Melinda Daniele Elmore

Melinda Daniele Elmore entered this world on August 11, 1979 to proud parents Teresa Cole and Tom Elmore. She was born in Waynesville, Missouri, and grew up in the Laquey area. She graduated from Laquey High School in 1997. She confessed her believe in Jesus Christ and gave her life to the Lord at a young age. She welcomed her first son, Lucas in August 1998, her second, Zachary in May 2001, and her youngest Tyler in June 2002. On July 3, 2004, she married Billy Pritchett of Waynesville. She enjoyed scrapbooking, listening and singing to music, and socializing with her friends and family. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her boys. She was very creative and ha d a niche for home decorating. She had a wonderful, caring personality and could light up the room with her smile. Her warm heart allowed her to always see the good in everyone. Most of all, she loved her boys, and loved to wake them with the “Goodmorning” song. She took such pride and enjoyed listening to her son, Lucas, sing as well. Melinda departed this earth on January 10, 2010 at 11:42 p.m. at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital with erh eldest sister, Michele, by her side. She was 30 years and 5 months. She leaves to mourn her passing: sons, Lucas and Tyler Crossland of Pekin, Illinois and Zachary Pritchett of Conway, Missouri. Her grandmother, Letha Landis of Waynesville. Two sisters, Michele (John) Nichols of Dixon, and Billie Jo Elmore (fiancé James Troyer) of Joplin, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her mother, Teresa Salts, grandfathers Gary Landis and Willie Elmore, biological father Jimmy Wilkins and grandmother Betty Wilkins. A memorial service was held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, January 14, 2010 in the First Christian Church of Waynesville with Doug Cage officiating. Melinda’s sisters, Michele Nichols and Billie Jo Elmore, both recalled their wonderful memories of their sister. The songs “Good Morning Beautiful”, “Arms of an Angel”, “Walk a Little Straighter Daddy”, “Hell on the Heart” and “One Sweet Day” were played. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Melinda Elmore and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert.