Delores Wellington, age 84, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at her home in Clinton, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. Followed by an inurnment in Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Delores Helene Wellington was born on March 30, 1940 in Van Buren, Missouri. Delores was the oldest of 2 sisters. Her mother Neva Brannum preceded her in death, as well as her husband of 53 years George Wellington, 3 sons Jeffrey Huckleberry, Richard Huckleberry, and Gregory Huckleberry. Delores was a stay-at-home mother of 7 children, 6 boys and 1 girl. She loved her children and was a wonderful mother.
She will be truly missed by her friends and family. Delores was a very devout Christian who loved Christ above and beyond measure. Delores was an example to everyone of how faith in Christ is the Key to life.
Survivors include her three sons, Steven Huckleberry of Independence, Missouri, Charles Huckleberry and his wife Maria of Clinton, Missouri, and Samuel Wellington and his wife Mellisa of Kingsville, Missouri, her daughter Jennifer Rucker of Clinton, Missouri, two sisters, Wanda Thompson and Donna McFarland both of Missouri, 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.