Floyd Tapley

THEBES, Ill. -- Floyd Clifford "Cliff" Tapley, 82, of Thebes died Friday, May 21, 2010, at his home.

He was born Sept. 27, 1927, at Grand Chain, Ill., son of Floyd and Vergie King Tapley. He and Cornelia Wilson were married June 24, 1951.

Tapley was in the U.S. Navy and served in World War II.

He was an operating engineer in Local 318 in Marion, Ill., 57 years. He was a Mason 42 years in Caledonia Lodge 47.

Survivors include his wife, Cornelia; two daughters, Cathy Lea (Alfred) McCain of Cape Girardeau, Cheri (Rocky) Witzman of Chesterfield, Mo., two sons, David (Patty) Tapley of Thebes, Richard (Becky) Tapley of Scott City; seven grandchildren, Carmen (Jason) Copeland, Corey Tapley, Adam Tapley, Blake Witzman, Bryce Witzman, Whitney Tapley and Austin Tapley; two great-grandchildren, Alix Copeland and Marissa Copeland; a brother, Bobby Gene Tapley of East Cape Girardeau, Ill.; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vergie Cochran and Floyd Tapley; a son, Randy Keith Tapley, July 4, 1991; a sister, Elsie McKee; three brothers, Paul, Jack and Buddy Tapley.

Visitation will be from noon to service time Monday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Terry Mejean officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Thebes.

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