Pulley, Iletta F. 1936-2025 Lawson, Mo.

LAWSON, Mo. – Iletta Faye (Swartz) Pulley, of Lawson, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, from natural causes. Iletta was born on Saturday, April 25, 1936, in Amity, Missouri, the daughter of the late Harry and Mollie (Hines) Swartz.

After graduating from Clarksdale High School in 1954 she then attended Platt Business College, in St. Joseph, from which she graduated in 1956. She then went to work at Dannon Mills where she worked until 1961. Later she would also work in Scotland County Collector’s office, in Memphis, Missouri. She would then go on to work in the banking industry for 20 years, from 1979 to 1999, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, starting as an accountant, she would work her way up to the position of loan officer.

On Oct. 15, 1961, she married Phil Pulley, of Union Star, Missouri, whom she had known since childhood. Iletta and Phil went on to have three children: Glenn, Mark, and Deanne. Iletta was always very active in church. Whether she was playing the piano or organ, directing the choir or teaching bible school, she happily donated her time and effort to the service of others.

After retiring Iletta and Phil traveled extensively, both in the United States and throughout the world. Iletta derived so much joy from her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Iletta was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mollie Swartz; her sisters, Bernetta (Swartz) Buhman and Irma (Swartz) Willis; and her husband, Phil Pulley.

She is survived by her children their spouses and grandchildren and great- grandchildren: Glenn (Joyce) Pulley (son), Timothy Pulley (grandson), Brittany (Jake) Freitas (granddaughter), Keiree and Jett Freitas (great- grandchildren); Mark Pulley (son); Deanne (James) Weber (daughter), Janelle Weber (granddaughter).

Services in care of Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Lawson, Missouri. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.