Novella Kingree, daughter of the late Charles Phillips and Lissie Cox Phillips was born on June 24, 1923 in Rural Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on September 13, 2017 at Mulberry Manor in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 94.

Mrs. Kingree attended the Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid, Missouri and was a homemaker.

On June 26, 1948, she was united in marriage to Gilbert G. Kingree in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mr. Kingree preceded her in death on January 28, 2000.

Survivors include; two sons, Kenneth Kingree and wife Sandra of Bloomfield, Missouri and Elvin Kingree and wife Jane of Dudley, Missouri; one daughter, Karen Kingree of Springfield, Missouri; by two brothers, Dean Phillips of Advance, Missouri and Charles Phillips of Bloomfield, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Kristie Battles, Laura Becker and husband Brian, Daniel Kingree and wife Anita, Adam Kingree and wife Rebecca; twelve great-grandchildren; by one great-great-grandchild.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Bryon Phillips and Oren Phillips; by one sister, Lorene Kennett.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Friday, September 15, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.  Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 10:00 AM in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joe Payne officiating.  Interment will follow at the Harper Cemetery in Aid, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Harper Cemetery Association, 18203 County Road 426, Bloomfield, Missouri, 63825, 18 Fore Life, C/O Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri, 63841 or Liberty Hill General Baptist Church, 12760 County Road 420, Dexter, Missouri, 63841.