Zemilena M. Markham, 94, of St. Joseph, (formerly of Pattonsburg) passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at Riverside Place, St. Joseph.
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She was born Nov. 12, 1922 in Pattonsburg, the daughter of Martin David and Della Mae (Sweat) Shipers.
On Nov. 29, 1942 she married Jack L. Markham in Gallatin. He preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 2002.
Zemilena worked as a sewing machine operator at the Pattonsburg Cap Factory.
In addition to her husband, Jack, Zemilena was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Eulanda Plymell, Delores Shipers, Mary Ward, and Jenelda Horner; and brothers, Kermit, Eddie, Earl Dean, Irwin Lee, and Oral Shipers.
Survivors include daughters, Angetta (Jim) Williams, St. Joseph, Melissa (Rodger) Feldhaus, St. Louis; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Keith) Crisman, Lindsey Williams, Kristi Williams, Rebecca Feldhaus; great granddaughter, Amelia Crisman; sisters, LeAnna Thompson and Alice Bell, both of Pattonsburg, Marcella Applegate, Omaha, Neb.; and brother, Frank Shipers, Bolcko, Mo.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at Roberson Funeral Home, Pattonsburg. Burial will follow in Coffey Cemetery, Coffey. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Coffey Cemetery and/or Wyatt Park Christian Church of St. Joseph c/o Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 152, Pattonsburg, MO 64670. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com