Pearl Louise Welker, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, June 3, 2000, at St. Francis Medical Center.
She was born Nov. 16, 1917, at Eminence, daughter of Alley and Ollie Frances McCentire Mowery. She and Lyman Glenn "Bob" Welker were married Jan. 18, 1954, at St. Louis. He died Jan. 4, 1986.
She was a seamstress at Kerr-Lee Manufacturing in St. Louis. She was a member of West End Church of Christ in Cape Girardeau.
Survivors include three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son and a brother.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with David Bragg officiating. Burial will be in New Eminence Cemetery at Eminence with the Rev. Denver Harper officiating.
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