Alfred Earl Solomon

Alfred Earl Solomon

Earl Solomon, 72 of Queen City, passed away Saturday afternoon (June 29, 2013) at the S chuyler County Nursing Home.

The son of Robert Earl and Gerlene Lena (Newcomer) Solomon, he was born March 26, 1941, in Kirksville, Missouri. On March 24, 1958, he was united in marriage to Edith Glaspie. To this union five children were born, Dean Solomon and wife Carol, Becky Lusher and husband Dee, Rosemary Love and husband Tony, Pam Gregory, and Leon Solomon and wife Brenda who all survive. He is also survived by one brother, Mac Solomon and wife Olive, one sister Faye Elvington and husband Richard, ten grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, one aunt Wanita Newcomer, several nieces and nephews.

Earl was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and a grandson, Jay Jay Lusher.

He grew up in the Queen City area and attended the Patterson rural school and Queen City Elementary school.

Earl was a part time farmer until losing his eye sight. For the last several years he has resided in the Schuyler County Nursing Home.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday (July 3, 2013) at the Lone Pine Cemetery west of Worthington, Missouri, with Pastor Sonny Smyser officiating.

Pallbearers will be Junior Robbins, Joe Robbins, Edward Robbins, Zachary Robbins, Merl Lusher, and George Groseclose. Arrangemetns under direction of Dooley Funeral Home, Queen City, Missouri, 660-766-2241