Hildred (Dru) Drusilla Kirby, age 85, of Springfield, MO, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 at James River Care Center. She was born June 26, 1926, in Bois D’Arc, MO, to James and Ines (Morgan) Gray. She was an active member of National Heights Baptist Church. Dru was a member of Gideons International Auxillary, she loved to cook and sew, but her greatest love was taking care of others.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Kirby; parents, James Kimball and Ines Gray; one daughter Carolyn Sue Kirby; and two brothers, James Gray and Vester Gray.
She is survived by her two children, Lynda Stubblefield and husband Don of Jefferson City, MO, and John Kirby and wife Michelle of Orange County, CA; three grandchildren, Rose Mary Hose and Kendra and Kiersten Kirby; one great granddaughter, Evelyn Hose; two sisters, Katherine Johnson of Rogersville and Velma York of Springfield; and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2011, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North with Dr. Vaughn Weatherford officiating. Burial will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., on Friday, September 16, 2011 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International.
The family would like to thank the staff of James River Care Center and Hospice Compasses for all their care and support.
Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO. Online condolences may be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.