Earl (Treat) Lough, the son of William S. and Marietta (Edwards) Lough was born July 29, 1916 in Kirkwood, Missouri and departed this life April 13, 2009 in St. James, Missouri. Earl Lough was 92 years, 8 months, and 15 days of age.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Geraldine (Davis) Lough of St. James, Missouri. One son, Rodney Lough and wife, Donna of St. James; One daughter, Dr. Melinda Rush and husband, Phillip, of Madison, Mississippi; Grandsons, Andrew Lough and wife Dr. Katie Lough, Rolla, Missouri; Daniel Lough of Kansas City, Missouri; and Robert N. Mills of Starkville, Mississippi; Granddaughters, Julia Bennett and husband Andre, Brandon, Mississippi, Rebecca Mills, Ridgeland, Mississippi and Kayleigh Lough, St. James, Missouri; three step-grand children Rhonda Green, Rolla, Missouri; Janelle Lambert, St. James, Missouri; and Dr. John Mills, San Francisco, California; four great grandchildren ; and special family friend Robert N. Mills, St. Louis, Missouri.

Preceding Earl Lough in death is his parents: Willaim S. and Marietta (Edwards) Lough; two brothers: Burel and Bernard Lough; three sisters: Gladys Lough; Jessie Fleenor; and Jewell McClure Margason.

Earl Lough was a member at First Baptist church, Salem, Missouri. He was Mayor of Salem, Missouri for several years. He was a painting contractor in St. Louis, Missouri from 1960 to 1973. He and his wife Geraldine moved to St.James in 1973 where they operated their farm.

Memorials may be made to Missouri Veteran's Home in St. James, Missouri.

Services
Visitation for Earl Lough will be on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 from 6 - 8 PM at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri.

Graveside services for Earl Lough will be conducted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the Missouri Veteran's Home Cemetery in St. James, Missouri with Rod Farthing officiating.
Pallbearers will be family.

All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Mo.