Della Mae Gordon

Della Mae Gordon, 92, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Nevada, Mo. She was born Aug. 1, 1930, in Nevada, Mo., the daughter of Glenn H. and Grace Weakley. Della graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1948.

Following graduation, she worked for Armitage Hardware on the square in Nevada. Della married her sweetheart, Donald Lee Gordon on Aug. 19, 1951, and they celebrated 63 years of marriage. They moved to Jefferson City, Mo., where they had their first child. Della was a great cook and baker. She gardened and canned during the years they lived in St. Joseph, Mo., which was 1955-1966. She was president of the PTA and a Girl Scout Cookie Chairman. Della was an insurance agent for 30+ years, helping her community in their need for cancer-care and Medicare supplement policies. She and Don square danced many years in Nevada. They also enjoyed traveling to most of the US states in their motorhome.

In addition to her parents, Della was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Lee Weakley on March 29, 2009, and her husband, Don on Feb. 20, 2015. She is survived by her daughters, Pamella Lynn Hartley and husband Larry, of Seymour, Ind., and Janice Lee Webb and husband Scott, of Nevada, Mo.; and a son, Dave Scott Gordon of Springfield, Mo.; two nephews, Tom Weakley and Danny Gordon; nine grandchildren, Lucas Hartley, Isaac Hartley, Micah Hartley, Caleb Hartley, Michal Leah Bevers, April Wendt, Mitchell Gordon, Evan Gordon, and Brynn Gordon; her 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. 

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Newton Burial Park, in Nevada.    

Memorials contributions are suggested to the Nevada Senior Center in care of Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. 

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