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Alva E. Collins
Alva Eugene Collins, 37, of Piedmont, died Jan. 12, 2001 in Clarksville, Tenn.
He was born May 3, 1963 in St. Louis, Mo., son of the late Alva and Inez (Mansfield) Collins.
He was a construction worker by trade.
Surviving are five brothers, Gary South, St. Louis, Daniel South, Hemet, Calif., Diane Agerton, Clarksville, Tenn., Carolyn Sturgeon, Riverside, Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer with Rev. Dale Skiles officiating. Burial was in Cave Springs Cemetery, Alton.
James O. Wyatt
James Orbrey Wyatt, 73, died March 19, 2001 at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo.
He was born June 6, 1927 in Dover, Tenn., son of the late Allen and Eldie (Heflin) Wyatt.
He married Mary Magdalene "Maggie" Ramshur Oct. 26, 1946 and she survives, residing in Piedmont. Jim served in the Navy for 21 years, retiring with the rank of E-6. He was the owner of Maggie's Restaurant in Piedmont for 16 years. He was of the Methodist faith and was a member of Masonic Lodge AF & AM.
He is survived by three sons, Lawrence Wyatt, Thomas Wyatt, both of Piedmont, James Wyatt, Des Arc; four daughters, Donna Ledbetter, Sheila Jerome, Brenda Wheelehon, Glenda Rainwater, all of Piedmont; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
A Masonic service was performed March 21 and the funeral was held March 22 at Ruegg Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Usher officiating.
Serving their grandfather as pallbearers were Gary Ledbetter, Jamie Wyatt, Zach Jones, Tommy Wyatt, Brent Wheelehon and Ryan Rainwater. Burial was in Masonic Cemetery in Piedmont.
Robert E. Adams
Robert Eugene Adams, 64, died March 27, 2001 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
He was born July 16, 1936 in Patterson, Mo., son of the late James and Augusta (Cline) Adams.
He married Bonnie Decker May 1, 1958 in Alton, Mo. and she survives, residing in West Plains. Robert was a welder by trade and of the Baptist faith.
Those surviving are two daughters, Rhonda McFarland, Charlotte Taylor, Allen Adams, Larry Adams, all of West Plains; four brothers, James Adams, St. Louis, Charles Adams, Festus, Harold Adams, Patterson, Johnny Adams, Carter Funeral Home Chapel in West Plains with Pastor John W. Gerlach officiating. Burial was in Oak Lawn Cemetery in West Plains.
Claude L. 'Jake' Joplin
Claude L. "Jake" Joplin, 75, died March 29, 2001 at his home in Green ville, Mo.
He was born March 4, 1926 in Green ville, son of the late Claude L. and Ethel (Stephens) Joplin.
He was united in marriage to Jo Hazel Kail at the First Christian Church in Poplar Bluff and she survives, residing in Green ville.
Jake was a farmer and captain of the eastern district of the Parker Funeral Home, 22 N. 10th St, Columbia, Missouri.
