Elberta Faye Pickett

Elberta Faye (Davidson) Pickett, 90 of Kirksville, MO passed away Monday (August 15 ^th , 2022) at her home in Kirksville.

The daughter of James and Fay Aritha (Elmore) Davidson, she was born February 7 ^th , 1932 in Gibbs, MO. She graduated from LaPlata High School in 1950. In 1951 she came to Kirksville, where she worked at McClellan’s as a window trimmer and clerk. She also worked for McGraw, Nectar, Kirksville R-III Hot Lunch Program, Hollister Inc., Mattingly’s and Matco.

On August 20 ^th , 1952 in Bloomfield, IA she was united in marriage to Robert Pickett who survives her in death. Preceding her in death were her parents; brother, Ferrell Ward Davidson; sister Alice Clarinda Mackey; nephews James and Mikel Davidson; and niece, Cynthia Shilling of Albia, IA.

Surviving her in death is one daughter, Brenda Kay Detweiler of Kirksville; one granddaughter, Shelli Renae Slaughter (Ryan) of Queen City, MO; two great granddaughters, Lexi Nicole (White) Fuller of Kirksville and Carli Leanne White of Queen City; one great grandson, Gage Slaughter of Columbia, MO; nieces, Vickie Mackey of Kirksville and Cynthia Shilling of Albia, IA; one great niece, Tanya Shilling of Albia, IA.

Elberta spent most of her life in Macon and Adair County, with the exception of a few years she spent in Louisiana and Arkansas.

Elberta was a member of the LaPlata Baptist and Methodist church in Kirksville. She was a member of the 29ers Extension club and Friendship club and the MI club of LaPlata. She also loved babysitting for her grandkids and many of her beloved friends.

Visitation will be held the night before, Thursday August 18 ^th , 2022 from 6-8 p.m. at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer funeral home.

Funeral service will be held Friday, August 19 ^th , 2022 at 2 p.m. and Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer in Kirksville. Dennis Foemmel will officiate the service.

Music selections will be “One Day At A Time” and “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow”.

Pallbearers will be Gage Slaughter, Ryan Slaughter, Mark White, Dale Motter, John Grossnickle, and Bud Dilley.

Entombment will be in the Park View Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer funeral home.