Goldie Lee Leabo

Goldie Lee Leabo, age 91, of Hamilton, MO, entered into heaven on Oct. 20, 2019. She was born June 28, 1928, to the late John and Mary (Conyers) Green in Cameron, and attended high school at Cameron.

She married Eugene "Bud" Leabo on June 4, 1949, in Fayetteville, AR. Her occupation was a right-hand woman to a full-time farmer at Kingston. They were married 56 years before his passing in March of 2005.

Goldie was an active member of the Hamilton Baptist Church. She enjoyed teaching preschoolers in Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years, sharing her love for Jesus. She was also an active participant at the Won By One Senior Citizens Group leading singing and reading devotionals. She enjoyed giving everyone she met a "Christian Hug" and telling them, "I love you, God loves you, God bless you and you have a wonderful day."  She was proud to be given the nickname, Hamilton Hugger.

Goldie was also preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Alexander; brothers, Frank Green and Jim Green; and a sister, Dora Swope.

Goldie is survived by two children, Bonnie Segar (Ed), of Hamilton and Dora Beers (Jeff) of Mansfield. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Tammy Pratt (Jimmy) of Nettleton, Kimi Gray (Mike) of Braymer, Lori Bowen (Cameron Fast) of Hamilton, Jason Segar (Jennifer) of Hamilton, David Schreck (Karina) of Fort Hood, TX, Rachel Reffitt (Brandon) of Cameron, and Eli Beers of Cameron; 18 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Hamilton Baptist Church. A visitation will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Bram Funeral Home in Hamilton. Friends may call at Bram Funeral Home in Hamilton, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery in Hamilton. Memorials may be made to the Hamilton Baptist Church. 

The Caldwell County News

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