Alonzo Grooms, age 86, of Chaffee, MO passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, MO.
He was born on April 15, 1927 in Perry County, TN to the late Fred and Eva Christine Tate Grooms. He married Helen Pratt on October 12, 1946 and she preceded him in death on October 1, 2001.
Alonzo served in the United States Navy. He was a production worker for Florsheim Shoe Co. in Chaffee, MO and later retired as a janitor for St. Ambrose Catholic Church and School. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Chaffee, MO, Chaffee American Legion Post #389 and Chaffee Volunteer Fire Dept for 25 years. He was an avid BINGO player for 30 plus years and volunteered at the American Legion BINGO's anywhere he was needed and loved to garden.
Survivors include one son, Jerry (Ida) Grooms of Advance, MO; one sister, Eva (Hank) Golightly of Chaffee, MO; four grandchildren, Sandra Patterson, Nicole Rehak, Scott Hill, Roxane Grooms, and one step-granddaughter, Deanna Lee.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Gayle Grooms.
Friends may call after 5p.m., Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, MO.
Funeral services will be held at 10a.m., Friday, January 31, 2014 at the chapel with the Rev. Gwenell Streeter officiating.
Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens near Morley with full military honors presented by the Missouri Honor Guard.
He was born on April 15, 1927 in Perry County, TN to the late Fred and Eva Christine Tate Grooms. He married Helen Pratt on October 12, 1946 and she preceded him in death on October 1, 2001.
Alonzo served in the United States Navy. He was a production worker for Florsheim Shoe Co. in Chaffee, MO and later retired as a janitor for St. Ambrose Catholic Church and School. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Chaffee, MO, Chaffee American Legion Post #389 and Chaffee Volunteer Fire Dept for 25 years. He was an avid BINGO player for 30 plus years and volunteered at the American Legion BINGO's anywhere he was needed and loved to garden.
Survivors include one son, Jerry (Ida) Grooms of Advance, MO; one sister, Eva (Hank) Golightly of Chaffee, MO; four grandchildren, Sandra Patterson, Nicole Rehak, Scott Hill, Roxane Grooms, and one step-granddaughter, Deanna Lee.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Gayle Grooms.
Friends may call after 5p.m., Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, MO.
Funeral services will be held at 10a.m., Friday, January 31, 2014 at the chapel with the Rev. Gwenell Streeter officiating.
Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens near Morley with full military honors presented by the Missouri Honor Guard.
Alonzo Grooms, age 86, of Chaffee, MO passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, MO.
He was born on April 15, 1927 in Perry County, TN to the late Fred and Eva Christine Tate Grooms. He married Helen Pratt on October 12, 1946 and she preceded him in death on October 1, 2001.
Alonzo served in the United States Navy. He was a production worker for Florsheim Shoe Co. in Chaffee, MO and later retired as a janitor for St. Ambrose Catholic Church and School. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Chaffee, MO, Chaffee American Legion Post #389 and Chaffee Volunteer Fire Dept for 25 years. He was an avid BINGO player for 30 plus years and volunteered at the American Legion BINGO's anywhere he was needed and loved to garden.
Survivors include one son, Jerry (Ida) Grooms of Advance, MO; one sister, Eva (Hank) Golightly of Chaffee, MO; four grandchildren, Sandra Patterson, Nicole Rehak, Scott Hill, Roxane Grooms, and one step-granddaughter, Deanna Lee.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Gayle Grooms.
Friends may call after 5p.m., Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, MO.
Funeral services will be held at 10a.m., Friday, January 31, 2014 at the chapel with the Rev. Gwenell Streeter officiating.
Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens near Morley with full military honors presented by the Missouri Honor Guard.
He was born on April 15, 1927 in Perry County, TN to the late Fred and Eva Christine Tate Grooms. He married Helen Pratt on October 12, 1946 and she preceded him in death on October 1, 2001.
Alonzo served in the United States Navy. He was a production worker for Florsheim Shoe Co. in Chaffee, MO and later retired as a janitor for St. Ambrose Catholic Church and School. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Chaffee, MO, Chaffee American Legion Post #389 and Chaffee Volunteer Fire Dept for 25 years. He was an avid BINGO player for 30 plus years and volunteered at the American Legion BINGO's anywhere he was needed and loved to garden.
Survivors include one son, Jerry (Ida) Grooms of Advance, MO; one sister, Eva (Hank) Golightly of Chaffee, MO; four grandchildren, Sandra Patterson, Nicole Rehak, Scott Hill, Roxane Grooms, and one step-granddaughter, Deanna Lee.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Gayle Grooms.
Friends may call after 5p.m., Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, MO.
Funeral services will be held at 10a.m., Friday, January 31, 2014 at the chapel with the Rev. Gwenell Streeter officiating.
Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens near Morley with full military honors presented by the Missouri Honor Guard.
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