Leota Ann (Stokes) Shelenhamer, 97 passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Warrensburg on March 16, 2023 at 11:18 am after a long battle with alzheimer's. Her loving family was by her side. She was born on February 7, 1926 in Eastern Jackson County, MO. to Franklin Douglas Shrout and Vessie Perdue Shrout. She was the middle child of five children. She graduated from North East High School in Independence, MO.

Leota and Lee Stokes married on December 6, 1943 in Ft. Scott, KS and they made their home for 20 years in Humansville, MO where Leota and Lee raised five children of their own before moving to Centerview, MO. They traveled many miles together as self employed truck drivers. Leota also traveled country roads for forty years selling Avon. Most of her clients became lifelong friends and companions. After the loss of her husband Lee in 2000, Leota did remarry to Bysor Shelenhamer of Humansville, MO. In 2006 before his passing 8 years later.

She is survived by her five children and three stepchildren. Daughter's Anna Lee Hammons (James/deceased) of Warrensburg, MO. and Helen Thompson (Roy) of Sedalia, MO., son''s Jim Stokes (Peggy) of Eagle Rock,MO., John Stokes (Lorna) of Dahinda, IL. And Tom Stokes (Joy) of Ozark, MO. Also survived by three stepchildren; Emma Franklin (Ben) and Judy Wollard (Larry) all from Bolivar, M, and Jerry Shelenhamer (Elizabeth) of Cypress, TX.

She was preceded in death by both spouses Lee and Bysor. Three sisters Francis Turk, Ruth Criglar, and Laura Willets, one brother Frank Shrout. Son in law James Hammons. One granddaughter Anna Michelle Hammons, and stepson James Shelenhamer. Also survived by numerous grandchilren and great grandchildren.

Her grandchildren will be pallbearer's. Leota will be laid to rest on Monday March 20, 2023 in the Centerview Cemetery. Visitation is held at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg at 1:00 with Services to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Kevin Mannering of Johnson County Cowboy Church officiating.

Memorial Contributions may be left to Centerview Baptist Church in care of Williams.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net