Elanson Holcomb, 88, New Hampton, MO (formerly of Coffey, MO.) passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at his home.
He was born August 27, 1927 in Coffey, Missouri the son of Nova Amos and Alice Dawn (Foster) Holcomb.
On May 29, 1949, he married Juanita Shaw in Concordia, Missouri. She survives of the home.
Elanson served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was employed by the Missouri Department of Transportation as supervisor for at the Coffey and Jamesport barns until his retirement. He was a member of the Coffey Baptist Church and served as deacon over 50 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son.
Survivors in addition to his wife, Juanita, are daughters, Marta (Bud) Pottorff, New Hampton, MO and Gail (Ed) Henry, Springfield, MO; brother, Ken (Kay) Holcomb; grandchildren, Alicia (Joe) Taylor and Brian Henry; great grandchildren, Branden Quincy, Janessa, Daven and Grace; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday September 4, at Coffey Baptist Church, Coffey, MO. Burial with military rites will follow in Coffey Cemetery, Coffey, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Memorials may be made to the Coffey Baptist Church and/or Coffey Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. box 46, Bethany, MO. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.