April 13, 2021

Corey Verlon Minner, Jr., resident of Stockbridge, Georgia, died April 13, 2021 at his home.  He was born November 29, 2001 in Sikeston, Missouri to Corey Verlon Minner, Sr. and Kwneshia Lawane Dorsey both of Stockbridge, Georgia.

Friends may call Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of 12:00 noon at Cornerstone Baptist...

April 9, 2021

Milton Parker, Jr., affectionately known as Buddy, 65, died April 9, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born February 8, 1956 in Sikeston, Missouri to the late Milton Parker, Sr. and Mary Francis Williamson Parker.

In 1973, Buddy graduated from Matthews Sr. High School in Matthews, Missouri.

He enlisted...

April 3, 2021

Dorothy Henderson Prince, 62, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri.  She was born to the late George and Rubystine Carpenter Henderson.

Friends may call Saturday, April 10, 2021 at10:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of 12:00 Noon at Greater Dimensions Ministries in Cape Girardeau,...

April 2, 2021

George Williams Sr., affectionately known as “Boy Baby”, passed away on April 2, 2021 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri where he resided.  George lived to be 86 years old. He was born on October 13, 1934 in Morgan City, Mississippi to the late Rosena Purnell of Toledo, Ohio and the late George Williams...

April 1, 2021

Bessie Mae Howard Neal, 64, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at her home in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born January 19, 1957 in Huntersville, Missouri to the late George and Florence Howard. Bessie was one of nine siblings: four boys and five girls. She is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Mary Howard and Evon (Jerome) Howard...

March 27, 2021

Eulla Mae Martin, 89, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born April 15, 1931 in Tennessee to the late Dent Puller and Laura Puller.

She was a member of New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. Eulla loved listening to her gospel music and could be found patting her...

March 24, 2021

Lana Michelle Gillespie Mitchell, 56, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born August 10, 1964 in Charleston, Missouri to Omagene Brinston Gillespie and the late M.C. Gillespie.

In 1982, Lana graduated from Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri. She then attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau,...

March 20, 2021

Floyd Blanche Edwards , 92, died on her birthday, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid, Missouri.  She was born March 20, 1929 in New Madrid to the late Milton "Daddy" White and Blanche Alston-White.

Floyd graduated from O'Bannon High School in New Madrid.  She taught DAEOC Headstart in Howardville, Missouri...

March 19, 2021

Nakaska Singel Graham Jones, 41, affectionately known as Kashe, died  Friday, March 19, 2021 at SSM Health Depaul Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. She was born July 10, 1979 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Aretta Graham Kinder.

Nakaska graduated from Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri in 1997. In 2018, she received her degree...

March 18, 2021

Elmo Choclet, 81, affectionately known as Reverend Elmer Lee Shockley, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born March 10, 1940 to the late Reverend Cleveland Mack and Glendora ( Buckner)  Shockley in Blytheville, Arkansas.

At an early age he accepted Jesus Christ through baptism at True Light Missionary Baptist...

March 18, 2021

Bennie Corbitt, Jr., affectionately known as Bubba, 72, of Bertrand, Missouri fell asleep to enter eternal rest on Thursday, March 18, 2021.  Bubba was born June 5, 1948 in Charleston, MO, the son of the late Bennie Corbitt, Sr. and Louise Corbitt.

During Bubba's lifetime, he worked various jobs.  He loved working and dancing.  But he was...

February 21, 2021

Jawon Marquise Betts, 23, died February 21, 2021 in Kennett, Missouri.  He was born August 13, 1997 in Sikeston, Missouri to Malinda Betts of Indianapolis, Indiana and Mark Clark of Charleston, Missouri.

Friends may call Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of 1:00 P.M. at St. Matthews Full Gospel Missionary Baptist Church...

February 19, 2021

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Marilyn Josephine Sides Morrison, 86, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died February 19, 2021 at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born on July 6, 1934 in Allenville, Missouri to the late David and Ora Bell Pettit Sides.

Marilyn was one of the "Twins" as they will...

February 15, 2021

Johnnie Lee Strayhorn was born December 23, 1929 in Carroll County, TN to Zack and Onie (Browning) Strayhorn.  To that union, three boys and one girl were born.

He worked on the farm and loved traveling.

On Monday, February 15, 2021, God decided to call Johnnie, his faithful servant home, while at Missouri Delta Medical...

February 13, 2021

Tiffany Cleaves, 48, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born August 10, 1972 in Cairo, Illinois to Glenda Choclet of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and the late William (Billy) Cleaves.

She accepted Christ at an early age.

Tiffany attended Meridian High School...

February 8, 2021

Mr. Melvin Williams, age 59, passed peacefully at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO on Monday, February 8th, 2021.  Melvin was born on March 7th, 1961 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Charles Jackson, Sr. and Ethel (Polly) Jones.

Melvin worked all his life to provide for his family.  Melvin liked to play pool, darts, spades,...

February 7, 2021

Ziola Clark,78. affectionately known as Ezola, died Sunday, February 7, 2021, while at her home in Sikeston, Missouri surrounded by family.  She was born April 11, 1942 in Charleston, Missouri to the late John and Elnora Butler Jones.

She accepted Christ in her life and attended Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church.

On February 4, 1960,...

February 3, 2021

Kathleen Adams, 62, died February 3, 2021 in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born May 5, 1958 in Hughes, Arkansas to the late Otis and Rosie Freeman Guest. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by four sisters, Cora Lee Green, Magnolia Boyd, Dorothy Branch, and Josie Lee Guest.

Kathleen attended church when she could....

January 29, 2021

Lynell Robinson Sr., 78, died January 29, 2021, in East Prairie, Missouri. He was born on January 7, 1943, in Shelby County, Tennessee, to the late Jim Robinson Sr. and Barbara Tate Robinson.

Lynell graduated from East Prairie High School in 1963 and married Mary Nell Strayhorn in 1964. They were joined in holy matrimony for 48...

January 4, 2021

Mack Arthur Smoot was born April 12, 1942 in Scooba, Mississippi. He was the fourth child born to Walter Smoot and Willie Bell Carter Smoot. His loving parents, three siblings, a son, and son-in-law preceded him in death.

Mack attended Morley grade school and Scott County Central High School.

Mack was united in marriage to...