Neoma Ruth (Bittle) Sherman

Neoma Ruth (Bittle) Sherman, 89, of Exeter, passed away Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022 at Cassville Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Cassville.
She was born March 25, 1932 at Wewoka, Okla. the daughter of Noel Avery and Tessie (Baldwin) Adams. She was first united in marriage to Alton Bittle on March 18, 1950. On Aug. 15, 1981 in Goodman, she was united in marriage to George Fredrick “Fred” Sherman, who preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 2018.  Also preceding her in death were her parents; three brothers, Hollis Adams, Arvin Adams and Nolen Adams; two sisters, Lorena Sharp and Doris Blair; her step-mother, Thelma Adams and one great-grandson, Bryson Blankenship.
Surviving are three sons, Richard Bittle (Diane) of Reeds Spring, Ronnie Bittle (Jayne) of Neosho, and Lyle Bittle of Exeter; two daughters, Phyllis Easley (Edwin) of Cassville, and Debra Blankenship (Pat) of Jenkins; one step-daughter Rebecca Sherman of Holiday Island, Ark.; one brother, Gerald Adams of Kernville, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
She was employed by Laz-Boy in Neosho and later by FASCO Industries in Cassville. She also was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Exeter.
Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter.
The family received friends from 10 a.m. until service time at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.
Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church in Exeter in memory of Sherman.