Nellie Mae Osborn, 86, of Chillicothe, Mo., formerly of Trenton, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 at the Baptist Home in Chillicothe, Mo.
She was born April 5, 1924 in Harrison County, Mo., the daughter of Charley Henry and Edith (Wilson) Coates. On June 1, 1941, she married Rev. Jean Osborn. He survives at the home.
Nellie was the church secretary at the First Baptist Church of Fayette, Mo., for several years and retired as the secretary of the North Grand River Baptist Association. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Trenton, Mo.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Marilyn Morrow and husband Gary, Marshall, Mo.; brother, Lewis Coates, Bethany, Mo.; four grandchildren, Allen Osborn and wife Lori, Redlands, Calif., Andrew Osborn, Ft. Worth, Texas, Angie King and husband Brett, St. Joseph, Mo., and Robin Ellifritt and husband C.J., Boonville, Mo.; three great-grandchildren, Brittany King, Alexander King and Austin Ellifritt.
Nellie was preceded in death by her parents; one son, James Osborn and daughter-in-law, Roberta Ann Osborn.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 at the First Baptist Church, Trenton, Mo. Burial will be in Miriam Cemetery, Bethany, Mo. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Friends may call between 1 and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, Mo.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Trenton, Baptist Home of Chillicothe and\or Hedrick Medical Center Hospice. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, Mo.
