Henderson Edward Stockton

Henderson Edward Stockton
Henderson "ED" Stockton, 89, passed away on Friday August 12, 2016 at Gasconade Manor Nursing Home in Owensville Missouri.

We believe; on a bright sunny day, May 11, 1927 a baby boy was born to Maymie and Albert (Dube) Stockton. He was given the name of Henderson Edward but most folks just called him Ed. He was a lifelong resident of the Belle-Bland area. He was raised with five siblings on the 200 year family farm and attended eight years at the Grovedale Country School. He served in the US Army from 1944-1946 where he was an M.P. as well as helped to rebuild war torn towns in the Alps Mountains, rebuild city streets, churches and schools, His home base was one of Hitlers Youth Camps.

After returning home, he married Lorna Smith, daughter of Murl and Mae Smith on April 10, 1948. To this union were five children, three boys and two girls. Ed was a lifelong farmer and worked for Yamnitz Concrete, the Brown Shoe Co., O'Sullivan Industry, Lorts Supermarket, Schaeperkoetter Meats, Thriftway Grocery and for Aprox. 25 yrs, Ed and wife Lorna were Co-Owners (with Brother-In-Law Dwight "Moody" and wife Dorothy Smith) of S&S Packing Co of Bland. Ed was a member of Liberty Church of Christ Church of Belle and attended as long as his health allowed. Ed was a 60 year plus member of the Belle Masonic Lodge.

Ed really didn't have hobbies, he just wanted to work and help others in any way he could. He touched many lives, loved his family and friends. He was the incubator of many stories, some may have touched you.

Ed was preceded in death by his wife Lorna, his parents Albert and Maymie Stockton, Granddaughter Kelly Stockton, Brother Jack Stockton, Sister Sarah & husband Al Moran, an infant sister Mildred and Father and Mother In Law, Murl and Mae Smith, Brother and Sister-In-Laws Thurman and Grace Smith, Dwight "Moody" Smith and Russ and Frances Elrod.

Ed is survived by his children; Michael and wife Sandy (Michel) Stockton, Roger and wife Terrllyne (Spurgeon) Stockton of Bland, Ronnie and wife Christie (Miller) Stockton of Belle, Cathy and husband John Schaefferkoetter of Wardsville, Jill and husband Rex Ridenhour of Bland. Twelve Grand-Children and twenty five Great Grand-children:

TJ and wife Casey (Lange) Stockton, children Dakota and Kennedy of Bland, Matthew and wife Christine (VonderHaar) Stockton, children Tyler and Trent of Belle, Wendy and husband Jason Sederwall, children Hunter and Jarod of Jefferson City, Clayton and wife Katie (VonderHaar) Stockton , children Rachel, Kara and Emmett of Bland, Grant and wife Jenny (McDonald) Stockton, children Deacon and Bronson of Owensville, Amanda and husband Kurtis Barch children Jacob, Zach, Isaak, and Abigail of Owensville, Sarah and husband Nathan Linhart, children Shay, Taylor, and Alyx of Wardsville, Hannah and husband Shawn Snitker, children Jillian, Berkley, and Preston of Wardsville, Rebecca and husband Cody Plassmeyer of Jefferson City, Cathy Ann and husband Steve Honse, children Mya, Ty, and Dru of Belle, Kyle and wife Judy (Mitchell) Ridenhour, and son Karson of Belle. His Sisters Georgia Stockton of Bland, Oma Flood and her husband Walker of Bland, AnnaBell Elrod and husband Tom of Belle, Sister-In-Laws Dorothy Smith of Bland and Velma Smith of Belle. A large number of cousins, nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends, and a large family of friends at the Gasconade Manor Nursing Home in Owensville.

Ed will be sorely missed by his family & friends and all who knew him, We pray for the Lords tender loving care for him, where he can walk in straight rows of corn and count many cows in our Lords Pastures.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Zion Evangelical Free Church in Bland.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on August 18, 2016 at the Zion Evangelical Free Church in Bland with Jim Zumwalt officiating. Interment will follow at Grovedale Cemetery with full Military Honors.