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DOROTHY EDNA BAGBY died Saturday, January 5, 2008 at her home in Harrisonville, Mo, after a short battle with cancer. She was born December 9, 1919 a daughter of Henry and Stella Glaser. She graduated from Moberly Jr. College where met and married Jesse E. Bagby on November 20, 1941. Then Mrs. Bagby taught in a one-room country school. After several years of staying home with her children, she worked at the Randolph County Courthouse and the Department of Family Services. She was an active member and loved the Huntsville Christian Church. She set a remarkable example of Christian life for her entire family. Dorothy’s greatest joy in life was her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be deeply missed.

Her survivors include her husband Jesse of the home, daughter Judy French and her husband Larry of Harrisonville, son Jay Bagby and wife Martha of Gun Barrel City, TX; daughter Jean Gard and husband Greg of Independence, Mo; five grandchildren, six great grandchildren. A brother Don Glaser and wife Joyce of Huntsville, sister Jo Ann Kessler of Moberly, Mo. as well as many nieces and nephews, also survive her. Her best friend and twin sister, Doris Stambach, sisters Rita Jean Glaser and Gail Palmer and a brother Cleland Glaser preceded her in death.

A celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held Wednesday, January 9th at 3:00p.m. at the Huntsville Christian Church with burial in the Huntsville City Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Patton Funeral Home in Huntsville.