Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week Nov. 23, 2005 Peggy Sue Gilliam Peggy Sue Gilliam, nee Ross, of Steelville, Missouri was born on Monday, March 21 1932 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to James Monroe Ross and Lula Mae Bess Ross. She passed away on Friday, November 11, 2005 at the age of 73 years, 7 months, and 21 days. Peggy accepted the Lord many years ago and was of the Baptist faith. She loved to sew and quilt. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son-in-law Gene Turner, two brothers Everett Ross and Bud Ross, and sister Virgie Ross. Those who remain to mourn her passing are her children Sue Turner of Cherryville, Missouri, Ralph Gilliam and wife Patty of Ft. Wainwright, Arkansas, Winford Gilliam and wife Tia of Tray, Missouri, Marvin Gardner and wife Andrea of Atlanta, Georgia, and Linda Alfascial of St. Charles, Missouri. Sisters Bessie Locke and husband George of St. Louis, Missouri, Helen McCracken of Cahokia, Illinois, and Betty Maxwell of Las Vegas, Nevada. Eleven grandchildren, one great grandchild, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Visitation was Friday, November 18, 2005 from noon-1 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Memorial service was Friday, November 18, 2005 at 1 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Delmar B. Hutson officiating. All arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Gladys Jane Word Gladys Jane (Brownd) Word was born May 26, 1946 and passed away November 6, 2005. She is survived by husband Bob; sons, Philip and Clifton Braschler. Grandsons, Collin, Joshua and Lucas; granddaughter, Kelsey. She is also survived by her mother, Margaret White; brother, Jim; sisters, Elsie, Sharon, Gail, Pam and Patsy; 12 nieces and nephews. Gladys loved gardening, quilting and bird-watching. She loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren. Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Winnie Brooks ====================================================================