Elaine Karol Dameron

Devoted Christian, Daughter, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother Elaine Karol Stone Dameron, 74, of Curryville, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 12, 2026, after courageously battling a prolonged illness. Although this illness may have slowed her down, she continued to live a life full of everything that brought her joy. Elaine was born on June 14, 1951, in Hannibal, MO, to Harry Eugene and Isabel Sutton Stone. She was slightly older than her twin brother, Eddie, and that was often noted as they grew up together on the family farm near Laddonia, MO. As a young girl, she accepted Christ and attended the West Cuivre Baptist Church in rural Laddonia. Elaine married the love of her life, Floyd (Chub) Dameron, on June 12, 1971. Afterward, the couple lived near Olney, MO, for a time before purchasing a farm and moving to the Curryville area. From that union, two children were born: Anthony (Tony) William Dameron and Angela Lynn Dameron Maier. Anyone who knew Elaine knew she was so very proud of her children’s accomplishments. As her children grew and married, she gained a daughter-in-law, Shera Talbert Dameron, and a son-in-law, Paul Maier, whom she loved as if they were her own. Her family was her pride and joy and became even more so once she was blessed with grandchildren. She was the loving Grandma to Paige Elizabeth Dameron (Payton) Teasley and Kylie Jane Dameron; Nana to Michael William Maier and Gabriel Matthew Maier (fiancé Amanda File-Zite); and Great-Grandma to Margaret Mae Teasley and Charlotte Elizabeth Teasley. Elaine loved her grandchildren beyond measure and rarely missed an opportunity to support them. She could be seen attending dance recitals, sitting on the sidelines at ball games and other sporting events, ringside at pig shows, and at any musical event or play where the grandkids were performing. Once she was unable to attend these events, she would be sure to watch Game Changer or on video so as not to miss a thing. She graduated from Community R-VI High School in 1969 as salutatorian. She was involved inn theater and journalism while in high school. She then attended Hannibal LaGrange College, where she earned an associate’s degree in English in 1971. Proudly, Elaine later returned to HLG and earned her BS in Business Administration in 1998. She was so happy to say that three generations of her family graduated from HLG. Elaine helped her husband on the farm, driving tractors and often delivering grain to local elevators, even while 9 months pregnant with her son! She also worked as a substitute teacher from time to time. She worked at G&S Chicken Products for nearly 30 years as an HR/payroll manager. After retirement, she began volunteering with Options for Women. She was a member of the Curryville Baptist Church, where she played the organ and taught Sunday School and Bible School for many years. Elaine was an active member and the treasurer of the Susanna Randolph Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Vandalia, MO. She was an avid reader and participated in the DAR’s book club. She was a very talented crocheter, making lovely gifts for friends and family over the years. She often made blankets, dresses, and clothing for the grandkids when they were young. She could also quickly make and alter costumes when they were needed for school performances. Elaine had a love for all flowers and plants. She grew beautiful flower beds of lilies and roses. She was able to care for and nurture even the weakest plants, restoring them to their full beauty. She also enjoyed canning and preserving vegetables from the garden. She served as a leader of the Curryville Shamrocks 4-H club and volunteered to judge projects at the local 4-H fairs. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Isabel Stone; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Margaret and James O. Dameron; her brother-in-law, Rev. Otis Dameron; and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Charles E. Dameron and Debby Dameron. She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband of 54 years, Floyd (Chub); son Tony (Shera) Dameron; daughter Angela (Paul) Maier; brother Eddie (Susan) Stone; brother-in-law James (Donna) Dameron; sister-in-law Regina Dameron; grandchildren Paige (Payton) Teasley, Michael Maier, Gabriel (fiancé Amanda File-Zite) Maier, and Kylie Dameron; great-granddaughters Margaret Teasley and Charlotte Teasley; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Pallbearers will be grandsons Michael Maier, Gabriel Maier, and Payton Teasley, and nephews Jimmy Dameron, Bobby Stone, and Chuckie Dameron. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Curryville Baptist Church, Highway E and Maple Street, Curryville, MO, with Brother Jerry Gamm officiating. Burial will be in the Curryville Cemetery. The family will receive friends, family, and others whose lives were touched by Elaine from 4:00-7:00 PM on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Bibb Veach Funeral Home, 606 West Main Street, Bowling Green, MO. Memorial donations may be made in care of the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home to the Curryville Baptist Church or to Options for Women.

Elaine Karol Dameron

June 14, 1951 - February 12, 2026