SERVICE
First Baptist Church in
Appleton City, Missouri on
Thursday, September 3, 2009 at
2:00 p.m.

MINISTERS
Reverend Benny Gard and
Brother J.P. Williams

VISITATION
Hill & Son Funeral Home in
Appleton City, Missouri on
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 between
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

INTERMENT
Appleton City Cemetery in
Appleton City, Missouri

MEMORIALS
Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation or
First Baptist Church Building Fund

Alta "Dessie" Dines, 94, of Appleton City, Missouri, departed this life on Sunday, August 30, 2009, at Heartland of Willow Lane nursing home in Butler, Missouri. Dessie was born April 4, 1915 to Johnathan Corneilius and Goldie Leona Allen Miller, at Stumptown near Urich, Missouri. Dessie grew up in Bates, Henry, and St. Clair counties.
January 1, 1936, Dessie married Ted Dines. To this union eight children were born. Dessie was a faithful wife, a loving and nurturing mother. Her love and pride in her family never faltered. Dessie accepted Christ as her savior, at an early age, and was a member of the First Baptist church of Appleton City. Dessie wrote many wonderful poems, enjoyed by many. She was quick to tell you that this was a "God given talent".
Dessie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ted; brothers Art Allen and Jack Miller; sisters Katherine McClure and Joye Haley; and grandson Gary Wayne Dines. Dessie is survived by her children: Bettie Sue Dines, Bill Dines, Jerry Dines and wife Debbie, Sally McSlarrow and husband Dan, Linda Roush and husband Charlie, Mike Dines, Andy Dines, Tommy Dines and wife Kathy; 25 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren; sister Georgie Mae McClure and brother Clifford Miller; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.