BARNEY JAMES E. LIPSCOMB

Barney James E.Lipscomb, 68 of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, October 5, 1999 at his home. He was born June 22, 1931 in New Orleans, La., the son of James Ellis and Hattie Fred Langley Lipscomb. He married Dixie Aulds August 2, 1952 in Calhoun, La.

Mr. Lipscomb was a visual merchandising manager for Sears in Monroe, La. 1954 to 1963 and then in Cape Girardeau 1963 to 1980 at which time he retired. Previously, he had also worked five years for JCPenney. He was a member of B.P.O. Elks #639 in Cape. In addition, he was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Dixie Lipscomb, of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Dianne Lipscomb-Fritz of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., and Phyllis Lipscomb of Cape Girardeau; three brothers, Thomas G. Lipscomb and Frank P. Lipscomb of Monroe, La., and David R. DeLand of Camden, Ark., two sisters, Rose Marie Lucas of Sulphur Rock, Ark., and Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Snyder of Clinton, La.; two grandchildren, Dawn Marshall-Anglin of Ellisville, and Matthew Kraichely of Jacksonville Beach, Fla.; two great grandchildren, Mason Marshall and Riley Anglin of Ellisville. A daughter, Bonnie Lipscomb, and one brother preceded him in death.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 1999 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home with the Rev. Cy Smith officiating.