July 31, 2022

Lillian Leshon Scott, affectionately known as Shonda, died Sunday, July 31, 2022, while at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 16, 1977 in Charleston, Missouri, to Barbara Sharp Jones of LaCenter, Kentucky and Alvin Scott of Charleston, Missouri.

Shonda spent her early years attending school in Charleston,...

July 27, 2022

Ola Mae Johnson Owens, 92, resident of Charleston, Missouri died on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in her home.  She was born December 28, 1929 in Luxora, Arkansas to the late Benjamin and Georgia Tate Johnson.

Ola Mae was a member of Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church and served on the Mother’s Board.  She enjoyed attending church and...

July 25, 2022

Josephine Ulmer Hightower, 70, resident of Charleston, Missouri died in her home on Monday, July 25, 2022.

Friends may call Saturday, August 6, 2022 from 12:00 noon until the funeral hour of 1:00 P.M. at Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Arthur Cassell officiating.  Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery with the Williams Funeral Homes...

July 18, 2022

Billy Mack Wade transitioned to his heavenly home on July 18, 2022 at the age of 86 years.

Billy was born on May 16, 1936, to the union of Albert and Zella (Sheppard) Wade in Jackson, MO.  He attended Lincoln grade school in Jackson, MO and was a graduate of Jackson Senior High School where he was...

June 29, 2022

Willis Oliver McCleary was born February 11, 1959, in Wyatt, Missouri, to Edward Earl and Marilyn Lee Bankhead-McCleary. Willis was educated in the Wyatt Public Schools where he attended Washington Elementary School, Charleston Junior High School, and graduated from Charleston High School, Class of 1977. Immediately after graduating from high school, Willis embarked on a career in the United States...

June 28, 2022

Leonard C. Gallion, 74, affectionately known as L.C., died on June 28, 2022, while at Regional Medical Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born March 19, 1948 in Itta Bena, Mississippi to the late J.C. Gallion and Elouise Jefro Fullilove. He graduated from East Prairie High School in East Prairie, Missouri. He would further his education by attending Southeast Missouri...

June 25, 2022

Ronald Eugene Scott, affectionately known as Ronnie, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, while at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born January 12, 1968, in Charleston, Missouri, to the late Billy Oliver and Lillian Maxine Scott   Horton.

He had his own personal relationship with God. He believed and called on him during difficult times....

June 22, 2022

Lydell Martin Jackson was born August 24, 1962 in Sikeston, MO to the late Theodore “Teddy” Echols and Mollye (Jackson) Redd. Lydell was one of a total of seventeen children. He confessed Christ at an early age at St. John Baptist Church and later reaffirmed his salvation and faith through Recovery Ministry and In Touch Ministries online services with...

June 22, 2022

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved I’Kera Hill, fondly known as “Peanut”. I’Kera passed away on June 22, 2022 at Memorial Hospital after battling COVID.

I’Kera was born April 29, 2019 to her parents, Isaac Hill III and Katrina Simelton-Hill, in Carbondale, IL. I’Kera loved watching CoCo Melon, playing with her...

June 21, 2022

James Willis, Jr., 58, of Murphysboro, Illinois was called home while at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.  He was born September 3, 1963 in Cairo, Illinois to James Willis, Sr. and Mamie Jean Johnson Willis.

He loved the Lord. James was a member of Church of Christ in Mounds, Illinois....

June 20, 2022

Fred R. Rodgers was born December 3, 1955 in Charleston, Missouri to Bryant Rodgers and Amanda Moore Rodgers Butler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bryant “Gitty Bug” Rodgers, Jr., Eddie Rodgers, Roy Rodgers, Ray Rodgers, Phil Rodgers, Bobby Moore, L.C. Butler, and Reginald Johnson, his sisters, Olestine Howard, Rosie Graham, Barbara “Sally”...

June 17, 2022

Morris Chappell, affectionately known as Maurice, was born March 2, 1957 in Charleston, Missouri to Milton Chappell and Geneva Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles Chappell, Curtis Chappell, Frank Chappell and Alfreddie Pettigrew, and two sisters, Ruth Chappell and Emma Lee Chappell-Johnson. Morris graduated from Charleston High School, class of 1975....

June 13, 2022

Perry Anthony Strong was born December 23, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan to Cleophus Strong and Zelda Delora Smith Draper. He was preceded in death by his father and a grandson, Seven Strong.

He attended Cody High School while in Detroit, Michigan.

Perry and Tracy Ross were happily married on October 24, 2022 in a beautiful...

June 10, 2022

Susie Bea Reed Kent was born August 25, 1933 in Noxubee, Mississippi to Albert Reed and Lucille Johnson Reed. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by two daughters, Mary Jean Kent Rodgers and Eilleen Kent, one brother, Joe Lee Reed, two sisters, Sally Mae Orr and Rosie Lee Kent, one granddaughter, Candice Redd,...

June 1, 2022

Nora Fae Boyce, 60, died June 1, 2022 at her home in Charleston, Missouri.  She was born September 17, 1961 in Wyatt, Missouri to the late Griff Bankhead and Bernice Boyce Fisher.

Nora Fae Boyce was born September 17, 1961 in Wyatt, Missouri to the late Shellie “Griff” Bankhead and Bernice Boyce Fisher. She was the first...

May 30, 2022

Jackie Sue McCain was born September 29, 1962, in Charleston, Missouri to the late Clarence Clay and Alma Williams McCain. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Sterling McCain.

Jackie graduated from Charleston High School in 1981.  She was very intelligent, and education was important to her.

She was...

May 25, 2022

Jamarquay Nazarr Clemons was born June 16, 1999 to LaTwila Merriweather and DeCarlos (Tiana) Clemons in Sikeston, Missouri.

He attended Cape Public Schools, and graduated Cape Central High School in 2017. Jamarquay enjoyed basketball. His favorite NBA player was LeBron James, #23. Jamarquay also was a gamer, playing the latest games on Playstation and XBox....

May 21, 2022

Floyd Wade, affectionately known as Goldie, was born February 5, 1951 in New Madrid, Missouri, the son of Goldie and Elnora Johnson Evans.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Thomas Glasgow, and one sister.

He was a graduate of Charleston High School where he played basketball.

Goldie loved...

May 15, 2022

Leola Cothran., daughter of Pleas Starks and Lillie Harris Starks, was born July 20, 1919 in Crawfordville, Arkansas.  She was one of 15 children born to this union, five girls and ten boys.  Her parents, four sisters, and ten brothers have preceded her in death.  Her children, Eddie Starks, Shirley McGill, David Biles, and Donald Biles have also preceded...

May 8, 2022

Limmie D. Pulliam, Sr. was born March 10, 1935, in Sarepta, Mississippi, the 7 th of 8 children born to Howard and Hester Pulliam.

In search of a better way of life, the Pulliams migrated to Missouri in 1941 settling in Steele, Missouri and working as day laborers (chopping beans (big weeding) and chopping and picking cotton). ...