Carman Longmire, 73, of Marshfield, Mo., and formerly of Mt. Vernon was a Christian woman and went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2006, from Webco Manor Nursing Home in Marshfield, Mo.

She was a registered nurse.

Mrs. Longmire was born July 27, 1932, in Mt. Vernon to John Marvin and C. Evelyn Whitson.

She married Mack Longmire May 4, 1953, in California; he survives.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix. Burial will follow in Jordan Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix.

Mrs. Longmire is survived by her husband, Mack Longmire of Anna; sons Jim Longmire and wife Peggy of Baily, Colo., and John Longmire and wife Jamie of Anna; daughters Linda Leahy and husband Rick of Marshfield, Mo., Laura Decker of Mt. Vernon and Debby Ballard and husband Gary of Estes Park, Colo.; grandchildren Rhonda, Erin, Ryan, Stacy, Vicki, Sean, Nick, Tony, Joshua, Justin, Rae, Trevor, Rita, Alec, Johnathan, Zachary, Adam and Scott; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Jack Whitson and wife Pat of Mt. Juliette, Tenn.; and sisters June Teevin and Marvine Curl, both of Mt. Vernon.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Mark Longmire.

Mrs. Longmire attended Park Avenue Baptist Church.

For further information, you may contact Osborn Funeral Home at 266-7231.

Source: Register-News
Date: April 5, 2006
Submitted by: Robert W. Loman