchildren, John David Robertson, Kathy Robertson, Kent D. McKelvey, Jr., M. D., Samantha McKelvey, M. D., Elizabeth "Betsy" McKelvey, Matthew McKelvey, John Ray, and David Ray; nine great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Gaither A. McKelvey; her parents, U. B. and Maude Stevenson; three brothers, Bud Stevenson, Leon Stevenson, and Donald Stevenson; and by three sisters, Ruth Cooper, Clarice Walden and Vera Blalock.
Funeral services will be Monday, 10:00 A. M. at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Parsons. Friends may call at the Carson-Walls Funeral Home in Parsons Sunday.
Graveside funeral services will be Tuesday, 1:30 P. M. at Linwood Cemetery under direction of Mitchell Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, 10:00 A. M. until 1:00 P. M. at Mitchell Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church of Parsons, Kansas. They may be sent to the Carson-Walls Funeral Home, P. O. Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357.
She was born June 18, 1913 at Camp Ground in Green County, one of eight children born to U. B. and Maude (Reynolds) Stevenson, and grew up in that area.
On November 29, 1933 she married Gaither A. McKelvey, a Methodist minister. They lived in various places during Rev. McKelvey's years as a pastor, primarily in Arkansas. They moved to Parsons in April of 1989, and Rev. McKelvey died on August 14, 1989 after 54 years of marriage.
Mrs. McKelvey was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, the Round Table Club, and the China Painting Club. She had been a member of the Eastern Star, and served as Worthy Matron. She was very supportive of the Alzheimer's Association and the Methodist Church as minister of music for many years. Mildred described her life as "a musical journey and a rich tapestry" and most important she considered "her wonderful family as her greatest treasure".
She is survived by three children, Jane Robertson and her husband Roland B., M. D. of Madison, Mississippi; K. David McKelvey, M. D. and his wife, Cheri of Little Rock; Jackie Ray and her husband Steve of Parsons, Kansas; one sister, Virginia Ryles of Paragould; eight grandchildren, John David Robertson, Kathy Robertson, Kent D. McKelvey, Jr., M. D., Samantha McKelvey, M. D., Elizabeth "Betsy" McKelvey, Matthew McKelvey, John Ray, and David Ray; nine great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Gaither A. McKelvey; her parents, U. B. and Maude Stevenson; three brothers, Bud Stevenson, Leon Stevenson, and Donald Stevenson; and by three sisters, Ruth Cooper, Clarice Walden and Vera Blalock.
Funeral services will be Monday, 10:00 A. M. at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Parsons. Friends may call at the Carson-Walls Funeral Home in Parsons Sunday.
Graveside funeral services will be Tuesday, 1:30 P. M. at Linwood Cemetery under direction of Mitchell Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, 10:00 A. M. until 1:00 P. M. at Mitchell Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church of Parsons, Kansas. They may be sent to the Carson-Walls Funeral Home, P. O. Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357.
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