Allen Coleman McSpadden
1925 - 2016 (90 years)-
Name Allen Coleman McSpadden Birth 14 Nov 1925 Van Buren,,Carter County,Missouri,United States 
Gender Male Death 17 Oct 2016 Bay,Boulware Township,Gasconade,Missouri,United States - Allen Coleman “Cokie” McSpadden, son of the late Roy Vern McSpadden (09/19/1898-10/25/1973) and Marian Rose Coleman-McSpadden (08/12/1902-05/06/1994), was born November 14, 1925 in Van Buren, Missouri and departed this life October 17, 2016, with his family by his side. He had attained the age of ninety years, eleven months and three days. On June 6, 1945, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mabel Eileen Long, in Van Buren, Missouri. To this union five children were born. Mabel preceded him in death on May 17, 2001. He was also preceded in death by one son, Ryan Coleman McSpadden 04/23/1988; his daughter, Leslie Ann McSpadden-Strong, 09/17/2004, and his brother, Robert Doles “Bob” McSpadden 09/19/2007. He is survived by three sons, Alan Wayne McSpadden (MaryAnn) of Poplar Bluff, Dennis Roy McSpadden (Betty) and Jeffrey Neal McSpadden (Dana) of Ellington; one sister, Marjorie Phillips of New Madrid; eleven grandchildren, Shelly McSpadden of St. Louis, Jennifer Norris (Patrick Kucera) of Fremont, Kara Cummings (Mark) of Poplar Bluff, Erik McSpadden (Farrah) and Amy Jackson (Pat) all of Van Buren, Jimmy McSpadden (Ashley) of New Madrid, Nicholas McSpadden (Tiffany) and Laura McSpadden all of Granite City, IL, Autumn McSpadden of Pennsylvania, Kourtney Green (Alan) of Leo, IN, and John McSpadden of New Orleans, LA; nineteen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends who mourn his passing. Cokie was of the sixth generation of the McSpadden family residing in Carter County, Missouri. He attended the Van Buren Schools, graduating high school in 1943. On 02/02/1944, he entered active service in the United States Army Air Corps, proudly serving his country in World War II as a tail gunner on a B17 Bomber called the Flying Dutchman. Cokie and his crew flew the 25 missions required and volunteered for ten additional missions. After the war, he attended Mortuary College in St. Louis, MO and returned to Van Buren to work for Leuckel Funeral Home, the formerly Croy Funeral Home. In 1951, he bought Leuckel Funeral Home and later bought Pewitt Funeral Home in Ellington. He also owned and operated the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, MO and the ambulance service for Carter County. Cokie was the Carter County Coroner for over 30 years. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways in 1964, and served on the original park advisory committee. In the 1970’s he and several other businessmen of Van Buren built and established the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. He was also instrumental in establishing the Carter County Saving and Loan which met in the funeral home for the first four years of existence. Cokie was civic minded and served on numerous boards and organizations including the school board, and was a former member of the Masonic Lodge, Rotary, American Legion and VFW. He loved the outdoors and fishing and camping on Current River. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting duck, turkey, quail and deer. He also hunted elk in Colorado. He was an avid golfer and played numerous prestigious courses as he and Mabel traveled throughout the states. Cokie was a good man who was loved and respected by his family and his community.
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2016 in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, MO with funeral services beginning at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 21, 2016 in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Jim Cooper will officiate assisted by Rev. Johnny Gipson. Burial will follow in the Poca Hollow-Dry Valley Cemetery, with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Lending a Hand Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 734 Van Buren, MO 63965.
Record Created 02 Apr 2022 familyserch.org ID LTCN-FCV Name Cokie Burial Poca Hollow Cemetery,Carter County,Missouri, - findagrave.com memorial # 171518769
Person ID 46335136 robsgenealogy Last Modified 26 Mar 2023
Family Mable Long, b. 28 May 1926 d. 17 May 2001, Van Buren,,Carter County,Missouri,United States (Age 74 years) Marriage 6 Jun 1945 Van Buren,,Carter County,Missouri,United States Age at Marriage He : 19 years and 7 months - She : 19 years and 1 month. Record Created 02 Apr 2022 Family ID F21725904 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Allen Coleman “Cokie” McSpadden, son of the late Roy Vern McSpadden (09/19/1898-10/25/1973) and Marian Rose Coleman-McSpadden (08/12/1902-05/06/1994), was born November 14, 1925 in Van Buren, Missouri and departed this life October 17, 2016, with his family by his side. He had attained the age of ninety years, eleven months and three days. On June 6, 1945, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mabel Eileen Long, in Van Buren, Missouri. To this union five children were born. Mabel preceded him in death on May 17, 2001. He was also preceded in death by one son, Ryan Coleman McSpadden 04/23/1988; his daughter, Leslie Ann McSpadden-Strong, 09/17/2004, and his brother, Robert Doles “Bob” McSpadden 09/19/2007. He is survived by three sons, Alan Wayne McSpadden (MaryAnn) of Poplar Bluff, Dennis Roy McSpadden (Betty) and Jeffrey Neal McSpadden (Dana) of Ellington; one sister, Marjorie Phillips of New Madrid; eleven grandchildren, Shelly McSpadden of St. Louis, Jennifer Norris (Patrick Kucera) of Fremont, Kara Cummings (Mark) of Poplar Bluff, Erik McSpadden (Farrah) and Amy Jackson (Pat) all of Van Buren, Jimmy McSpadden (Ashley) of New Madrid, Nicholas McSpadden (Tiffany) and Laura McSpadden all of Granite City, IL, Autumn McSpadden of Pennsylvania, Kourtney Green (Alan) of Leo, IN, and John McSpadden of New Orleans, LA; nineteen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends who mourn his passing. Cokie was of the sixth generation of the McSpadden family residing in Carter County, Missouri. He attended the Van Buren Schools, graduating high school in 1943. On 02/02/1944, he entered active service in the United States Army Air Corps, proudly serving his country in World War II as a tail gunner on a B17 Bomber called the Flying Dutchman. Cokie and his crew flew the 25 missions required and volunteered for ten additional missions. After the war, he attended Mortuary College in St. Louis, MO and returned to Van Buren to work for Leuckel Funeral Home, the formerly Croy Funeral Home. In 1951, he bought Leuckel Funeral Home and later bought Pewitt Funeral Home in Ellington. He also owned and operated the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, MO and the ambulance service for Carter County. Cokie was the Carter County Coroner for over 30 years. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways in 1964, and served on the original park advisory committee. In the 1970’s he and several other businessmen of Van Buren built and established the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. He was also instrumental in establishing the Carter County Saving and Loan which met in the funeral home for the first four years of existence. Cokie was civic minded and served on numerous boards and organizations including the school board, and was a former member of the Masonic Lodge, Rotary, American Legion and VFW. He loved the outdoors and fishing and camping on Current River. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting duck, turkey, quail and deer. He also hunted elk in Colorado. He was an avid golfer and played numerous prestigious courses as he and Mabel traveled throughout the states. Cokie was a good man who was loved and respected by his family and his community.
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Birth - 14 Nov 1925 - Van Buren,,Carter County,Missouri,United States 
Marriage - 6 Jun 1945 - Van Buren,,Carter County,Missouri,United States 
Death - 17 Oct 2016 - Bay,Boulware Township,Gasconade,Missouri,United States 
Burial - - Poca Hollow Cemetery,Carter County,Missouri, = Link to Google Earth
