Sylvia Thompson residents observe birthdays in December

Cards may be sent to the following people in care of Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center, 3333 W. 10th St., Sedalia, MO 65301.

Herbert Woolery will observe his 99th birthday on Dec. 4.
He was born Dec. 4, 1912, in Otterville. He was married to Margaret M. Woolery, who died earlier.
He owned a garage and was a laborer. He enjoys golfing, fishing, archery and hunting.
He has three sons, David Woolery, of Sedalia; and the late Phillip Woolery and Harry Woolery; nine grandchildren; and several great and great-great-grandchildren.

Mildred Williams will observe her 94th birthday on Dec. 12.
She was born Dec. 12, 1917, in Missouri. She was married to Howard Williams, who died earlier.
She was a housewife. She enjoys playing bingo, taking rides in the country and listening to music.

Betty Alexander will observe her 88th birthday on Dec. 14.
She was born Dec. 14, 1923. She was married to Carl Alexander, who died earlier.
She was a housewife and a farmer. She enjoys sewing, gardening and baking. She was a member of the Sedalia Jolly Elders and the Georgetown Five.
She has a daughter, the late Linda Knox; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Elmer “Les” Alderman will observe his 87th birthday on Dec. 27.
He was born Dec. 27, 1924. He was married to Betty Alderman, who died earlier.
He was a postmaster. He enjoys golf.
He has a daughter, Carolyn Snow, of Sedalia; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Dorothy Huddleston will observe her 92nd birthday on Dec. 27.
She was born Dec. 27, 1919. She is married to Charles Huddleston.
She was a beautician. She enjoys playing bridge, traveling, listening to big band music and watching baseball, tennis and golf.
She has three children, Diana Ryan, of Shawnee, Kan., Richard Huddleston, of Detroit, and Dr. Charles “Chuck” P. Huddleston, of St. Louis; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Malva Gehlken will observe her 92nd birthday on Dec. 28.
She was born Dec. 28, 1919. She was married to Ed Gehlken, who died earlier.
She was a licensed practical nurse. She enjoys playing cards, sewing and cooking. She was active with the Golden Entertainers.
She has three children, Joyce Lilly, of Sedalia, June Fowler, of Florence, and Jerry Sanders, of Otterville; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Georgetta Hunsaker will observe her 90th birthday on Dec. 30.
She was born Dec. 30, 1921, in Otterville. She was married to Robert Hunsaker, who died earlier.
She was a housewife. She enjoys watching television, cooking and doing word puzzles.
She has four children, Ralph Randall and Danny Randall, both of Sedalia, and the late Robert Randall and Larry Dean Randall; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.