Mary Louise Letterman, age 93, of Springfield, MO, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Cox Medical Center South. She was born January 19, 1923, in Ben Davis, MO, to Lewis and Zina (Curtner) Skaggs. She was a faithful member of the Faith Outreach Penecostal Church. Mary retired from M.S.U. in the food service department, after many years. She loved to sing Southern Gospel songs, flower gardening and playing games with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Viola Hensley and a brother Ira Skaggs. She is survived by her son Larry L. Letterman and his wife Pamela A. Letterman of Beaumont, TX her daughter: Evelyn Thurston, Springfield, MO her sisters: Ivy Sowersby, Springfield, MO and Bertha Hudsel; and her husband Emmett, her brother: Archie Skaggs, and his wife Lola, of Mt. Grove, MO. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 27, 2016, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO with Pastor Sherman Nimmo officiating. Burial will be held in Murr Cemetery, near Mt. Gove, MO. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Memorial contributions may be made to the Faith Outreach Penecostal Church