WILSON DRUM

MILLERSVILLE -- Wilson Drum, 81, of Millersville, died Monday, Feb. 20, 1995, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 30, 1913, at Daisy, son of Arnold and Bertie Brown Drum. He and Viola Stearns were married Oct. 26, 1935.

Drum had worked at the former Jackson Handle Factory and International Shoe Co. in Jackson, and retired as a timber cutter in 1975. He was a member of Millersville United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Paul Drum of Patterson, Ronald and Elmer Drum of Millersville; a brother, Ted Drum of Jackson; two sisters, Alma Doggett of Sikeston, Alpha Brune of Farmington; 11 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, grandson and two brothers.

Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 4-8 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Fred Rister officiating. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery at Daisy.