Laura Wescoat

CREVE COEUR - Laura Pauline Beeson Wescoat, 77, died Aug. 25, 2002.

Born April 4, 1925, in Morralton, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Annie Beeson.

Her husband, Charles Wescoat, preceded her in death.

Survivors include: seven daughters and sons-in-law, Janita and Jim Featherston, Laura Levy, Bettye Roe, Jimmie Sue and Doug Bristow, Shirley Biebel, Nancy and Steve Junk and Mary Ellen and Bill Million; one son and daughter-in-law, Charlie and Becky Wescoat; and 25 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the Ortmann-Stipanovich Funeral Home in Creve Coeur.

Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Parkway Baptist Church in Creve Coeur.

Burial will follow in the Valhalla Cemetery at Belleville, Ill.