Dora Pearl Ladd

Wm. L. Ladd
Born: May 20, 1900
Died: Nov. 17, 1998


Dora Pearl Ladd was born May 20, 1900, in Dongola, Mo., the daughter of Joel Madison Crites and Christina Adaline Killian Crites. She died Nov. 17, 1998, at the age of 98 years, five months, and 28 days.

Dora grew up in the rural southern Bollinger County community of Schlatiz. She attended Will Mayfield College and taught in various county schools before her marriage.

She was married on May 14, 1920, to William Lacy Ladd in Lutesville, Mo. They made their home near Greenbriar, Mo. William preceded her in death on April 7, 1950.

To their union were born five children: Rosalie Gaither, Kirkwood, Mo.; Dorothy East, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; William Alan Ladd, Galva, Kan.; Carole Mosette Stanley, St. Louis, Mo.; and Jane Rockwell, Imperial, Mo.

She devoted nearly 45 years to the Order of the Eastern Star, holding several offices, including serving as Worthy Matron of the Marble Hill, Mo., chapter in 1965 and 1979.

She was active in civic endeavors, serving as a poll judge for may years.

Dora was also a member of Ladd's Chapel Baptist Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 5900 in Marble Hill.

Besides her children, she is survived by 16 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren. Nine brothers and sisters, two grandsons, and two great grandsons preceded her death.

Burial was Nov. 21, 1998 in Baker Cemetery, Marble Hill. Pall bearers were grandsons Bill East, Parma Ohio; John East, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Roger East, Paducah, Ky.; Richard East, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; David East, Jackson, Tenn.; Stephen East, St. Charles, Mo.; Timothy Stanley, St. Louis, Mo., and Tony Stanley, Port Orchard, Wash.