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ObituariesOctober 29, 2000

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Fred J. Wilfong, 81, of Hiram, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 4, 1919, at McGee, Mo., son of Rufus and Maude Weston Wilfong. He and Berniece Jettie Fox were married Aug. 28, 1942. She died Jan. 25, 1972...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Fred J. Wilfong, 81, of Hiram, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 4, 1919, at McGee, Mo., son of Rufus and Maude Weston Wilfong. He and Berniece Jettie Fox were married Aug. 28, 1942. She died Jan. 25, 1972.

He had worked almost all his life in the timber and sawmill business.

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Survivors include three sons, Fred "Buck" Wilfong Jr. of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Don Wilfong of Lesterville, Mo., and Henry "Piedo" Wilfong of Hiram; two daughters, Lillie Jaco of Millersville, Mo., and Linda Wilfong of Hiram; 21 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by four sons, two daughters and four grandchildren.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the chapel, with the Rev. Lloyd Ray Green officiating. Burial will be in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Hiram.

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