Alice Marie David, age 79 years, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 peacefully in her home in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial service will be held January 24, at Veterans of Foreign Affairs Post 1894 in Clinton, at 3 P.M. Friends and family are encouraged to bring photographs and stories to share in a celebration of Alice's life. Family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alice Marie David Memorial and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Alice Marie David was born in Cass County, MO on Sept. 7, 1936 to parents Charles David and Norma Dunham. She resided in Missouri all of her life, settling in Clinton to enjoy her retirement years.

Alice's marriage to Oran Fordace Hankins blessed her with five children; Ronald Gene Hankins (Diamond, MO),Ricky David Hankins(Montrose, MO), Teresa Ann Merrick (Kansas City, MO), Robert Oran Hankins (deceased) and Randy J. Hankins (deceased in infancy).

Alice enjoyed reading, painting, puzzles and loved to socialize with her many friends as she played bingo and cards. She was a kind and generous woman who supported many worthy causes especially those that benefited children, veterans, cancer, and heart research. She adored her family and eagerly anticipated family gatherings. She was quick to laugh and a joy to be around.

Alice's memory will live on in the hearts of her surviving children; Ricky, Ronald and Teresa, her grandchildren; Brandon Hankins, Carrie Hankins-Titus, Stacey Dawn Hankins, Tamera Speer, Kim Newell, Shawna Kay Allen, and Jennifer Smitka, her great-grandchildren; Tyler Hankins, Garrett Hankins, Toby Hankins, Kayden Cook, Gracie Morrow, Devin Haggard, Ashlynn Speer, Dillon Newell, Addison Newell and Lukas Cunningham as well as her many friends and extended family.

Alice chose to be cremated. The family will place her cremains with those of her sons, Robert and Randy J. at the family plot in Belton County at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.