Nancy Caroline (Hughes) Harper was born November 27, 1918 to Roy and Maude Hughes in Springfield, MO. She passed away on February 16, 2015. She attended Boyd, Pipkin, and Springfield High School (Central). She graduated from State Teachers College (now MSU), belonged to the Merry-Go-Rounds and taught art in Cabool, MO following that. In 1943, she married Orin C Harper in Temple, TX. After WWII, they returned to Springfield, became involved in running the family business, Robert E Lee Lumber Company and began their family. Nancy's primary focus in life was on her family, but she always had many friends, interests and hobbies. This included birdwatching, reading, bridge, genealogy, antiques, docenting at Springfield Art Museum, Bible study, and her great love: collecting antiquarian books. She became a dealer and local expert on the quality and value of rare and antique books. Nancy was an active volunteer with Friends of the Library for many years and loved learning new things.
Nancy was predeceased by husband, Orin, in 1981. She is survived by her children, Sam Harper and Sara Harper Hester; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren: Meredith (Hester) Spector (Jonny), Kaila and Eli; Lauren (Hester) Best (Zach), Calan; Maggie (Hester) Ellis (Greg); and her brother, Jack Hughes.
Published in the News-Leader on Feb. 19, 2015
Nancy was predeceased by husband, Orin, in 1981. She is survived by her children, Sam Harper and Sara Harper Hester; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren: Meredith (Hester) Spector (Jonny), Kaila and Eli; Lauren (Hester) Best (Zach), Calan; Maggie (Hester) Ellis (Greg); and her brother, Jack Hughes.
Published in the News-Leader on Feb. 19, 2015
Nancy Caroline (Hughes) Harper was born November 27, 1918 to Roy and Maude Hughes in Springfield, MO. She passed away on February 16, 2015. She attended Boyd, Pipkin, and Springfield High School (Central). She graduated from State Teachers College (now MSU), belonged to the Merry-Go-Rounds and taught art in Cabool, MO following that. In 1943, she married Orin C Harper in Temple, TX. After WWII, they returned to Springfield, became involved in running the family business, Robert E Lee Lumber Company and began their family. Nancy's primary focus in life was on her family, but she always had many friends, interests and hobbies. This included birdwatching, reading, bridge, genealogy, antiques, docenting at Springfield Art Museum, Bible study, and her great love: collecting antiquarian books. She became a dealer and local expert on the quality and value of rare and antique books. Nancy was an active volunteer with Friends of the Library for many years and loved learning new things.
Nancy was predeceased by husband, Orin, in 1981. She is survived by her children, Sam Harper and Sara Harper Hester; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren: Meredith (Hester) Spector (Jonny), Kaila and Eli; Lauren (Hester) Best (Zach), Calan; Maggie (Hester) Ellis (Greg); and her brother, Jack Hughes.
Published in the News-Leader on Feb. 19, 2015
Nancy was predeceased by husband, Orin, in 1981. She is survived by her children, Sam Harper and Sara Harper Hester; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren: Meredith (Hester) Spector (Jonny), Kaila and Eli; Lauren (Hester) Best (Zach), Calan; Maggie (Hester) Ellis (Greg); and her brother, Jack Hughes.
Published in the News-Leader on Feb. 19, 2015
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