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Victoria Taylor
Jul 27, 2009
Victoria Taylor, 78, of Wappapello died Monday, July 27, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Taylor was born Nov. 9, 1930 in Butler County. She was of the Protestant faith, and had retired as an LPN. Mrs. Taylor enjoyed spending time with her family, visiting with her many friends, talking on the phone, shopping and reading. On...
Rose Marie Johnson
Jul 27, 2009
Rose Marie Johnson, 32, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, July 27, 2009 in Butler County as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Mrs. Johnson was born Sept. 24, 1976 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith, and was employed as a Dietary Supervisor at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Johnson enjoyed her work and spending...
Mary Jane O'Neil
Jul 26, 2009
Mary Jane O'Neil, 52, of Williamsville died Sunday, July 26, 2009 in Williamsville. Ms. O'Neil was born Nov. 3, 1956 in Gideon. She was of the Christian belief, and was a homemaker. Ms. O'Neal enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, gardening, fishing and watching movies. Survivors include her children: Dixie Hopper and Amanda Jewel Avery both of Williamsville...
Joe K. Deaton
Jul 26, 2009
Joe Kenny Deaton, 61, of Poplar Bluff died unexpectedly Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Deaton was born May 11, 1948 in Gum Springs, Ark. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church, and was employed as a salesman at Blackwell-Baldwin Ford Co. in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Deaton was also a veteran of the...
Eathel Mariene Scott
Jul 24, 2009
Eathel M. Scott, 92, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, July 24, 2009 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Scott was born September 5, 1916 in Hugoton, Kan. She had formerly worked as a nurses' aid at the Lutheran Home in St. Louis. Mrs. Scott was a member of the New Home General Baptist Church and enjoyed spending...

Donald Ray Walker
Jul 23, 2009
Donald Ray Walker, 81, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Walker was born June 12, 1928 in Aquilla. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired as a food broker representative for Christian-Singer Food Brokers. Mr. Walker was a veteran of the U. S. Marines having served...
Beatrice Drury
Jul 18, 2009
Beatrice ""Bea"" Drury, 89, a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, July 18, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Drury was born May 26, 1920 in Poplar Bluff, and was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School. She was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she volunteered at McDevitt Hall every Monday afternoon. Beginning her career...
Marcella M. Anthony
Jul 17, 2009
Marcella M. Anthony, 72, of Poplar Bluff died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at her residence. Ms. Anthony was born Sept. 24, 1936 in Newport, Ark. She was a member of Central Missionary Baptist Church, and had retired from K-Mart after over 30 years of service as a sales associate. Ms. Anthony was a member of NAACP and AARP....
Charles A. Williams
Jul 11, 2009
Charles Anthony ""Charley"" Williams, 54, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Williams was born April 10, 1955 in St. Louis. He was a member of Pleasant Valley Church, and had worked as a tree trimmer and landscaper before becoming disabled. Mr. Williams enjoyed being outdoors, mowing his lawn and giving...

William Ray Fuwell
Jul 11, 2009
William Ray Fuwell, 75, of Qulin formerly of White Salmon, Wash. died Saturday July 11, 2009 at the home of his niece in Bonne Terre. Mr. Fuwell was born Oct. 23, 1933 in Tallapoosa. He was a retired truck driver, and was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps having served during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed spending...
Georgia Lee Johnson
Jul 10, 2009
Georgia Lee Johnson, 81, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, July 10, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Johnson was born Dec. 16, 1927 in Banks, Miss. She was a member of the Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ, and had retired as a hotel/motel housekeeper. Mrs. Johnson enjoyed talking to, feeding and doing for others. On...
Geraldine Kearbey
Jul 4, 2009
Geraldine Kearbey, 82, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, July 4, 2009 at the Oakdale Care Center. Miss Kearbey was born February 16, 1927 in Hendrickson. She retired from the Gossard Garment Factory. Miss Kearbey was a member of the Cane Creek Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, yard work and watching the hummingbirds. Surviving are two sisters, Lavern Whalen...
Billie M. Ramsey
Jul 1, 2009
Billie M. Ramsey, 89, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ramsey was born Oct. 19, 1919 in Hennessey, Okla. She attended First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Ramsey and her husband were the owners of the Northwold Motel for 20 years. Prior to that they were farmers at...
John William Glenn
Jun 30, 2009
John William Glenn, 94, of Poplar Bluff formerly of Greenville died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Glenn was born Nov. 28, 1914 in Blytheville, Ark. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Greenville, and was a member of Greenville Masonic Lodge 107. Mr. Glenn was a retired farmer and cattleman as well as...
Doris Bernice Armes
Jun 29, 2009
Doris B. ""Toots"" Armes, 78, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, June 29, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Armes was born April 30, 1931 in Poplar Bluff, and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Armes was a homemaker, and was a member of the Democrat Women's Club of Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Carole Jeanne Dille
Jun 28, 2009
One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. NIV - Psalm 27:4 Carole Jeanne Dille, 72, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, May 28, 2009...
Vern C. Hedspeth
Jun 26, 2009
Vern C. Hedspeth, 85, of Williamsville died Friday, June 26, 2009 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hedspeth was born Feb. 21, 1924 in Butler County. He was a member of Black Creek Missionary Baptist Church, and was a farmer. Mr. Hedspeth was also a veteran of the U. S. Army having served during WW II....
J. Michael Wilson
Jun 26, 2009
J. Michael ""Mike"" Wilson, 51, of Mehlville, formerly of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Wilson was born June 3, 1958 in St. Louis. He was employed as a caregiver for Alzheimer patients. Mr. Wilson enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his mother, Marita Wilson of Poplar Bluff: life partner,...
William Buck Price
Jun 26, 2009
William Buck Price, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, June 26, 2009 after a year long illness. Mrs. Price was born March 14, 1922 near Evening Shade, Ark. He was a graduate of Naylor High School and Southeast Missouri State Teachers College in Cape Girardeau where he obtained a teaching certificate. Mr. Price served in the U. S. Army...
Glenn E. Buchanan
Jun 23, 2009
Glenn Ellsworth Buchanan, 75, former business owner of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Buchanan was born Aug. 12, 1933 in Poplar Bluff. He was the previous owner and operator of NAPA Auto Parts Store in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Buchanan enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and hunting. Survivors include his sons: David Buchanan, of Helena,...