Obituary - Emily F. Barritt

Emily F. Barritt

Emily F. Barritt, 81, of Nevada, MO passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Medicalodges in Ft. Scott following a lengthy illness. Emily was born September 17, 1936 in Lockwood, MO to Samuel Demby and Gertrude Blanche (Pyle) Rutledge. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Lee Barritt on August 12, 1967 in Nevada and he preceded her in death on May 10, 1993.

Emily attended school and graduated from Stockton High School Class of 1955. Emily loved her Lord and was a member of the First Christian Church in Nevada. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and loved being with her family. She was a homemaker all of her life. Her hobbies included painting, crocheting, and various crafts.

Emily is survived by her three children, Randy Ellifrits and his wife Tracy of Nevada, Brad Barritt and his wife Stacy, Youngsville, NC, Pam Kalvelage and her husband John, Flower Mound, TX; eight grandchildren, Andy Ellifrits, Jeremiah Ellifrits, Sam Ellifrits, Joy Bond, Andre Kalvelage, Cole Barritt, Allison Barritt, Sarah Barritt; four great-grandchildren, Aiden Ellifrits, Aiva Ellifrits, Payton Bond, Alexa Bond; two brothers, Demby Rutledge, Stockton, Gus Rutledge and his wife Patsy, Stockton; one sister, Marcella Cotter, Springfield. In addition to her husband Lawrence she was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2017at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Rev. Mark Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Clintonville Cemetery in El Dorado Springs, MO. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested in her memory to First Christian Church in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.