Vera Severs

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Vera J. Severs, age 90 of Joplin, Mo. went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 13, 2013 following an illness.

She was born February 21, 1923 in Miami, Ok to Robert and Martha (Davis) Watts.

Vera was raised in a time when modern amenities were not the norm. She was not privileged to indoor plumbing or electricity. She help her father make money by cutting wood. At times she and her father would walk five miles to cut and split wood which they sold for 75 cents a rick. Vera moved to the Greenwood community in 1944 and to Joplin, Mo. in 1953. When she was raising her children, at times she would work for Carver Turkey Farm, to be able to have turkey for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. The Lord was first in her life then her family. She loved being with her family and attending to others who were ill. She was famous for her homemade rolls, chicken and noodles. She made quilts for all of her grand, great grand, and great great grandchildren. Vera enjoyed baseball and just loved life.

Vera married William Severs on February 27, 1942 in Miami, Ok.. He preceded her in death on November 26, 1968. She then married Milton Willis on April 3, 1974 in Miami, Ok. And he preceded her in death on January 20, 2000. She was also preceded in death by 1son, Gene Severs, 4 brothers; Lester, Lawrence, Leonard and Willie Watts, 6 sisters, Zelma Sipes, Pearl Leiderbrand, Maudie Waggoner, Nora Watts, Jonell Bird, and Mildred Martin.

She is survived by 1 son, Jack Severs and wife Georgia, Joplin, Mo, 2 daughters, Linda Korb and husband Don, Miami, Ok., Carolyn Eckhoff and husband Harold, Joplin, Mo., 11 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 33 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday February 17, 2014 at the Mason-Woodard Mortuary chapel with pastors Brad Graves and Tod Harter officiating. Burial will follow at the Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday February 16, 2014 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the mortuary. The family wishes to express a special thanks to the National Health Care for their kindness, love and attention and a special thanks to Lloyd, Megan, Tracy, Joe, Shelby and Elvis.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.