Elizabeth Ann "Baby" Randle, 76, died at Mercy Hospital Saturday, February 23, 2013. She was born in Springfield, MO September 1, 1936. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1954 and attended SMS. She worked at General Electric from 1975 until retiring in 1997.
Elizabeth was a military wife for 20 years and lived on various military installations. She spent tours in Yokohoma, Japan and Okinawa and was a member of the American Legion Auxillary #125.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Sandra Randle Quinn and her parents Homer Edward and Blanche Massey Paton.
Elizabeth is survived by a daughter Priscilla Randle of Nixa, MO; granddaughter Tranice Steele and great grandson Jason of Springfield, MO; brother Edward (Carolyn) Payton of Oklahoma City, OK; sister Rose (Archie) Mack Sr. of Radcliff, KY; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family wishes many thanks to Percy L. Randle of Alexandria, LA. who remained a good and supportive friend and a special thanks to a loving niece and care taker Gina (Robert "Oopie") Johnson of Powell, OH.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 from 1-2 pm at the Klinger Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte Chapel with services to follow at 2 pm. Burial will be in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens.