Remembering Loved Ones in Poplar Bluff
Honoring the Lives of Those We’ve Lost
Bruce Wayne Benson Sr
Jul 28, 2017
The sun set on 61 year old Bruce Wayne Benson Sr. July 25, 2017 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Bruce was born December 23,1955 to the late J. C. Harrison and Melvina Johnson. Bruce's greatest joy in life was the unconditional love shared in his marriage to Monica Benson for 23 years. His favorite pass times were hunting,...

Angela May Cooper
Jul 26, 2017
Angela May Cooper 53, of Poplar Bluff departed this life July 26, 2017 at St.Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born January 3, 1964 in Yakima Washington. She loved singing Gospel music, fishing and being with her granchildren. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Surviving is a son Jeremy Summers, three brothers Junior Harmon, David Edwards, Randy Quigley....
Ralph Berlin Robertson
Jul 25, 2017
Ralph Berlin Robertson, 89 of Poplar Bluff, passed away July 25, 2017 at the Oak Dale Caring Center. He was born on March 19, 1928 to the late Frances Legrand Robertson and Pearl Robertson. On January 26, 1948 he married Louise (Jones) Robertson, she preceded him in death April 27, 2017. Mr. Robertson retired after 28 years of service to...

Patricia Kesler
Jul 25, 2017
Patricia Kesler, 82, of Poplar Bluff passed away July 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born Nov. 9, 1934 in St Louis, MO, to the late Cleat and Virginia (Heaton) Kesler. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Kesler is survived by one sister: Virginia Talley, a nice and nephew. She was preceded in...

Eunice Condict
Jul 25, 2017
Eunice Virginia Condict, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Condict was born on July 20, 1930 in Marston, Mo. She worked as Beautician and enjoyed making jewelry, canvas painting, crafts and quilting. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Harviell, Mo. On July 14, 1947 Eunice Married...
Michael W. Hawkins Sr
Jul 22, 2017
Michael Wayne Hawkins Sr., 69, of Poplar Bluff entered into Heaven July 22, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hawkins was born June 28, 1948 in Okmulgee, OK, to the late Spirl Hawkins and Marjorie (Smith) Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins retired from the United States Army in 1986 to begin his pastoral ministry. He was a minister from 1984...
Mary Alice Bilbrey
Jul 22, 2017
Mary Alice Bilbrey, 85, of Poplar Bluff passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Black River Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1931 in Hendrickson, MO to the late Milburn and Millie (Johnson) Alford. She worked at H. W. Gossard Factory for forty-two years. She enjoyed crocheting, watching St. Louis Cardinal baseball and game shows. She dearly loved her...

Judy Ann Willcut
Jul 20, 2017
Judy Ann Willcut, 76, passed away at her home in Stockton, Missouri July 20, 2017. She was born October 30, 1940 at Kennett, Missouri to the late James W. Frye and Minnie Lou (Brown) Frye. On December 4, 1958 at Kennett, Missouri she was married to Elmer Willcut Jr.. He preceded her in death on April 3, 2012. She is...
Linda Larose Smith
Jul 19, 2017
Linda LaRose Smith, 68 of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Wednesday July 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born on June 1, 1949 and was a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff. On June 30,1973 she married Tilman Leroy Smith Jr. He preceded her in death on March 1, 2007. Mrs. Smith was a retired beautician She was a member...
Jimmy Lee Blurton
Jul 18, 2017
Jimmy Lee Blurton, 76 of Poplar Bluff, moved to Heaven at 3:39a.m. on Tuesday July 18, 2017. He was born May 22, 1941 in Macks Creek, Mo to the late Herbert Junior Blurton and Gladys Wanda Blurton (Rash). Mr. Blurton enjoyed his family, grand and great-grandchildren, friends, fishing, hunting and gun collecting. He married Brenda Kay Blurton (Reed) on September...

Mary Katherine Davis
Jul 17, 2017
Mary Katherine Davis, 80, of Fairdealing, Missouri , passed away July 17, 2017, at the Life Care Center of St. Louis, Missouri. She was born March 6, 1937 at Fisk, Missouri, to the late Clarence Brown and Myrtle Miller Brown. She was married to George Washington Davis Sr. in California. He preceded her in death on January 9, 1975. She...

Myrtle Marie Book
Jul 14, 2017
Myrtle Marie Book, 96, of Wappapello, Missouri passed away July 14, 2017 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. she was born September 24, 1920 to the late L.W. Foster and Bessie Zelma Corder Foster. She had been married to Quincy Book, who preceded her in death. .She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death...
Wilma Genevia Chatman Hillis
Jul 14, 2017
Wilma Genevia Chatman Hillis 82, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday July 13, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Her parents were Rev. Roscoe and Maud Edith Chatman and she was one of 13 children. She married Cecil Eugene Hillis on Jan 13, 1952. She was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School, received Masters Degree in education from...

Ruth Ann Pippin
Jul 13, 2017
Ruth Ann Pippin 73, of Naylor, Mo., passed away on July 13, 2017 at the home of her sister and brother-in-law Pam and Weldon Cox of Oxly, Missouri. Mrs. Pippin was born on Nov. 13, 1943 in St. Louis, Mo. She enjoyed caring for and spending time with her grandchildren. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, sewing,...

Mary Katherine Morrow
Jul 5, 2017
Mary Katherine Morrow received her wings July 1, 2017 at her residence at the age of 76 surrounded by family who loved her dearly. Her positive attitude through two battles with breast cancer was an inspiration to all. Mary was born in Hayti, Mo., on January 28,1941. She was the daughter of Arvel and Ima Williams. Mary was a long...
Irma Jean Jones
Jul 5, 2017
Irma Jean Jones, 73 of Cordova Tn. departed this life on Saturday July 1, 2017 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis Tn. She was a former resident of Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 10 am Saturday July 8, 2017 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 12 noon in the Funeral Home Chapel. She will...
Warren E. Gilliam Jr
Jul 4, 2017
Warren E. Gilliam Jr., 72 of Poplar Bluff, passed away July 4, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gilliam was born December 26, 1944 in Hanford, California. He was of the Christian Faith. Mr. Gilliam enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and anything outdoors. He especially enjoyed his dogs; Lady and Muffin. He is survived by his children; Nicki Ruble,...

Juanita Martin
Jul 4, 2017
Juanita Viola Martin, 87, of Fairdealing, Mo., passed away on July 4, 2017 at Southeast Hospital. Mrs. Martin was born on September 28, 1929 in Miami, FL. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed collecting whatnots, cookie jars, music boxes and snow globes. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints in Poplar Bluff....

Dean Garner
Jul 2, 2017
Dean Garner, 79, of Neelyville, Missouri passed away July 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 13, 1937, at Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late Lexie Garner and Ethel Richmond Garner. On August 31, 1955 at Holly Springs, Mississippi he was married to Bonnie Jean Price. She departed this life on November 5, 2005. He is survived by; one...

Oscar Ellis
Jun 29, 2017
Oscar Ellis, 78, of Neelyville, Missouri, passed away June 29, 2017 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born, March 5, 1939 at Neelyville, Missouri to the late Albert Ellis Sr and Katie Conley Ellis. He is survived by four sisters; Julia Francis Young of Detroit, Michigan, Mary Alice Holton of Harvey, Illinois, Laura...
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