Gwendolyn Ann Tierney

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Gwendolyn Ann Tierney, 76, of Stover, Missouri, passed away at Bothwell Memorial Hospital on May 26, 2020 of natural causes. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Graveside service following at Floral Hills Cemetery.

Gwendolyn was born on October 8, 1943 in Denver, Colorado to Edwin and Lawana LaVelle. She was a loving housewife, mom, grandmother and great grandmother. Gwendolyn enjoyed doing crafts, puzzles, traveling to meet new people, working with her hands, growing different houseplants and loved to knit or crochet things for her family. She loved nothing more than having the family all together and cooking big meals for the holidays. Gwendolyn also loved dancing to Elvis! She love, loved Elvis!

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin & Lawana LaVelle; her 1st husband, Everette Downing, Sr.; 2nd husband, Cletus Tierney; and granddaughter, Britany Downing.

Survivors include sister, Webba Compos of Raytown, Missouri; brothers, Nelson LaVelle of Warsaw, Missouri and Eddie LaVelle of Drexel, Missouri; children, Ada Gregg of Lees Summit, Missouri, Everette & Pam Downing of Stover, Missouri, Candy Duggan of Stover, Missouri, Edwin & Caylene Tierney of Warrensburg, Missouri, Ernie Tierney of Barnett, Missouri and Patty Tierney of Stoutland, Missouri; twelve grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.  She also has 3 step-sons; Cletus, Larry and Ronnie Tierney.

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  1. Theresa Allman Rodriguez on May 28, 2020 at 7:08 pm

    Webba I’m so sorry for your Loss prayer ? for you and the Family



  2. Sharon Martin on May 28, 2020 at 7:20 pm

    I am so sorry for your loss to you and your family! I’m keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.a
    may you be surrounded by those you love and very happy memories. Love you cousin!



  3. Brandy Cawood on May 28, 2020 at 8:40 pm

    You will forever be in so many memories Aunt Bootsy. I loved coming to your house I learned so many things over the years with you. May you rest in peace. Give Grandma & Grandpa hugs from us. I am thinking of all.



  4. Kayla Bumgardner on May 28, 2020 at 8:57 pm

    Went to high school with amber, you were like a second grandma to me growing up, then I became a CNA and took care of you, we had many laughs, tears and many talks! Rest easy granny!!!!! Keep watching over everyone??



  5. Sherri King on May 28, 2020 at 9:42 pm

    Praying for u all. She was amazing. Inlived taki g care of her. Amber i am so sorry ,pam and family i am so so sorry.for your loss.



  6. Patricia Chapman on May 29, 2020 at 2:25 am

    My condolences to the family, I have only meet some of you and other Amber & Candy for many years. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.



  7. Mary Sites on May 29, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    Ed and Kay. I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family



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