Lorenzia Stemmons
June 3, 1929 - December 26, 2020
Lorenzia Stemmons, 91, of Boonville, MO, answered the call to come home to God on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Harry S Truman Veterans Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the H.T. May and Son Funeral Home, visitation will be from 10-11 AM Wednesday at the funeral home. Lorenzia was born June 3, 1929 to Herman and Josephine Stemmons in Howard County, Missouri. He attended school in the Hillsdale community. In 1951 he joined the US Army for two years, then returned home to the farms. On April 19, 1959 he united in marriage to Virginia Estill in New Franklin, MO. He moved to Boonville and began to work at McGraw Edison Plant and retired from Toastmaster. He attended Mt. Woodland Church in Hillsdale, MO and later joined Morgan Street Baptist Church where he became a Deacon in the church. He liked to be busy and loved helping at the CCBc and wherever he was needed at the church. He was a member of the American Legion and took part in many activities with the group. He leaves to cherish his memory many nieces and nephews, cousins, one sister-in-law India Stemmons of Columbia, MO, one brother-in-law Charles Estill of Columbia, MO, and two God Children of Boonville, MO, and a very special friend Pearl Allen of Boonville, MO and her family. He enjoyed being a part of Pearl's family. They made him feel special and he enjoyed being a part of their lives. Lorenzia was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, four brothers and one sister. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial to the Morgan Street Baptist Church.
Lorenzia Stemmons, 91, of Boonville, MO, answered the call to come home to God on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Harry S Truman Veterans Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the H.T. May... View Obituary & Service Information