Lois Greeno, 96, of Jefferson City, formerly of Springfield, MO, died Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Jefferson City Manor Care Center. She was born July 10, 1917, in Fordland, MO, the daughter of the late Charles Moten and Artie Mae (Swearingen) Stapp.
She was united in marriage on November 28, 1942, in Springfield, to Clarence A. Greeno, who preceded her in death on January 17, 2004. She was also preceded in death by six sisters and four brothers.
Mrs. Greeno was a homemaker who enjoyed caring for her lawn and gardens, cooking for family and friends, fishing and camping. She was a member of the Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Springfield.
She is survived by a daughter, Beverly Bates, Columbia; a son, Clarence A. Greeno, Jr. (Debbie), Jefferson City; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great great-granddaughter; and one sister, Kay Sellars, Maryville, TN.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 30, 2014, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, with Pastor Hosea Bilyeu officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Springfield. Visitation will held one hour before services from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in the funeral home.