Treasured Seasons

For everything there is
   an appointed season.
And a time for everything
   under heaven -
A time for sharing;
   a time for caring.
A time for loving;
   a time for giving.
A time for remembering;
   a time for parting.
You have made everything
   beautiful in its time
For everything You do
   remains forever.

   Elliot L. Qualls, 56, of Mexico, died on Tuesday, July 19, 2005, in Mexico.

   Mr. Qualls was born on Sept. 15, 1948, in Mexico, a son of Elliot Levi and Lillian Maxine Jones Qualls. He was a graduate of Mexico High School and the University of Missouri—Columbia, with a BS in Education. On May 26, 1973, in Vandalia, he married Linda Barnes, who survives at the home.

   He had worked as a reactor operator at the Callaway Nuclear Power Plant for 19 years. Prior to that he had worked at Harbison-Walker. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed outdoor activities and especially loved his family and having them all together.

   In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Dustin Qualls, Mexico; two brothers, Dewey Qualls and wife Sandy and Dave Qualls and wife Sue, all of Mexico; one sister, Dolly Jesse and husband Tim, Mexico; his mother-in-law, Imogene Barnes, Vandalia; a sister-in-law, Sandra Young and husband Roger, Laddonia; nephews Mike Qualls, Shannon Qualls, John Qualls, Nathan Qualls and Jason Young; nieces Jennifer Bartison, Devin Qualls, Ashley Jesse, Molly Jesse; great-nephews Parker Qualls, Grant Qualls and Andrew Bartison; and great niece Kaitlyn Qualls.

   He was preceded in death by an infant sister, two nephews, his parents and his father-in-law, Marvin Barnes.

   Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 21, at 11 a.m. at Pickering Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5 until 8 p.m. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

   Memorials may be made to Bennett Springs State Park or to the charity of the donor’s choice in care of Pickering Funeral Home, 403 N. Western, Mexico, MO 65265.

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