Dorania Lebron 1960-2025

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Dorania Novela Lebron, 64, Dixon, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at the University Hospital in Columbia.

She was born Dec. 23, 1960, a daughter of Burgess Uriah and Elsie Marie (Kimball) Spurgeon in Lebanon, Ore.

She was united in marriage to Evangelista Lebron June 29, 2002, in Waynesville.

Dorania had worked as a machine operator for Blauer Manufacturing.

She was preceded in death by parents, Burgess and Elsie; and brothers, Calvin Spurgeon and infant Samuel Spurgeon.

Dorania is survived by her husband, Evangelista; children, Israel Doba and wife Tara, Chasedy McKinney and husband Gerald (GT), Diane Lebron and husband Darren McCray and Angela Sutton; eight grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Randall Spurgeon and wife Brenda, Bob Spurgeon and wife Michelle, Teresa Moats and husband Ed, Dawn Wagoner, Audrey Gray and husband Glenn, Millie Hardwick and Beverly Watson and husband Paul.

Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Waynesville, with Pastor Tom Cromwell officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 5 p.m., followed by the Celebration of Life at the Living Word Worship Center in Dixon.

Memorial contributions suggested to the Pulaski County Health Center “One Sole Purpose” in memory of Dorania N. Lebron.

Arrangements entrusted to Martin-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Dixon.