Wanda L. (Goforth) Drury
Born: October 24, 1921
Oscaloosa, Mo.
Mother: Candace A. (Harrison) Goforth
Father: John A. Goforth
Wanda was born and grew up in small Mo. towns. Her mother died
2 weeks after her birth, and she was raised by her Aunt Gussy and Uncle
Melford on their farm. She was raised almost as a sister to their son Merle
Guss.
Wanda married Orville Beeler, and they had a son Orville Dean Beeler.
He currently resides in KCMO with his wife Beverly. They have 4 kids and
several grandkids at this time.
Wanda was married to Stanley in 1955, and they had Brenda and Stangela.
They were divorced in 1969. However they always remained good friends and
Wanda was taking care of him at the time of his death in 1990.
Wanda was also married for several years to Charles Beeler after
her divorce from Stanley.
She stayed with Brenda and helped out tremendously during all of
her deliveries, and then came to live with her full time after her divorce
from Charles when Bobby was born.
She worked for several years and retired with honors from DelMar
nursing home in Lenexa Ks.
After Brenda's second marriage to Marcus Bridge, Wanda went to
live with Stangela, and is still there today.
Below are some pictures of Wanda, her father and mother, her half
brother David (as a child), and her son Orville (Dean).
John A. and
Candace Goforth
John A. and Dot Goforth
John A. and son John David Goforth
Wanda and friends, Ira and
Wanda and her cousin
Myrtle, Brenda and Bea.
Bernice with their kids
(right to left) Dean looking at
his mom, Lawrence and Carolyn.
Wanda, Stangela and Rochelle
when she was
1 week old in Colorado.
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