Obituaries

Michael  A Spradley

Michael A Spradley

Dec 25, 2016

Michael A. Spradley ,67, of Cedar Hill , Mo., died Sunday December 25, 2016. Michael was the son of the late Beulah Osborn and William Spradley. A private graveside service will be held at noon, followed by burial at Memorial Gardens Wednesday December 28, 2016.

Marjory Manns

Marjory Manns

Dec 12, 2016

Marjory P. Manns, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died December 12, 2016 at Westwood Hills Nursing facility. She was born August 13, 1935 in Butler County, to the late David Walter Edwards and Ida Alexander Edwards. She was a member of the South Poplar Bluff General Baptist church. She married Martin Manns Oct. 20, 1957 in Poplar Bluff. He preceded...

Bill  James Kingery

Bill James Kingery

Nov 10, 2016

William "Bill" J. Kingery,Sr. a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. He was born in Poplar Bluff, Feb. 11, 1941 to the late Glen Kingery and Virginia Hanna Kingery. He married Laura Sue Kingery May 1, 1988. She preceded him in death. He was a self-employed plumber. He enjoyed working. Bill is survived by...

James  L. Jackson

James L. Jackson

Oct 23, 2016

James L. Jackson, 58, a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1958 in Ripley, Tenn. to James D. Jackson and the late Mary D. Lovell Jackson. James was an over the road truck driver. He enjoyed his job very much. He also enjoyed...

Lois  May Johnson

Lois May Johnson

Oct 22, 2016

Lois M. Johnson, 88, a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at The Manor Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff. Lois was born May 29, 1928 to the late Charles Bilbrey and Elsie Shelton Bilbrey in Shook, Mo. She was a member of the Family Worship Center. She married Henry Johnson July 18, 1945 in...

Evea  M. Payne

Evea M. Payne

Oct 17, 2016

Evea May Payne, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 at Mark Twain Nursing Home. She was born December 5, 1921 in Oxly, Mo. to the late Louis Henne Ogilvie and Laura Page Ogilvie. Evea was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the First Church of God. She married Thomas O....

Melvin  G. Dalke

Melvin G. Dalke

Oct 3, 2016

Melvin G. Dalke, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died October 3, 2016 at his residence. A graveside service will be at City Cemetery, Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

Juanita  Magruder Cooley

Juanita Magruder Cooley

Sep 19, 2016

Juanita Magruder Cooley, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at Cedargate Nursing Home. Juanita was born in Neelyville, Mo. to the late Ernest Webb and Bertha Anderson Webb. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Juanita was a CNA and worked for Memorial Hospital...

Donna  M. Kiefer

Donna M. Kiefer

Aug 25, 2016

Donna M. Kiefer 64, of Wappapello, Mo. died at her residence, Aug. 25, 2016. She had been a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. She was born Feb. 5, 1952 in St. Louis to the late Lum Harwell and Mary Burton Harwell. Donna was a secretary at Amedisys Home Health of Missouri. She enjoyed playing cards. She is survived by one...

Ruby  J. Williams

Ruby J. Williams

Aug 19, 2016

Ruby J. Williams,92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died August 19, 2016 at Cedar Gate Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 7, 1923 at Chaonia, Mo. to the late Benjamin Barks and Frances Underwood Barks. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church. Ruby was married to Namon F. Wilkerson in Greenville, Mo. He preceded her in death. She...

Debra  Ann Vail

Debra Ann Vail

Aug 2, 2016

Debra Ann Vail, 61, peacefully passed August 2, 2016 at her home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Debra, formerly from Little Rock, AR and also Monticello, AR, was born August 21, 1954 in Farmington, Ar. to the late Charles Cunningham and Betty Workman. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband of 40 year, James W. Vail...

K.  Vurel Renfroe

K. Vurel Renfroe

Jul 23, 2016

Kipling Vurel Renfroe, 95, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born January 20, 1921 at Advance, Mo. to the late Fenton and Berther Hood Renfroe. Mr. Renfroe was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. On April 19. 1947 he was married to Beulah Hopkins. She preceded him in death on July 19,...

Frances Alford

Frances Alford

Jul 19, 2016

Frances Alford, 87, of Poplar Blluff, Mo. died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Frances was born January 15, 1929 in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Milton Philo Smith and Anna Marie Catarnichi Smith. She was married to James Raymond Alford. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker. Surviving are 2 sons, Dennis Alford...

Lottie  L. Morehead

Lottie L. Morehead

Jun 25, 2016

Lottie L. Morehead, 82, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Oakdale Care Center. She was born Oct. 24, 1933 at Rombauer, Mo., to the late James Alford and Pansy Braden Alford. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. She enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Eagles at Wappapello and the American Legion in Poplar Bluff....

Dana  F. Magruder

Dana F. Magruder

Jun 17, 2016

Dana "Mac" F. Magruder, 65, died Friday June 17, 2016, at John J. Pershing Veteran's Hospital. He was born Dec. 30, 1950 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Juanita Cooley and the late Don F. Magruder. Dana was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff and Neelyville, Mo. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Dana married Kimberly Gould...

Anne  M. Lux

Anne M. Lux

Jun 12, 2016

Anne M. Lux, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Mark Twain Caring Center. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was born in Dyer County, Tenn. May 3, 1926 to the late Bud Wheeler and Lula Bishop Wheeler. She was a member of the First Christian Church. Anne was married to Arvil...

Omar  T. Fox

Omar T. Fox

May 28, 2016

Omar T. Fox 78, died Sat. May 21, 2016 at Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born March 18, 1938 to the late Barney T. Fox and Wanda Clemens Fox, in Bono Ark.

John  D. Stovall

John D. Stovall

May 28, 2016

John D. Stovall, 43, of Oran, Mo., died Saturday, May 28, 2016, at his residence. He was born April 9, 1973 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Janet Rough Stovall and the late Danny Stovall. He had been a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. John was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was an...

Daisy Polley

Daisy Polley

May 21, 2016

Daisy M. Polley, 75, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Black River Medical. She was born September 26, 1940, to the late Fred Farris and Avis Bettis Farris in Alton, Mo.

Franchell Turner

Franchell Turner

Apr 25, 2016

Franchell Turner, 70, of Tacoma, Wash., died April 25, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be Saturday, May 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. at City Cemetery. Apostle Anthony Q. Williams will officiate..