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Alice Sprouse
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Alice Murline Sprouse was born on June 8, 1938, in Hayti, Missouri, to the late Zubia Shuburte and James Walter. She passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at the New Madrid Nursing Home at the age of 85 years one month and 13 days.
She was united in to marriage to Bobby Sprouse on Oct. 9, 1965, in Caruthersville, Missouri. They celebrated 57 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on Feb. 7, 2022.
Also preceding her in death were her parents, Zubia Shuburte and James Walter; 10 brothers and sisters. She loved being around her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and being outside planting flowers and taking care of her yard.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her sons, Wayne (Jessica) Sprouse of East Prairie, Missouri, Jessie Sprouse of Scott City, Missouri, David (Lindi) Sprouse of New Madrid, Danny (Johnna) Sprouse of New Madrid, Shannon (Kristila) Sprouse of New Madrid, Jerry Sprouse and Wendy of New Madrid; her grandchildren, Jessica, Alex, Parker and Carla, Tyler and Nyna, Noah, Madison, Daphne, AJ, Aubrey, Riley, Gavin and Avery; great-grandchildren, Bella, Anna Kate, August, Dakota, Leelia, Connor and Amira; and a host of many other family and friends.
Celebration of life services were from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2023, at Kewanee Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Wisely officiating.
DeLisle Funeral Home of Portageville was in charge of arrangements.