Truman Shell

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Truman Bruette Shell, 89, of Marble Hill died Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at Elder Care of Marble Hill.

He was born Jan. 13, 1916, at Lutesville, Mo., son of Arthur L. and Willie Mae Francis Shell. He and Rachel B. Myers were married in April 1955.

Shell had been a stock handler with Swift Independent at National Stock Yards in St. Louis. He was a member of Lutesville Presbyterian and New Sylvan Church.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Ruth Ann Lewis of St. Peters, Mo.; two sisters, Eleanor Shell of Marble Hill, Gladys Elledge; a brother, Alva Shell of Doniphan, Mo.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers.

Friends may call at Hutchings Funeral Chapel from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel, with the Revs. Clifton Trentham and Sheldon Owens officiating. Burial will be in Baker Cemetery.