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Virginia Rafael Braden
Oct 4, 2011
Virginia Rafael Braden, 65, of Poplar Bluff died unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. Mrs. Braden was born May 1, 1946, in Manila, Philippines. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and was a 20-year employee at Wal-Mart in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Braden enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren...

Dorothy Mae (Humphrey) Coleman
Oct 3, 2011
Dorothy Mae Coleman, 76, of Neelyville, MO, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011 at her residence. Ms. Coleman was born Sept. 15, 1935 in Henry, Ill., and was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and crocheting. Survivors include three children, Melody Coleman of Neelyville, Mo., Frederick Coleman of Grants Pass, Oreg. and Timothy Coleman of Portland, Oreg.; six grandchildren; nine...

Larry David Hastings
Oct 3, 2011
Larry David Hastings, 63, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Hastings was born Aug. 5, 1948 in Poplar Bluff. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, and had retired from Three Rivers Community College. Mr. Hastings enjoyed the computer and oil painting. Survivors include his father and stepmother, James W....

Sharyn Lynn (Boatner) Howe
Sep 30, 2011
-----Heaven's Very Special Child----- A meeting was held far from earth, ""It's time again for another birth"" said the angels to the Lord above. This special child will need much love, her progress may seem very slow. Accomplishments, she may not show and she'll require extra care from the folks she meets down there. She may not run or...
Carolyn Sue (White) Bratton
Sep 29, 2011
Carolyn Sue Bratton, 64, of Williamsville, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011 at her residence. Carolyn was born May 7, 1947 in Williamsville, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith. During her life she was a housewife, mother and grandmother. Carolyn enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, cooking, fishing and watching the St. Louis Cardinal's ball games....
Thelma Jean (Porter) Irby
Sep 27, 2011
Thelma Jean Irby, 76, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Irby was born May 28, 1935 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of The Bluff Church in Poplar Bluff, and was a homemaker. Jean enjoyed spending time with her family and playing golf, bingo and cards. On Aug. 30, 1959, she married...
Francis May (Winch) Pennington
Sep 24, 2011
Francis May Pennington, 70, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Pennington was born May 11, 1941 in Potosi, Mo., and was a graduate of North County High School in Desloge, Mo. She was a member of the Third Baptist Church, and had previously worked at Smiley Container and the Russell Stover Store. Mrs....
Lelia Mildred Casey (Madge) Stucker
Sep 22, 2011
Lelia Mildred ""Midge"" Stucker, 95, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Stucker was born June 7, 1916 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of New Oak Hill General Baptist Church where she served as church clerk and Sunday School teacher for many years, and was a homemaker....
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...