Paul V. Drury

Paul V. Drury, Jr., 90, of Poplar Bluff, died November 19, 2010 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Drury was born December 7, 1919 in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was retired as Parts Manager at Jackson Dodge in Poplar Bluff; was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and had been an active member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Drury enjoyed spending time with his family and attending his grandchildren's basketball and football games. He also enjoyed raising horses and horseback riding.

On August 28, 1948 he married Gwen Stanley in Poplar Bluff. She survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Paula Rhodes and husband Steve of Poplar Bluff, Deborah Sisk of Overland Park, Kansas, two sons, John Drury and wife Ann of Clinton, Mo., and Robert Whelan and wife Robin of Poplar Bluff; seven grandchildren, Mary Beasley and husband Lance, Paul McBride and wife Kim, Michelle Bass and husband Aaron, Phillip Rhodes and wife Cindy, Wylie Brown and husband Bryan, Rebecca Sisk and Brian Sisk; nine great grandchildren; and one sister, Willomae Drury of Poplar Bluff.

Preceding Mr. Drury in death were his parents, Paul V. and Mamie (Powell) Drury, Sr., a daughter, Mary Frances Drury, a granddaughter, Laurel McBride, two sisters, Mildred McNaley and Miriam Hoffman, and three brothers, Charles Drury, Edward Drury and William Drury.

A Prayer Service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21st at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with visitation following until 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father David Coon officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

The family requests memorial may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, 841 Vine St., Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901.

Family and friends may share an online condolence or memory at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com.