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Clay County Arkansas Genealogy Trails

SANDERS, Albert, 83, of Piggott, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, at the Piggott Community Hospital. He was born May 15, 1923 in Clay County, the son of the late William and Nellie Russell Sanders. He was married to Mary Dawson on Nov. 30, 1946. He is survived by his wife, Mary Sanders of Piggott; two sons, James Sanders of Sikeston and Eddie Sanders of Piggott; five daughters, Nellie Alexander of McComb, Mich., Barbara French and Brenda French, both of Pevely, Mo., Mary Moore of Florissant, Mo., and Loretta Banegas, of College Station, Tex.; three brothers, John Sanders of Ozark, Mo., Monroe Sanders of Malden, Billy Sanders of Jonesboro; and three sisters, Lina Mae Jackson of Piggott, Leona Mungle of Patton, Mo., and Gertrude Wikowsky of Rector; sixteen grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Marvin Sanders; a sister, Alline Cato; and son-in-law, Cleatie Sharp. Graveside services were Saturday, Feb. 10, at Mitchell Cemetery in Greenway with Rev. Mike Book. McDaniel Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.--The Piggott Times, Feb. 14, 2007.

Cape Girardeau, MO--WILMA A. STOKES, 92, longtime Cape Girardeau resident, died Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. She was born Oct 7, 1915 in Piggott, Ark., daughter of Elmer Roscoe and Mertie Frances Moore Ranney. She and Leonard Grant Stokes were married Dec 19, 1936 at the Maple Avenue Methodist Church Parsonage in Cape Girardeau. He died May 19, 1981.
Mrs. Stokes' family moved to Cape Girardeau when she was 5. She moved with her husband to Louisville, Ky for about two years during World War II, returning to Cape Girardeau until 1983. After a time away, she again lived in Cape from 1994 until 2005. She worked for Superior Electric in the repair department and in production. Mrs. Stokes was a member of Clinton United Methodist Church in Clinton, MO, and had formerly been a member of Maple Avenue United Methodist Church as well as Centenary United Methodist Church. She was a former volunteer at Southeast Missouri Hospital.
Survivors include a daughter, Julia Wise, and grandson, Christopher Wise, and his wife, Jessica, all of Springfield. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Don and Larkin Francis Ranney, and a sister, Trina Maxine McCart.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008 at the funeral home, with the Revs. Scott Moon, Ann Mowery and Jim Sanderson officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau.