Bernice Wiliams Ray

Bernice Wiliams Ray

November 11, 2020

Bernice Williams Ray, affectionately known as Pretty Baby, 75, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born July 28, 1945 in Morley, Missouri to the late Willie and Sadie Williams.

She accepted Christ at an early age and was of the Baptist belief.

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Vernon "Tip" Davis Jones

Vernon "Tip" Davis Jones

November 10, 2020

VERNON D. JONES (AFFECTIONATLEY KNOWN AS TIP) WAS BORN IN CHARLESTON MO JULY 19, 1950.

HE WAS A 1969 GRADUATE OF CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL.  AFTER GRADUATION, HE MOVED TO ST. LOUIS WHERE HE STARTED HIS CAREER WORKING AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY.  HE REMAINED THERE FOR  30 YEARS UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT IN 1999 AT THE AGE OF 49....

Lloyd Wade, Jr.

Lloyd Wade, Jr.

November 4, 2020

Lloyd Wade Jr., 92, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home in Charleston, Missouri.  He was born October 10, 1928 in New Madrid, Missouri to the late Lloyd Wade, Sr. and Lorine V. Carter.

Lloyd was a man of God who served as a Deacon at St. Matthews Full Gospel Missionary Baptist...

Solomon Hatchett

Solomon Hatchett

November 3, 2020

Solomon Edward Hatchett, affectionately known as King Solomon, 72, resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in his home. He was born September 7, 1948 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Joe and Rosetta Randle Hatchett.

Solomon attended Lincoln School in Charleston, Missouri prior to enlisting in the United States...

Sylvester Murphy

Sylvester Murphy

October 31, 2020

Brother Sylvester Murphy , 99, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Saturday, October 31, 2020 in his home surrounded by loved ones.  He was born April 7, 1921 in Darling, Mississippi to the late Emit Murphy and Sara Kennedy Canada.

Sylvester accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age in Mississippi.  He was a faithful member...

Essie Beatrice Steward

Essie Beatrice Steward

October 25, 2020

Essie Beatrice Steward, 84, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died October 25, 2020 in her home surrounded by family.  She was born November 4, 1935 in Malden, Missouri to the late Everie and Georgia Mae Cannon Steward.

Essie had her own personal relationship with God, and she made sure her children had one too.  She enjoyed taking them...

Joseph Kellum

Joseph Kellum

October 23, 2020

Joseph "Joe" Kellum, 65, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Friday, October 23, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born November 20, 1954 in New Madrid, Missouri to the late John  and Georgia Ann Robinson Kellum.

Joe attended Murphysboro High School located in Murphysboro, Illinois. In October of 1972, he enlisted in the...

Ruthie Mae Robinson

Ruthie Mae Robinson

October 15, 2020

Ruthie Mae Robinson, 74, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died October 15, 2020 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born November 18, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Hosie and Bertha Mae Williams Taylor.

Ruthie accepted Christ and was baptized at Green Memorial Church of God in Christ in Sikeston, Missouri. ...

Arthur "Vern" Severn Renfro

Arthur "Vern" Severn Renfro

October 4, 2020

Arthur Severn Renfro, affectionately known as Vern, 85, resident of Sikeston, Missouri transitioned October 4, 2020 at the Clearview Nursing Home in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born January 1, 1935 in Sikeston, Missouri to the late James David Renfro and Julia Edwards Renfro.

Vern completed high school and enlisted in the United States Army.  He served for...

Essie B. Greer

Essie B. Greer

October 2, 2020

Essie B. Greer, 79, resident of Wilson City, Missouri died October 2, 2020 at the Charleston Manor Skilled Nursing Facility in Charleston, Missouri.  She was born February 26, 1941 in Bird's Point, Missouri to the late Zingo and Roberta Branch Sloan.

Essie was a special woman who proudly proclaimed that she was saved and believed in the...

Poncetta Decora Baker

Poncetta Decora Baker

September 25, 2020

Poncetta Decora Baker, 60, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died September 25, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born November 10, 1959 in Advance Missouri to the late Wallee Henry Baker. Poncetta was the baby of the bunch. She was preceded in death by her mother Wallee Baker, her two sisters Genevia "Jenny" Jenkins  and...

Mary Lee Dunigan

Mary Lee Dunigan

September 7, 2020

Mary Lee Dunigan, 87, resident of East Prairie, Missouri, died September 7, 2020 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born October 31, 1932 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Willie Pratt and Beatrice Robinson Pratt.

She was employed by Burkhart Manufacturing in Cairo, Illinois for over 15 years.  Mary then became a...

Denise Lane Bryant

Denise Lane Bryant

September 1, 2020

Denise Lane Bryant, affectionately known as Pooh, 43, resident of Charleston, Missouri died September 1, 2020 at her home.  She was born April 30, 1977 in Charleston, Missouri to Earnest Bryant of Seattle, Washington and Cynthia Ellis Bryant of Charleston, Missouri.

She was a 1995 graduate of Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri and was a Certified...

Willie David Motton

Willie David Motton

August 24, 2020

Willie David Motton was born on June 10, 1923 to George and Callie Bell Motton, Sr. in Osceola, Arkansas.

He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the age of 11 years old.

Willie was a faithful Deacon at Smith Chapel Methodist Church in Sikeston, MO and you would often find him...

Steve Moore

Steve Moore

August 17, 2020

Steve Moore, 43, resident of Howardville, Missouri died August 17, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri on August 17, 2020.  He was born January 4th, 1977 in Sikeston, Missouri to the late Simon Wofford and Earlean Moore of Howardville, Missouri.

In addition to his mother, Earlean Moore, he is survived by three sons, Jaumarion...

Ruby "Ruben" Wilson

Ruby "Ruben" Wilson

August 16, 2020

Ruby Howard Wilson, affectionately known as “Ruben”, 94, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the home of his great niece in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born April 6, 1926 in Dutchtown, Missouri to the late Charles Green Wilson and Mary Jane Holmes Wilson.

Ruby attended John S. Cobb School in Cape...

Marquan Lynn Reed

Marquan Lynn Reed

August 16, 2020

MarQuan Lynn Reed, affectionately known as CB, 20, resident of Charleston, Missouri died August 16, 2020 in Mounds, Illinois, the result of an automobile accident.  He was born February 3,  2000 in Sikeston, Missouri to Tommy Turner of Sikeston, Missouri and LaShonda Atkins Durden of Charleston, Missouri.

He attended Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri.

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Robert Cassel, Sr.

Robert Cassel, Sr.

August 15, 2020

Robert Arnell Cassel Sr. was born in Charleston Missouri to the union of Ellis & Ella Mae Cassel.  While at his home in Howardville, MO, God called Robert home, August 15 th , 2020. He was preceded in death by his brother Steve Cassel and his son...

Doraine Harrington

Doraine Harrington

August 15, 2020

Doraine Denise Harrington, 63, resident of St. Louis, Missouri died August 15, 2020 at Green Park Nursing and Rehabilitation in St. Louis, Missouri.  She was born October 19, 1956 in  Sikeston, Missouri to the late Henry Smith and Ernestine Harrington.

She was a graduate of Sikeston Senior High School in Sikeston, Missouri, attended Lincoln University in Jefferson...

Larry Briggs

Larry Briggs

July 29, 2020

Larry Briggs, 71, of Jefferson City, was born March 18, 1949, at Homer G. Phillips Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri to Eunice Briggs (D) and Dorothy Briggs (Jacobs) (D) and raised in Charleston, Missouri.  Larry was a member of Quinn Chapel AME Church in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Larry graduated from Charleston High School, located in Charleston, Missouri,...