Fannie Fodge

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Fannie Lou Fodge, 95, formerly of Blodgett, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, at Sikeston Convalescent Center.

She was born Nov. 17, 1908, in Anniston, Mo., daughter of Ernest D. and Berten W. McGrew Peck. She and Charles L. Fodge were married Aug. 15, 1924, in New Madrid, Mo. He died Jan. 15, 1987.

Fodge worked 35 years at International Shoe Co. in Sikeston. She was a member of Blodgett Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Charles and Ernest "Sammie" Fodge of Sikeston; a daughter, Jean Allen of Hanahan, S.C.; a sister, Juanita Johnson of Martinsville, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, two brothers and a sister.

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

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel, with the Rev. Mike Fodge officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.