Elva Jean Pore

February 4, 1924 - September 24, 2019

Jean Pore, age 95, formerly of Rothville, MO died Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 at Pioneer Skilled Nursing Home in Marceline, MO. Elva Jean Pore was born in Chariton County, MO on February 4th, 1924 to John Graham and Madge (Dean) Graham. Jean was active in 4-H and showed at the MO State Fair, a tradition that has continued for four generations. She was one of the first women to attend the College of Agriculture at the University of Missouri. She attended from 1940-1943 until the College of Agriculture closed due to WWII. Jean worked numerous jobs including working in Kansas City at Hallmark and in the layout department at Walsworth. She was also very involved in the family farm. Jean worked many hours milking cows and raising and showing dogs. Jean always enjoyed sewing, crocheting and knitting as well as gardening. She had a green thumb for growing beautiful flowers and plants. She also enjoyed fishing, dancing and listening to blue grass music. Jean is survived by one daughter, Sherry Vaughn and husband Vernon of Marceline; eight grandchildren, Rob (Christine) Vaughn, Audra (Jeff) Linebaugh, Tricia (Mike) Phillips, Ronnie (Kim) Vaughn, John (Maggie) Pore, Sarah (Eddie) Willis, Annie (Greg) Cruse and Amanda (Richard) DeWitt; 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren, two nephews Greg and Bruce Graham and special cousin, Eleanor Cooper. She was preceded in death by her son Sam Pore, her brother Lee Graham and her parents. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 29th, 2019 at Rhodes Funeral Home in Brookfield, MO. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until time of service. Memorials may be made to Siloam Chapel Cemetery Association.