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OBITUARIES Randolph County, Arkansas Genealogy Trails Thebes, IL.--Arbey Crown, 90, of Thebes died at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept 12, 2007 at Monticello House in Jackson, MO. He was born Jan. 31, 1917 in Pocahontas, AR, son of James Emmett and Betty Levil Crown. He married Lois Kelley, who preceded him in death in 1985. He later married Mary Jane Cole Dec 4, 1987. She preceded him in death Dec. 22, 2003. Crown was a member of Alexander Free Will Baptist Church. He worked for the Celeron Oil and Gas Co. near Talft, CA, many years. He loved to fish and hunt. He served his country honorably in the U. S. Army during WWII. Survivors include a stepson, Lynn (Gracie) Cole of Thebes; four stepgrandchildren; nine great-stepgrandchildren; a nephew, Paul (Maxine) Lewis of Machesney Park, IL; two nieces, Brenda (Jim) Larry of Villa Ridge, IL, and Sandy (Bill) Sharp of Olive Branch, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wives; three brothers, David, Richard, and Bill Crown; and a sister, Mary Frans. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today (Sept 13,2007) at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, IL. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday (Sept 14, 2007) at the funeral home with the Rev. Lacie Betts and the Rev. Michael Lynn Sharp officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Thebes. Virginia Fay "Tina" Dalton, 73, of Cape Girardeau, MO, died Friday, April 20, 2007 at her home. She was born Dec. 7, 1933 at Warm Springs, AR, daughter of Ralph Elmer and Edith Dora Marlett Dalton. She and O. W. Bryant were married in 1957 in Mississippi. Dalton had been a beautician. More recently she worked as a caregiver for 15 years, retiring in 2001. Dalton was a member of VFW Post 3838 Auxiliary. Survivors include a son, Terry Dale Dalton of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Sandra Kay Ortt of Cape Girardeau; two brothers Buck Dalton of Maynard, AR, the Rev. Bill Dalton of Paw Paw, Mich.; two sisters, Phyllis Rhodes of Cape Girardeau, Sonja Joyce McMullen of Morley, MO; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and a sister. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, April 23, 2007 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral will be at noon Monday at the funeral home with the Revs. Paul Short and Bill Dalton officiating. Burial will be at Dalton Cemetery in Old Burr, MO. Morley, MO.--Ava Allene Emerson, 93, of Morley, MO, died Sunday, July 29, 2007, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston, Mo. She was born Oct 27, 1913 at Maynard, AR, daughter of Alph and Gussie Johnston Evans. She married Jim Mac Emerson Jan 21, 1939 in Blytheville, AR. He died April 5, 1991. She is survived by a daughter, Reda Ann Frohock of Bridgeton, MO; a brother, Sid Evans of Afton, MO; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, a brother, three sisters and a grandchild. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today (July 30, 2007) at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton, MO. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, (July 31, 2007) at the funeral chapel, with Bill Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Old Morley Cemetery in Morley, MO. Jessie Green, 96, of Sikeston, MO died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Missouri Delta Medical Center. She was born Dec 26, 1910, in Pocahontas, AR, daughter of Isaac Elvie and Josie Davidson Marlett. She and Harl Green were married Dec. 20, 1933. He died March 15, 1986. Green had owned and operated Green's Grocery in Sikeston and Salcedo before retiring. She was a member of Shady Acres Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Schwab of Shreveport, LA, Donna Morris of Sikeston; a sister, Iola Grissom of Cape Girardeau, MO; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, a brother and a sister. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. July 19, 2007 at Ponder Funeral Home, with Pat Hogan officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Opal Harris, 95, of Benton, MO died Sunday, June 24, 2007 at Missouri Delta Medican Center in Sikeston, MO. She was born Feb. 15, 1912 in Ravenden Springs, Ark, daughter of Owen and Vi Wells. she and Leslie M. Harris were married in 1935. He died in 1983. Harris moved to Missouri in 1923. she was a 1931 graduate of Benton High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University. She was a Sunday School teacher many years, and was active in Federated Women's Club, extension service, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and 4-H clubs. Survivors include a son, Van Leslie Harris of Benton, and a sister, Rose Marie Bryan of Murray, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, and a brother. There is no visitation. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens in Morley, Mo., with the Rev. Dale Huff officiating. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Chaffee, MO.--Reda Ragains, 89, of
Chaffee died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007 at Chaffee Nursing
Center. She was born Jan. 3, 1918 in Maynard, AR,
daughter of Alpha Elias and gussie Norene Johnston Evans.
she and Roy William Ragains were married April 22, 1944
in Blytheville, AR. He died Feb. 17, 2004. Cape Girardeau, MO.--Willis D. Segraves, 75, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007 at Ratliff Care Center. He was born Sept. 20, 1931 in Biggers, AR, son of Daly and Lillian Ingram Segraves. He and Joan Stone were married March 21, 1957 in Benton, MO. During the Korean conflict he served as a munitions instructor at Fort Bliss, TX. He graduated from Moler Barber College in St. Louis in 1954. He moved to Cape Girardeau in January 1957 to work at College Barber Shop. He later purchased Varsity Barber Shop and was a barber on Broadway 49 years. He was a 45-year member of St. Mark's Masonic Lodge 93, having served as worshipful master in 1982 and 2002. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Joan Segraves of Cape Girardeau; a son Keith (Denise) Segraves of St. Charles, MO; a sister, Paula McClain of Sikeston, MO; two grandchildren, Greg Segraves and Amy Segraves of St. Charles. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Masonic rites will be at 7:30. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Scott Moon and Kurt Schuermann officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park. Sikeston, MO.--Donald Taylor, 71, of Sikeston died Friday, Aug 3, 2007 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born June 18, 1936 in Reyno, Ark., son of Dempse and Lillie Ruth King Taylor. He married Norma Gordon. Taylor retired from Chambers Electric. He served in the U. S. Air Force. Survivors include his wife; his mother of Sikeston; two daughters, Rhonda Harkness of Des Arc, MO, Karen Usmani of Houston; a stepson, Kenneth Thomason of Avert, MO; and a stepdaughter, Tonya Bailey of Dexter, MO; five sisters, Ruthine Modglin and Betty Taylor of Sikeston; Lequita Morris of Norman, AR, Charlotte Drury and Bunny Keesee of Cape Girardeau, MO; two brothers, Glenn Taylor of St. Louis and Billy Taylor of Gulfport, MS; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time (Aug 7, 2007) at Ponder Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today (Aug 7, 2007) at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, MO, with full military honors. Cape Girardeau, MO--Lillie Ruth Taylor, 97, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 1, 1910 in Warm Springs, Ark., daughter of Thomas Foster and Pauena Whittenburg King. she and Dempse Taylor were married Feb. 8, 1929. He died Aug. 6, 1977. Taylor was formerly of Sikeston, Mo., and a member of Shady Acres Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Glen Taylor of St. Louis, Billy Taylor of Gulfport, Miss.; five daughters, Ruthine Modglin and Betty Taylor of Sikeston, Lequita Morris of Norman, Ark., Charlotte Drury and Bunny Keesee of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Wilma of Corning, Ark., Tommie of Kansas City, Mo.; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, two brothers, three sisters and three grandchildren. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to time of service today (Jan 15, 2008) at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home, with Tommy Gerrish officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories-Sikeston. Pocahontas, AR--Viella Wymore
Winebaugh, 79, of Pocahontas, died Friday, May 23, 2003, at Pocahontas
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Williford, she was a
licensed practical nurse. Her parents, Wesley and Amy Morris
Wilkerson, preceded her in death. |
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