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Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002

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., Loran Collins, Union, Mo., Randy Cave, Charleston, Jamie Cave, Piedmont; 10 sisters, Martha Wilson, St. Louis, Theresa Pfeil, Hemet, Calif., Diane Agerton, Clarksville, Tenn., Carolyn Sturgeon, Riverside, Calif., Kay Siar, Granite City, Ill., Trudy Griffen, Bluntsville, Ala., Tina Turner, Charlotte Froman, Sandra Hill, all of Piedmont, Brenda Merryman, Charleston; stepmother, Nadine Mansfield Brasher, Piedmont.
The funeral was held Jan. 17 at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie with Bro. Thomas Snavely officiating. Burial was in Dogwood Cemetery near East Prairie.

Pamela J. Kent
Pamela Jean Kent, 49, died March 31, 2001 at Three Rivers Healthcare North in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
She was born Feb. 26, 1952 in Wood River, Ill, daughter of the late Earl and Mary (Rockwell) Haynes.
She married Johnny Lee Allen and he preceded her in death Feb. 18, 1994. She was united in marriage to Dennis Kent Sept. 5, 1995 and he survives, residing in Silva.
Pamela was employed at Greenville Health Care as a housekeeper. She was of the Protestant faith.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Natalie Hicks, Piedmont, Michelle Allen, Linda Jean Allen, both of Greenville; two sisters, Charlene Weekley, Greenville, Shirley Allen, Lowndes; stepson, Richard Allen, Advance; six grandchildren.
The funeral was held April 3 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville with Bro. Brian Cooper and Bro. Ray Green officiating and music by Lori Clubb, Brian Cooper and Lori Griffin.
Pallbearers were Johnny Weekley, Lyndell Clubb, Bobby Dorris, Raggie Skaggs, Cloyd Allen and Danny Weekley. Burial was in New Prospect Cemetery in Silva.

Kenneth W. Johnson
Kenneth Wayne Johnson, 63, died March 25, 2001 in Farmington, Mo.
He was born June 30, 1937 in Pitchford, Okla., son of the late Paris and Elva (Sutton) Johnson.
He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Kenneth was a correctional officer for Farmington Correctional Center. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
He is survived by two sons, James (Janice) Johnson, Piedmont, Danny (Sindy) Johnson, Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Hope (Steve) Essner, Cape Girardeau, Tina (Brent) Clark, Nixa; three brothers, Nolan Johnson, West Plains, Dean and Keith Johnson, both of Thayer; fiancee, Donna Rhoden, Farmington; nine grandchildren.
The funeral was held March 27 at 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, Oklahoma; four grandchildren.
The funeral was held March 31 at 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 Greenville, Mo.
He was born March 4, 1926 in Greenville, 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 Greenville.
Jake was a farmer and captain of the eastern district of the Missouri State Water Patrol. He was a member of the Greenville Masonic Lodge #107 AF & AM and Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. He attended the Grace United Methodist Church of Greenville. He served in the army during World War II with the 43rd Infantry in the Philippines. He was with the first occupational forces to enter Japan, where he earned several awards.
He is survived by one sister, Mary Cook, Greenville.
The funeral was held April 1 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville with Rev. Kent Wilfong officiating and music provided by Glendell Twidwell and Jeanette Turnbough.
Pallbearers were Boss Clark, Herman Swafford, Virgil Clubb, Arthur Myers, Truman Combs and John Glenn. Honorary: John Fox, Daryl Libla, Carrol Rainwater, Dean Osborn, John Crow, J. C. Hammack, Virgil Goodman, Mike Cochran, Winferd McDaniel and Jim Jones. Burial was in Greenville Cemetery.

Paul H. Baker
Paul H. Baker, 79, died March 27, 2001 in Madison Memorial Medical Center, Fredericktown, Mo.
He was born May 22, 1921 in Steele, Mo., son of the late Chester and Lela (Driskell) Baker.
He was united in marriage to Opal Amend Oct. 26, 1942 in Jefferson City and she survives, residing in Hiram.
Paul served in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific. He was of the Protestant faith.
He is survived by four sons, Jerry and Larry Baker, both of Fredericktown, Richard Baker, Marble Hill, Paul E. Junior Baker, Clubb; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Sandra Sue, who died in childhood.
The funeral was held March 30 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville with Bro. Clifton Trentham and Bro. Eddie Baker officiating and music provided by Shannon and Vonnie.
Pallbearers were Chris, Ronnie, Richie and Jeffrey Baker, David Porter, Raymond Silvey. Honorary: Matthew, Kody, Larry, Paul. Burial was in Greenville Cemetery.

Kenneth G. Sample
Kenneth Gerald Sample, Sr., 72, died April 2, 2001 at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Mo.
He was born May 3, 1928 in Kennett, Mo, son of the late Lenzy and Minnie (Wright) Sample.
K.G., as he was known, was united in marriage to Marlene Sample for 33 years and she preceded him in death in 1992.
He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps when he was 16 and ended his military career with 851 combat missions. He was the recipient of the silver star, two bronze stars, three purple hearts and many expeditionary medals, totaling 23 in all. He worked for RCA, designing test systems for color TVs, taught electronics at Sears Youth Center in Poplar Bluff, taught for VoTech School in Arkansas. He returned to Wayne County after his retirement in 1980.
He was an active member in a number of Masonic Fraternities, including Greenville Lodge 107 and York Rite Bodies of Poplar Bluff. He held a number of high ranking titles.
Those surviving are two sons, Kenneth G. Sample, Jr., Kennett, Kevin B. Sample, Columbia; one daughter, Susan Thomason, Paragould, Ark.; eight grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his daughter Renee Yvette Sample in 1972; 9 brothers and 3 sisters.
Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 8 at Parker Funeral Home, 22 N. 10th St, Columbia, Missouri. Masonic services will be held at 2:00 p.m., followed by traditional services. He is to be cremated and buried in Rucker Cemetery in Wayne Co. Missouri.

Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002