PAUL LUFCY

Paul Harrison Lufcy, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

He was born June 5, 1915, at Puxico, son of Henry and Dollie Lufcy. He and Era Mae Clay were married May 29, 1940, in Cape Girardeau.

Lufcy worked for M.E. Leming from 1931-42, worked at American White Cross until 1943, and was a firefighter with city of Cape Girardeau from 1946 until retiring in 1971.

He was a member and trustee of Faith Baptist Temple, and life member of VFW Post 3838. He served in the Mediterranean and North Africa with the U.S. Navy during World War II, and also served in the Navy during the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Freeman Lufcy of Perryville, Paul "Butch" Lufcy of Cape Girardeau; four daughters, Getella Allen of Collierville, Tenn., Margaret Aufdenberg of Jackson, Sylvia Luebbers of Cape Girardeau, Sandra "Susie" Brown of Scott City; 24 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, three sisters, and two great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel from 4-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel, with the Rev. James Eddy officiating. Burial will be in Lorimier Cemetery, with military rites by VFW Post 3838.