January 1, 2020

Jettie Mae Daniel, affectionately known as "Peanut", 89, resident of Lilbourn, Missouri died, January 1, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born March 12, 1930 in Marianna, Arkansas to the late James and Louise Hicks.

Jettie confessed hope in Christ at an early age and always attended church.  Upon relocating from Marianna,...

December 30, 2019

John Turner, 29, resident of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri died December 30, 2019 in Fayette, Missouri.  He was born July 22, 1990 in Sikeston, Missouri to Rose Faulkner of Sikeston, Missouri and John Turner of Haywood City, Missouri.

John attended Sikeston High School in Sikeston, Missouri and was employed at Tyson Food in Dexter, Missouri...

December 30, 2019

Tomazine Moore, 93, died Monday, December 30, 2019, at her daughter's home in Florissant, Missouri, due to long-term complications from a stroke. She was born June 29, 1926 in Cash, Arkansas to the late George and Hattie Harris.

To the union of her first marriage to Warren G. Fisher, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1961,...

December 30, 2019

Eugene Bishop, 91, resident of New Madrid, Missouri, died Monday, December 30, 2019 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born June 16, 1928 to the late Henry and Janie Bishop.

Eugene was educated in the public schools of Lilbourn, Missouri. He graduated from high school in Sikeston, Missouri.

Eugene was inducted...

December 30, 2019

Maurice Lionel Butler, affectionately known as "Markie D", 52, resident of Charleston, Missouri died December 30, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born March 12, 1967 in Charleston, Missouri to the late  Willie Jarrett and Maedine Butler.

He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age while attending...

December 29, 2019

Martha Green, 72, resident of Charleston, Missouri died December 29, 2019 at the Charleston Manor Nursing Facility in Charleston, Missouri.  She was born December 21, 1947 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Manuel and Margrett Dickson Clemons.

Martha attended Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston, Missouri where she confessed her hope in Christ at a young...

December 26, 2019

Lonnie Charles Taylor, 68, resident of Howardville, Missouri died Thursday, December 26, 2019 in his home.  He was born on June 20, 1951 in Lilbourn, Missouri to the late Louis and Louise Taylor. He was the third of twelve children.

Lonnie Taylor accepted Christ as his personal Savior on April 15, 2004 at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist...

December 23, 2019

Hardy Crawford, 54, affectionately known as Big "H", resident of Jefferson City, Missouri, formerly of Wilson City, Missouri, died Monday, December 23, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri while visiting  family and friends.  He was born October 10, 1965 in Wyatt, Missouri  to the late William and Earline Crawford.   Hardy was the fourteenth and final child born to this glorious...

December 23, 2019

Vanessa West, 61, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died December 23, 2019 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born August 6, 1958 in Los Angeles, California to Lester O.B. West, Sr. of Las Vegas, Nevada and the late Thelma Hill Tanksley.

Friends may call Friday, December 27, 2019 from 2:00 until the memorial hour of 3:00 P.M. at...

December 20, 2019

Alma Lue Brown, 65, resident of New Madrid, Missouri died December 20, 2019 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born September 29, 1954 in Arcola, Mississippi to the late Sylvester Davis and the late Dora Lee Mitchell Gibbs.

She helped Mrs. Judy at Blankenship Farms, and over the years they formed a very special friendship.  She retired...

December 16, 2019

Brian Reed, 27, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died December 16, 2019 at Missouri Delta Hospital in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born March 9, 1992 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Joe Reed and Barbara Washington Reed of Sikeston, Missouri.

Brian loved to listen to music.  His favorite song was, "That's What I Like" by Bruno Mars....

December 7, 2019

Raymond Horace Craven was born December 27, 1954 in Wyatt, Missouri to his loving parents, William and Amelia Wilson Craven.  His father, William, grandparents, and his brothers, Ronald "Ricky" Craven and William "Al" Craven have all preceded him in death.

He was educated in the public schools of Charleston, Missouri and graduated from Charleston High School, Class...

November 27, 2019

Louis Grant Nelson, 80, affectionately known as "Stovepipe" resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died November 27, 2019  at his home.  He was born October 13, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to the late J. T. Nelson and Elner Miller.

He was a graduate of Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri,  class of 1959.

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November 27, 2019

Ronald Lee Lyons, Sr., 49, resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, former of Charleston, Missouri, died November 27, 2019 at his home.  He was born March 6, 1970 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Robert Lyons and Lue Alice Thompkins Lyons of Charleston, Missouri.

He attended Charleston High School where he was active in football and received a scholarship...

November 26, 2019

Mrs. Katie Ruth Lee, 80, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died November 26, 2019 at her home.  She was born February 15, 1939 in Vanduser, Missouri to the late William and Annie Jefferson Kellum.

Katie attended Buck Ridge School and later served as a Teacher for the Benton Head Start in Benton, Missouri.  She later obtained her Certified...

November 23, 2019

Lloyd "Gene" Washington,  52, resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri died November 23, 2019 at his home.  He was born October 3, 1967 in Sikeston, Missouri  to Florida B. Washington Reeves of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the late  Perry Moore.

He attended Sikeston Senior High School and Smith Chapel United Methodist Church in Sikeston, Missouri as...

November 20, 2019

Makesha Gipson Watson, 45, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died November 20, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  She was born February 7, 1974 in Haywood City, Missouri to the late Eugene and Wanda Dean Gipson Harris.

She attended Scott County Central Public Schools where she was a member of the graduating Class of 1994.  Makesha...

November 5, 2019

Marietta Warfield, 76, affectionately known as Rita, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died November 5, 2019 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center.  She was born  April 18, 1943 in Bell City, Missouri to the late Betty Lee Simmons and Johnny Gustavia Warfield.

Rita graduated from Sikeston Senior High School and attended Lincoln University (Missouri) where she majored in Elementary...

November 5, 2019

James  Greer, 71, resident of Wilson City, Missouri died November 5, 2019 at the East Prairie Nursing Center in East Prairie, Missouri.  He was born July 9, 1948 in Wyatt, Missouri to the late George Lester Greer and the late Susie Mae Hearns Jackson.

James loved being with his family and friends. He battled sickness most of...

October 31, 2019

Elvy Willie Moore McGaughy, 46, resident of Homestown, Missouri died, Thursday. October 31, 2019 at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born September 13, 1973 in Hayti, Missouri to the late Willie Moore and Geraldine McGaughy Ellis of Homestown, Missouri.

He attended North Pemiscot Public Schools.  He loved drawing and designed the school...