VERNAL MATHENEY

BELL CITY -- Vernal "Goog" Matheney, 76, of Bell City died Friday, Jan. 22, 1999, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Feb. 19, 1922, at Ardeola, son of Richard and Mary Cazy Matheney.

He was a retired manager of a Cargill Inc. grain elevator at Sikeston. He attended the General Baptist Church at Bell City. He was in the Army during World War II.

He married Frances "Susie" Vickers Aug. 19, 1942, at Bell City. She survives.

He is survived by a son, Jerry Matheney of Bell City; three daughters, Nancy Clary, Kay Daniels and Judy Green, all of Bell City; a sister, Gevodia Birkhead of St. Louis; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother and four sisters.

Friends may call at the Morgan Funeral Chapel at Advance Monday from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

Service will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the funeral chapel, with the Rev. Doyle Stogsdill officiating. Burial will be in Morgan Memorial Park at Advance.