October 13, 2019

Private First Class Andre’ Dennis was born Nov. 15 th , 1988 in Cape Girardeau Mo to Yvette Y Dennis and was granted his angel wings on Oct 13 th , 2019. Private Dennis confessed his love for Christ at the tender age of seven where he was baptized, sang in the youth choir & played his saxophone which...

October 10, 2019

Aline Allen, 64, resident of Columbia, Missouri, entered into eternal rest on October 10, 2019 at Universal Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was born June 12, 1955 in East Prairie, Missouri.

Aline was a 1974 graduate of Charleston High School. A wonderful and loving daughter and sister. She contributed her heart of kindness and beautiful smile to...

October 10, 2019

Dantwan Aaron O'mar Johnson, Sr., 34, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.  He was born February 23, 1985 in Sikeston, Missouri to Sandra (Lee) Vaughn of Sikeston, Missouri and Michael Simmons of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Dantwan attended Sikeston Senior High School.  He was engaged to Jessica Mitchell...

October 2, 2019

Pauline Hamilton, 75, resident of Charleston, Missouri died October 2, 2019 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born June 28, 1944 in Ridgely, Tennessee to the late Willie D. Williams and the late Mary Ella Johnson Hopson.

She was united in marriage to Charles Hamilton in Charleston, Missouri and was a full time wife...

October 1, 2019

Thelma Hill West Tanksley, 85, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born November 23, 1933 in New Madrid, Missouri to the late Otis and Eula Mae  Hill.

She accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of West End Missionary Baptist Church...

September 28, 2019

Alberta Moody Gardner, 95, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, died September 28, 2019 at her home in Columbia, Missouri.  She was born January 17, 1924 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to the late Frank and Lady Gaye Johnson Moody.

She was a long time member of West End Missionary Baptist Church and Traveler's Rest Missionary Baptist Church, both in...

September 26, 2019

Calvin Douglas Pullen, Sr., 68, of Monroe, Georgia formerly of Bell City, Missouri departed this life on September 26, 2019 at Piedmont Walton Hospital in Monroe, Georgia. He was born the eighth child to  Elder J.C. and Elnora Shannon Pullen, Jr., on December 18, 1950 in Bell City, Missouri.  He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister,...

September 12, 2019

Bertha Smith, 74, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away peacefully September 12 th , 2019 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born August 24 th , 1945 in Steele, Missouri to the late Junior Simpson and Vinia Holloman Willis. She leaves to cherish her memories one daughter Ophelia Smith, one sister Evie Willis, four...

September 7, 2019

Frances Marie Watkins Blissett was born on January 24, 1936 to the late Minister Prentice and Beatrice Watkins, as one of six children in Jackson, Tennessee.  At an early age, Frances accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and Lord.  She received the baptism of the Holy Ghost at Whitehall Pentecostal Apostolic Church of God now located in Jackson, TN. ...

September 5, 2019

Antonio Levanne Jones, affectionately known as Tony, 41, resident of Los Angeles. California, formerly of  Marston, Missouri died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Kaiser Permanente Sunset Hospital in Los Angeles, California.  He was born May 15, 1978 in Hayti, Missouri to Mandy Treadwell Jones of Dexter, Missouri and Joseph Kellum, Sr. of Sikeston, Missouri.

Tony confessed his...

August 29, 2019

Claude Nix, Jr.,  42, resident of Jackson, Tennessee, died Thursday, August 29, 2019.  He was born on August 26, 1977 in Merrillville, Indiana to Nancy  Floyd of Jackson, Tennessee and Claude  Nix, Sr. of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

He was a 1995 graduate of Merrillville High School in Merrillville, Indiana where he participated in track.

Claude lived...

August 27, 2019

Carey Hughes, Jr,  58, resident of Chicago, Illinois, died, Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.   He was born April 6, 1961 in Benton, Missouri to the late Carey Hughes, Sr. and Johnnie Mae Hughes of Chicago, Illinois.

Carey Jr., affectionately  known as "June Bug,"  was the oldest of nine siblings and reared...

August 24, 2019

Madison Kingston Robinson, 15, affectionately known as "Madi",  resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born in Sikeston, Missouri on September 2, 2003  to Martez Johnson  (Tyler Banks) of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Shauntay (Shelia) Craig of Atlanta, Georgia.

Madi was a member...

August 19, 2019

Theresa Lynnette Reeves, 61, resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Monday, August 19, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born April 6, 1978 in Jacksonville, North Carolina to John Reeves and Berneice Bennett Jessen.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

August 13, 2019

Christopher Columbus Oliver, 81, resident of Charleston, Missouri,  died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Charleston  Manor Nursing Facility in Charleston, Missouri.  He was born April 14, 1938 in Hillhouse, Mississippi to the late Edgar and Mary Lee Hampton Oliver.

He realized there was a void in his life and accepted Christ at an early age.

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August 10, 2019

Jimmy Brown, 71, resident of  Haywood City, Missouri, died Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born March 11, 1943 to the late Henry and Daisy Campbell Brown in Philadelphia, Mississippi.

He confessed hope in Christ and was baptized at an early age at Greers  Chapel Missionary Baptist  Church. ...

August 7, 2019

Beverly Ann Farris, 65, affectionately known as "Bev", resident of Charleston, Missouri died August 7, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born November 23, 1953 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Sam Weems and Mattie Cooper.

She was a 1971 graduate of Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri.

On August 19,...

August 6, 2019

James  "Jimmy" Henry Robinson, 76,  of Caruthersville, Missouri died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville, Missouri.  He was born January 29, 1943 in Gary, Indiana to the late Willie Ed and Ardella Glenn Robinson.

Jimmy accepted Christ at an early age and attended Life Changers Restoration Ministries in Lilbourn, Missouri under...

August 3, 2019

Jacqueline Denise Taylor, 34, of Thebes, Illinois, died Saturday, August 3, 2019 at her home.  She was born December 14, 1984 in Hayti, Missouri to Willie Kincaid of Lilbourn, Missouri and Lorene Thomas Gray of Thebes, Illinois.

She attended Sikeston Public Schools in Sikeston, Missouri.

Jackie attended various churches in the area and was of...

July 31, 2019

Robert Eugene Madison, 76, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home.  He was born January 3, 1943 in Venice, Illinois to the late William Dale Madison and the late Elizabeth LaFleur Madison Jones.

Upon graduating from Lincoln High School in Venice, Illinois, Robert enlisted in the United States Navy on August 17,...