VELMA ELAINE TINNEY
(1916-2008)
Velma Elaine Tinney, 92, of Canton,
The daughter of Henry Clay and Ora Evelyn (Donaldson) Chance, she was born February 1, 1916 in
In 1975, she was married to William Alfred Tinney in Kirksville,
Velma worked for many years at Shellor Globe in
She loved flowers, gardening and any outdoor activities. She also enjoyed her great great grandchildren. In 1995 she moved to Canton,
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; three sisters, Lena Mae Smith, Rosa Knight, and Celia Louise Chance; and three brothers, Earnest Chance, Ray
Chance, and John Chance.
Survivors include her four grandchildren: Kay and husband Rod Deushane ,Rick and wife Jenny Hauk, Jeff and wife Cathy Hauk and Chad Hauk, all of Canton, IL.; ten
great grandchildren, Melissa (Michael) Warfield, Sharon Pettit, Andrea Hauk, Mallory (Patrick) Jenkins, Scott Hauk, Austin, and Bret Hauk, Crystal
(Tony) Zoiti, and Kirk and Carmel Deushane; and eleven great great grandchildren, Tanner, Tiara, Seth, and Danika Warfield, Emily and Ricky Alan Hauk, Coty, Shawn and Logan Zoiti, and Taylor
and Gavin Deushane; sister-in-law, Ruby Chance of Memphis; daughter-in-law, Virginia Hauk of Canton, IL; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2008, at the Gerth Funeral Chapel in Memphis
with Reverend Ernest Deatrick officiating. Visitation was held on Thursday, March 6 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., prior to the service. Burial was in the Memphis
Memorials are suggested to
charity or organization of the donor’s choice and may be left at or mailed to: Gerth Funeral Service, 115 S. Main, Memphis, MO 63555.