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Alton Davis Brookreson
Sep 18, 2011
Dr. Alton Davis Brookreson, 76, a local resident and physician, died early Sunday morning, Sept. 18, 2011 at his home in San Antonio, Tex. surrounded by family and friends. Dr. Brookreson, known as ""Davis"" to everyone who knew him, was born May 10, 1935 in Parma, Mo., the son of Poplar Bluff physician, Dr. Alton Friend Brookreson and his...
Martha Anne (Fancher) Ellard
Sep 17, 2011
Martha Anne Ellard, 82, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Ellard was born March 28, 1929 in Holcomb, Miss., and was a graduate of Coffeeville High School Class of 1946 in Coffeeville, Miss. She received her Bachelors Degree in Home Economics Education from the University of Southern Mississippi in...
Joanne (Hall) Gray
Sep 15, 2011
Joanne H. (Nurse Gray) Gray, 80, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Gray was born May 25, 1931 in California, Mo. She was a Registered Nurse, and had retired from the Poplar Bluff School System as school nurse. Mrs. Gray was a former Girl Scout Leader and a camp nurse at Camp Latonka...
Lucille Elizabeth Wagganer (Wallis) Warren
Sep 12, 2011
Lucille Elizabeth Wagganer Warren, 89, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Sept. 12, 2011 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Warren was born Feb. 23, 1922 in Waverly, Tenn. She was of the Baptist faith, and had retired as a nurse's aide from Poplar Bluff Hospital. Mrs. Warren enjoyed spending time with and cooking for her family,...
Bernice Helen (Davidson) Grandstaff
Sep 4, 2011
Bernice Helen Grandstaff, 92, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011 at Green Park Nursing home in St. Louis. Mrs. Grandstaff was born Sept. 25, 1918 in Neelyville, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Grandstaff enjoyed spending time with her family, dinning out, shopping and sewing. In...
Lela Q. (Stevens) Rainwater
Sep 1, 2011
Lela Q. Rainwater, 84, of Jackson, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011 at Monticello House in Jackson. Mrs. Rainwater was born Sept. 17, 1926 in Buckhorn, Mo. She was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years, and had previously worked in sales at Gift Chest...
Gerard Leo Saracini
Aug 31, 2011
Gerard Leo Saracini, Jr., 83, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Saracini was born Oct. 26, 1927 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and was a member of Knights of Columbus. Mr. Saracini was former co-owner of Saracini and Breeden Insurance and Real...
Mammie Terria Bowen
Aug 29, 2011
Mammie Terria Bowen, 94, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Aug. 29, 2011 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Bowen was born Nov. 25, 1916 in Hardin County, Tenn. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Ms. Bowen enjoyed participating in activities and attending church services at the nursing home. Survivors include a brother,...
Jerry Lee The Little Shoe Shine Man Stroud
Aug 28, 2011
""Little Jerry Stroud ""The Shoe Shine Man"", 70, of Salem, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff and Campbell, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011 at his residence. Jerry was born June 1, 1941 in Sikeston, Mo. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, playing pool and picking up cans. Survivors include a sister-in-law and caretaker, Viola Casey of...
Lewis Ellis Huey Minton
Aug 27, 2011
Lewis Ellis ""Huey"" Minton, 84, of Ellsinore, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday Aug. 27, 2011 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Minton was born June 27, 1927 in Butler County, Mo. He was of the Pentecostal faith, and was a retired farmer. He enjoyed being outdoors, cutting wood and working on lawn mowers. Survivors include a sister-in-law,...
David Eugene Calvert
Aug 26, 2011
David Eugene Calvert, 61, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Calvert was born March 2, 1950 in Dennison, Ohio. He was of the Baptist faith, and had previously worked at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Calvert was also a coin and gun dealer and enjoyed buying, selling and...
Bailey Lewis
Aug 26, 2011
Bailey Lewis, 82, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 at Claru Deville Nursing Center in Fredericktown, Mo. Mr. Bailey was born May 19, 1929 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired as a restaurant chef in Chicago, Ill. Mr. Lewis was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Korea where...
Jennie L. Combs
Aug 26, 2011
Jennie Lee Combs, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Combs was retired as a beautician and owner of Valley Plaza Beauty Salon. She was born July 30, 1924 near Doniphan, Mo. and was a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Sheila Payne of Poplar Bluff, her...
Dennis Ray Neighbors
Aug 25, 2011
Dennis Ray Neighbors, 55, of Wappapello, Mo. died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Neighbors was born Jan. 11, 1956 in St. Louis, Mo. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps, and was a longtime member of the Eagle's Lodge and V.F.W. Post 3416 at Wappapello. Mr. Neighbors was also a member of the...
Patsy (Rhodes) Aldridge
Aug 24, 2011
Patsy Rhodes Aldridge, 68, of Poplar Bluff died in her home on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. Mrs. Aldridge was born on January 16, 1943 in Holly Ridge, LA. She had lived in Poplar Bluff for the last 21 years. Mrs. Aldridge was a retired nurse who enjoyed painting, working in her yard and showering love on her animals. On...
Randol Dale Randy Rowe
Aug 20, 2011
Randol Dale ?Randy? Rowe, 55, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Rowe was born Jan. 26, 1956 in Kennett, Mo. He worked as a contractor and superintendent in construction. Mr. Rowe enjoyed spending time with his family and being on current river. On Nov. 17, 2003, he married Denise Ploetze in Poplar Bluff....
Mary Clydeen (Toole) Hofmann
Aug 18, 2011
Mary Clydeen Hofmann, 77, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hofmann was born April 8, 1934 in White Oak, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from Crane Insurance Agency. Mrs. Hofmann enjoyed spending time with her family, fishing, gardening, crocheting, reading, taking care of animals and...
Betty L. (Bradley) Longbottom
Aug 16, 2011
Betty L. Longbottom 77, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Longbottom was born May 27, 1934 in Fagus, Mo. She attended Ellsinore High School in Ellsinore, Mo., where she was crowned basketball Homecoming Queen in 1953. Mrs. Longbottom enjoyed spending time with her family, aerobics, exercising, taking walks with her husband, cooking and...
Willie Mae (Klein) Gill
Aug 15, 2011
Willie Mae Gill, 83, of Harviell, Mo. died Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gill was born Feb. 23, 1928 in White Oak, Mo. She was a member of Harviell Baptist Church, and had retired as a department manager for Montgomery Ward Department Store. Mrs. Gill enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing and...
Bessie (Mcalister) Abernathy
Aug 14, 2011
Bessie Abernathy, 80, of Wappapello, Mo. died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Abernathy was born May 16, 1931 in Portageville, Mo. She was a member of Lakeland Assembly of God at Wappapello, and had retired after 30 years with General Motors in Flint, Mich. Mrs. Abernathy enjoyed spending time with her family especially...
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