Edward "Jake" Segraves, 70, 506 North St., died Friday, Aug. 29, 1997, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.
He was born March 16, 1927, at Biggers, Ark., son of Daily and Lillian Ingram Segraves.
He married Shirley Cargle on Nov. 1, 1952, at Piggott, Ark. She died on Aug. 12, 1982.
He was a truck driver for the Robert R. Walker Trucking Co. in South Bend, Ind., for eight years. He was disabled for many years.
He grew up in Morley and moved to Cape Girardeau in 1952.
He served in the Army. He was a member and past commander and service officer for the Cape Girardeau chapter of Disabled American Veterans.
Survivors include a brother, Willis Segraves of Cape Girardeau, and a sister, Paula McClain of Sikeston.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral chapel.
The Rev. Cy Smith will officiate, with burial in Lorimier Cemetery.
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