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Ronald 'Ron' L. Montgomery
May 25, 2020
Ronald ‘Ron’ L. Montgomery, 68, of Doniphan, MO passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home in Doniphan.
Ron was born on January 20, 1952 to the late Claude and Jerlean (Knuckles) Montgomery in Poplar Bluff.
He married Rhonda Simmers on July 14, 1988, in Poplar Bluff.
Ron was a member of...
Ronald 'Ron' L. Montgomery
May 25, 2020
Ronald ‘Ron’ L. Montgomery, 68, of Doniphan, MO passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home in Doniphan.
Ron was born on January 20, 1952 to the late Claude and Jerlean (Knuckles) Montgomery in Poplar Bluff.
He married Rhonda Simmers on July 14, 1988, in Poplar Bluff.
Ron was a member of...
Steven Earl Shock
May 24, 2020
Steven Earl Shock died unexpectedly May 24, 2020. Steve was born to John and Mary Shock on September 14, 1962 in Hayti, MO. Educated in Poplar Bluff, he graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1980, and earned degrees from Southeast Missouri State University and the University of Wisconsin Central States School of Banking.
Steve spent his...
Shirley Louise (Harris) Hamilton
May 20, 2020
Shirley Louise Hamilton, 84 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at her residence with her family at her side.
Shirley the daughter of the late Clarence Elmer and Frona Jewell (Snow) Harris was born April 10, 1936 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. She was of the Baptist Faith and a homemaker. Shirley enjoyed spending...
Dorothy Helen (Coulson) Ray
May 16, 2020
Dorothy Helen Ray, 95, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, May 16th, 2020 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff.
Dorothy was born on October 13, 1924 to Pete and Ora Coulson, in Corning, Arkansas. She married G.B. "Bill" Ray in Essex, MO, in 1940.
Dorothy was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church in...
Dorothy Helen (Coulson) Ray
May 16, 2020
Dorothy Helen Ray, 95, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, May 16th, 2020 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff.
Dorothy was born on October 13, 1924 to Pete and Ora Coulson, in Corning, Arkansas. She married G.B. "Bill" Ray in Essex, MO, in 1940.
Dorothy was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church in...
Thomas Ray Huff
May 14, 2020
Thomas ‘Tom’ Ray Huff, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Poplar Bluff.
Tom was born on May 25, 1957 to Orville and Margie Baker Huff, in Poplar Bluff. He married Barbara Ann Bates on October 14, 2010, in Piggott, Arkansas.
He was an active member of Highland Church of Christ. ...
Thomas Ray Huff
May 14, 2020
Thomas ‘Tom’ Ray Huff, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Poplar Bluff.
Tom was born on May 25, 1957 to Orville and Margie Baker Huff, in Poplar Bluff. He married Barbara Ann Bates on October 14, 2010, in Piggott, Arkansas.
He was an active member of Highland Church of Christ. ...
Allen D. Morris
May 12, 2020
Allen D. Morris 84, of Wappapello MO, rose to meet his Savior Jesus Christ on May12, 2020, from advanced COPD.
He was the son of Clarence and Ila (Nelson) Morris of Toddville, IA. He had four brothers John(Jane), Nelson (Terry), Lyle (Dottie), Kenny (Linda) and a sister Betty (Bob) Holsinger . Allen was united in marriage to...
Allen D. Morris
May 12, 2020
Allen D. Morris 84, of Wappapello MO, rose to meet his Savior Jesus Christ on May12, 2020, from advanced COPD.
He was the son of Clarence and Ila (Nelson) Morris of Toddville, IA. He had four brothers John(Jane), Nelson (Terry), Lyle (Dottie), Kenny (Linda) and a sister Betty (Bob) Holsinger . Allen was united in marriage to...
Michael James Horner
May 10, 2020
Michael (Mike) James Horner, 68 of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at his residence.
Mike was born December 9, 1951 in West Branch, MI the son of James and Margie (Dack) Horner. He married the love of his life Gwendolyn (Gwennie) on May 27, 2000 in Las Vegas. Mike and Gwen were a...
Kathy Marie Padron
May 8, 2020
Kathy Marie Padron, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at General Baptist Nursing home in Campbell.
Kathy the daughter of the late John R. and Thelma D. (Boyster) Wright was born March 10, 1961 in St. Louis, Mo. She was the Manager of the Main St. Dollar General Store for over 20...
Hazel Marie Hobbs
May 7, 2020
Hazel Marie Hobbs, 85, Of Poplar Bluff, Mo, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Westwood Health and Rehab Center.
Hazel the daughter of the late William Taylor and Oral Arvilla (Hull) Fagg was born December 20, 1935 in Greenville, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith and a river boat cook for Ingram Barge. Hazel enjoyed...
Elizabeth Ann Shawan
May 7, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Harris Shawan, 85, of Poplar Bluff, passed away at Crowley Ridge Care Center, May 7, 2020 at 2:35 pm.
Lovingly being held by her son, Jeff Shawan and beloved granddaughter, Christina Shawan, she slipped away peacefully, hearing how much she was loved by family members and friends and what a wonderful Mother she was.
...Johnny Ray Romine
May 3, 2020
Johnny Ray Romine, 56, of Poplar Bluff, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Romine, the son of Freddie Dean Romine and Glenda Mae Daves Groves, was born Aug. 18, 1963, in Dupo, Ill. He was employed at Continental Nail Company. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his...
Johnny Ray Romine
May 3, 2020
Johnny Ray Romine, 56, of Poplar Bluff, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Romine, the son of Freddie Dean Romine and Glenda Mae Daves Groves, was born Aug. 18, 1963, in Dupo, Ill. He was employed at Continental Nail Company. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his...
James J.P. Mclane
May 3, 2020
James P. “JP” McLane, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his residence.
JP was born February 13, 1936 in Greenville, the son of late James Lyle and Verne (Page) McLane. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1954 and briefly attended Mineral Area College on a basketball scholarship.
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Martha Iva Lou (Fuson) Sparkman
May 1, 2020
Martha Iva Lou Sparkman, 88, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Sparkman, daughter of the late Alan and Mary Elizabeth Winder Fuson was born April 16, 1932, in Orange County, California. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Sparkman enjoyed being...
Martha Iva Lou (Fuson) Sparkman
May 1, 2020
Martha Iva Lou Sparkman, 88, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Sparkman, daughter of the late Alan and Mary Elizabeth Winder Fuson was born April 16, 1932, in Orange County, California. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Sparkman enjoyed being...
Guy Bryan 'Butch' Shackelford
Apr 30, 2020
Guy Bryan “Butch” Shackelford (age 75) passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on April 30th, 2020, following a hard-fought battle with esophageal cancer.
Born on August 1, 1944 in Memphis, TN, Butch moved to Poplar Bluff at a young age and attended Kinyon Elementary. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1962...

