(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)Myrtle Lee (Conner) Babbitt, age 86, passed away unexpectedly on October 5th, 2021 at 12:02am at her home in Webb City, MO.
She spent the day with the love of her life, Joe Babbitt, taking their daily road trip and dinner date to wherever her heart desired. This was an every afternoon trip that she always looked forward to and eagerly waited for Joe to ask her if she wanted to head North, South, East, or West and then off they would go.
Joe and Myrtle Lee returned home the evening of October 4th and later, when it was time to go to bed, she very peacefully went to sleep……with the angels.
Myrtle Lee was born March 28, 1935 to John and Beulah Conner in Neosho, MO. She was a 1953 graduate of Webb City High School.
On September 17, 1955, she married Joe T. Babbitt, who proved to be her real-life angel. She attended Joplin Junior College, SMSU, received her bachelor’s degree from Missouri State College and went on to obtain a master’s degree from Pittsburg State University. She was a longtime member of the Webb City Chapter of P.E.O. as well as a devoted member of Frisco Church. All of these things molded her into the caring, God-loving, intelligent woman that she was.
With that education she became a teacher of Business Education for two years at Webb City High School, then went from there to teach Business Education at Crowder College in Neosho, MO for 24 years. During her time at Crowder, she was sponsor of the Phi Beta Lambda business organization. After recently speaking to a former student of Mrs. Babbitt, it was evident how much of an impact she made not only in their education, but also in their spiritual growth and because of that, hundreds of other lives were impacted after this student/now friend became a professor at Oral Roberts University.
It wasn’t always work and no play for Myrtle Lee and Joe. They were able to take many trips to destinations all over the world including Australia, Alaska, Jerusalem, and Ireland. They eventually fell in love with Arizona and became “Snowbirds” where they stayed every winter to avoid the cold Midwest.
With that education she became a teacher of Business Education for two years at Webb City High School, then went from there to teach Business Education at Crowder College in Neosho, MO for 24 years. During her time at Crowder, she was sponsor of the Phi Beta Lambda business organization. After recently speaking to a former student of Mrs. Babbitt, it was evident how much of an impact she made not only in their education, but also in their spiritual growth and because of that, hundreds of other lives were impacted after this student/now friend became a professor at Oral Roberts University.
It wasn’t always work and no play for Myrtle Lee and Joe. They were able to take many trips to destinations all over the world including Australia, Alaska, Jerusalem, and Ireland. They eventually fell in love with Arizona and became “Snowbirds” where they stayed every winter to avoid the cold Midwest.
Myrtle Lee loved spending time with family. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Joe T. Babbitt, of the home; Four children; Susan (Joel) Hole, Springfield, MO; David (Richele) Babbitt, Webb City, MO; Melanie (David) Reynolds, Dallas, TX; Eric (Mindy) Babbitt, Columbus, KS; Eleven grandchildren; Seven great-grandchildren; Two brothers; Harold Conner, Norman, OK; Dee (Kathleen) Conner, Greenville, SC; as well as many close dear friends and family not listed. Also, she is preceded in death by her sister Johnnie Mae Huey and by her beautiful ballerina granddaughter Lauren “Gidget” Redmon-Vanderford who we’re certain was waiting for her at the gates of heaven.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Frisco Church in Webb City with Rev. Matt Snyder officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Friday at the Mason-Woodard Chapel. Pallbearers will be Kyle Babbitt, Kyade Hughes, Tyler Babbitt, Cameron Hole, Lane Humphreys, Matt Gerhart, Brice Alumbaugh, and Quinton Inman. Memorial contributions are requested to the Frisco Church of Webb City. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.
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