George William Felty and Iva May Groves were married July 18, 1901. In honor and remembrance of them, their descendants held their annual reunion on July 21, 2018, at the Dederick Christian Church with 40 in attendance. Their first reunion was held in 1963, with six of their seven children in attendance. (A daughter, melba, passed away in 1948). Annual reunions weren’t resumed until 1968. George passed away in May 1938; Iva in November 1963. Their children were: Letha Margaret Tudor (Jesse), Ruth Ellen Jones (Jesse), Melba Doris Musick (Lewis), Dow Estell Felty (Vera Farnham), Virginia Roberta “Bertie” Teague (Eldon), Nina Maud Bascom (Donald) and Zelma Irene Edgerton (Ernest).

The time together started with the Pledge of Allegiance. After prayer by Steven Bryant, we enjoyed a bountiful carry-in meal. There was good visiting, taking pictures and reminiscing about time past. The reunion theme this year was “55 Years Later.”

Below is a picture taken 55 years ago of the first Felty reunion held on Aug. 18, 1963. Also listed are the attendees to that reunion.

FIRST FELTY FAMILY REUNION – El Dorado Springs, MO City Park 1963. Seated, Iva May Groves Felty; Her children – standing youngest to oldest, left to right are: Zelma Felty Edgerton, Nina Felty Bascom, Virginia Roberta “Bertie” Felty Teague, Dow Felty, Ruth Felty Jones, Letha Felty Tudor, (daughter Melba Felty Musick died in 2948).

The first Felty family reunion Aug. 18, 1963. Felty family present for reunion and picnic.

All of the six living children of Mrs. Iva Felty, 307 North Main St., were present at the picnic dinner in the Park Sunday, Aug. 18, 1963.

Those attending: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Tudor, daughter, Darlene; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tudor and children, Douglas, Margaret Helen, Richard and Carolyn Sue, El Dorado Springs.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jones, Stockton; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller, and children, Jennifer, Brenda Jean, Esther Ruth and Dianne.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones, Sheila, Cynthia and Kevin.

Mr. Jerald Jones, Tammy and David, Miss Janet Chambers, El Dorado Springs.

Mr. and Mrs. Junior Malcolm and children, Virginia, Richard, Andrea and Anita, Bethany, MO.

Mr. and Mrs. Dow Felty; Jimmy Felty; Mrs. Bobbie Mea Massey and children, Pamela, Brenda and Vickie, all of West Plains, MO.

Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Teague, Lendon and Nelda, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Barger and children, Jim, Randy and Karen, El Dorado Springs.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bascom, Iva Gail, Lynell and Darla, Brimson, MO.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Edgerton, Linda and Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Edgerton and son, Steven Wayne, Grove Springs, MO.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Groves, Reta Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Page, Harve Bascom.

Iva M. Felty.

From Geneva Jones Miller

55 years later – In 2018, those attending this year’s reunion representing Ruth Felty Jones were:

From Nixa: David and Sherry Jones and grandson, Blake; Rick and Samantha Harp and children, Sindee, Shylah and Reece; from Milo: Steve and Lisa Bryant; from El Dorado Springs: Carl and Tammy Reeves, son, Daniel, and grandsons, Bryan and Kyle McCoy; Marc and Michelle Morin and children, Ali and Aidan; Jerald and Janet Jones.

Representing Bertie Felty Teague family – from Mt. Vernon, IA; Craig and Mary Anne Teague and children, Megan, Allison, Connor and Tyler; from Garnett, KS; Nelda Potter; Jenna Wight and son, Gabriel; form Nevada; Karen Barger; from El Dorado Springs; Chris and Julie Corbin and children, Josiah, Emma, Lily and Rilie; Neale and Gayle Teague.

Representing Nina Felty Bascom family – from Belton: Carla Bascom.

The next Felty family reunion is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2019.

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