Vetris Wake (1933 - 2008)

Born 5 Jul 1933 in Howell, Missouri, United States

Died 2 Dec 2008 at age 75 in Pomona, Howell, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Age 75, Pomona MO - Funeral services were Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Bruffett died 10:02 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at her home. She was born July 5, 1933, in Howell County, Mo., to Lewis and Essie Collins Wake. She was married to Oscar Howell. On Dec. 2, 1975, she was married at Norwood, Mo., to Howard Lee Bruffett who preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 1999. Before her retirement, Mrs. Bruffett was employed as a cook at the Pleasant Valley Manor. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening and cooking with her grandchildren. Mrs. Bruffett attended the New Liberty Baptist Church. She is survived by four children, Christine Collins and husband, Rickey, Ann Rosenbum and husband, Gary, Oscar Howell and wife, Virginia, and Rhonda Sinor and husband, Ted, all of West Plains, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one on the way; two brothers, Eddie Wake and wife, Paula, and Glen Wake and wife, Violet, both of West Plains; four sisters, Neva McCrackin and husband, Leman, of Kansas City, Mo., Lavon Pliler and husband, Junior, of Joplin, Mo., Edna Storms of West Plains and Marilyn Howell and husband, Dalton, of West Plains; and several nieces and nephews. Her parents; husband; one great-grandson; one brother, E. J. Wake; one sister, Virginia Strickland; and two infant sisters precede her in death. Burial was at Thomas Cemetery, Norwood, Mo. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

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