BILL H. GIVENS

Bill H. Givens, 70, of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1992 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Dec. 7, 1921 in Cape, the son of Allie and Marzella Kinder Givens.

He married Virginia Zimmerman on Dec. 18, 1940 in Cape, and she survives. Also surviving are: a son, Billy Givens of Houston, Tex.; two daughters, Pam Daniels of St. Louis, and Sandy Hurt of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Jeanette Ervin of Cape, and Retha Williamson of Overland Park, Kan.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving from 1941-45 as a member of the 149th Engineers. He was a member of Red Star Baptist Church and a longtime member of Pipefitters Local 562 out of St. Louis. He retired in 1981. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge and of Kimbeland Country Club where he was an avid golfer.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today at the Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel, with Rev. S.S. Borum officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park.

Graveside services will be conducted by VFW Post 3838.