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Helen Midge (Jackson) Dawson
Sep 13, 2012
Helen J. ""Midge"" Dawson, 81, of Camdenton, Mo., formerly of Van Buren, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Mo. Mrs. Dawson was born March 31, 1931 in Ellington, Mo. She was of the Protestant faith, and was a homemaker. Over the years, Mrs. Dawson worked as a beautician, as an L.P.N....
Juanita Martha Brown
Sep 11, 2012
Juanita Martha Brown, 88, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Brown was born May 2, 1924, in Naylor, Mo. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where until her health began to decline had been very active in church activities, and had retired from International Shoe Company....
Charles Aven Ellard
Sep 6, 2012
Charles Aven Ellard, 82, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 at the Cedargate Skilled Nursing Facility in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Ellard was born Dec. 4, 1929 in Jackson, Miss. While living in Pittsboro Miss., he earned the rank of Eagle Scout . He was a graduate of Bruce High School, Bruce, Miss.; a graduate of University of...
Ellen Inez (O'Brien) Featherston
Sep 4, 2012
Ellen Inez O'Brien Featherston, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Featherston was born Sept. 27, 1917, in Purman, Mo., and grew up primarily in Ripley County with childhood time also spent in St. Louis and California. She graduated from Doniphan High school in 1935, and attended college at Southeast...
Charlie D. Holloway
Sep 4, 2012
Charlie D. Holloway, 86, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Holloway was born Feb. 5, 1926 in Marked Tree, Ark. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in WWII, and was a retired farmer. Mr. Holloway enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and hunting. He...
Terry Beth (Lippmen) Hightower
Sep 2, 2012
Terry Beth Hightower, 67, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 at the residence of her son in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hightower was born Feb. 28, 1945 in Queens, NY. She was a believing Jew, and had retired as a secretary. Mrs. Hightower enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and reading. She was married to Thomas Darwin...
Dean Bartlett
Sep 1, 2012
Dean Bartlett, 79, of Marble Hill, Mo., formerly of Chicago, Ill., died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ms. Bartlett was born Oct. 16, 1932 in Dyersburg, Tenn. She was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from Marketing in 2010 while residing in Chicago. Mrs. Bartlett enjoyed spending time with her family...
Sophia Belle (Bryant) Fisher
Sep 1, 2012
Sophia Belle Fisher, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Fisher was born Oct. 26, 1927, in East St. Louis, Ill. On Aug. 29, 1969, she married Harry Lee Fisher. He preceded her in death on Sept. 30, 2000. Survivors include her daughter, Linda Bryant, of Poplar Bluff; a grandson,...
Michael Christian Ross
Aug 29, 2012
Michael Christian Ross, 36, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012 in Butler County. Mr. Ross was born April 23, 1976 in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps, and worked for Union Pacific Railroad as a welder. Mr. Ross enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting and fishing. Survivors include his...
Aubry Dwain Montgomery
Aug 25, 2012
Aubry Dwain Montgomery, 75, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Montgomery was born Oct. 8, 1936, in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of Calvary Community Church, had retired as a long distance truck driver. Mr. Montgomery was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed spending time with his family,...
Thomas William Graham
Aug 21, 2012
Thomas William Graham, 73, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Graham was born Nov. 15, 1938 in Bragg City, Mo. He was a member of First Christian Church, and also attended Fellowship General Baptist Church. Mr. Graham had retired as a Civil Engineer for the Missouri Department of Highway and Transportation. He enjoyed...
Donald Duane Culbertson
Aug 16, 2012
Donald Duane Culbertson, 80, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Culbertson was born April 11, 1932, in Bloomfield, Mo. As a young man, he served with the U.S. Air Force as a bombardier during the Korean War. Mr. Culbertson was a member of First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff,...
David Elijah Lee Tyler
Aug 9, 2012
David E. Tyler, 51, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Tyler was born March 5, 1961 in St. Louis, Mo. He was of the Pentecost faith, and had retired as a glazer for a glass company. Mr. Tyler was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed spending...
Velta Viola (Barnett) Gibbs
Aug 7, 2012
Velta Viola Gibbs, 90, of Ocala, Fla., died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012 at Ocala Oaks in Ocala. Mrs. Gibbs was born July 14, 1922 in Broseley, Mo. She was a member of Grace Brethren Church in Ocala, and was a homemaker. During World War II, Mrs. Gibbs worked for A.C. Spark Plug Company, and in later years she drove...
J.M. Mac Hixson
Aug 6, 2012
J.M. ""Mac"" Hixson, 88, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hixson was born Aug. 21, 1923 in Charleston. Mo. He was a member of First Church of God, and had retired as a tax preparer at Desgranges Bookkeeping and Tax Service. Mr. Hixson was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
Dessie Edna Minton (Evans) Parrish
Aug 6, 2012
Dessie E. Minton Parrish, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Parrish was born Sept. 6, 1928 in Mulenburg, Ky. She was a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Parrish enjoyed spending time with her family, singing, sewing, cooking, fishing and making crafts....
Marilyn Diane (Davis) Vankirk
Aug 5, 2012
Marilyn Diane VanKirk, 61, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. VanKirk was born Sept. 4, 1950 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Westside Church of God, and was employed as Manager of Operations at First Community Bank in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. VanKirk enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Bertha Rene (Graham) Spicer
Jul 29, 2012
Bertha Rene Spicer, 99, of Calumet City, Ill., formerly of Butler County, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Spicer was born July 10, 1913, in Forest City, Ark. She was a member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church near Broseley, Mo., and was a homemaker. Mrs. Spicer enjoyed spending time with her family, doing missionary work...
Gary Richard Douglas
Jul 26, 2012
Gary Richard Douglas, 52, of Poplar Bluff died unexpectedly Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Douglas was born Jan. 18, 1960 in Cairo, Ill. He had retired from the U.S. Air Force, and during his 20 years of service had received an Air Force Achievement Medal with 2 devices, Air Force Commendation Medal with...
Charles Eugene Pooch Bowman
Jul 24, 2012
Charles Eugene ""Pooch"" Bowman, 62, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Bowman was born Feb. 8 1950 in Poplar Bluff. He was formerly employed as a lineman for the City of Poplar Bluff and for REA in Bloomfield, Mo. Mr. Bowman was also a veteran of the...