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Maddison Marie Bennett
Apr 24, 2010
Maddison Marie Bennett, 21-day-old daughter of Latesha Bennett and Michael Thomas both of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, April 24, 2010 at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Maddison was born April 3, 2010 in Poplar Bluff. In addition to her parents, Maddison is survived by her maternal grandmother, Amber Bennett; maternal great-grandmother, Sandra Janshen; paternal grandmother, Kay Thomas; and paternal great-grandmother,...
Velma Jean Callow
Apr 23, 2010
Velma Jean Callow, 64, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, April 23, 2010 in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Callow was born Dec. 29, 1945 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Pentecostal faith, and had retired from Smiley Container Co. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and dancing. On Nov. 3, 1967 she was married to Finis...
Opal Hampton
Apr 20, 2010
Opal Hampton, 85, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hampton was born Nov. 26, 1924, in Broseley, and lived in Butler County most of her life. She was a member of Third Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, where she previously taught a lady's Sunday School class as well as Vacation Bible School. Mrs....
Veda L. Mayse
Apr 19, 2010
Veda Leona Mayse, 86, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, April 19, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Mayse was born Aug. 20, 1923 in Henrickson. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, and had worked at J.J. Newberry Cafeteria until her retirement. Mrs. Mayse enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and cooking. On Feb. 22,...
Opal Lee Cozort
Apr 18, 2010
Opal Lee Cozort, 85, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Cozort was born Oct. 21, 1924 in Island, Ky. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Cozort enjoyed traveling and flower gardening. On May 15, 1946 she married Robert James Cozort in Poplar Bluff....
Mildred E. Walker
Apr 18, 2010
Mildred Eileen (Oltman) Walker, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Walker was born Sept. 27, 1926 in Pekin, Ill. A member of South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church, she attended Pleasant Hill General Baptist Church when her health permitted. Mrs. Walker had retired from the Division of Family Services,...
Donna Lynn Humphrey
Apr 15, 2010
Donna Lynn Humphrey, 53, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Humphrey was born March 9, 1957 in Poplar Bluff. She attended Kerns Chapel at Stringtown, and worked as a Radiology Tech at Poplar Bluff Medical Partners. Mrs. Humphrey enjoyed being outdoors, doing yard work, gardening, walking, traveling and photography. On...
Randy Harlan Green
Apr 14, 2010
Randy Harlan Green, 48, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Green was born June 17, 1961 in Butler County. He was of the Baptist faith, and had previously worked at McCoy's Scrap Metal. Mr. Green enjoyed fishing and riding his bike and lawnmower. Survivors include his sisters, Pearl Williams of Poplar Bluff and...
Lora M. Burkeen
Apr 14, 2010
Lora M. Burkeen, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Burkeen was born Nov. 11, 1925 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Bluff City United Pentecostal Church, and had retired from Lucy Lee Hospital as a nurse. Mrs. Burkeen enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, being active in her...
Jimmy Dale Coats
Apr 13, 2010
Jimmy Dale Coats, Sr., 71, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Coats was born Feb. 18, 1939 in Poplar Bluff; and was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and the Kansas City School of Theology. He was a member of Agee Church, and had previously served as pastor at Hillsboro United Methodist...
Henrietta Anthanette Weatherholt
Apr 12, 2010
Henrietta Anthanette Weatherholt, 93, of St. Louis died Monday, April 12, 2010 at St. Anthony Medical Center in St. Louis. Mrs. Weatherholt, was born Aug. 1, 1916 in Glennonville. She was a homemaker, and a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church in Glennonville. Mrs. Weatherholt enjoyed spending time with her family, quilting, sewing and gardening. On Oct. 24, 1934...
Evelyn Morse
Apr 11, 2010
Mary Evelyn Morse, 82, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Morse was born May 12, 1927 at Harviell, Mo. and was a homemaker. She was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed playing the piano and music. On January 6, 1945 she was married to Paul D. Morse. He preceded her in death on...
Opal Genevieve Kneisley
Apr 8, 2010
Opal Genevieve Kneisley. 94, of Dickson, Tenn., formerly of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Dickson Health Care Center in Dickson. Mrs. Kneisley was born April 6, 1916 in Campbell. She was a member of Collins Chapel General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, and had retired from the Poplar Bluff Hospital. At one time Mrs. Kneisley owned...
Julie Downing Boyer Russell
Apr 5, 2010
Julie Downing Boyer Russell, 50, of Williamsville died unexpectedly Monday, April 5, 2010 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Russell was born Oct. 15, 1959 in San Diego, Calif. She was of the Baptist faith, and had previously worked at Doctor Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Russell enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, gardening, cooking and...
Pauline Nunnery Yantis
Apr 3, 2010
Pauline N. ""Piney"" Yantis, 89, of Chesterfield, died Saturday, April 3, 2010 after a long battle with Alzheimer 's disease. Born December 27, 1920 in Prestonsburg, Ky. to the late James Henderson and Octavia Brown Nunnery. She graduated from Prestonsburg High School and attended Eastern Kentucky University. On June 30, 1942 she married Fordyce McDonald ""Don"" Yantis in Shelbyville,...
Robert Samuel Phillips
Apr 3, 2010
Robert S. ""Bob"" Phillips, age 78, of Joplin, and a former resident of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, April 3, 2010 at his residence. Bob was born August 28, 1931 in Poplar Bluff. He began his career in radio at the age of 15 working at KWOC radio in Poplar Bluff. Following high school Bob studied broadcasting in Hollywood, Calif.,...
Lula Mae Hillis
Apr 2, 2010
Lula Mae Hillis, 98, of St. Louis, and a former resident of Poplar Bluff died Friday, April 2, 2010 at University Forest Manor In University City. Mrs. Hillis was born June 29, 1911 in Birdeye, Ark. She was a member of Brown Chapel AME Church, where she formerly served as vice president of the Stewardess Board, and was a...
Mary Frances Hunt
Apr 2, 2010
Mary Frances Hunt, 90, of Broseley died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hunt was born Feb. 12, 1920 in Guntown, Miss. She was a member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church where she was very active until her health began to fail. Mrs. Hunt had retired from Lucy Lee Hospital as a supervisor...
Lawrence P. Resnik
Mar 31, 2010
Lawrence P. Resnik, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the residence of his daughter. Mr. Resnik was born Jan. 8, 1923 in Stringtown. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and was manager of C. G. King and Company until his retirement. Mr. Resnik enjoyed working with his cattle and taking care of...
Gary Lee Willard
Mar 30, 2010
Gary Lee Willard, 54, of Williamsville died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Willard was born Aug. 19, 1955 in Poplar Bluff. He attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church, and was employed at Sam A. Baker and Wappapello State Parks. Mr. Willard enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include 4 sisters: Dorothy Whitener and husband Ray of Poplar Bluff,...
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