Sidney Charles Dixon
December 1, 2025
Sidney Charles Dixon, affectionately known as Charles, was born January 2, 1953 in Charleston, Missouri to Sidney Dixon and Mabel Bankhead Thomas. Charles was one of six children. He loved his five sisters very much and was always willing to do what he could to help them.
He was a graduate of Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri. For a while,...
Shirley Jean Kirkwood Haynes
November 24, 2025
Shirley Jean Kirkwood Haynes, 65, died Monday, November 24, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born January 16, 1960 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Theoda and Ora Lee Coleman Kirkwood.
Friends may call Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of 12:00 noon at Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston, Missouri. Interment will follow...
Robert Lee Evans
November 16, 2025
Robert Lee Evans, 68, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born March 19, 1957 in Drew, Mississippi.
Arrangements are forthcoming in Mississippi with Johnson and Scott Mortuary of Cleveland, Mississippi in charge of arrangements.
Dwayne Banks
November 14, 2025
Commander Dwayne Banks, U.S. Navy Retired, 55, resident of Marston, Missouri, died Friday, November 14, 2025 while at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born December 30, 1969 in Lilbourn, Missouri to the late Andrew Banks and Glendell Timms Hamilton of Marston.
A visitation will be held Friday, November 28, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at...
Melvin Steward, Sr.
November 14, 2025
Melvin Lee Steward, Sr., was born on December 22, 1964 to the union of Edgar Lee, Jr. and Pearline Marshall in Sikeston, MO. He was the oldest of five siblings and was preceded in death by his father and both sets of parental grandparents.
Melvin confessed his faith in God in the early 1980’s at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in...
Demarlo Deshea Steward
November 13, 2025
Demarlo Deshea Steward, 43, resident of Jefferson City, Missouri, formerly of Lilbourn, Missouri died Thursday, November 13, 2025 while at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. He was born January 11, 1982 in Hayti, Missouri to the late Allen Rand and Betty Steward of Lilbourn.
Friends may call Friday, November 28, 2025 at 12:00 noon until the funeral hour of 1:00...
Grover "Curtis" Simpson
November 12, 2025
Grover Curtis Simpson, affectionately known as Curtis, was born February 22, 1950, in Charleston, Missouri to Hubert and Ruth Betts Simpson. They both precede him in death.
A graduate of Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri, he not only excelled academically but also on the basketball court. The love for the sport remained over the years.
Curtis’ deep personal relationship with God...
Derrick Augustus Glass
November 7, 2025
Derrick Augustus Glass, 64, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2025 while at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born December 25, 1960 in New Madrid, Missouri to the late Augustus Glass and Verneda Rush Glass.
Friends may call Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of 12:00 noon at New...
Patricia Ann Gross
November 7, 2025
Patricia Ann Gross, 71, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Friday, November 7, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born June 21, 1954 in Bell City, Missouri to the late Phillip and Pearlean Segers Gross.
Friends may come Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of 12:00 noon at Green Memorial Church of...
Melvin Johnson
November 4, 2025
Melvin Earl “Buck” Johnson transitioned to glory on November 4, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri surrounded by his family.
Melvin was born January 3, 1963 in Scott County, Missouri to Reverend Roosevelt and Mrs. Helen Gene Johnson. Melvin accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized under the leadership of Reverend Frank Jones at Greer's...
Larry Jesse Davis
October 31, 2025
Larry Jesse Davis, 72, resident of Portageville, Missouri, died Friday, October 31, 2025 at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, Missouri. He was born July 2, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Jesse and Floatee Evans Davis.
Friends may call Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of 12:00 noon at Life Changers Restoration Ministries located at...
Jimmie Lee Golden
October 28, 2025
Jimmie Lee Golden, 76, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Claru DeVille Nursing Center in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born February 3, 1949 in Merry Grove, Mississippi to the late Ralph Lee Golden and the late Millie K. Golden.
Arrangements are forthcoming.
Mira White
October 28, 2025
Mira N'shai White, 2, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Tuesday, October 28, 2025. She was born January 20, 2023 to Jimmy White, Jr. and Asian Davis White of Sikeston, Missouri.
Mira was a joyful child. She was such a good baby. She rarely cried but would scream if she didn’t like something. The sounds of her beautiful laughter would fill any...
James Jackson
October 20, 2025
James Melvin Jackson, 67, resident of Bradley, Illinois, died Monday, October 20, 2025. He was born February 20,1958 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Harrison and Mary Jackson Sr.
He received his formal education in Charleston and graduated from Charleston Senior High School. He was a former employee at Caterpillar in Montgomery, IL and Utley Trucking Company in Steele Missouri.
James “Melvin”...
Vera Lee Kizer-Davis
October 18, 2025
Vera Lee Kizer-Davis, 85, resident of West Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Cairo, Illinois, died Saturday, October 18, 2025 while at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born March 16, 1940 in Charleston, Mississippi to the late Herman and Laura McClellan Marshall.
Friends may call Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of...
Liza Lofton
October 12, 2025
Liza Mae Lofton, aged 91, passed away peacefully on October 12th, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Huntsville, AL, after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on May 13, 1934 to James and Mary Farr in Morehouse, Missouri alongside her fraternal twin sister Lila Mae. They were 2 of 16, and the only girls in the family.
Liza will be remembered...
Robert Hollomon
October 6, 2025
Robert A. Hollomon, 79, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Tuesday, October 6, 2025 at his home. He was born March 29, 1946 to the late Hozie Hollomon and Inez Tate Ellis.
Friends may call Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of 12:00 noon at the Williams Funeral Chapel in Charleston.
Eddie Moon
October 4, 2025
Eddie Moon, 73, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. He was born October 14, 1951 in Turrell, Arkansas to the late Ivery D. Mhoon and Druesilla Anderson Mhoon.
Friends may call Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of 12:00 noon at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in...
Mario Williams-West
September 21, 2025
Mario Demond Williams-West was born June 27, 1979 in Chaffee, Missouri to Undra West and Berneice Williams West.
He was a strong believer in Christ. Mario maintained his own personal relationship with God. He knew the bible and wouldn’t hesitate to talk about it. Talking and being around others brought him much joy. He truly enjoyed spending time with family and...
Keon T. Chavers
September 14, 2025
Keon Terrall Chavers, 37, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, transitioned to eternal rest on September 14, 2025.
Keon was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, at St. James Hospital. He spent his early years in Chicago Heights before making Southeast Missouri his home for most of his life. A proud graduate of New Madrid Central High School, Class of 2007, Keon went on...
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