Anna Mae Barclay, 95, Springfield, Mo passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020, in her daughter’s home. She was born March 11, 1925 in Springfield, Mo to Stephen Francis Cooper and Twila May (Moody) Cooper. She was a life long area resident and a charter member of the Golden Ave Baptist Church. She graduated from Springfield High School and Draughon’s Business College. She retired from Heer’s Department Store after 47 years of service. Anna Mae loved helping others, especially through her church where she served as Church treasurer for many years. Her excitement came from serving her Lord in many positions such as Sunday school teacher of all ages, active promoter of the Women’s Missionary Union, helping in Vacation Bible School, and stayed up many, late Saturdays nights, creating the church bulletin on an old mimeograph machine. She was a volunteer at Grand Oaks Mission and was one of the first persons to give blood in Springfield during WWII. Over the years, she gave gallons of blood.
Anna Mae was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen and Twila Cooper, her husband Arthur H. Barclay and her son, James A. Barclay who was the joy of her life. She had one sister, Ruth N. Dowling and six brothers: James (Jim), Gary, Robert (Bob), Donald, Ralph and surviving brother, Ivan.
She leaves behind a daughter, Ruth A. Jones and her husband Wesley Ray Jones, a Grand-Daughter, Shield B. Meyer and her husband Jeremy L. Meyer and Great-Grandson David L. Meyer.
Private Graveside services are being planned. Anna Mae will be available for viewing at Greenlawn Funeral Home North this Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.