lma Appling

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Alma Lodene Appling, 96, of Laddonia, passed away at 12:44 p.m. September 10, 2020 at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia.

No services are planned at this time.

Cremation rites are under the direction of Bienhoff Funeral Home.

She was born in Polk County on December 22, 1923, the daughter of Benjamin Frank-lin and Sarah Emory Fellows.

She married Thomas Burton (Bud) Appling on May 11, 1943 in Alexandria, La. and he pre-ceded her in death on June 25. 1999.

Survivors include: one son, Lowell (Alane) Appling of Moberly; one daughter, Marty (Terry) Orr of Vandalia; and seven grandchildren, Mike McCoy of Mexico, Michelle Brooks of Laddonia, Paul Appling of Columbia, Maria Snyder of St. Charles, Lucas Appling of Moberly, Sadie Brimer of Boonville and Taylor Orr of Madison, Miss.; numerous great and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by: one son, Randall Appling; one daughter, Schryle Lower; four brothers, Glenn, Buster, Dude and Jack Fellows: and three sisters, Gertie Fields, Hildreth Fellows and Wilma Mann.

Mrs. Appling was a life-time area resident. She was a homemaker and worked as a seamstress for 20 years at Leisure Wear. She loved crafts, bluegrass music, bird watching, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American cancer Society in care of Bien-hoff Funeral Home P.O. Box 427 Perry, MO 63462.

Online condolences may be made at www.bienhoff funeralhome.


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