Lerlene Elizabeth Whitfield, 94, died Oct. 18, 2002, at Home Place, Oak Harbor. She was born April 23, 1908, in Olive Branch, Miss., to William and Nina (Taylor) Owens. Mrs. Whitfield spent most of her life in Caruthersville, Mo.

Mrs. Whitfield was a member of the Church of Christ of Oak Harbor, and had been a lifetime member of the Church of Christ. She had also been a member of the Ladies County Extension Club and was a long-time 4-H leader in Caruthersville.

Mrs. Whitfield is survived by nine children: Opal Bourbon of Hillsboro, Mo.; Patricia Pirtle of Counce, Tenn.; Ronnie Whitfield of Cabot, Ark.; Barbara Bailey of Oak Harbor; Jerry Whitfield of Foxworth, Miss.; Larry Whitfield of Duck Hill, Miss.; Virginia Quinn of Caruthersville, Mo.; Vetrice Vickers of Jonesboro, Ark., and ILa Mae Whitfield of St. Louis, Mo. One brother, George Owens of Caruthersville, Mo., 26 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grand children also survive. She was preceded in death by two husbands: Charlie Bostic and Neelly Howard Whitfield and by four children: Frank Bostic, Carolyn Jo Whitfield, Howard Whitfield and Austin Whitfield.

Funeral services will be held at the H.S. Smith Funeral Home in Caruthersville, Mo., Wednesday, Oct. 23, with burial to follow at Maple Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at the Oak Harbor Church of Christ at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 26. Local arrangements are under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, Washington. This obituary is at http://burley.plan4ever.com.