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Submitted: 2/4/24 • Approved: 2/5/24 • Last Updated: 2/8/24 • R1518181-G1518180-S3
Doyle
May 3, 1931 - January 11, 2021
Velva
April 6, 1933 - November 22, 2019
Velva Jean Whitesel, 86, of Augusta KS, formerly of Hot Springs, AR went to be with the Lord Friday, November 22, 2019 at her Eldest daughter & son-in-law's home in Augusta with her family surrounding her. She was born April 6, 1933 in Hot Springs, AR to Nolan Raymond & Vera Ion (Jennings) Cash. She married Doyle Sheldon Whitesel November 1, 1951 in Anderson, IN. She was raised in Hot Springs most of her life, but lived a short time in Albuquerque, NM & Little Rock, AR where she graduated high school. Velva Jean was a devoted pastor's wife, mother & grandmother. She was loved in all of the churches where they pastored. God gave her a passion for children whom she worked with throughout their years in ministry. She was always involved with the music ministry which was enhanced by her talent for playing the piano & singing. Velva, Doyle & their daughters sang together while still at home & later involved their own families in singing together as well. She worked as the church secretary in several churches they pastored as well as outside the home throughout their years of ministry. After retirement from full-time ministry they settled in Hot Springs where she enjoyed 28 years working at Hurst Income Tax. While there, she became part of a close knit family & was loved by many clients & coworkers. She has the gift of hospitality & opened up their home often. She loved to decorate for Christmas which was a wonderful memory for her daughters & Grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Doyle; daughters Marsha (Carl) Owen of Augusta, & Sherrie (Jesse) Elkins of Ottumwa, IA; grandchildren Garret (Rita) Owen & Lindsey (Ben) Leath all of Dallas TX, Jessica (Mike) Willis of Christiansburg, VA, Hannah (Garrett) Weaser of Katy, TX, & Ezekiel of Ottumwa IA; great grandchildren Braxton & Seriphina Owen, McKena, Aundrea, & Adalyn Willis, & Emma Weaser, brother-in-law, Ivan Epp of Turpin, OK, many nieces, nephews & many special lifelong friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Robert (Sandra) Cash, her sisters, Diana (Dewey) Lambert & Lucretia Epp.
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