Born Feb. 13, 1917, in Mississippi County, daughter of the late Charles L. and Stella Lorena Stalling Shortz, she lived in New Madrid County most of her life and served as a chauffeur with the U.S. Army WACs during World War II.
Her husband, Elwood Pickett, preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 1998.
One daughter, one brother and one grandson also preceded her in death.
Survivors include: one daughter, Faye Strauser; one brother, Alfred Shortz; one sister, Alfreda Watson; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation was at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, MO where services are scheduled. The Rev. Richard Whitman, pastor of the First United Pentecostal Church of Sikeston, officiated.
Burial followed in Mounds Park Cemetery near Lilbourn.
Pallbearers were: Robert Paul Maddox, Robert Paul Maddox Jr., Lester Strauser, J.C. Cooner, Danny Maddox and Tommy Maddox.
Jan 25, 2002 Sikeston Standard Democrat
Born Feb. 13, 1917, in Mississippi County, daughter of the late Charles L. and Stella Lorena Stalling Shortz, she lived in New Madrid County most of her life and served as a chauffeur with the U.S. Army WACs during World War II.
Her husband, Elwood Pickett, preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 1998.
One daughter, one brother and one grandson also preceded her in death.
Survivors include: one daughter, Faye Strauser; one brother, Alfred Shortz; one sister, Alfreda Watson; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation was at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, MO where services are scheduled. The Rev. Richard Whitman, pastor of the First United Pentecostal Church of Sikeston, officiated.
Burial followed in Mounds Park Cemetery near Lilbourn.
Pallbearers were: Robert Paul Maddox, Robert Paul Maddox Jr., Lester Strauser, J.C. Cooner, Danny Maddox and Tommy Maddox.
Jan 25, 2002 Sikeston Standard Democrat
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