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Paul Edward Shawan
Jul 13, 2013
Paul Edward Shawan, 82, of Poplar Bluff, passed away at home, Saturday, July 13, 2013. Born November 18, 1930 in Cape Girardeau, to Charles and Myrtle Westover Shawan. Paul married Elizabeth Harris, September 10, 1955 in Illmo, Mo. They had one son, Jeff Shawan of Poplar Bluff. Mr. Shawan worked many years as an Architect for Jablonsky and Associates,...
Ruth Dale Rice
Jul 12, 2013
Ruth Dale Rice, 89, passed away in Lago Vista, TX on July 12, 2013. She was born in Caruthersville, MO, June 16, 1924 to Ira Byrd and Lena Rivers Rice Powell. They preceded her in death. Following her earlier years in Caruthersville, Ruth spent most of the 1940's in rural Doniphan, Mo. In the 1950's, she and her husband,...

Marylou Ring Vail
Jul 12, 2013
Marylou Vail, 92, of Poplar Bluff, MO, died Friday, July 12, 2013 at Cedargate Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Vail was born September 2, 1920 in Paris, TX. She was a retired Sr. High English teacher. Mrs. Vail was a member of the First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff. On June 6, 1947, she married Austin Bryant Vail...
Baby Girl Lydia Faye Greenwood
Jul 11, 2013
Baby girl Lydia Faye Greenwood, 10 day old daughter of Jessica Allen and Cody Greenwood of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis. Lydia was the granddaughter of Linda and Shane Hanley, of Poplar Bluff, Glenda Allen of Poplar Bluff, and Cindy and Brian Allen of Harville, MO., great- granddaughter...
Erma Aileen Shane
Jul 10, 2013
Erma A. Parker Shane, 88, of Huntington Beach, CA, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 in Huntington Beach. Mrs. Shane was born on August 28, 1924 in Parsons, KS. She was a homemaker, and served many years as a hospital volunteer as well as a volunteer for the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls while her children were young. On...
Dellie Crook
Jul 2, 2013
Dellie Luanne Crook, 92, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Cedergate Care Center. Mrs. Crook was born March 6, 1921 at Ponder, MO to Soloman and Melissa Niswonger Elliot. She married Drexel H. Crook in Butler Co, on September, 26, 1939, and was a homemaker who loved quilting, sewing and gardening. She was a member...
James Franklin Gage
Jul 2, 2013
Rev. James Franklin Gage, 89, of Greenville, Mo, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at his son's residence. Rev. Gage was born on July 25, 1923 at East Prairie, Mo to Frank and Nora Hicks Gage. In 1947, Rev. Gage married Mary Lucille Garrett in East St. Louis, IL. She preceded him in death on Oct. 21, 1991....
Mary Nell Davis Kimble
Jun 29, 2013
Mary Nell Kimble, 78, of Wappapello, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Kimble was born Oct. 12, 1934 in Eupora, Miss. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a Real Estate Agent. Mrs. Kimble was a Lions Club volunteer, and a member of the Wappapello VFW Ladies Auxiliary. On Jan. 8, 1950, she married...
James Allen Taylor
Jun 29, 2013
James Allen Taylor, 20, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 in Poplar Bluff. James was born August 5, 1992 in Norfolk, VA. He attended South Poplar Bluff Baptist Church. James was a graduate of Jackson High School and a Culinary Arts School, and had served in the United States Navy. He was employed at Hucks in...

Eddie Wayne Loyd
Jun 29, 2013
Eddie Wayne Loyd, 64, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mr. Loyd was born on February 6, 1949 to Junior and Glenna Atkisson Loyd, in St. Louis, MO. He was an auto mechanic, who served in the United States Army. He enjoyed spending time with his family and riding motorcycles. He...
Billy Gene Willard
Jun 25, 2013
Billy Gene Willard, Sr., 51, of Fisk, Mo., passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Willard was born July 4, 1961, in Columbia, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith and a truck driver. Mr. Willard enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, fishing and hunting. On June 23, 1987, he...

Ella Mae Powers Austill
Jun 24, 2013
Ella Mae Austill, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Austill was born Aug. 1, 1929 in Memphis Tenn. She was of the Protestant faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Austill previously worked as a caregiver. On May 7, 1992, she married Richard Lee Austill. He preceded her...
Roger D. Karlish
Jun 23, 2013
Roger D. Karlish, 62, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Karlish was born Nov. 17, 1950 in Malden, Mo. He graduated from Malden High School, as well as Southeast Missouri State University. Mr. Karlish was a member of Midland Church and a math teacher at Poplar Bluff High School....
Martha Lena Adair Pearl
Jun 22, 2013
Martha Lena Pearl, 91, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Oakdale Skilled Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Pearl was born Aug. 30, 1921 in Poplar Bluff, and was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1940. Over the years she attended Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Memorial Baptist Church and most recently, Little...
Ray Crawford
Jun 20, 2013
Ray Crawford, 57, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Crawford was born on June 27, 1955 in Poplar Bluff to Bob and Helen Darnell Crawford. On August, 1, 1980, he married Debbie Seib in Poplar Bluff. She survives of the home. Mr. Crawford owned and operated Crawford Electrical Contracting Co. in...
James Colt Boone
Jun 20, 2013
Baby James Colt Boone, son of Wendy and James Boone, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Little James was born, Thursday, June 20, 2013 and passed away shortly after birth. Survivors include his birth-mother, Rachel Green; sisters, Keila Arbuckle and Candie Boone; brothers, Mason Green, Caleb Arbuckle and Jakeb Arbuckle;...
Delma Jean Mckenzie
Jun 18, 2013
Delma Jean McKenzie, 74, of Puxico, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. McKenzie was born on October 2, 1938 in Manila, AR to William Clayburn and Jessie (Brandon) Daniel. They preceded her in death. Mrs. McKenzie was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping, country...
Herman Alfred Styles
Jun 17, 2013
Herman Alfred Styles, Sr., 91, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center. Mr. Styles was born Jan. 22, 1922 in Lonoke, Ark. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas, where he was proficient in football, baseball, basketball and golf. Mr. Styles was a member of...
Roy Willard Scott
Jun 13, 2013
Roy Willard Scott, 85, of Poplar Bluff, passed away, Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Poplar Bluff Regional Center. Mr. Scott was born Feb. 21, 1928 in Pinson, Tenn. He was a member of Heritage Freewill Baptist Church, and had retired after 20 years as a Department Supervisor for Lever Brothers in St. Louis. Mr. Scott later worked as an...
Rev. Dr. Wayne Foust
Jun 12, 2013
The Rev. Dr. Wayne Luther Foust, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., former Director of Publications for the General Association of General Baptists and Editor of The General Baptist Messenger (1975 ? 1993), passed on ahead of us on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Wayne was born on December 1, 1928, to Loy and Edath Foust, in their family home atop Brock...