Wallace Franklin Somers (1944 - 2020)
Wallace Franklin Somers, 75, of Harviell, Missouri, passed away September 22, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 18, 1944 at St Louis, Missouri to the Paul and Lorene Pickard.
On October 17, 2007 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was married to Leah Johnson. She survives.
Also Surviving are, His children, Kevin Michael Somers and wife Darlene of Matthews, North Carolina, Bryan Somers, Dawn Potter and Rebecca Siier. One sister, Velma Skates of Sand Springs, Oklahoma as well as two brothers; Paul Somers of Colorado and James Pichard of Alexandria, Virginia. His grandchildren; Joe Potter of Shelby Gap, Kentucky , Meagan Potter, Vero Beach, Florida, Sarah Fenimore (Richard), Jennifer Somers. Great grandchildren, Camden and Jayden and Brandon Potter. He is also survived by some special friends, Doug and Sandy Jones, Roy and Phyllis Stone and Irvin Kidd.
He is preceded in death, by two sisters; Ruth Pennington and Phyllis Pickard.
Mr. Somers had served in the United States Navy and had retired as a meat cutter and also cooked for a barge Line. He enjoyed Cooking and Baking. He was very involved with Union UFCW in Maryland, as a union steward for over thirty years.
Visitation for Mr. Somers will be Monday, September 28, 2020 Starting 10:00 a.m. with funeral starting at 11:00 a.m. in the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home at Neelyville, Missouri. Burial will be in the Bloomfield Veterans Cemetery following services with Kevin Sheppard officiating.
On October 17, 2007 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was married to Leah Johnson. She survives.
Also Surviving are, His children, Kevin Michael Somers and wife Darlene of Matthews, North Carolina, Bryan Somers, Dawn Potter and Rebecca Siier. One sister, Velma Skates of Sand Springs, Oklahoma as well as two brothers; Paul Somers of Colorado and James Pichard of Alexandria, Virginia. His grandchildren; Joe Potter of Shelby Gap, Kentucky , Meagan Potter, Vero Beach, Florida, Sarah Fenimore (Richard), Jennifer Somers. Great grandchildren, Camden and Jayden and Brandon Potter. He is also survived by some special friends, Doug and Sandy Jones, Roy and Phyllis Stone and Irvin Kidd.
He is preceded in death, by two sisters; Ruth Pennington and Phyllis Pickard.
Mr. Somers had served in the United States Navy and had retired as a meat cutter and also cooked for a barge Line. He enjoyed Cooking and Baking. He was very involved with Union UFCW in Maryland, as a union steward for over thirty years.
Visitation for Mr. Somers will be Monday, September 28, 2020 Starting 10:00 a.m. with funeral starting at 11:00 a.m. in the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home at Neelyville, Missouri. Burial will be in the Bloomfield Veterans Cemetery following services with Kevin Sheppard officiating.
Wallace's mother, Minnie Lorene (Somers) Pickard is the 4th woman on the right.
Leah Beth (Johnson) Somers (1956 - 2023)
APRIL 29, 1956 – MARCH 12, 2023
Leah Beth Somers, age 66, passed away on March 12, 2023 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO.
She was born on April 29, 1956 in Sikeston, MO to the late Donnie and Kaye Seymour Johnson.On October 17, 2007 in Poplar Bluff, MO she married Wallace Somers who preceded her in death on September 22, 2022.
She was a member of Morley Baptist Church in Morley, MO. She retired from Kroger in 2018.
She is survived by one son, Gary (Bethany) Mize Jr. of Sikeston, MO; one step-son; two daughters; one step-daughter; one brother, David “Chip” Johnson of Morley, MO; two sisters, Leslie (Steve) Rhyne of Morley, MO and Donna (Mike) Watkins of Sikeston, MO; three grandchildren, Zavior, Zoey and Draven Mize and three special friends, Doug (Sandy) Jones and Linda Kidd.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by three brothers, Danny Johnson, Ricky Johnson and Jimmy Johnson and a grandbaby, Baby Mize.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12:00 noon at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, MO with Bro. Larry Hanner, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, MO.
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