August 2, 2005

Orville Bragg

Orville Gene Bragg, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Aug. 1, 2005, at his home. He was born May 21, 1933, at Grassy, Mo., son of Ezra and Edith Miller Bragg. He and Juanita Holder were married March 28, 1952, in Cape Girardeau. Bragg was employed 33 years at Superior Electric. He attended Third Street United Methodist Church, and was a member of VFW Post 3838...

Orville Gene Bragg, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Aug. 1, 2005, at his home.

He was born May 21, 1933, at Grassy, Mo., son of Ezra and Edith Miller Bragg. He and Juanita Holder were married March 28, 1952, in Cape Girardeau.

Bragg was employed 33 years at Superior Electric. He attended Third Street United Methodist Church, and was a member of VFW Post 3838.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.

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Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Cheryl Ann Riley of Cape Girardeau; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and a sister.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mark Culberson officiating. Burial will be in Lorimier Cemetery with full military honors by Missouri Honors Team and VFW Post 3838.

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