Cookie Myrtle Asbery

December 19, 1920 - January 8, 2020

Myrtle "Cookie" Asbery of Rolla, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the age of 99. She was born on December 19, 1920 in Crystal City, Texas to the late John Henry and Anna (Rippy) Lewis. Myrtle lived in many states while she was growing up; she, along with her family, traveled through Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas by way of covered wagon. In 1938 Myrtle was married to the love of her life, Cecil Asbery; this union was blessed with four children. Myrtle worked for years in the restaurant business before finally retiring from the University of Missouri Rolla. It was her many years at Tuckers where she earned the nickname “Cookie.” Once retired, she enjoyed shopping, reading, travelling with friends and family; Branson was a favorite of hers. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend who will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. Myrtle is survived by her children, Evelyn (Lloyd) Pyatt of Rolla, Missouri, Eddie (Pamela) Asbery of Edgar Springs, Missouri and Joyce (David) Regula of Oregon; ten grandchildren and a host of great and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. In addition to her parents, Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband Cecil in 1958; son, Willis Wayne Asbery; brother, Roy; sisters, Winnie and Irene. Funeral service for Myrtle Asbery will held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary, Rolla, Missouri. Interment will be at Ozark Hills Memorial Garden, Rolla, Missouri. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 11:00AM until service time at 1:00PM. Memorials are suggested to a Veterans Charity of contributor’s choice. Cards are available at all James and Gahr locations.