Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of Mar, 14, 2002
Charles Edward Alvey
Charles Edward Alvey of Steelville, Mo., was born Friday, December 5, 1958,
at Cuba, Mo., a son of Lucy Melvinia Alvey (nee Firestine) and the late
Benjamine (Bennie) Woodrow Alvey.
He entered eternal rest Thursday, March 7, 2002, at the Phelps County
Regional Medical Center, Rolla, Mo., at the age of 43 years, 3 months and 2
days.
His father, Bennie Alvey, preceded him in death, April 30, 1987.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted mother, Lucy
Alvey of Cherryville, Mo.; one daughter, Merissa Alvey of Steelville, Mo.;
one sister, Loretta and husband Vick Troutt of St. James, Mo.
Five brothers, James Franklin Alvey of Cherryville, Mo., Bobby Dale Alvey
and wife Cheryl of Bourbon, Mo., Billy Ray Alvey, Sr. and wife Iona of
Cuba, Mo., Chester Glenn Alvey and wife Ladonna of Cherryville, Mo. and
Lester Andrew Alvey of Cuba, Mo.
Nieces and nephews, Amanda Skaggs, Casie Alvey, Annie Barnett, Billy Alvey,
Jr., Peggy Alvey, Holden Alvey, Bennie Alvey, Melissa Butts, Andrew Alvey,
Jr., Brandon Alvey, Laura Turner and Preston Turner; other relatives and
many friends.
Charles Edward Alvey lay in state 4-9 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2002 at the
Briton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo. Funeral services were held 11
a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2002 in the Britton Chapel with Rick Huggins and
Gene Kimker officiating.
Committal prayers and interment were in First Baptist Cemetery,
Cherryville, Mo. Serving as pallbearers were James Alvey, Bobby Dale Alvey,
Billy Ray Alvey, Sr., Chester Glenn Alvey, Lester Andrew Alvey, Sr. and
Vick Edward Troutt.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Mo.
John T. Hulsey
John T. Hulsey of Bourbon, Mo. passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2002
at the age of 84 years.
Mr. Hulsey was born on March 19, 1917, in Washington County, Mo., at what
was known as the town of Hulsey. He was one of eight children born to
Joseph A. and Estella (Romine) Hulsey and was a lifelong resident of the
Sullivan and Bourbon areas. He worked in the C.C. Camp during WWII and was
honorably discharged from his labors in June of 1940.
John was united in marriage on October 12, 1940 to Eva G. Halmich at
Steelville, Mo. and to this union three children were born. John's vocation
in life was that of a master craftsman and carpenter in the building
trades. He was a farmer and worked in the shoe factory, Chevrolet plant in
St. Louis, small arms plant, and Wagner Electric, self-employed for many
years, working with his brothers and building many homes and business
structures in the area. John was also a millwright and welder. He was an
instructor in the building trades program at Bourbon High School. He not
only set the program up there, but was instrumental in starting the
building trades program at Sullivan High School as well. He served 34 years
on the R-16 Strain-Japan School Board, was a member of the Crawford County
Republican Committee, and Crow Cemetery Board. Along with his many
memberships and activities, John was also a devoted member of the First
United Methodist Church of Bourbon.
He is survived by his wife Eva, of the family home; two sons, Dr. Johnny
Leroy Hulsey and wife, Velma, of Fairbanks, Alaska and Dennis Elroy Hulsey
and wife, Krystal, of Rosebud; one daughter, Sharon Kay Fann and husband,
Ron, of Bourbon; one brother, Roscoe Hulsey and wife, Ruth, of Sullivan;
one sister, Hester Reynolds of Bakersfield, California; seven
grandchildren, Craig Andrew Hulsey, John Paul Pinnell, Margie Ann Pinnell,
Keva Marie Hulsey, Thomas Phillip Hulsey, Jeanne Marie Walsh, and James
William Davis; three great-grandchildren, Madison Marie Walsh, Kori Renee
Rodgers, and Jessi Colter Rodgers; nieces, nephews; brothers-in-law,
Clifford and Darwin Halmich; sisters-in-law, Ruth Hulsey, Louise Hulsey,
Edith Halmich, and Frances Halmich; other relatives and friends.
Preceding Mr. Hulsey in death were his parents; four brothers, Theodore,
Clarence, Elasco, and brother Vernin between the age of one and two; one
sister, Zaddie Thurmond; and a son-in-law, Bill Davis.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2002
from the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Connie Gallagher
officiating. The eulogy was given by his son, Dr. Leroy Hulsey. Two songs,
"One Day at a Time," and "Wings of a Dove," were sung by Krystal Hulsey and
her daughter, Keva Hulsey. Music accompaniment was provided by Mrs. Jeanne
Carr.
The pallbearers were: Bryce Hulsey, Bob Hulsey, Leroy Hulsey, Dennis
Hulsey, Ronald Fann, Tommy Hulsey, James Hulsey, and John Paul Pinnell.
Interment was in Crow Cemetery. Lunch was served at the First United
Methodist Church of Bourbon under the care of the Ladies Aid. The family
desires memorials to the First United Methodist Church of Bourbon.
Ecy Nancy Mullen
Ecy Nancy Mullen nee Oliver of Bourbon, Mo. was born on April 16, 1911 at
Leasburg, Mo. to the union of Louis Oliver and Mary Jane Ray Oliver and
passed away on March 3, 2002 at Sullivan, Mo. at the age of 90 years, 10
months and 17 days.
On October 17, 1934 Ecy and Roy Mullen rode horses to Steelville, Mo. and
were united in marriage there. They had been happily married for 67 years.
Ecy was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Tessie Eaton.
She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Leasburg, Mo.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her devoted
husband Roy Mullen; nieces; nephews; great-nieces and nephews; other
relatives and friends.
Ecy was a devoted wife, loving aunt, good friend to all who knew her and
will be sadly missed.
Ecy Nancy Mullen nee Oliver was in state at the Eaton Funeral Home,
Bourbon, Mo. on Monday, March 4, 2002. Funeral services were held on
Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. at the Eaton Chapel, Bourbon, Mo.
with Rev. Tony Amato officiating. Interment was in the Crossroads Cemetery,
Leasburg, Mo.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of
Cuba, Mo. Memorials to the First Baptist Church of Leaburg, Mo.
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Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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