Lena Faye Blazer
Lena Faye (Bumgarner) Blazer, daughter of Grace (Holloway) Bumgarner and Henry Bumgarner, was born October 26, 1936 in Marshfield, MO. She departed this life in the Marshfield Care Center on August 22, 2026 at the age of 89.
Faye was born and raised twelve miles south of Marshfield. She attended Crown School and Marshfield High School. She was saved and baptized at the age of fourteen at Friendship Baptist Church, where she was a member until 1972, when she joined Temple Baptist Church. She enjoyed gospel music. Most of all she enjoyed being with her family and friends.
Early in life she worked at the Crown Store, which her mom owned. She then went to work at Woolworth’s and Upholstery Shop in Springfield. While she and her husband were raising their children she ironed for people, worked at Wash House, and babysat children.
Lena Faye was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Leon Blazer; her twin sister Laura Mae Bumgarner; sisters Nel Jean Haro and Chris, Betty Lou Douglas and Cecil, Pauline Branstetter and Bob; brothers Dan Bumgarner, Jim Bumgarner, Tom Bumgarner, Bob Bumgarner and Wilma.
She is survived by her children, Lana Jinks and David of Niangua, Calvin Blazer of Rogersville, Bruce Blazer and Ruth of Niangua, Russell Blazer and Denise of Marshfield, Jeanette Wheeler of Marshfield; eight grandchildren, Tyrel Jinks and Bethany, Terra Greer and Seth, Kayla Skidmore and Keith; Ashely Blazer, Ren Blazer, Ethan Blazer, Ella Noel and Erin, and Taylor Blazer; step-grandchildren, Michelle Hunter and Todd Hunter; great-grandchildren, Lily Jinks, Zula Greer, Fyan Greer, Lorelei Huckabee, Aziza Hennigh, and Ana Blazer.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2026 in Marshfield Cemetery, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Inc., Marshfield.
Visitation will be from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday in the funeral home.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Olive Cemetery and left in care of Fraker Funeral Home, Inc., P.O. Box 85, Marshfield, Missouri 65706.