October 17, 2021

Nina Ronnette Tate-Boyd, 52, resident of Sikeston, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri with her children by her side.  She was born February 5, 1969 in St. Louis Missouri to the late Ervin Tate Sr. and Eva-Nell First of Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Nina attended Beaumont High School located in...

October 15, 2021

Walter Charles Spence, Jr., affectionately known as Bommie, 70, passed away peacefully Friday, October 15, 2021 at home with his wife holding his hands and by his side. He was born March 11, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Walter and Dorcas Betts Spence. Friends may call Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Opportunity Church of God in Christ...

October 10, 2021

Alfonso Harton was born November 28, 1943 in Braggadocio, Missouri to the late William and Lela Jones Harton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, W.L. Harton, and Wilbert Harton, and two sisters, Ethel Mae Rush, and Twila Fay Chisem.

He was a former member of the Trinity Church of Deliverance...

October 9, 2021

Mose Perry was born January 26, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Lucille Mack.

Mose resided at the Horton Foster Home located at 618 Vine Street in Charleston, Missouri.

He moved there from the Sikeston Regional Center on January 15, 1988.  During this time, he was shown so much love and kindness.

October 6, 2021

Freddie Lee Gentry was born into life in West Memphis, Arkansas on August 2, 1945 to John L. Gentry and Ruthie Mae Robinson Gentry. He departed this life on October 6, 2021 at Southgate Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in Metropolis, Illinois  at the age of  76 years, two months, and four days.

Mr. Gentry surrendered his life...

October 6, 2021

Mr. Tommie Lee Spencer was born December 11, 1960 in Indianola, Mississippi to the late Ira Lee Spencer and Minnie Leavy Spencer. Tommie departed this life on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his home in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 60 years, nine months, and 26 days.

He is preceded in death by his wife Ernestine...

October 5, 2021

Ernest Lee Johnson was born August 20, 1960 in Steele, Missouri to Bobby Lee Johnson, Sr. and Jean Ann Patton Randle. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by five brothers, Danny Patton, Micheal Robinson, Anthony Robinson, Albert Patton, and Willie George Robinson, and two sisters, Beverly Jean Johnson and Doris Howard.

On October...

October 2, 2021

Allen Tucker, Sr., son of Leo Tucker and Ella Mae Hall, was born on August 11, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. He was one of three siblings. His mother preceded him in death.

Allen enlisted in the United States Navy in 1968.  After serving during the Vietnam Era, he was honorably discharged. Although he worked for various employers,...

October 1, 2021

Richard Edward Murray, 80, was born February 10, 1941 in Thompson Bend, Missouri to the late Luther and Rudell Murray.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers; Luther Murray, George Murray and John Murray, three sisters; Katherine McCauley, Estella Coleman and Ruby Johnson, and three grandchildren; Lonnie Johnson Jr., Shenee’ Jennings and Thomas...

October 1, 2021

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on October 17, 2021 at Fannie Powell Cemetery in New Madrid, Missouri.

September 30, 2021

Rose Marie Davis, 72, formerly of Charleston, Missouri died September 30, 2021 at her home in Pagedale, Missouri. She was born February 28, 1949 in Pinhook, Missouri to the late John and Fannie Barnett Davis.

In 1968, she graduated Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri where she graduated at the top of her class.   She furthered her...

September 27, 2021

Mrs. Ora Lee Kent Robinson, daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Brown) Kent Sr. was born May 18, 1940 in Charleston, Mo.  She was one in a family of six children, four girls and two boys.  Her parents, Stepmother Ivory Riggins-Kent, one sister, Mildred Kent Smith, two brothers, William Kent & Sylvester (Sonny) Banks, and a son, Dewain...

September 23, 2021

Daisy Lee Tate Cummings, 72, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Kentucky.  She was born November 7, 1948 in Mounds, Illinois to the late Lillian Mae Tate.

She was a graduate of Sumner High School, class of 1965, in Cairo, Illinois.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded...

September 23, 2021

Antonio Deshaun Robinson was born on April 3, 1986 to Wyvonna Robinson Gary and Gregory Gary, Sr. Antonio departed this life on September 23, 2021.

Although Antonio spent his early childhood in Charleston, he was reared in Tacoma, Washington where he graduated from Washington High School. Antonio worked alongside his dad as a telecom contractor.

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September 22, 2021

Tyrone Lamont Anderson, Jr., affectionately known as Lil Ty, 27, resident of Charleston, Missouri died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 22, 2021.  He was born November 30, 1993 in St. Louis, Missouri to Tyrone Chapman of Charleston, Missouri and Brenda Hughes Towle of Energy, Illinois.

He attended Charleston High School.  While attending high school, he was doing college math. ...

September 19, 2021

Mae Jewel Johnson was born April 10, 1943, in Macon MS to the late Corrine and Phillip Branigan.

She confessed Christ at an early age and continued to serve Him through her caregiving for her parents and others.

She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 49 years, Bobby Johnson.

September 18, 2021

James Timothy Gardner, affectionately known at Tim, was born August 26, 1971 in Charleston, Missouri to Elax Jackson and LuVera Gardner. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his grandmother, Mattie G. Gardner, and his close cousins, Willie C. Carpenter-Betts, Sr., and Roxanne Anderson. He is a 1991 graduate of Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri....

September 15, 2021

Causie Lee Robinson was born May 28, 1949, in Bragg City, Missouri to the late Major and Elizabeth Chandler Robinson. He was one in a family of sixteen children, six boys and ten girls.

Causie attended Bell City High School graduating. After high school, he married Bessie Gross and four children were born from this union. He...

September 14, 2021

Helen Davis was born December 15, 1953 to the union of William and Earline Crawford. Helen loved and cherished her siblings very much. No matter the four seasons or what the Holiday was Helen always wanted to be around her family.

Helen accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. She was a standing member of...

September 13, 2021

Christine Marie Murray-Robinson, 65, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Monday, September 13, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born May 2, 1956 in Thompson Bend, Missouri to the late Fred and Estella Murray Coleman.

Christine was a member of Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church.  She would also attend First Praise Baptist...