In Remembrance Of
Millie Barnhill
Mildred Barnhill, 100, of Gower, MO passed away Monday, March 11, 2019.
She was born on October 13, 1918 to Jesse Jacob and Bertha (Lee) Harris in Clay County, MO. She grew up in the Smithville area and graduated from Smithville High School.
Millie was united in marriage to William Chester Barnhill. After their marriage they lived in Kearney, Trimble and Plattsburg. He preceded her in death in 1962. Millie later moved to Gower where she made her home.
Millie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Smithville. She enjoyed attending the Gower Goodtimers and loved to dance and listen to country music. She was a member of the Chat-N-Nibble Club and attended the Gower Senior Center where she taught line dancing.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, brother, Harold “Shorty” Harris; sisters, Beulah Brown and Faye Harris; and son, Dale Barnhill.
Millie is survived by her sons, Harold Barnhill and wife Debbie and Dennis Barnhill and wife Linda; grandchildren, Michelle (Scott) Frazier, Chad (Shannon) Barnhill, Korey Barnhill, Rachelle Holmes, Marc (Leila) Dunn, Amy (Joe) Cunningham; eleven great-grandchildren; brother, Howard (Cathy) Harris; sister, Eva Scott; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 14th at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower.
Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Donations may be made to the Gower Convalescent Center.
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Bill and Lisa Bennett
So Sorry for your loss.
NANCY SUE LOWE
SO VERY SORRY SENDING PRAYERS FOR ALL, MILLIE WILL BE DANCING ON THE STREETS OF GOLD
JOHN LOWE
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS MILLIE WAS A WONDERFUL LADY
Connie Marx
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Love,
Connie Marx, Lewis Moore, John & Chris Moore, Kallie Moore
Ron kretzer
So sorry for your loss
Cindy Mick Roberts
Dennis so sorry for your loss. she was a sweet lady
Bob and Carol Farr
May you dance to your hearts content. Fly high Miss Millie. You will be missed by so many people.
Kathleen Holland
Rest in peace sweet Millie, you will be loved and missed by many!
Sue Malone
Please know that my prayers and warm thoughts are with you during this sorrowful time. May your many shared memories comfort you and give your hearts peace. Millie was a wonderful lady who to touched many lives. I am so sorry for your lost.
Sincerely, Sue
Amy (harris) Doepke
Harold, I am sorry for your loss.
Shirley Reynolds
My deepest sympathy to all the families! She was a wonderful lady , who loved to dance! God Bless each of you!