Pauline Finney

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Pauline Esterlee Finney, 85, of Advance died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Sept. 4, 1918, in Obion, Tenn., daughter of Johnny Lee and Pearl Hudson Mobbs. She and Raymond "Goob" Finney were married Sept. 4, 1937, at Portageville, Mo. He died Dec. 5, 1974.

Formerly of Bell City, Mo., Finney was a member of Bell City General Baptist Church and Bell City Senior Citizens.

Survivors include two sons, Curtis Finney of Bloomfield, Mo., William "Pete" Finney of Bell City; three daughters, Mildred Gregory of Benton, Mo., Geraldine Flanigan of Oran, Mo., Deborah Hendrix of Bell City; a brother, Hudson Mobbs of Chicago; a sister, Margie Lucey of Cape Girardeau; 25 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother.

Friends may call today at Bell City General Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until time of service.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at the church, with the Rev. Mike Triplett officiating. Burial will be in Bell City Cemetery.

Morgan Funeral Home in Advance is in charge of arrangements.