Paul E. Alderson, 70 years and nine months, of Fredericktown, Mo., died Thursday, April 6, 2006, at Parkland Regional Medical Center in Farmington, Mo.

He was born in Clay County, Ark., June 14, 1935, the son of the late William and Eva (Pierson) Alderson.

On Dec. 29, 1954, he was united in marriage to Lucille Viecent of Puxico, Mo.

He attended the Fourth Street Baptist Church in St. Louis. When he and his wife moved to Fredericktown, they attended Marquand Baptist Church in Marquand, Mo. He loved to sing bass in the choir and did so until his health would not allow him to attend church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six sisters and four brothers.

He is survived by his wife, Lucille Alderson of Fredericktown, Mo.; one son, Douglas Alderson and wife, Judy, of Cadet, Mo.; two daughters, Janice Nicholes of Cuba, Mo., and Debra Shepard and husband, Dave, of Lawton, Okla.; one sister, Melba Foster and husband, Donald, of Piggott; six grandchildren, Gary Shepard and wife, Roxeana, Charlie, Randy and Amy Alderson, Beth Wisely and husband and Julia Blucker; seven great-grandchildren; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Visitation was held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2006. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2006, at Follis and Sons Funeral Home at Fredericktown with Rev. Don Estses officiating. Interment followed in Laurel Hills Cemetery in St. Louis.

Follis and Sons Funeral Home of Fredericktown was in charge of the arrangements.