Tressie Shaver

(From Ozark Funeral Home)

Mrs. Tressie M. Shaver, 93 of Goodman, Missouri departed this life on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

Tressie was born March 31, 1928 near Beaman Hollow in McDonald Co, Missouri to the late Virgil and Bertha (Snow) Divine. Tressie grew up in the Anderson area and was a graduate of Anderson High School. 

She was united in marriage in 1947 in McDonald County to Amos Shaver and to this union one child was born. She was the secretary for Trinity Pentecostal Church in Goodman from 1980 -2005, she was also the sexton for New Bethel Cemetery for many years. 

As well as being a homemaker she worked at the Hudson poultry plant. Tressie recently was a member of the Splitlog Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and making quilts but most of all enjoyed spending time with her great grandchildren.

Tressie was preceded in death by her husband; Amos in 1985, two brothers, two sisters, her Daughter Gloria in March of 2015 and a grandson; Paul Bartholomew also in 2015.

Tressie is survived by her grandson; John Bartholomew of Anderson, three sisters; Elizabeth Ballard of Anderson, Betty Qualls of Anderson and Nancy Chase of Fairland, OK, and 9 great grandchildren as well as a host of other family and friends.

A memorial service for Mrs. Tressie Shaver will be held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in the Splitlog Baptist Church. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website, www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. 

Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Missouri.