Virginia “Ginger” Marie Fairris, 85, of Doniphan, MO, departed this life Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was born September 22, 1938, in Poplar Bluff, MO, to the late Roy Marshall and Mildred (Burgin) Ederer Yarbrough.
She was a member of The United Methodist Church in Doniphan.
Ginger had been employed for 10 years at Manchester Bank in St. Louis and also worked for the City of Doniphan at City Hall. Her hobbies included working crossword puzzles, watching Cardinals baseball games, and feeding hummingbirds and deer.
In 1963, Ginger married Douglas Snyder. He preceded her in death. In 1988, she married Luther RayDell Fairris. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her sister Lillian Martin, brother-in-law Jesse Martin, nephew Mitchell Martin, and her stepdads Albert “Junior” Ederer and Cleo Yarbrough.
She is survived by nieces Debra (Mike) Reichert and Cathy (John) Ferry; great-nieces Angie Reichert and Rebecca (Tyler) White, a great-nephew E. J. Reichert, stepchildren Rhonda Dolunt and Kevin Fairris, and many cousins. She was a loving, wonderful person who will be missed and fondly remembered.
A memorial service is planned for 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Doniphan, MO, at the Doniphan Presbyterian Church, which also serves the Doniphan United Methodist Church congregation. The church is located at 209 Locust Street in Doniphan.
