William "Tiny" Middleton

William Raymond Middleton also lovingly known by family and friends as “Bill” or “Tiny”, was born on October 5, 1931 in Raymondville, Missouri, a son of the late William “Bill” Middleton and the late Myrna Jane (Miller) Middleton. On October 23, 1954, Bill was united in marriage to Oneida M. Hochstatter and two children were born to this union.

Bill went to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, November 26, 2020 having reached the age of eighty-nine years, one month and twenty-one days.

Those who remain to celebrate his life and continue his legacy include his loving wife of 66 years, Oneida Middleton; two daughters: Donna Douglas, Kathy Moss and husband Jim; four grandchildren: Shawn Douglas, Dustin Douglas, Amber Clarke, and Ashley Moran; four great grandchildren: Miranda Douglas, Garrett Douglas, Josie Douglas, and Oliver “Oli” Moran; and sister-in-law, Delta Middleton. Bill will also be remembered by many special nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

In addition to his father and mother, Bill was preceded in death by his grandson, Andrew James Moss; and six siblings and in-laws: Louis and Leoma Middleton, Lowell Middleton, Othel and Anna Middleton, Gladys and Lindell Minx, Beulah Middleton, and Elmer and Louetta Middleton.

Visitation for Bill will be held Wednesday, December 2, 2020 from 10:30 am until the time of Funeral Service at 1 pm held at DeClue Funeral Home, 301 East High Street, Potosi, Missouri, 63664.

*For the health and safety of all, face mask will be required.

Interment will follow at Redbud Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements were respectfully entrusted to the care of DeClue Funeral Home, Potosi, Missouri.