PERRYVILLE -- Adelle Theresa Spell, 88, of Perryville died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1996, at Perry County Nursing Home.
She was born Dec. 22, 1907, at Perryville, daughter of William and Julia Pouyer Valleroy. She and Carter Q. Spell were married Oct. 23, 1950. He died Feb. 24, 1984.
Survivors include a daughter, Betty Duncan of Florissant; two stepdaughters, Clara Smith of St. Louis, Vera McKinnis of Australia; a brother, Donald Valleroy of St. Marys; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and three great-stepgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister, stepson, and stepgranddaughter.
Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home after 10 a.m. Friday.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gerry Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
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