Obituary - Joe Stanley Vincent

 Joe Stanley Vincent

 Joe Stanley Vincent, 81, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Joe was born November 16, 1935 in Nevada, MO to Arthur Ray and Pearl (Waltz) Vincent. On May 24, 1953 he was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Klotz in Nevada, MO and she survives of the home.

Joe grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1953. Following high school Joe served in the Missouri National Guard to fulfill his military obligation. He worked for the Missouri Department of Transportation/Highway Department in Vernon County for 44 years until his retirement in 1997. He also owned and trained quarter race horses all of his life. Joe especially loved to attend all of his grandkids activities.

In addition to his wife Shirley, survivors include one son, Wesley James Vincent and his wife Wynona, Lebanon, MO; two grandchildren, Christopher James Vincent and his wife Stacy, Springfield, MO, Melissa Marie Vincent, Surprise, AZ; five great-grandchildren, Caden, Cole, Brock, Brady, Brynnley; one step-granddaughter, Melissa Kallenbach; one step-great-granddaughter, Jessica; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Sherrial Mae Skillman on April 26, 2015; his parents; and two brothers, Paul Vincent, Charles George Vincent.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 2-4:00 p.m. prior to the service. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home.