County of cemetery: Franklin County
Location of cemetery: US-50 (Fitzgerald Ave.), near Diekroeger Lane, Gerald
Created: 1859
Number of Grave: 700
Tombstone Text:
Thomas A.
POGGAS
6-04-1977
4-30-2006
"Thomas Anthony Poggas, 28, Leslie, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2006, in Leslie.
"Mr. Poggas, the son of Demosthens Daniel Poggas and wife Linda Ann, nee Bradley, was born June 4, 1977, in Columbia.
"He graduated from Union High School and attended East Central College, Union.
"Mr. Poggas was united in marriage to Amanda Sprock Nov. 16, 2005.
"He worked as a mechanic.
"He is survived by his wife, Amanda Poggas, nee Sprock, Leslie; three sons, Alex Poggas, New Haven, and Wyatt Poggas and Waylon Poggas, both of Leslie; his parents, Daniel and Linda Poggas, Leslie; his grandmother, Regina Frances Bradley, Union; his mother-in-law, Ronda Sprock, Union; three brothers, James Daniel Poggas, Gerald, and Samuel Edward Poggas and Timothy William Poggas, both of Union; other relatives and many friends.
"Funeral services were held Thursday, May 4, at Antioch Christian Church, Leslie, with the Rev. David Stevenson officiating.
"Burial was in Boeuff Presbyterian Cemetery, Gerald.
"Memorials to the Poggas children are preferred.
"The family was served by Oltmann Funeral Home, Union." ~ The Missourian, May 11, 2006