Butterfield Residential Care Center's Butterfield Express June 2015

Butterfield
EXPRESS

Volume 26, Issue 6

June 2015

Butterfield Residential Care Center is an affiliate of CMH, Bolivar, Mo., 417-326-6000
Facility Location: 1120 North Butterfield, Bolivar, Mo. 65613, 417-326-5200

INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Resident of the Month

1

Activity Photos

2

Upcoming Events

3

Residents’ Birthdays

4

New Residents

4

Discharges

4

From all of us
at Butterfield

Jo Anna Gray,
Resident of the Month
Jo Anna Gray was born on Nov. 3,
1932 , to Joe C. and Anna Belle Edemann
Barnett in Keytesville, Mo. Growing up, Jo
Anna had one brother, French Barnett. She
started school in a small country school
near Keytesville. During the first grade, she
attended four different schools, including
one in California, because the family had to
move where her dad could find work. In
1950, Jo Anna graduated as the salutatorian
from Mendon High.
Shortly after her graduation, Jo Anna
married James Junior Collins. In their 33
years of marriage, they were joined by
three children: J.R. Collins (Bolivar),
Sharon Kay Collins-Wisener (Moberly,
Mo.) and Donna Jo Collins Salmon. Sadly,
Donna Jo passed away in 2007.
Jo Anna has been blessed with six
grandchildren and two step-grandchildren,
and 12 great-grandchildren. In 1992, she
married Rex Gray and enjoyed 21 years of
marriage with him.
Jo Anna has had several careers experiences over her lifetime. She was a grocery
clerk, worked at a publishing company and
then United States Postal Service. In 1971,
she was promoted to the Postmaster, where
she worked until 1992. During her career
as Postmaster, Jo Anna been able to attend
27 National Postmaster conventions in
various states, including Hawaii and Puerto
Rico. She is also a member of the state and
national Postmaster’s Association.
Jo Anna enjoys giving back to the community. She has been an active member of
the Mendon Christian Church. She has
been a member the church’s board and
taught Sunday school. She has served as a

4-H leader and organizer. She is a
proud member of the Red Hat Society
and Square Dance Club.
Jo Anna loves to travel. She has
visited 44 different states, some of
them more than once. She has also
had the opportunity to travel the
world. She has visited Mexico, Belize,
Canada, Philippines, England and
Scotland.
Other than traveling, Jo Anna
enjoys sewing, cooking, and baking
cookies for her grandkids.
In 2014, Jo Anna moved to
Butterfield. She attends most facility
activities including daily chair exercises, outings, crafts and bingo. Jo
Anna enjoys visiting with others and
brings much joy to fellow residents.
Jo Anna, we are blessed you are a
part of our Butterfield family!

Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly? Butterfield Residential Care Center has opportunities in
its volunteer program. For more information, call administrator Tammie today at 417-328-6380.