O'FALLON -- W.J. Selph, 71, formerly of Sikeston, died Oct. 22, 2007 at his home.
Born April 20, 1936, in Gibson County, Tenn., son of the late Elvis "Dick" and Nellie Self, and moved to Sikeston as a small boy. He retired from Boeing Aircraft after 35 years at Lambert Airport in St. Louis.
He married Mabel Wilkerson who survives of the home.
Other survivors include: one son, Jack Selph of St. Peters; one daughter Sharon Wuelling of Moscow Mills; one sister, Jean "Nimmo" Sliger of Leasburg; and four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
One brother, Charles Edward Selph, and one sister, Thelma Hartlein, preceded him in death.
Services were held Oct. 25 at Baue Funeral Home in St. Charles.
Burial followed at Baue Memorial Gardens.