Marcia Elizabeth Haworth

Marcia Elizabeth Haworth, age 86 of Nixa, passed away December 5, 2017. She was born February 28, 1931, the youngest child of Jake and Stella Frances McDaniel Painter on their farm 3 � miles west of Nixa. Her brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Marcia attended school at Lone Hill during 1st and 3rd grades, and to Nixa Reorganized up to 8th grade during WWII. She then moved to Springfield where she attended Jarrett Junior High. Marcia moved back home to Nixa for the 9th grade and graduated from there in 1948. She graduated in a class of 13, 3rd from top, earning a scholarship to SMS, declining knowing her parents couldn't afford the rest. Marcia's first job was Kresge's Dime Store in Springfield followed by Farmers & Merchants Bank loan department. She was then hired as the first paid secretary of Nixa Reorganized Dist. II. On October 22, 1949 she married her high school sweetheart Billie Mack Haworth in a ceremony in Harrison, AR. Bill survives Marcia and lives in Nixa. In the early 50's she and Bill moved to San Diego, CA, hoping to cure Bill from asthma. They both worked at Rhor Aircraft in Chula Vista, CA. Returning back to Nixa found Marcia pregnant with Rebecca Ann, born June 8, 1953, with Bill working at Wilson Cheese. Marcia returned to work at Mid-America Credit Union in Springfield for the next 17 years. Billy Derek was born October 17, 1957, Linda Michele October 15, 1962, and Cary Stephen June 30, 1964. Cary preceded Marcia in death. Marcia is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bill and Marcia enjoyed traveling in their retirement. They toured England in 1982 and Germany in 1986. They took 12 trips with the Haworth brothers and 3 trips with Mike and Michele, including Alaska in 2001. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Adams Funeral Home, Nixa with Chaplain Steve Martin officiating. Burial will follow in McConnell-Bledsoe Cemetery, Nixa. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, December 8, 2017 in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. Memorial donations may be made to Union Hill Church of Christ, Nixa.