Cledith Norma Hise

Funeral services for Cledith Norma Hise, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 5, 2026, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  

Mrs. Hise went home to be with the Lord on December 23, 2025, while residing at Pleasant Valley Manor.

She was born on November 19, 1940, at East Prairie, Missouri, to Jim and Luona Buttrey, a close- knit family, whose bond and values shaped her entire life.  She learned early the joy of caring for others, a calling that would guide her both personally and professionally. In 1976, Cledith became a licensed practical nurse, beginning a career that would span more than thirty years. Throughout her time in nursing, she treated her patients and coworkers with deep compassion, as though they were members of her own family. Her kind heart, gentle humor, and dependable presence made her not only a skilled professional, but also a source of comfort and strength to those who worked beside her. 

On October 12, 1966, Cledith married the love of her life, J. T. Hise, and their marriage became a testament to mutual devotion and shared faith. Together, they built a life rich in love, laughter, and service to others. They worshiped side-by-side and enjoyed traveling across the states with their grandchildren, family, and friends, making memories that will be cherished forever. Music was a special joy in their lives. Cledith, a self-taught pianist, played for her church in Brandsville, Missouri, and accompanied her husband as he led worship and sang praise songs. Their shared love of faith and music touched many hearts through the years. She loved her home church at Word of Life Tabernacle in Hardy, Arkansas, where she was a beloved member of the congregation.

Outside of her work, Cledith found beauty in the simple blessings of life. She loved to garden, paint, and crochet, and her home reflected the creativity and warmth that she brought to all she did. Her hands were rarely idle until she got to where she could no longer do those things. Then she became our prayer warrior.

A devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend, Cledith leaves behind a legacy of love, service, and faith that will be remembered by all who had the blessing of knowing her.  To meet Cledith was to love her, and she loved everyone dearly. She will be loved and remembered for her grace, her faith, and her unwavering care for others. Though she will be dearly missed on this earth, her family and friends find peace in knowing she now rests in eternal joy with the Lord she faithfully served. 

Cledith is survived by her devoted husband J. T. Hise; her beloved daughter, Cheryl Denise Harlan and husband, James; one son-in-law, Bill Pool Sr.; daughters-in-law, Joyce Quertermous and Karen Quertermous; one sister, Evelyn Rose Buttrey-Allen; many, many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews which are too numerous to say here.

She is preceded in death by her parents, six children, Frank Wesley Quertermous , Keith Eugene Quertermous , Kimberly Dawn Quertermous , Toma Eugenia Lee, Steven Dwayne Lee, and J. T.Hise Jr., five sisters, Margaret Buttrey Allen, Mildred Buttrey Allen, Geneva Buttrey Thurman, Bessie Lee Buttrey-Brock, and Ethel Mae Buttrey, one brother Jimmy Dale Buttrey, as well as many, many more nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends,

Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be at South Fork Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to South Fork Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.