Julia Jane Wrather

Julia Jane Utterback Wrather, 89, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died Friday, April 13, 2012, at her home. She was born June 18, 1922, in Portageville, Missouri, to James Robert and Emma Swilley Utterback. She and James Odell Wrather were married May 25, 1947, at Portageville Methodist Church. He died January 12, 1996. She graduated from Portageville High School, attended Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University. She attended graduate school at Northwestern University and Southeast Missouri State University. Jane and Odell moved from Portageville to Oran in 1950. She taught school for several years in Portageville, Wardell , Bell City and at Oran High School. While living in Oran, Jane was the Methodist Church organist and Sunday school teacher for 42 yrs. She was a member of United Methodist Women in Portageville, Oran, and Cape Girardeau. She and Odell moved to Saxony Village in Cape in 1995. She began attending Centenary United Methodist Church in 1996. She was a member of the PEO Sisterhood since 1943 including chapters GU in Portageville, CX in Chaffee and currently Chapter BI in Cape Girardeau. Survivors include: Daughter - Susan Elizabeth (Glenn) Nothdurft, Gordonville, MO; Son - Dr. James Allen (Brenda) Wrather, Portageville, MO; Grandchildren -James Charles (Janis) Wrather, Nixa, MO; Rebeccah Elizabeth (Edward) Bodine, Carmel, IN; Sara Jane (Brandon) Pylate, Jackson, MO; Julia Lee (Mark) Baker, Jefferson City , MO; Great Grandchildren - Shelby Gail Wrather, James Aaron Wrather, Evan Michael Bodine, Samantha Elizabeth Bodine, Emma Jordan Pylate, and Lily Jane Baker She was preceded in death by parents, husband and brothers and sisters in law James and Madge Utterback and Robert & Margaret Utterback Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 9:00 AM Monday, April 16, 2012, at Centenary United Methodist Church with the Rev. Karen Nothdurft officiating. Burial will follow at Portageville Cemetery in Portageville,Missouri. Memorial contributions may be given to Zion United Methodist Mission Fund or American Cancer Society.

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Julia Jane Wrather

April 13, 2012