July 16, 2021

Zamecka LaToya Jennings was born on June 24, 1985 in Sikeston MO, the daughter of the late Charles Ray Jennings and the late Henrietta Roberson. Zamecka grew up in the church and believed in God. He gave her the strength to endure cancer and still live her life to the fullest. She was always a daddy’s girl. He instilled in...

July 1, 2021

Louis Macklin, 83, died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born April 6, 1938 in East Prairie, Missouri. He was the proud son of Harrison and Emma Epps.

He attended East Prairie High School in East Prairie, Missouri.

Louis was a faithful member of The Oasis...

June 29, 2021

Bertha Mae Nelson, 84, resident of Parma, Missouri, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri.  She was born June 14, 1937 in Catron, Missouri to the late Frank Dawkins and Inora Littleton (John) Nelson.

She attended school in Catron, Missouri and was a member of House of Prayer in...

June 27, 2021

Our dad, the man, the myth, the legend, Deacon James L. Baker, 88 years young, of Wilson City, passed away and entered the ancestral plane June 27, 2021. He was the youngest of five children, born January 25, 1933 to Clay and Lucy Baker, in Wilson City, MO.

At the age of 17, James Baker relocated to...

June 26, 2021

Brian Lamont Visor, Sr., affectionately known as BDOUGH, died Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born March 5, 1977 in Sikeston, Missouri to the late Percy Visor, Sr. and Doretha Harton Visor of Charleston, Missouri.

He graduated from Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, class of 1995. ...

June 17, 2021

William Ranson, 75, was called from his earthly home to eternity on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at his home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri surrounded by his family and friends.  He was born June 24, 1945 in Holly Ridge, Mississippi to the late Florence Maiden Ranson and Tyree Thomas.  He was one of nine children.

He attended public...

June 12, 2021

Rachael Denise Lampkin, affectionately known as Niecy, 59, died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri.  She was born August 27, 1961 in Diehlstadt, Missouri to the late Mack Powell and the late Gathella Lampkin.

Rachael was graduate of Charleston High School, class of 1979.

She was a member of Perry...

June 12, 2021

Herman Conrad Straughter, 73, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born February 17, 1948 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Marshall Ewing and Ardell Walker Straughter.

Herman was a graduate of Soldan High School in St. Louis Missouri. After graduation, he enlisted in the...

June 6, 2021

Clarence James Williams, affectionately known as Pumpkin, 61, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born January 9, 1960 in Chaffee, Missouri to the late Wince Lee Williams and Ossie Lee Braxton Williams.

Clarence graduated from Scott County Central High School in 1978.  He enlisted in the United States...

June 4, 2021

Faye Wells, 68, peacefully departed this earthly life on June 4th, 2021 in St. Louis, MO. Faye was born in Parma, MO to the loving parents of Ezell and Amanda Thatch, who preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to Tommy Wells on September 4th, 1978 and he survives.

Also surviving are her five children,...

June 2, 2021

Lee Arthur Treadwell was born to Dorothy Mae Treadwell and Leroy Johnson on October 4, 1959 in Charleston, Missouri. Minister Lee Arthur Treadwell departed this life on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the age of 61 years, seven months, and 29 days.

He is preceded in death by his step-father, Wardell Coleman, Sr. He graduated from Charleston...

May 31, 2021

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Adria Sheree Brewer, affectionately known by her friends as Dria, 33, a resident of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away on May 31, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, with her mother by her side. She was born on July 26, 1987 in Sikeston, MO to Amanda Brewer of Cape...

May 28, 2021

Ruby Jean Townsend, affectionately known as Lil Sis, was born August 27, 1942 in Tiptonville, Tennessee to the late John Ralph and Bessie Davy Hart. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sons, Robert Charles Townsend and Lawrence Calvin Townsend, and one daughter, Nicholetta Rochelle Townsend, five brothers, James Hart, John Ralph Hart, Jr.,...

May 28, 2021

Mose Anthony Daniels, 55, affectionately known as Tony, died Friday, May 28, 2021 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born July 1, 1965 in New Madrid, Missouri to the late Willie Daniels and Gracie Mae French Cox of New Madrid, Missouri.

Mose was well known in the community. He was a soft-hearted and...

May 28, 2021

Born December 28, 1931, in Charleston, MO to Jim and Mattie Johnson Betts, Jimmie Betts entered his eternal rest on Friday, May 28, 2021, at the age of 89.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Mattie Johnson Betts, one son - Herbert Betts, six brothers - Luke, William, Frank, Herman, Robert, and Calvin...

May 27, 2021

Friends for Fannie Mae Davis Beck may call Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour of 2:00 P.M. at Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston, Missouri.  Interment will immediately follow after in Oak Grove Cemetery.

May 15, 2021

Gloria Ann Powell Gillespie, 57, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born August 22, 1963 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Walter and Claudia Williams Powell.

In 1981, Gloria graduated from Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri.

She married  Marvin Gillespie...

May 11, 2021

CaDarious Deandre' Buckner, 30, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in Scott County, Missouri.  He was born December 18, 1990 in Helena, Arkansas to the late Darren Buckner and Raynette Robinson Turner of Sikeston, Missouri.

He found Christ and got baptized at an early age at Freewill Baptist Church in Sikeston, Missouri.

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May 10, 2021

Leon Lee Thomas, 55, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Monday, May 10, 2021 in his home. He was born May 22, 1966 in Parma, Missouri to the late Henry Lee Musgrave and Mary Jean Thomas Musgrave.

He graduated from Bernie High School in 1980.

Leon was comforted by his "woman," Lora Wallace of Charleston, Missouri,...

May 9, 2021

Frederick D. Fleming , 33, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Saint Louis University Hospital.  He was born September 9, 1987 in Sikeston, Missouri to Frederick Smith and Karen Fleming Flack both of Sikeston, Missouri.

He attended Charleston Senior High School.

Frederick was respected and loved by many.  He had...