Edrie Mae (Clanton) Ketchum, 99, passed away on Friday May 20, 2022, at Rivers Oaks Care Center in Steele, Missouri. She was born in Tyler, Missouri on December 19,1922 the daughter of Herbert and Mattie (Christopher) Clanton.

Edrie was born and raised in the Bootheel of Missouri attending school at Mosley for 1 ^st and 2 ^nd grade, Steele Elementary 3 ^rd -7 ^th and Braggadocio 8 ^th -12 th graduating at Braggadocio in 1940. She was a member of United Methodist Church since 1934, at the age of 12.  Her first job was in Caruthersville at Bell Telephone for 2 years, later she worked at Blytheville Air Force Base as telephone operator for 10 years then Resident Auditor for 12 years. She retired from the University of Missouri Extension office after working there for 20 years in 1998. On July 6, 1942, in Piggott, Arkansas she was united in marriage to Ralph "Doc" Ketchum.  Doc was drafted to WWII, and sent to Fresno, California to train. When the war ended Doc and Edrie returned to Steele and began farming and raising their family.  Edrie enjoyed bowling and received many trophies and awards.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Mattie, her husband Ralph "Doc" Ketchum on September 10, 1996. Her ½ brothers and sisters: Rufus Holt, Bill Holt, Roy Clanton, Eddie Clanton, and Marie Clanton Blake, and 2 siblings died in infancy.

She is survived by 3 Children:

Diane Southern and her husband Wayne of Steele, Missouri

Tommy Ketchum and his wife Jamie of Steele, Missouri

Renee Kellems and her husband Gary of Steele, Missouri

6 Grandchildren:

Michael Southern and his wife Anna of Armorel, Arkansas

Alan Southern and his wife Gail of Steele, Missouri

Christopher Kellems of Steele, Missouri

Stephanie Pierce and her husband John of Kennett, Missouri

Laura Dorsey and her husband Matt of Marion, Arkansas

Kristy Green and her husband Jarrod of Steele, Missouri

16 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral Services were held on Monday May 23, 2022, at 2:30 with Brother Dave Lewelling and Brother Scott McQuay officiating. Visitation was held at 1:00 pm until time of service at the John W. German Funeral Home in Steele, Missouri. Interment was at the Mount Zion Cemetery in Steele, Missouri. Pall Bearers: Alan Southern, Christopher Kellems, Luke Southern, Zach Southern, Logan Southern, and Travis Southern.