Flora Bell Blain Obituary (1921 - 2014)

Flora Bell Blain, 92, of St. Peters, MO went home to be with Jesus on Saturday Jan. 18, 2014. A service to celebrate Flora's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Memorial contributions may be directed to Christ for the Nations Institute or Latter Rain Ministries. Flora was born on December 23, 1921 in Ravenden Springs, AR, the daughter of Fred C. and Nellie (Tolliver) Ray. Flora earned her Degree of Associate of Practical Theology from Christ for the Nations Institute, Dallas, TX. She was a self-employed beautician and a member of Main Street Chapel in St. Charles, MO. Flora spent six months in Australia doing missionary work. She worked with young people at the Latter Rain Ministry in Litchfield, Illinois; also in St. Louis, Missouri and Amarillo, Texas. Flora was baptized in the River Jordan during a trip to Israel. She married Meryl E. Blain on August 12, 1946. He preceded her in death on June 12, 1977. Flora is survived by her son: Les (Janet) Blain of Springfield, IL; daughter: Marilyn Jean (Rod) Medaris of St. Peters, MO; grandchildren: John Blain of Springfield, IL, Jennifer Merritt of Springfield, IL, Stacey Clements of Austin, TX, Christy McFarland of O'Fallon, MO, Guy D. Medaris of St. Charles, MO, Dr. Samuel M. Medaris of Omaha, NE and Dr. Abraham B. Medaris of Omaha, NE; 21 great grandchildren. Flora was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 brothers and 4 sisters. She loved her family unconditionally and was greatly loved in return. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.