Carla Shanks, 55, died July 25, 2012 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Carla was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. She was born in Orange County, California. She was a home maker and enjoyed playing bingo and crocheting. She is survived by three sons; Zero Sutton of Poplar Bluff, Franizco Peet of North Carolina, and Shawn Beasley of Springfield, Mo.; one daughter, Denise Murph of Poplar Bluff; two brothers, Virgil T. Brown of St. Louis, Mo. and Nolan Brown of Warren, Mi.; two sisters, Vivian Dwyer of Alexandria, Va. and LaDonna Ogas of St. Louis, Mo.; and 8 grand children