Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Myra Lee
Myra Jean Lee, 41, died Jan. 12, 2002 in St. Louis, Mo.
She was born Sept. 6, 1960 in St. Louis, daughter of Jesse Birmingham of Greenville and Dolores Lee Altgilbers of Dyer, Tenn.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sons, Justin and Jesse Dale Spruell, both of DeSoto; five brothers, Kevin Bodecker, Ft. Campbell, Ky., Mark Summers, Dyer, Tenn., Wayne Birmingham, Clubb, Craig Birmingham, Greenville, Cody Birmingham, Cape Girardeau; one sister, Fawn McCaig, Greenfield, Tenn.
The memorial service was held Jan. 17 at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville with Rev. Gary Haynes officiating.
Wilbern Carl Walls
Wilbern Carl Walls, 76, died Jan. 26, 2002 at Three Rivers Healthcare North in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
He was born Feb. 4, 1925 in Senath, Mo., son of the late Thomas and Gracie (Flowers) Walls.
He married Robby Wilson May 16, 1944 and she survives, residing in Clubb. Mr. Walls served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He had been a custodian for Caterpillar Company in Peoria, Ill. He was of the Protestant faith.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Ed Walls, Clubb, Danny Walls, Annapolis; two daughters, Betty Portscheller, Morton, Ill., Donna Calhoun, Silva; one sister, Lorene Johnson, Browns, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Tom and Connie Walls; one brother, Bob Walls; and two sisters.
The funeral was held Jan. 29 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville, with Rev. Gary Aubuchon officiating and music by Jeanie Hensley, Judy Osborn and Laurie Griffin.
Pallbearers were Eddie Walls, Daniel Walls, Joseph Portscheller, Matthew Portscheller, Ken O'Dell and Gene Stroder. Burial was in Greenville Cemetery with military honors.
Joyce Rayfield
Joyce Rayfield, 88, died Jan. 22, 2002 in Columbia, Tenn.
She was born in Reynolds County, Mo., daughter of the late William and Minnie (Brewer) McMurry.
She was united in marriage to James Beacher Rayfield and he preceded her in death in 1991. She was a longtime resident of the St. Louis area, a homemaker and a member of the Jackson Heights Church of Christ. She was a charter member of the Moline Acres Garden Club in St. Louis and a member of the Maury County Senior Citizens.
She is survived by one daughter, Doris (Gordon) Beck, Columbia, Tenn.; two sons, James (Betty) Rayfield, St. Louis, Robert (Janice) Rayfield, Springfield, Mo.; one sister, Sallie Dement, Greenville, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
Her grandsons served their grandmother as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were the elders and deacons of Jackson Heights Church of Christ, Dr. Stephen Simmons, Thelton and Normarene Hill and Clifton Kelley.
Loretta L. Palmer
Loretta Lestis Palmer, 66, died Jan. 20, 2002 at her home in O'Fallon, Mo.
She was born May 26, 1935 in Clay Starry County, Ark., daughter of the late Clayton Bradish.
She is survived by three sons, Arthur Cagle, Phillip Cagle, both of Pensacola, Fla., Charley Morgan, Alton, Ill.; three daughters, Clara Grim, Pensacola, Fla., Pamela and Virginia; four sisters, Dorothy Austin, Hillsboro, Ill., Rita Reedy, Pana, Ill., Judy Castillo, Witt, Ill. Marjie Poole, Springfield, Ill.; two brothers, Clayton Bradish, Jr., Marissa, Ill., Charles Bradish, Waynesville.
The funeral was held at Baue Chapel of O'Fallon. Burial was in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis.
Cecil Leroy Chubb
Cecil Leroy Chubb, 62, died Jan. 24, 2002 in Irving, Texas.
He was born April 13, 1939 in Rhodes, Mich., son of the late John and Leona (Rogers) Chubb.
He was a Navy veteran and retired from Seagate Technologies in Oklahoma City, where he lived for over 35 years. He was a former resident of Greenville and a member of the Community Church of Christ in Lowndes.
Mr. Chubb is survived by one son, Robert (Manuela) Chubb, Irving, Texas; one daughter, Renda Chubb, Tulsa, Okla.; one brother, Roger Chubb; one sister, Patsy Charles, Defiance.
The funeral was held Jan. 28 at Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Greenville, with Bro. Jack Rogers and Bro. Dale Rogers officiating. Music was provided by Roy Rogers and the Community Church of Christ choir.
Pallbearers were Leo Charles, Chris Charles, Randy Charles, Curt Billingsley, Stanley Chubb and Matthew Chubb. Burial was in the Community Church of Christ Cemetery in Lowndes.
Hilda E. Bollinger
Hilda E. Bollinger, 86, died Jan. 26, 2002 in St. Louis, Mo.
She was born Nov. 7, 1915 in Hiram, Mo., daughter of the late Rhett and Ora (Hill) Ward.
She married George D. Bollinger Sept. 17, 1935 and he preceded her in death Feb. 19, 1998. She was a retired waitress from the former Stix, Baer and Fuller Tearoom in St. Louis after 50 years of service. Mrs. Bollinger was a member of the Hanley Road Baptist Church in St. Louis.
She is survived by one daughter, Dorothy (Richard) Daily, Olivett; her brother, Roy (Mildred) Ward, Hiram.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Winford Ward.
The graveside services were held Jan. 30 with Rev. Slade Johnson and Mike Ward officiating. Burial was in the Twidwell Cemetery, Clubb.
Arrangements were under the direction of Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Greenville.
Clinton G. Sweazea
Clinton Gray Sweazea, 83, died Jan. 18, 2002 in Atlanta, Ga.
He was born in 1918 in Piedmont, Mo., son of the late Elmer and Leila Sweazea. He graduated from Piedmont High School in 1936.
He was united in marriage to Sarah Ann "Sally" Frith of New Orleans, La. and she preceded him in death.
He is survived by one daughter, Juliana Sweazea; one son, Alan Hunter Sweazea, both of Atlanta.
Mr. Sweazea earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Missouri in 1940 and a second lieutenant, infantry in the U.S. Army Reserve. He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Air Force between 1941 and 1945. After pilot training, he was an instructor in B-26 medium bombers and flew 22 combat missions in Europe. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and was discharged as a captain.
Mr. Sweazea worked for Delta Airlines for 40 years. He was regional manager, Caribbean with headquarters in Havana, Cuba until the Castro revolution, when he transferred to Atlanta and retired as assistant vice-president public affairs and public relations in 1986. He was a member of Saint Anne's Episcopal Church, past president of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Atlanta alumni chapter, the Cherokee Town and Country Club, Buckhead Business Association, cofounder and past chairman of the Aero Club of metropolitan Atlanta, past chairman of the public affairs committee of the Air Transport Association of America, past chairman of the southeast public affairs group of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, past chairman of the local and state affairs committee and past chairman of the governmental department of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, member of the board of directors of both the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce and the South Fulton Chamber of Commerce, co-founder of the Atlanta Public Affairs Council. Private services were held under the direction of H.M. Patterson & Son, Arlington Chapel.
Jessie L. Burks
Jessie La'Rae Burks, 58, of Clinton, Md., died Dec. 27, 2001 at Southern Regional Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Md.
She was born Feb. 10, 1943 in St. Louis, Mo., daughter of the late James and Emma (Austin) Allen
She was a color photo analyst for ABC photo labs. She was of the Christian faith.
She is survived by her son, Timothy Burks, Remington, Va.; one brother, Jim Allen, St. Peters.
The graveside services were held Jan. 4 at Clay Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Dan Usher. Pallbearers were Tim Burks, Jim Allen, Gene Sutton, Alex Ruegg, Robert Faulkner and Al Wills.
Arrangements were under the direction of Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont.
