Ella Dean Lauderdale Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 21, 2025, at the age of 93, Ella Dean Lauderdale of Nixa, Missouri passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ella Dean Lauderdale to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Curtis Price and Frona Price (Dopp); her husband Bobby Ray Lauderdale; and her granddaughter Bobbie Sue Joeckel. She is survived by: her children, Larry Lauderdale (Judy) of Ransom Canyon, Texas, Patty Daugherty of Nixa and Jana Sue Joeckel of Exeter, Missouri; her brother James Price (Sue) of Florida; her sister-in-law Colleen Grovesner of Jamestown, Missouri; and her grandchildren, Tricia West (Gary), Lee Lauderdale (Mitzi), Tracy Gifford (Scott), Scotty Lauderdale (Sara), Amanda Mattingly (Jon) and Curtis Joeckel (Lindsey). She is also survived by 15 great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Contributions may be made to United Methodist Church Food Pantry in memory of Ella Dean.