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Evamae Morgan
May 25, 2007
Evamae Morgan, 82, of Poplar Bluff, died May 25, 2007 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Morgan was born May 11, 1925 in Poplar Bluff to the late John William and Florence (Dalton) Dennis. She was an active member of the First Church of God. She enjoyed sewing, making quilts, reading, and crossword puzzles. She lived in...

Joseph Ernest Hammons
May 24, 2007
Joseph Ernest Hammons, 94, Pensacola Beach, Florida, formerly of Poplar Bluff went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2007. Born May 17, 1913 in Leeper, Missouri, Ernest and his family moved to Poplar Bluff when he was five years old. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School and went to work for Jim Hogg's grocery business....

Ronald Dean Cowden
May 22, 2007
Dean Cowden, Sr., 67, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Cowden was born July 8, 1939 in Hannibal, Mo. to the late Edgar and Dorothy (Briggs) Cowden, and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mr. Cowden retired in 1998 as Assistant Chief of Communications at the Missouri State Highway Patrol and was a veteran...

Elizabeth Hulda Wood
May 21, 2007
Elizabeth Hulda Wood, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and a former resident of Pine Bluff, Ark., died Monday, May 21, 2007 at the residence of her daughter, in Doniphan, Mo. Mrs. Wood was born Feb. 3, 1912, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of the First Christian Church, of Poplar Bluff where she was active in the...

Ralph Amos Paynter
May 20, 2007
Ralph was born on October 11, 1925 and passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2007. Ralph was a resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Wilfred C. Everett
May 17, 2007
Wilfred Crain ""Twinkie"" Everett, 78, of Wappapello, died Thursday, May 17, 2007 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Everett was born May 13, 1929, in Detroit, Mich. He had retired as a General Sales Manager for Hart's Bakery and as a Distributor for Hostess Bakery as well. Mr. Everett was a Master Mason and a member of...

Lydia Mae Vinson
May 16, 2007
Lydia Mae Vinson, 85, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Vinson was born March 1, 1922, in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from the Gossard Garment Factory. Mrs. Vinson loved to be in her own home; gardening and growing flowers. On July 16, 1939, she married Leonard L....

Dorothy Pauline Penn
May 16, 2007
Dorothy Pauline Penn, 61, of Sikeston, formerly of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at St. Francis Medical Center, in Cape Girardeau. Ms. Penn was born Feb. 28, 1946, in Poplar Bluff to the late Paul and Mary Jo (Casto) Penn. She was a member of First Baptist Church, in Poplar Bluff and attended the Third Baptist Church...

David Wayne King
May 14, 2007
David Wayne King, 3 month old son of William R. and Teresa M. (Potter) King, died Monday, May 14, 2007 at their home. Little David Wayne was born Feb. 10, 2007, in Poplar Bluff. In addition to his parents, David is survived by four sisters, Emily Schnizler, Anna Schnizler, Tessa Schnizler and Kimberly Schnizler; paternal grandmother, Reba Medley King,...

Geneva B. Baugh
May 13, 2007
Geneva B. Baugh, 88, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, May 13, 2007 at St. John's Mercy Medical Center, in St. Louis. Mrs. Baugh was born Nov. 10, 1918, in Springfield. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. Mrs. Baugh enjoyed caring for her grandchildren, flower gardening, working in her yard and reading. Mrs. Baugh married Loy Ray...

Alvin H. Bess
May 11, 2007
Alvin H. ""Buddy"" Bess, 77, a lifelong resident and prominent businessman of Poplar Bluff died Friday, May 11, 2007, at his residence. Mr. Bess, son of the late Joda William and Mary Margaret (Smith) Bess, was born April 30, 1929, in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the New Life Christian Church United. Mr. Bess served in the...

Christopher Michael Lawson
May 11, 2007
Christopher Michael Lawson, 27, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, May 11, 2007 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lawson was born Dec. 19, 1979, in Poplar Bluff. He was employed at Food Rite Grocery. Mr. Lawson enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his daughter, Tiffany Louise Lawson, of Poplar Bluff; mother, Rita Jo...

Jerry L. Arant
May 7, 2007
Jerry L. Arant, 67, of Poplar Bluff died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Arant was born June 1, 1939, in St. Louis. He was an athlete, a coach, a heavy equipment operator and a horseman. He was retired from Huffman Engineering. Mr. Arant was a Christian man. Mr. Arant is survived by his wife of...

Arleva G. Mangrum
May 7, 2007
Arleva G. Mangrum, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, May 7, 2007 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Mangrum was born Jan. 26, 1932, in Hoxie, Ark., to the late Charles H. and Sylvia Marie (Johnson) Smith. Prior to her retirement, she had worked as a cook at the Manor Nursing Home, Sniders IGA and Broadway...

Melba Martin
May 7, 2007
Melba Martin, 87, of Poplar Bluff and former long time resident of Neelyville died Monday, May 7, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Martin was born May 23, 1919, in Clarkedale, Ark. In 1955, she completed an extension course in Practical Nursing from Lincoln Institute, in Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Martin was an active member of Lively Stone Church of...

Clifford C. Fredwell
May 4, 2007
Clifford C. Fredwell, 84, died Friday, May 4, 2007 at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Mr. Fredwell was born January 31, 1923 in Bloomfield to the late Benjamin and Cora (Hester) Fredwell. He owned and operated the Clifford Fredwell Auto Sales for 57 years. Mr. Fredwell was a member of the First Christian Church and the Mens...

Harold Busby
May 4, 2007
Harold ""Buz"" Busby, 60, died Friday, May 4, 2007 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Busby was born September 22, 1946 in East Prairie, Mo. to the late Earl Harold and Jewell (Adams) Busby. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Montgomery Construction and then retired from the Butler County Highway Department. Mr. Busby enjoyed gardening,...

Carl G. Watson
May 3, 2007
Carl G. ""Buddy"" Watson, Jr. age 51, of Poplar Bluff, died May 3, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Watson was born October 19, 1955 in Hayti. He was a rail tester for the railroad companies. A member of the Highland Church of Christ, he also enjoyed music, mostly New Age Music. Surviving are 3 children, Carl G. Watson, III...

Lloyd L. Richmond
May 3, 2007
Lloyd Lynn ""Red"" Richmond, 48, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, May 3, 2007 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Richmond was born Jan. 15, 1959, in Poplar Bluff to Edgar and Marie (Parsons) Richmond. He attended Bible Baptist Church and was employed as a general construction worker. Mr. Richmond loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman...

Patricia Sue Mcghee
Apr 29, 2007
Patricia Sue McGhee, 50, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, April 29, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. McGhee was born April 8, 1957 in Poplar Bluff and was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with and taking care of her family; flower gardening, crafts and painting. She was of the Catholic faith. On October 20, 1988 she married Mark F....