Mary Elizabeth Bracy

Funeral service for Mary Elizabeth Bracy will be at 12 noon March 11, 2010 at The First Pentecostal Church, Vichy. Arrangements are under the direction of Wilson Mortuary, Salem.
Interment will be in the Wynn/ Maxwell Cemetery.
Mrs. Bracy died March 8, 2010 in Lenox at the age of 76 years.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Bracy, Lenox; children, David Bracy and wife, Marilyn, Hantford, Calif.; Jean Bracy, Sacramento, Calif.; Thomas Bracy and wife, Leah, Lenox; Nellie Walters, Lenox; John Bracy and wife, Sarah, St. Peters; Margaret Bracy, Lenox; and Naomi Mariana and husband, Joe, Linden, N.C.; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to the Alzheimer's Association or Phelps Co. Regional Homecare Hospice. Cards may be obtained at Wilson Mortuary.
On-line condolences may be entered at www.wilsonmortuary.com.

Robert "Bob" Duncan

Funeral service for Robert “Bob” Duncan will be at 11 a.m. March 10, 2010 at James & Gahr Mortuary, Salem.
Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Duncan died March 6, 2010 in St. Louis at the age of 72 years.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Duncan, Salem; children, Scott Duncan and wife, Dr. Amber Duncan, Salem; and Lisa Norris and husband, Ronald, Salem; sisters, Elizabeth Medley, Wright City; and Patty Kimmel and husband, Jim, Pacific; grandchildren, Courtney Norris, Chelsey Norris, Austin Duncan and Julie Norris; great-grandchildren, Kallie Irwin; and a host of nieces; nephews; extended family and friends.
Mr. Duncan will lie in state 5 to 8 p.m. March 9, 2010 at James & Gahr Mortuary.

Leah (Parker) Moore

Memorial service for Leah (Parker) Moore will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Moore was born December 26, 1936 in Howes Mill to Rev. Virgil C. and Velva (Sellers) Parker. She married Robert G. Moore. Mrs. Moore died February 17, 2010 in Scottsmoor, Fla., at the age of 73 years.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Moore; one son, Daniel Moore, Scottsmoor; two sisters, Vivian Jordan and husband, Robert, Salem; and Patty Owen and husband, Bert, Louisville, Ky.; and a host of nieces; nephews; extended family and friends.
Mrs. Moore graduated from Salem High School and attended Bethel University, McKenzie, Tenn.

Richard Lynn Blakley

Richard Lynn Blakley was born April 8, 1958 in Riverton, Ill., to Richard and Melba Blakley. He died February 28, 2010 in Salem at the age of 51 years.
Survivors include his parents, Richard and Melba Blakley, Sherman, Ill.; one sister, Lori Blakley, Williamsville, Ill.; one uncle, Dennis Conner; three nephews, Tyler, Landon and Jacob Nunez; and a host of extended family and friends.
Mr. Blakley was the Executive Director for the past ten years at Disabled Citizens Alliance for Independence (DCAI), Viburnum. He was on numerous Boards, Committees and has been a leader in advocating for the rights of people with disabilities. Independent Living has been his life's work.

Zander Charles Head

Funeral service for Zander Charles Head was March 5, 2010 at James & Gahr Mortuary Chapel, Salem, with Pastor Billy Anderson officiating.
Favorite recorded music was played.
Interment was in the North Lawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Charles Head, Kyle Lackey, Aaron Grammar and Kenny Stringer.
Zander was born September 13, 2009 in St. Louis to Charles and Amanda Head. Zander died March 1, 2010 at the age of 5 months.
Survivors include his parents, Charles and Amanda Head, Salem; maternal grandfather, Kenny Stringer; and a host of aunts; uncles; cousins; and extended family.
Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Shirley Head, Vernon Simmerley and Rose Strubberg.
Zander was born prematurely, weighing only one pound and six ounces. After a long and courageous battle in the hospital, where he survived many surgeries and difficult moments, he came home on February 20, 2010 to be with his family in Salem.

Pauline L. Morris

Funeral service for Pauline L. Morris was March 8, 2010 at Dent County Memorial Chapel, Salem, with Tim Hill officiating.
Music was provided by Jared Brown with Kay Snowden as pianist.
Interment was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Brad Clinton, Travis Clinton, Edward Clinton, DeWayne Clinton, Gary Richards and Glen Clinton.
Mrs. Morris was born March 18, 1912 in Salem to George E. and Sarah (Murray) Stagner. She married Cecil Morris April 25, 1953. Mrs. Morris died March 4, 2010 in Salem at the age of 97 years, 11 months and 14 days.
Survivors include four nephews, Edward Clinton and wife, Jane, St. James; Glen Clinton and wife, Ladonne, Rogersville; Robert Bergman, Illinois state; and David Stagner and wife, Ruth, Tennessee state; and one niece, Betty Richards, Green Bay, Wis.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; three sisters, Winnie Bergman, Lorna Clinton and Mabel Stagner; and three brothers, Claude Stagner, Clifton Stagner and Earl Stagner.
Mrs. Morris was a member of Salem Christian Church.

William "Bill" Benjamin Nash Sr.

Funeral service for William "Bill" Benjamin Nash was March 4, 2010 at Wilson Mortuary Chapel, Salem, with Bro. Murl Nash and Bro. Larry Nash officiating.
Special musical selections were played.
Interment was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Pallbearers were Leland Ellerman, Scott and Darrell Blackwell, Bryan Nash, Bill Terry and Tony Koberlein. Honorary pallbearers were Michael Cullen, Chris Hinkle, Harrison Coleman, Heath Buie, Johnny Sieg Jr., Bobby Smith and Bill Lunn.
Mr. Nash was born June 24, 1956 in Hannibal. Mr. Nash died March 1, 2010 in St. Louis at the age of 53 years.
Survivors include his father, Arnold Nash and wife, Juanita, Salem; fiance, Penny Parks, Salem; three children, B.J. Nash Jr.; Nathan Nash; and Keshia Nash, all of Salem; two brothers, Terry Nash and wife, Carolyn, Salem; and Carl Nash and wife, Wendy, Salem; three sisters, Beverly Sieg and husband, John, Salem; Teresa Stark and husband, Bill, Salem; Melinda Cullen and husband, Alwyn, Edgar Springs; three stepbrothers, Dave Swaffar, Houston; Tim Swaffar, Salem; Eddie Warden and wife, Cathy, Dixon; three stepsisters, Debbie Smith, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Brenda Hunter and husband, Daryl, Salem; and Patty Shaver and husband, Chris, Salem; and a host of nieces; nephews; extended family and friends.
Preceding him in death were his mother, Myrtle (Watson) Nash; grandparents, Pete and Viola Watson; Frank and Sylvia Nash; and one half sister, Patricia Nash.
Mr. Nash served in the Marines and was a member of the American Legion.

Clyde Lindell Plank

Clyde Lindell Plank, of Australia and formerly of Salem, was born in 1932 to Clyde and Sylvia (Brooks) Plank. He died January 18, 2010 in Australia.
Interment was in the Lawn Cemetery, Stawell, Australia.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Plank, Nhill, Australia; daughters, Denice Broadhead and husband, Steve; Donna Powell and husband, Bob; Simone Chaffey and husband, Lance; one son, Larry Plank, Melbourne, Australia; four grandsons; one granddaughter; nephews, Steve Walberg and wife, Karen; Randy Hamm; and Jack Hamm; nieces, Debbie Womack and husband, David; Linda Campbell and husband, Dennis; Tammy Wells and husband, Charles; one sister, Rennie Washausen and husband, Kenneth, Salem; and a host of extended family and friends.
Preceding him in death were his parents; one daughter, Teresa Skeels; and nephew, Albert (Scooter) Hamm.
Dr. Plank served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps as sergeant. He moved to Australia and opened four chiropractic clinics. He served four years as treasurer of the American Research for Chiropractic Health.