Melvin Lee

Pogue

Melvin Lee Pogue, son of the late Troy Pogue and Ollie Mae (Barnes) Pogue, was born in Redford, Missouri, on July 14, 1938. He departed this life at ClaRu DeVille Nursing Center in Fredericktown, Missouri, on April 26, 2023, at the age of 84.

Melvin enjoyed hunting, fishing, tinkering with lawn mowers, caring for his friend's cattle, cutting wood and spending time outside. He raised beagles and trained them to be hunting dogs.

Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Olive Pogue and infant sister, Icelene Pogue.

Melvin is survived by three sons, Ronnie Lee Pogue and wife Ann Marie of Troy, Missouri, Michael Pogue and wife Linda of St. Louis, Missouri, Brian Pogue and wife Kim of St. Charles, Missouri, three daughters, Theresa Jean Kemper of Salem, Missouri, Melanie Pogue of St. Charles, Missouri, and Mary Smith and husband Martin of Crestwood, Missouri, three brothers, Vernon Pogue of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Steve Pogue of Redford, Missouri, and Michael Pogue of Ellington, Missouri, two sisters, Ida Pogue and Shela Johnston both of Ellington, Missouri, 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Melvin will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Saturday, April 29 ^th at Noon

Funeral Services follow at 2 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Pastor Doug Massie

Burial: Redford Memorial Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri