Ella Kathleen Ailor
September 22, 1921 ~ August 30, 2015
Ella Kathleen Ailor, of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri.
She was born September 22, 1921, in Advance, Missouri, the daughter of the late Frank and Mabel (Ellis) Johnson.
Kathleen received her Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Southeast Missouri State University.
She was united in marriage on February 7, 1942, in Advance, Missouri to Edgar I. Ailor, Jr. who preceded her in death on March 15, 1999.
Kathleen worked as an elementary teacher for over 32 years at various schools. She finished her education career at West Elementary School in Jefferson City.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she participated in numerous church activities, P.E.O. Chapter JB, Retired Teachers Association, and several China Clubs.
Kathleen enjoyed painting china, gardening, traveling, and loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include: three children, Nancy (Mike) Curtis, Portageville, MO; Edgar (Susie) Ailor, III, Columbia, MO; Jim (Diane) Ailor, Richmond, VA; six grandchildren, Jeanna (Keith) Swafford, Steve (Sandy) Curtis, Angie (Ben) Liess, Ed (Melissa) Ailor IV, Jamie (Kenneth) Caldwell, Jay (Rachel) Ailor; ten great-grandchildren; and two siblings, John Johnson, Bell City, MO; and Margaret Vedder, Ellisville, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister, Hester Johnson; and two brothers, George Johnson and Billy Johnson.
Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, at First United Methodist Church.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeannie Martin-Dudenhoeffer officiating.
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church, 201 Monroe Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101; or to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Nancy,
Barb and I are so sorry to hear about your Mother, A neighbor from the old Neighborhood sent us an email this morning. If there is anything we can do, just call.
Bob & Barb Morgan
Nancy,
Barb and I are so sorry to hear about your Mother, A neighbor from the old Neighborhood sent us an email this morning. If there is anything we can do, just call.
Bob & Barb Morgan
Kathleen was such a wonderful neighbor. I can’t ever remember a time while she was working in the yard and we drove by there wasn’t a Big Smile and a wave. She shared her flowers with all the neighbors and was such a loving and kind woman. We had a visit with her recently and it was nice to reflect back on the many years we knew each other. Tonight when I look at my flowers I will be thinking of her and the wonderful, kind, loving woman she was. Nancy, Edgar & Jim, you are in our prayers. We feel blessed to have known her.
Kathleen is my cousin, and I always admired her quite demeanor and sense of purpose.
Dear Jim, So sorry for the loss of your mom. I hope you and yours are well and happy. I think about you from time to time. We had some great memories from JCHS! My heart goes out to your family.
Cindy Cole Snarr
Dear Jim, So sorry for the loss of your mom. I hope you and yours are well and happy. I think about you from time to time. We had some great memories from JCHS! My heart goes out to your family.
Cindy Cole Snarr
Marshia, Ron Walker
Ed & Susie,
Sorry for the passing of Kathleen, she was such a joy. She will be missed by so many, but her legacy will continue to carry on through the memories that Kathleen has left behind, God Bless!
Marshia, Ron Walker
Ed & Susie,
Sorry for the passing of Kathleen, she was such a joy. She will be missed by so many, but her legacy will continue to carry on through the memories that Kathleen has left behind, God Bless!
Nancy, Edgar and Jim,
We are so sorry about Kathleen’s passing. She was such a wonderful friend and partner in china painting. Her garden of flowers was always beautiful, no doubt because of the hours of care she gave it. She brought me tomatoes from her garden after I was no longer gardening myself. Her generosity will be missed by all that knew her. Her artistic ability was awesome and she could paint a rose that looked absolutely real. She was a comforting friend and would come by to see me often. She was such a close friend that her passing is devastating to me. My time left in this world is short now and I pray that I will see her again in Heaven. May your memories of Kathleen’s love and graciousness comfort you until you reunite in Heaven.
Sending our love and prayers.
Arlene Powell and Quenned Spalding
Nancy, Edgar and Jim,
We are so sorry about Kathleen’s passing. She was such a wonderful friend and partner in china painting. Her garden of flowers was always beautiful, no doubt because of the hours of care she gave it. She brought me tomatoes from her garden after I was no longer gardening myself. Her generosity will be missed by all that knew her. Her artistic ability was awesome and she could paint a rose that looked absolutely real. She was a comforting friend and would come by to see me often. She was such a close friend that her passing is devastating to me. My time left in this world is short now and I pray that I will see her again in Heaven. May your memories of Kathleen’s love and graciousness comfort you until you reunite in Heaven.
Sending our love and prayers.
Arlene Powell and Quenned Spalding
I’ll be thinking of the Ailor family today and sending my prayers and best wishes. Kathleen was always so nice to me and to my family. I know you all will miss her so much.
Aloha Jim and Family,
We heard the news of your mom’s passing. Thank you for sharing the lovely video on this site and examples of your mom’s wonderful artful talent. Our love and aloha is for you and yours today. May a you enjoy a calm breeze across your face with whispers of love and beautiful memories of your mom.
Aloha Jim and Family,
We heard the news of your mom’s passing. Thank you for sharing the lovely video on this site and examples of your mom’s wonderful artful talent. Our love and aloha is for you and yours today. May a you enjoy a calm breeze across your face with whispers of love and beautiful memories of your mom.
Our condolences to the family. We know how you will miss this lovely mother and grandmother. It was great seeing the video of Aunt Kathleen and all of your family. God bless you all. We have such fond memories of both Aunt Kathleen and Uncle Edgar!