Elsie L. Padgett

Elsie Lunette Padgett, 93, of Bonne Terre passed away April 15, 2017 at Country Meadows Nursing Center in Park Hills. She was born February 7, 1924 in McCormick, South Carolina. Elsie was a member of the Church of God of Edgefield, South Carolina. She worked clerical at Great Plains Gas for 11 years and 2 years as assistant librarian at the Bonne Terre Memorial Library. She also served 10 years on the former Child’s Welfare Committee of St. Francois County. She and her husband, Rev. John Padgett, Sr., retired from the ministry in 1979 after serving at the Bonne Terre Church of God for 17 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eldred and Ruby (White) Reynolds; husband of 60 years, Rev. John Padgett, Sr.; step-mother, Irene Reynolds; sister in infancy, Roberta Reynolds; sister, Lucille Ouzts; two brothers, Ray Reynolds and Willie Reynolds; two half-brothers, Jimmy Reynolds and Buddy Reynolds.

Elsie is survived by her son, John Padgett, Jr. “Wayne” and wife Deon; three grandchildren, Brian Padgett and wife Pamela, Stephanie Padgett, SSgt Derek Padgett and wife Amber; four great-grandchildren, Espen and Reece Padgett, A.J. Long and wife Jennifer, Jennifer Long; two great-great-grandchildren, Tyler and Taylor Long. Many other relatives and friends also survive.

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 18, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the C. Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Bonne Terre. Service will be Wednesday at 1:00 PM at the C. Z. Boyer & Son Chapel in Bonne Terre with Rev. Delmar Fenwick officiating. Interment will take place at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Greenwood, South Carolina. Memorials may be made to the Bonne Terre Church of God. View obituary and share condolences online at www.www.czboyer.com