Homer Felts, Jr., age 85, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 1pm at the Cross Roads Baptist Church with Brother Rick Edwards, Brother David Evans and Brother Jon Briggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Springfield Memorial Gardens with Barry Felts, Adam Pike, Gayland Hester, B.J. Felts, Christian Thomas and Dallas Wilson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Charlie Stokes, Jerry McCreary, Jerry Boyte, Don Dungan and Howard Bradley.
Visitation will be held at Cross Roads Baptist Church on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 from 4-8pm and again on Wednesday at the church from 10am until the hour of service at 1pm.
Mr. Felts was born February 5, 1937 in Cedar Hill to the late Homer and Nellie Pursley Felts, Sr. He was well-known in Springfield and held many jobs in his lifetime, including Genesco, Wilson Sporting Goods, One Hour Martinizing, Jewel T Company, Life & Casualty Insurance Company, Summers Motor Company and American General Insurance Company. Mr. Felts held other positions in the community such as the Music Director at North Springfield Baptist Church and the Music Director at Cross Roads Baptist Church for 22 years where he was a member. He was a member of the gospel quartet, The Mellowtones, since he was 14 years old. When they began, the group was too young to drive so they would need to hitch-hike to sing at engagements.
In addition to his parents Mr. Felts is preceded in death by his wife, Mary McIntosh Felts, whom he married on July 13, 1956; his brothers, Harold Felts and Ronnie Felts; and his sisters, Ruby Larmon, Margie Sawyers and Frances Moon.
Mr. Felts is survived by his children, Teresa Parrish, Rhonda and Gayland Hester, and Barry and Robin Felts; grandchildren, Adam Pike, Elizabeth (Christian) Pike Thomas, Jessica Wilson, B.J. Felts, and Kristina (Justin) Felts Hendrick; great-grandchildren, Josten Clayborn, Emma Clayborn, Dallas Wilson, Lily Thomas, Charlie Thomas, Melissa Kay Thomas and Mason Hendrick; and great-great-grandchild, Ian-James Chapman.
Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements.
