Jim Laffoon

James Jim Leroy Laffoon of rural Farmington, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at Parkland Health Center, at the age of 78 years. He was born on March 15, 1931, at Old Hickory, TN, the son of the late Clayborn and Jessie Pauline (Murphy) Laffoon. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Gail Laffoon. Mr. Laffoon proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy Seabees during the Korean War. Mr. Laffoon served as a Missouri State Trooper for 30 years and retired in 1988. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Farmington. He will be greatly missed by all, and that includes his loving and devoted wife of 33 years, Mrs. Therese Agnes (Mangan) Laffoon, two sons, Sam Laffoon (Michelle) of Gerald, MO, and Steven Laffoon (Jerri) of Linn, MO, a brother, Robert Laffoon (Barbara) of Banning, CA, a half-sister Rosemary (Wallace) Downey of Hopkinsville, KY, a half-brother Mike Laffoon, two granddaughters, Andrea Laffoon of Costa Mesa, CA, and Christina Laffoon of Florissant, MO two grandsons, Mark Laffoon (Angela) of North Pole, AK, and Jason Laffoon of Florissant, MO, a great-grandson, Joseph Laffoon, a great-granddaughter, Kirstyn Laffoon, and special friends, Reta and Glynn Dennis of Linn, MO. Other relatives, numerous friends and his church family also survive. The family will receive friends at Cozean Memorial Chapel from 5 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. A Holy Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m., Tuesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow at New Calvary Cemetery. The family requests Masses or memorials to St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund, or the Wildlife Land Trust. Tribute Video, obituary and online condolences at www.cozeanfuneralhome.com.