Mully Strong

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Mully E. Strong, 77, of Marble Hill died Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 23, 1929, in Scopus, Mo., son of Louie and Annie Elizabeth Sutherland Strong. He and Ernestine Douglas were united in marriage Jan. 10, 1953, in Piggott, Ark.

Strong worked as an electrical salesman, retired as a deliveryman from Cape Electric and was of the Congregational Methodist faith.

Strong served his country proudly during the Korean War in the Second Infantry Division, where he received a Letter of Commendation from the president of the United States for gallant action in capturing Hills 841 and 851.

He is survived by his wife, Ernestine; stepfather, Tivis Cook of Marble Hill; two sons, Matt and Mike Strong, both of Scopus; two sisters, Sandra Hanners of Marble Hill, Annice Davis of Muscle Shoals, Ala.; 10 grandchildren, Steve Strong, Randy Strong, Donna Martin, Jack Strong, Matthew and Ashley Strong, Bryan Strong, Laura Roark, Billy and Rusty Lema; and 23 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Donald Strong.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Liley Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Liley Funeral Home, with the Revs. Earl Elfrink and Jason Myers officiating.

Burial will follow in Cook Cemetery in Scopus with full military honors provided by the Missouri Honors Team.