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Ruby  Mae Gallamore

Ruby Mae Gallamore

Oct 19, 2007

Ruby M. Gallamore, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Gallamore was born May 1, 1924, in Poplar Bluff to the late James R. and Flossie B. (Daley) Nelson. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. Mrs. Gallamore enjoyed spending time with her family, going to church, listening to gospel music,...

Jason  Dean Vaughn

Jason Dean Vaughn

Oct 15, 2007

Jason Dean Vaughn, Sr., 59, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Vaughn was born Feb. 6, 1948, in Fagus, Mo. He was a member of Cornerstone Tabernacle Church, and due to his health had retired as a Carpenter. Mr. Vaughn enjoyed fishing and tinkering with lawn mowers. On Aug....

Harley  Russell Fritts

Harley Russell Fritts

Oct 14, 2007

Harley Russell Fritts, 86, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007 at The Cedargate Care Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Fritts was born Sept. 7, 1921, in Bernie to the late John William and Bertha Mae (Osborn) Fritts. He was a Charter Member of Fellowship General Baptist Church, and had retired as an auto salesman for Childress Chevrolet...

Theodore  L. Wheelis

Theodore L. Wheelis

Oct 13, 2007

Theodore (Ted) L. Wheelis, long time Chief of Police, of De Soto Missouri and retired Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff passed away on October 13, 2007, in Canfield Ohio. He will be well remembered as a strong leader, devoted to his family, the community, and all friends and colleagues with whom he came in contact, leaving a positive influence on...

Jake Jacobs

Jake Jacobs

Oct 12, 2007

Jake Jacobs, Jr., 68, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007 at St. John's Mercy Medical Center, in St. Louis. Mr. Jacobs was born Sept. 27, 1939, in Blytheville, Ark. He was a member of True Believer's Missionary Baptist Church, and had retired as a construction worker and Architect. Mr. Jacobs enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved to...

Fredrick  James Minchew

Fredrick James Minchew

Oct 9, 2007

Fredrick James Minchew, Jr., 62, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Minchew was born Oct. 2, 1945, in Victorville, Calif. He was baptized in the Catholic faith, and was a self-employed contractor. Mr. Minchew enjoyed hunting and cooking. He was also an avid craftsman and enjoyed wood-working. Survivors include daughters, Cherie Bullock and...

Cody  Shoshone Condray

Cody Shoshone Condray

Oct 5, 2007

Cody Shoshone Condray, 33, of Greenville, died Friday October 5, 2007 at his residence. Cody was born March 4, 1974 at Doniphan to the late Norvin (Nob) Condray and Doris Bailey Condray. Mr. Condray truly enjoyed nature and traveling as well as being outdoors where he always respected all things created. He was a member of the National Wildlife...

Roy  Marvin Garrison

Roy Marvin Garrison

Oct 5, 2007

Roy Marvin Garrison, 79, of Olathe Kans., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Garrison was born Feb. 24, 1928, in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, in Olathe, and in 2006 had retired as the owner of R & G Rental, Inc. Mr. Garrison served as an officer...

Nadine  Floyd Swope

Nadine Floyd Swope

Oct 3, 2007

Nadine Floyd Swope, 67, of Dexter died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 at St. John's Mercy Medical Center, in St. Louis. Mrs. Swope was born Nov. 21, 1939, in St. Louis. She was a member of River of Life Church, and had retired from Tyson Food Co. Mrs. Swope enjoyed her church, singing and going to yard sales. Mrs. Swope...

Oscie  Lee Miller

Oscie Lee Miller

Oct 1, 2007

Oscie Lee Miller, 64, of Jefferson City, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2007 at Capital Region Medical Center, in Jefferson City. Ms. Miller was born May 8, 1943, in Osceola, Ark. She was a homemaker, and a retired Certified Nurse's Assistant. Ms. Miller enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, cooking, fishing and...

Claude  Henry Allen

Claude Henry Allen

Sep 30, 2007

Claude Henry Allen, 77, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Allen was born Nov. 8, 1929, in Butler County. He was of the Protestant faith, and was a self-employed handyman. Mr. Allen was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed gardening, and...

Jeanie Hopkins

Jeanie Hopkins

Sep 30, 2007

Ramona Jean ""Jeanie"" Hopkins, 71, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Hopkins was born Sept. 20, 1936, in Spadra, Ark. She was a member of Trinity Grace Assembly and attended Fellowship General Baptist Church as well. Mrs. Hopkins was retired from Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center as an RN, and was a member...

Dorene Johnson

Dorene Johnson

Sep 30, 2007

Rev. Dorene Johnson, 73, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Sikeston, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Rev. Johnson was born June 4, 1934, in Socorro, New Mexico. She was pastor of the Lighthouse Mission Church, in Poplar Bluff; a retired Executive Director for the Sikeston Bootheel Food Bank which served 16 counties; a member...

Geraldine  H. Edwards

Geraldine H. Edwards

Sep 29, 2007

Geraldine H. Edwards, 86, of Florence, Ala., formerly of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007 in Florence. Mrs. Edwards was born Nov. 4, 1920, in Illinois. She was a member of First Christian Church, in Florence, and was a retired Government employee. Mrs. Edwards enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, and reading and traveling particularly...

Butch Brown

Butch Brown

Sep 28, 2007

Melvin D. ""Butch"" Brown, 60, of Poplar Bluff, died September 28, 2007 at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis. Mr. Brown was born March 15, 1947 in Rector, Ark. to the late Neville Lynn and Marie (Meredith) Brown. He had retired this year as CEO and Regional Manager of U S Bank of Poplar Bluff. Mr. Brown previously...

Louise King

Louise King

Sep 27, 2007

Dorothy Louise King, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. King was born July 29, 1923, in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Protestant faith and had retired from Lucy Lee Hospital. Mrs. King enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and reading, cooking and traveling. In 1942,...

Bobby  Gene Burgess

Bobby Gene Burgess

Sep 23, 2007

Bobby Gene Burgess 63, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, September 23, 2007 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Burgess was born Aug. 26, 1944, in Morgan County, Tenn. He was a member of New Home General Baptist Church. Mr. Burgess enjoyed working on clocks and old cars. On Sept. 4, 2002, he married Judy Arnold...

Irvin  Eugene Brown

Irvin Eugene Brown

Sep 23, 2007

Irvin Eugene ""Gene"" Brown, 80, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Brown was born Sept. 21, 1927, in Qulin. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and had retired as a mechanic for Ford Tractor and Implement Co. Known as ""Mr. Fix It"",...

Javier Martin Ramirez Parks

Javier Martin Ramirez Parks

Sep 22, 2007

Javier Martin Ramirez Parks, 22 day old son of Patricia Ann Parks and Martin Ramirez, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 at the St. Louis Children's Hospital. Javier was born Aug. 31, 2007, in Poplar Bluff. In addition to his parents, Javier is survived by a brother, Treyvond Blackmon, of the home; and grandparents, Pam and Jimmy...

Charles  C. Knapp

Charles C. Knapp

Sep 21, 2007

Charles C. Knapp, Jr., 82, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Sept. 21, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Knapp was born May 22, 1925, in Hoxie, Ark. He was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church, and had retired after over 40 years as a conductor for Union Pacific Railroad. Mr. Knapp was a World War II veteran of the...

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