WILLIE SHELL

April 8, 1998

WILLIE SHELL

SIKESTON -- Willie T. Shell, 80, of Sikeston died Monday, April 6, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 30, 1917, at Zalma, son of Hiram B. and Beulah Howard Shell. He and Betty Summers were married July 25, 1947. Shell had been a route salesman with Hart's Bakery. He was a member of Tanner Street Church of God...

SIKESTON -- Willie T. Shell, 80, of Sikeston died Monday, April 6, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Nov. 30, 1917, at Zalma, son of Hiram B. and Beulah Howard Shell. He and Betty Summers were married July 25, 1947.

Shell had been a route salesman with Hart's Bakery. He was a member of Tanner Street Church of God.

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Survivors include his wife; a son, Stephen Shell of Tucson, Ariz.; two daughters, Debby Lane and Janine Humphrey of Sikeston; two brothers, J.H. Shell of Sikeston, John Shell of Almo, Ky.; a sister, Marie Clark of Florida; and four grandchildren.

There will be no visitation or service.

Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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