Elsie Lavell Alcorn, age 81, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013. She was born August 25, 1931 in Pontiac, MO to Samuel and Ida (Wilbanks) Barner. She married Raymond Lee Alcorn on April 29, 1952 and spent most of her life as a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond; parents and two brothers Elza and Gene Barner.
She is survived by her two sons: Delbert and wife Jane of Springfield, MO, and Robert and wife Vickie of Strafford, MO; one grandson Austin Alcorn, three granddaughters Misty Burge and husband Ben, Katie Alcorn, and Tori Alcorn, and two great-grandsons all of Springfield, MO. Five brothers Arthur, Gerald, Bill and Jim Barner all of Springfield, MO and Fred Barner of Coffeyville, KS; four sisters Laverne Dutcher and Danny Kay Barner of Springfield, MO, Mary Larson of Raymore, MO and Carol McCorkle of Tempe, AZ; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Service information:
Visitation 9:00 am Saturday July 6th at Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield, MO with funeral service following at 10:00 am. Burial 1:00 pm Monday July 8 at U.S. National Cemetery (Glenstone and Seminole) Springfield, MO.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to First General Baptist Church’s Youth Ministry Fund at 1400 West Walnut Street, Springfield, MO 65806.