November 28, 2020

Willie C. Carpenter Betts, Sr., 56, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born April 15, 1964 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Mattie Mae Gardner Green and Jimmy Betts of Charleston, Missouri.

He graduated from Charleston High School, Class of 1982.   He made a name...

November 27, 2020

Barton Ripley Thomas, affectionately known as Rip, 72, died Friday, November 27, 2020.  He was born September 30, 1948 in Villa Ridge, Illinois.

Rip enlisted in the United States Air Force in November 1966.  He was a highly skilled jet engine mechanic who was honorably discharged in 1972.

He would go on to Southern Illinois...

November 22, 2020

John L. Williams, affectionately known as Poochie, 56, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, formerly of Haywood City, Missouri died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born May 8, 1964 in Advance, Missouri to the late Wince Lee Williams and Ossie Lee Braxton Williams.

He graduated from Scott County Central High...

November 17, 2020

Dennis Glispie, 58, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born November 6, 1962 in Sikeston, Missouri to Willie Glispie, Sr. of Sikeston, Missouri and Dorothy Glispie of St. Louis, Missouri.

Dennis was a kid at heart.  He loved being creative with arts and crafts. ...

November 17, 2020

Patsy Ann Clark Bradley, 72, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born November 12, 1948 in Tiptonville, Tennessee to the late Robert and Arzalia Haley Jones.

Patsy attended Travelers Rest Missionary Baptist Church for years until she started worshipping at Free Will Missionary...

November 15, 2020

Mrs. Mary Katherine Jamison, 73, was born on July 12, 1947 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late O.T. Davis and Merry Helen Macon Davis Hall. She is the 2nd eldest of seven children, (one boy and six girls).  In May 1948, she moved to Charleston, Missouri to live with her maternal aunt, Mrs. Daisy Hines and Mr. Buster Hines...

November 14, 2020

Roy Lee Lampkin, 77, resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, formerly of Charleston, Missouri died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Rooms R Us Adult Family Home, LLC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was born December 18, 1942 in Diehlstadt, Missouri to the late Robert Lampkin, Sr. and Bertha Lee Lurry Lampkin.

He was of the Baptist faith.

He...

November 12, 2020

Jerry Spencer, affectionately known as Mississippi, 61, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born February 1, 1959 in Inverness, Mississippi to the late Ira Lee Spencer and Minnie Leavy Spencer.

He was blessed with honorary parents, Isaiah Grayson and Essie Grayson, early in...

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.

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...