Deloris Box

(From White Funeral Home)

Deloris Aline Box, age 80, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, Missouri.

Mrs. Box, daughter of Erston and Flossie (Nichols) Spain, was born on August 21, 1939, in Purdy. She was a 1957 Wheaton High School graduate. 

On January 7, 1957, she was united in marriage to Junior Box; he preceded her in death on December 29, 1992. 

Mrs. Box was employed at Fasco Industries in Cassville for twenty-eight years until her retirement. She enjoyed spending time with her family including her two granddaughters who were her pride and joy. Mrs. Box attended Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Butterfield.

Survivors include one son, Joe Box, of Cassville; one daughter, Cheryl Marchese and her husband Sam, of Rogersville; two granddaughters, Stephanie Dendish and her husband Gary, of Oak Grove, and Tiffany Hensley, of Springfield; and three brothers, Bill Spain, of Galena, Kansas, Rex Spain, of Joplin, and Wendell Spain and his wife Rose, of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Connie Sue Box on April 17, 2002; one brother, Dale Spain; and one sister, Norma Spain.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Butterfield, Missouri, with words of comfort spoken by Norman Spain.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery and entrusted to the White Funeral Home and Crematory, P.O. Box 890, Cassville, MO 65625.

Service arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.