Lucille Ufford

Lucille M. Ufford, age 92, of rural Paola, KS, passed away January 19, 2023 at her home.

Lucille was born March 27, 1930, in Rogers, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Ed and Cora (Gobble) Hays. She graduated from Wyandotte High School.

Lucille was united in marriage to William G. Ufford, Sr. on June 24, 1950 at Olathe. They made their home in Shawnee and became the parents of four children. They moved to a farm in rural Paola in 1987.

She was a member of the Paola Lighthouse Presbyterian Church and was secretary for many years. Prior to that she was secretary of the Shawnee Church of the Nazarene. She had also worked at Sears.

Lucille enjoyed sewing, gardening, feeding the birds, growing flowers, cooking/baking, and watching evening television.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one son Stanley, and two brothers Vernon and Claude Hays.

Survivors include her husband Bill of the home; daughter Sheila (Earl) Cleveland of Paola; sons William G. Ufford, Jr. of Paola and Kenneth (Jeanie) Ufford of Overland Park; sisters Joyce Jeffery of Independence, MO and Sandra Brewer of Kansas City, KS; 13 grandchildren; many great and great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Family and friends are encouraged to post their memories and condolences on Lucille's tribute wall.