Lena M. Northcutt

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Lena Mae Northcutt, age 97, of St. Clair, MO, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at St. Clair Nursing Center in St. Clair, MO. 

Lena Mae was born on March 7, 1922 in Potosi, MO, the daughter of George and Ethel (Gough) Bray. Lena was united in marriage to Ernest E. Northcutt on July 4, 1942, and to this union four children were born:  Linda, Carol, James and Thomas. Lena was an LPN for St. Joseph Hospital in Kirkwood, MO. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, embroidery, crocheting, and fishing. Lena had the privilege of making clothing for her children and when each of her grandchildren married, she made them a quilt. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her family and friends.

Lena is survived by two children, Carol Cates and husband, Alan, of St. Charles, MO, and James Northcutt and wife, Elaine, of High Ridge, MO; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Ernest E. Northcutt; two children, Linda Mae West and Thomas L. Northcutt; her parents, George and Ethel Bray; and eight siblings:  Corinthia Gough, Mary Branson, Dorothy Mattox, Frances Helms, Wilma Minor, Walter Bray, Henry Bray and Andrew Bray.

Funeral Services were conducted 10 a.m., Friday, June 21, 2019 at First Missionary Baptist Church in Bourbon, with Mr. Mike King as the officiant. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery in Potosi, MO.

Visitation was held from 3:30-7 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan.

Memorial contributions, in Lena’s memory, may be made to:  Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Friends may send online condolences to Lena’s family at www.eatonfuneralhome.com.

All arrangements are under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home of Sullivan, MO. 

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