Neomia Harrill Obituary (1918

Neomia Harrill, the daughter of Lannie Autis Jones and Clarissa (Dyer) Jones, was born in Lebanon, Missouri on July 16, 1918. Neomia grew up in Lebanon and Falcon, MO and attended Dry Nob country school, a three mile walk from her home. She graduated from the eighth grade and helped her parents on the farm as well as helped watch Almeda Harrill's young children. It was here that Neomia met her future husband, Cress. Neomia and Sherman Cress Harrill were married on October 14, 1939 in Lebanon, MO. They were blessed with three boys, Eldon, Bobby, and Porter. Neomia enjoyed being a mother and homemaker while Cress worked at various jobs around Lebanon. In 1943, the family moved to Carson, Iowa where Cress worked as a farm hand and Neomia worked as a cook and waitress at local cafes. In 1944, Cress joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He was captured in Hamburg, Germany in April of 1945 and was a prisoner of war until his release in May of that year. Following his release, Cress returned to Carson where he worked for Fullerton Lumber in Oakland, Iowa. Neomia and Cress were blessed with six more children, Donald, Lane, Kenny, Glenda, Ricky and Debra. Neomia and Cress divorced in 1967. Neomia remained in Carson until 1969 when she moved to Council Bluffs and in 1980 retired at the age of 62. Neomia loved her family and enjoyed going to dinner with her family, biscuits and gravy, word search puzzles, crafts, and Elvis. Neomia moved to the Oakland Manor in May of 2005. She died at the Manor on December 28, 2005, at the age of 87 years, 5 months, and 12 days. She was preceded in death by her son Ricky in 1969; her parents; sisters Bertha Snow, Ruby Lawson, Goldie Elam, Julie Kendall, and Verda Lindsay; and brothers Clarence Jones, Alvie Jones, and Bobby Jones. Neomia is survived by her children Eldon Harrill and wife Dixie of Plattsmouth, NE, Bob Harrill and wife Mary of Brighton, CO, Porter Harrill and wife Darla of Carson, Donald Harrill and wife Kris of Conway, MO, Lane Harrill of Lakeland, TN, Kenny Harrill and wife Joyce of Thornton, CO, Glenda Whittington and husband Wayne of DeLand, FL, and Debra Harrill of Carson; 20 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.