Lucille Viers

Lucille Lenna Viers, 99, a long-time Barton County resident, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010 in the Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky.        Lucille was born May 30, 1910, in Estancia, New Mexico, one of the eleven children of Samuel W. and Lenna Leota (Allen) Hodgson.  She graduated from Lamont High School and had attended college.  In addition to being a devoted homemaker and farmwife for many years, Lucille had worked in the housekeeping department of Barton County Memorial Hospital for eight years and O’Sullivan Industries for ten years.  She attended Lamar Assembly of God Church and Full Gospel Tabernacle and was a member of the Barton County Home Extension Club.  Lucille had moved to Richmond, Kentucky in 2008 to be near family.        Mrs. Viers was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Earl Williams in 1955 and Harry Viers in 1981; nine brothers; and one sister.        Survivors include three daughters, Nina Huser of Richmond, Kentucky, Leota Burkett of Olney, Illinois, and Gloria Blankenbeckler of Lamar, Missouri; two sons, Earl Leslie Williams of Kansas City, Missouri and Walter John Williams of Clever, Missouri; ten grandchildren, Martha Miller, Mike Williams, Vivian Barber, Cheryl Wall, Chuck Burkett, Teresa Yarbor, Brenda Taylor, Christy Huser, Eddie and Mitch Williams; and 15 great-grandchildren, Adam & Paul Miller, Rachel & Michael Barber, Devan, Kayle, Kirk, & Ian Wall, Mathew, Laura & Lindsey Burkett, Andy & Alex Yarbor, and Johnathian & Missy Williams.        The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 27th at Daniel Funeral Home.        A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 28th at Lamont Cemetery in Lamont, Oklahoma.        Memorial contributions are suggested to the Lamar Animal Shelter in care of Daniel Funeral Home.