The Twenty-Third Psalm 

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul;
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil for thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies.
Thou anointest my head with oil;
My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
for ever.

    Earl Cecil Workes, 79, of Eldon, formerly of Montgomery City, died at 3 p.m. June 24, 2003, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach.

    Mr. Workes was born on Dec. 30, 1923, in Mexico, a son of Earl Clarence and Margaret Emma Nichols Workes. On July 4, 1942, he married Dora Lee Green, who died on July 20, 1991.

    Mr. Workes was a supervisor at the International Shoe Factory. He was also a member of the American Legion.

    Survivors include two sons, Charlie Workes and his wife Mona, Monett, and Billy Workes and his wife Cynthia, Sarcoxie; two daughters, Margaret Fair and her husband Jim, Eldon, and Donna Jenkins and her husband Guy, Macon, Ga.; 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

    In addition to his wife, two grandchildren preceded him in death.

    A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2003, at Elmwood Cemetery in Mexico with the Rev. Dale Stone officiating. 

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