Cecilia Norine Bayne, age 82 of Joplin, Mo., passed away early Thursday, May 14, 2015, at her home following a short illness.
Cecilia was born on November 30, 1932, in Flint, Mi., the daughter of Elsie Floyd and Mary Elda (Wildman) Brown. She has been an area resident for many years, moving here from Baldwin Park, Ca., and she worked as a sales associate at Wal-Mart. Cecilia was a member of the North Main Street Baptist Church.
She married, J.E. Stepp on December 24, 1949. He preceded her in death in 1955. She then married Robert Bayne on October 18, 1956. Robert preceded her in death in 2000. Cecilia is survived by four daughters: Karen Warren of Justin, Tx., Cheryl Garrison of Chesapeake, Va., Laurie Bayne and Jodi Morris, both of Joplin; three sons: Roy Stepp of Joplin, Ed Stepp of Strasburg, Co., David Stepp of Bristol, N.H.; six sisters: Mildred Box, Jeanette Perkins, Lois Smethers, all of Grants Pass, Or., June Colona of Sun City, Ca., Patricia Kelley of Joplin and Veda Annunziato of Paso Robles, Ca.; fifteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, two brothers: Dale and Richard Brown, and two sisters: Evelyn Knorr and Marjorie Sykes.
Cecilia is to be cremated with the family holding a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at College View Baptist Church with J.R. Slater and Ed Stepp officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.
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