Marjorie Webb

Marjorie Webb, 86, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Tamms, Ill., died peacefully Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, at her home.

She was born Feb. 22, 1920, in Elco, Ill., to Joseph Henry and Minnie Elizabeth Miller Bufford. She married Clinton Eugene Webb Oct. 29, 1939. He preceded her in death Jan. 31, 1989.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cape Girardeau. She was a homemaker and worked hard all her life on the family farm while raising six children. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend.

Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Webb of Peoria, Ill., Chester "C.J." Webb of Tamms; two daughters, Patricia Webb of Tamms, Ill., Merrie Sue Busby of Cape Girardeau; a brother, Earl Bufford of Harlingen, Texas; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two sons, Michael and James; two sisters, Rita McKee and Marcella Adams; and a brother, Harold Bufford.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Larry Buckles officiating. Interment will be in Spencer Heights Cemetery.