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Mildred  C. Carr

Mildred C. Carr

Oct 31, 2006

Mildred (Clark) Carr, a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006 at her home after a brief illness; being 83 years, 3 months and 11 days. Mrs. Carr was born July 20, 1923, in St. Louis, Mo., to Columbus B. and Myrtle (Christian) Clark. On Jan. 16, 1949, she married E. E. ""Bus"" Carr, in...

Winfred  Leonard Ross

Winfred Leonard Ross

Oct 31, 2006

Winfred Leonard Ross, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ross was born Nov. 5, 1919, in Piedmont. He retired after 20 years as a welder for Engel Industries, in St. Louis. Mr. Ross was a member of Little Brushy Church, at Wappapello and a veteran of the United...

Edwards  John A.

Edwards John A.

Oct 24, 2006

John Alvin Edwards, 67, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Edwards was born Nov. 25, 1938, in Poplar Bluff. Retired from the United States Air Force as well as the United States Army, he served one tour of duty in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. For his service...

Imogene  H. Couch

Imogene H. Couch

Oct 24, 2006

Imogene H. Couch, 92, of Aledo, Ill., formerly of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006 at the Mercer County Hospital, in Aledo. Mrs. Couch was born May 3, 1914, in Poplar Bluff. She had retired after 31 years as an elementary school teacher in the Poplar Bluff Schools. Mrs. Couch was a member of the First Christian Church,...

June  W. Rice

June W. Rice

Oct 22, 2006

June W. Rice, 69, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006 at the Mark Twain Caring Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Rice was born Jan. 15, 1937, in Malden. She was a homemaker and a member of Cornerstone Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church, in Poplar Bluff where she had worked in the church nursery for 21 years. Mrs. Rice...

Rufus Higgs

Rufus Higgs

Oct 21, 2006

Rufus Higgs, Jr., 48, of Qulin, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006 at the Patterson Living Center, in Qulin. Mr. Higgs was born Sept. 26, 1958, in Poplar Bluff. He was disabled and had resided at the Patterson Living Center, in Qulin for the past 11 years. Mr. Higgs attended Calvary Baptist Church, in Campbell and Fagus General Baptist Church....

Opal  Marie Williams

Opal Marie Williams

Oct 21, 2006

Opal Marie Williams, 84, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center, in Sikeston. Mrs. Williams was born Sept. 15, 1922, in New Madrid County, Mo. to the lateBen Wesley and Lucille Ellen (Truell) Ward. She had retired from the Coca Cola Bottling Co. Mrs. Williams enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Eldon  C. Luck

Eldon C. Luck

Oct 17, 2006

Eldon C. Luck, 88, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Luck was born Feb. 13, 1918, in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith and had retired as a worker in the lumberyards of Metz Lumber Co., Meeks Lumber Co. and Gamblin Lumber Co. Mr. Luck had also served in the Civilian...

J.  C. Burgess

J. C. Burgess

Oct 17, 2006

J. C. ""Jay"" Burgess, 60, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006 at the Manor Care Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Burgess was born Sept. 20, 1946, in Morgan County, Tenn. He was of the Baptist faith and a self-employed auto mechanic. He enjoyed building and racing Mopar and Muscle cars. On Feb. 3, 2004, he married Brenda...

Pearl  M. Thomas

Pearl M. Thomas

Oct 17, 2006

Pearl M. Thomas, 89, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Thomas was born Oct. 19, 1916, in Broseley. She was a member of the New Home General Baptist Church where she was also a member of the Quilting Club. Mrs. Thomas had retired as a teacher for the Fisk schools and as a...

Vera  Frances Kelly

Vera Frances Kelly

Oct 10, 2006

Vera F. Kelly, 83, of Wappapello, formerly of Flint, Mich., died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006 at the Genesys Regional Medical Center, in Grand Blanc, Mich. Mrs. Kelly was born Sept. 6, 1923, in Portageville. She was of the Protestant faith and a homemaker. Mrs. Kelly enjoyed spending time with her family. On Jan. 31, 1941, she married Lloyd R....

Peggy  Lou Hillis

Peggy Lou Hillis

Oct 7, 2006

Peggy Lou Hillis, 80, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Hillis was born Sept. 17, 1926, in Poplar Bluff to the late John and Martha (Mangrum) Kliensorge. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. Mrs. Hillis enjoyed spending time with her family, flower gardening and reading. On Feb. 14, 1942, she...

Frank  H. Abbott

Frank H. Abbott

Oct 6, 2006

Frank H. Abbott, age 100 of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, formerly of Williamston, Michigan, died Friday, October 6, 2006 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Abbott and his wife, Marie Abbott moved to Missouri in September of 2003 to live with their great-nephew and great-niece, Steve and Patty Boyers. ""Uncle Frank"" was born January 9, 1906 in...

Wilma  Pearl Ellis

Wilma Pearl Ellis

Oct 4, 2006

Wilma Pearl Ellis, 88, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ellis was born May 13, 1918, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the New Covenant Church, in Poplar Bluff and a homemaker. Mrs. Ellis enjoyed working in her church and gardening. Survivors include two stepchildren, Fred Ellis,...

Ruby  Jean Anderson

Ruby Jean Anderson

Oct 1, 2006

Ruby J. Anderson, 40, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical center. Ms. Anderson was born April 23, 1966, in Malden. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. During her school years she played basketball and ran track. Ms. Anderson enjoyed spending time with her family and shopping. Survivors include...

Lois Murray

Lois Murray

Sep 29, 2006

Lois Murray, 96, of Harviell, died September 29, 2006 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Murray was a homemaker and was born June 14, 1910 in Butler County to the late Harvey J. and Felsa L. (Nixon) Randles. She was a charter member of the Harviell Pentecostal Church for 66 years. She established the first Public Library...

Sandra  Karen Garrett

Sandra Karen Garrett

Sep 28, 2006

Sandra Karen Garrett, 54, of High Ridge, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2006 at the St. Louis University Hospital. Miss Garrett was born Sept. 16, 1952, in Poplar Bluff and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping and listening to gospel music. Survivors include two sisters, Linda Sue Saul,...

Fay  G. Robertson

Fay G. Robertson

Sep 22, 2006

Fay G. Robertson, 82, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Robertson was born July 16, 1924, in Butler County. She was of the Protestant faith and a retired Saleslady for Wal-Mart. She enjoyed spending time with her family, meeting people and sewing and quilting. On Sept. 16, 1941, she...

Sandlin  W. Barton

Sandlin W. Barton

Sep 21, 2006

Sandlin W. Barton, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Barton was born Dec. 10, 1918, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Benjamin Franklin and Naomi (Hodge) Barton. He was a member of the First Church of God, where he taught the age group of 8-12 year olds Sunday School class for many...

Melissa  Lynn Michel

Melissa Lynn Michel

Sep 21, 2006

Melissa Lynn Michel, 45, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, September 21, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Michel was born February 1, 1961, in Poplar Bluff and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She along with her husband owned and operated Snap Shot Portrait Studio, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Michel enjoyed spending time with her family and photography...

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