G.D. Myers

G.D. Myers, 95, of South Greenfield, passed away Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in the Good Shepherd Nursing Home .
He was born on March 15, 1926 at his parents’ home in South Greenfield to Charles A. and Cora M. Myers. Myers was the oldest of seven children.  He attended the South Greenfield Elementary, then graduated from Greenfield High School.
He entered the military in 1944 at Camp Robinson in Ark. Myers served with the ninth infantry during WWII in Europe and Germany as a bazooka specialist.
After the military, he followed his family tradition and became a brick mason, a job he worked at for the rest of his working life. Many large buildings in Springfield, Joplin, and Kansas City were built by he and his family. Myers designed and then helped build the Veterans Memorial on the Greenfield Square with the rest of the Myers family.
He had seven children, Rick, Chuck, Janie, Sonie, Cindy, Gary, and Callie. Gary Myers preceded him in death. Myers was also preceded in death by his parents, C.A. and Cora Myers; his first wife, Mary Lou (Friend) Myers; his second wife, Roberta (Redman) Myers; a sister, Mary Freeze; and a brother, Bob Myers.
He is survived by two brothers, Dillard Myers and Terry Myers; two sisters, Patsy Hargis and Carol Jones; his children, Rick Myers, Chuck Myers (Priscilla), Janie Myers, Sonie Walker (Steve), Cindy Homan (Jim), and Callie Myers; along with lots of grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at Daughtrey Cemetery in South Greenfield, among his family members. Memorial contributions may be made to the Daughtrey Cemetery. Services are under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.