Thought you all would like to see this obit. This is the lady who was active on our lists as Vikki Allen and also used her grandmother's name, I think, sometimes, of Dema Paul. She was tied to families in the Taney Co. area and also to several over around Joplin, two of the areas where my folks also are. The obit is correct to say Newton Co. for the hospital, although most of Joplin is in Jasper Co. Jerry Johnston ----- Original Message ----- From: "**Brenda**" <genealogyfairy@crosswinds.net> To: <MOJASPER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 11:15 PM Subject: [MOJASPER] Vikki BRITTAIN ALLEN obit > Vikki (Victoria) Lu BRITTAIN ALLEN passed from this earth into her Heavenly > Fathers' arms at 1:57 A.M. Sunday May 6, 2001 at Freeman West Hospital in > Joplin, NEWTON county MO after being hospitalized for 19 days. Born Oct 01, > 1944 in Washington state, daughter of Jack Dyke BRITTAIN, deceased. She had > been a resident of Joplin, Jasper county, MO for about a year & a half. > Even though her physical body had been weak since childhood, her spirit was > strong. Vikki tried to help many people as she could, in their search for > their roots. It made her heart sing with joy, to play even the tiniest part > in helping people find their past. She was very proud of her first web > site, dedicated to her father, which features a 1917-1918 city directory > for Miami Oklahoma & the small surrounding communities (Ottawa county). Her > personal quest to locate her biological brother, who was adopted out, was > sadly never fulfilled. If family is defined by a blood relationship alone, > there is no immediate family, but sometimes it's not the blood in the veins > that makes family, rather the feeling of love born within the heart. With > that, she had become a part of our family. Otsalanlvi anniyaya. > In keeping with her wishes, her mortal remains have been cremated. Her > ashes will be interred at a later date due to limited financial resources. > Donations to help with the mortuary expenses, are welcomed and should be > directed to Parker Mortuary, RE: Acct. # 010509, 1502 S. Joplin Ave., > Joplin MO 64804 > She was deeply loved and is very sadly missed. > alsu nuwadohiyada > ** > >