Della Barrett

DELLA BARRETT Della Marie Garrison Barrett, daughter of Samuel and Fadeen Wheeler Garrison, was born, September 6, 1930 in Houstonia, Missouri. She departed this life, Saturday, January 26, 2008 in Monterey Park Nursing Center, Independence, Missouri at the age of seventy-seven years, four months and nineteen days. She was preceded in death by her parents; a great-grandson, James Alexander Pummill and four brothers, Alfred, Sam Jr., Herbert and Charlie. Survivors include a son, Mike Pummill and wife Darla of Blue Springs, Missouri; three grandsons, Michael Pummill, Sr. and wife Therese of Overland Park, Kansas, Dan Pummill and wife Cindy and Kenny Pummill all of Independence, Missouri; five great-grandchildren, Katlin, Michael Jr., Cory, Jaycee and Frankie; three sisters, Nadine Richey of Independence, Missouri, Corine Wallace of Marshall, Missouri and Frieda Hursman of Cole Camp, Missouri; a brother, Larry Garrison of Sweet Springs, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Della was raised in the rural areas of Sedalia, Sweet Springs and Houstonia. She worked in the Levi Factory in Sedalia. In 1985 she started work as a hostess for McDonald's on Highway KK in Osage Beach. She made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Buffalo Prairie Baptist Church in Montreal. In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting and knitting. Most of all, she enjoyed time spent with family and friends. Della was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and was a loving neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and will cherish all the memories she created for her family and friends. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Association and left at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton. ***THE FAMILY HAS CANCELLED THE VISITATION AND FUNERAL SERVCE THAT WAS PLANNED FOR DELLA BARRETT***