Lloyd, Gilbert
Gilbert Lloyd of Shell Knob, Missouri, went to be with his Lord
June 8, 2008. Mr. Lloyd was born February 9, 1924 in Parkin,
Arkansas. After graduating high school, Gilbert enlisted in the
United States Marine Corps and fought in World War II and the
Korean conflict, receiving a Purple Heart for injuries sustained
during the battle of Iwo Jima. Gilbert moved to Shell Knob after
retiring from the Kansas Gas Service where he was employed for
43 years. He was an active community supporter serving on a number of boards as
well as being a member of The United Methodist Church and the Lions Club.
Cooking was one of his best known hobbies. He was known as the “Shell Knob
Candy Man.” He enjoyed time with children and grandchildren, playing golf,
hunting and fishing. Gilbert was married to Mary Beth Lintner in June, 1948. She
preceded him in death. In July, 1999, he married Rev. Judith Breiner in Shell Knob.
Judith continues to serve local congregations.
Morris, Mary
Mary Smith Morris died January 8, 2009 following a brief illness. Born in Green-
ville, South Carolina, she attended the Bible College of Cincinnati where she met
and married the late Reverend Homer Kenneth Morris. For many years she lived in
and around Saint Louis and Kirksville, Missouri where her husband served numer-
ous churches and later retired as a District Superintendent of The United Method-
ist Church. She served for six years as the chair of the United Methodist District
Minister’s Wives Organization in Kirksville and was active in several garden clubs
and service clubs in the Saint Louis area. For the last 25 years of her life, she had
lived in Greenville where she was a member of Buncombe Street United Methodist
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Church and the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Greenville
Women’s Club.
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Sherman, Deloris G.
Deloris “Dee” G. Sherman of Rochester, New York and formerly of Cuba, Missouri,
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Wesley Gardens in Rochester, New York. Deloris was united in marriage to William
“Bill” M. Sherman, Jr. on November 17, 1945 in Saint Louis. Dee and Bill retired in
1988 and moved to Cuba, Missouri. Dee was a member of the Cuba United Method-
ist Church. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grand-
mother, and a good friend to those who knew her.
Tien, Maurine
Maurine Aletta Ellis Tien died March 3, 2009. She met evangelist Rev. Joshua Tien
at a revival meeting in Dallas, Texas. They later married. Together they served God
as pastor and spouse in nine Missouri United Methodist churches and through the
Far East Evangelistic Mission. Maurine was a dedicated woman who lived in service
to her family and God. She had a beautiful voice and gave her talents as adult and
children’s choir director, soloist, florist, Joshua’s secretary and to anything else that
was needed in the church. Maurine was Joshua’s primary care giver until his death
in August, 2008. During his final weeks she was diagnosed with cancer. She shared
her husband’s passion and remained positive until the end.
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