NINA SLINKARD SIMPHER

Nina Slinkard Simpher, 54, of Cape Girardeau Route 2 died Thursday, Dec. 26, 1991 at the Lutheran Home.

She was born Nov. 18, 1937 in Glen Allen, daughter of the late John A. Slinkard, and Kathleen Abernathy Slinkard, who survives of Cape Girardeau.

On Jan. 23, 1967 she married Donald R. Simpher in Cape Girardeau. He survives.

She was a member of Red Star Baptist Church where she was a past Sunday school teacher.

She was a special education teacher, teaching at Scott City High School. She also taught at Chaffee, Advance, Zalma and Leopold schools.

She was educated at Southeast Missouri State University and earned a masters degree in secondary education. She was also a graduate of Lutesville High School.

In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by one son, Brad Simpher, Jackson.

She was preceded in death by one brother.

Funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn with the Rev. Cy Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home today from 4-8 p.m.