SIKESTON, Mo. -- Delmar H. Alcorn Sr., 82, of Sikeston died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 18, 1921, in Pyletown, Mo., son of Ellis K. and Wrista Fulkerson Alcorn. He and Helen Marie Wyman were married Dec. 30, 1939. She died Nov. 19, 1981.

Alcorn was a farmer and real estate broker. He was a member of Sikeston Masonic Lodge 310 AF&AM, Shrine Club, Moolah Temple in St. Louis, SEMO Shrine Mounted Patrol, Eagles Aerie 3319, and former member of the Elks Lodge.

Survivors include two sons, Dan Alcorn of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Sonny Alcorn of Sikeston; three daughters, Peggy Oliver of Charleston, Mo., Pam Wilson of Washington, Mo., Judy Hathhorn of Sikeston; a brother, C.D. Alcorn of Morley, Mo.; two sisters, Ruth Chaney and Blanche McDonald of Sikeston; 17 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, a sister, and a grandson.

Friends may call at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the chapel, with Dan Alcorn officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery.