July 30, 2019

Flora Burrow, 85, resident of Portageville, Missouri died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Portageville Health Care Center.  She was born January 21, 1934 in Joiner, Arkansas to the late John B. and Geneva  Burns Williams.

She was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Lilbourn, Missouri for over 30 years where she served on...

July 18, 2019

James Anthony Oliver, 64, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born February 3, 1955 in Sara, Mississippi to the late Sammy T. Oliver and Pamelia Eckles.

He was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. ...

July 16, 2019

Ronnie K. Bostic, 59, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born April 22, 1960 in Wyatt, Missouri to the late Willie James Harris and Marjorie Bostic Clark.

Ronnie obtained his GED through hard work and perseverance.  He used those skills working at McDonald's...

July 7, 2019

Erma Jean Applewhite, 68, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died July 7, 2019 at the Miner Nursing Center in Miner, Missouri.  She was born June 15, 1951 in Sikeston, Missouri to the late Fred and Elizabeth Peet Barnhill.

She attended  Matthews Public  School  in Matthews, Missouri and was a terrific stay-at-home mom and housewife.

She and...

July 5, 2019

Gearline Jones, affectionately known as “Gearl”, was born on January 15, 1940 to the union of Elnora Butler and Grant Foster in Charleston, Missouri, where she received her education.

Gearline , moved to Chicago Illinois with her three children at the age of twenty. This is where she met Lavan Anderson and four...

July 2, 2019

Dorothy King, 88, formerly of Charleston Missouri, resident of Saint Louis, Missouri passed away Tuesday, July, 2 nd , 2019.  She was born May 22, 1931 in Charleston MO, to the late Mable Turner.

Dorothy graduated high school in 1949 and relocated to Florida, where she met her husband,  Allen King (deceased). While in Florida, she obtained...

June 26, 2019

Rosie Lee Gilmore, age 82, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Greenleaf Living Center in Elkhart, Indiana. Rosie was born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 29, 1936, to the late James & Emily (Morris) Gilmore.

She was a graduate of O'Bannon High School in New Madrid, Missouri in 1957. She...

June 17, 2019

Fabian Johnson Spence, 40, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, found rest and peace in the arms of God, Monday, June 17, 2019, at SSM Health  St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri.  She was born August 2, 1978 in Sikeston, Missouri to Walter  Charles and Lue Ann Johnson Spence, Jr. of Sikeston, Missouri.

She was a graduate of Sikeston...

June 16, 2019

Sammie Lee Applewhite was born June 27, 1983 in Sikeston, Missouri to Irene Applewhite and Sammie Lee Gipson.

In his younger years, Sammie was very witty and loved joking around.  He also enjoyed  riding his bicycle and listening to music.   He will be  remembered mostly for his quick wit and sense of humor.

Sammie will...

June 16, 2019

Beloved Father, Grandfather, Brother, and Uncle Alfred Martin 85, passed away on June 16, 2019 at home in Charleston, Missouri. Fourth of nine children, he was born August 21, 1933 in Matthews, Missouri to the late Ira Martin and Iree Hampton Martin.

His family later moved to Chicago, Illinois where Alfred grew up and graduated from Washburne...

June 1, 2019

Minnie Lee Moore, 74, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, was found dead on June 1, 2019 in her home.  She was born June 24, 1945 in Malden, Missouri to the late Everie and  Georgia Mae Cannon Steward.  She was one of seven siblings, two boys  and five girls.

She was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Chaffee...

May 30, 2019

Dorothy Jean Moore, 70, resident of Wilson City, Missouri died May 30, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born March 11, 1949 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Albert and Martha Hopkins Clark.

Dorothy knew the Lord at an early age and was under the leadership of Reverend Tyus at Holly Grove Missionary...

May 29, 2019

Alice Ruth Adams, 74, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born January 5, 1945 in Kemper County, Mississippi to the late Walter  and Clara Little Adams.

She was a graduate of Gray Ridge School in Bell City, Missouri.  She was employed at International...

May 24, 2019

D'Erick Thomas Menz, 20, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Friday, May 24, 2019.  He was born December 15, 1998 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Joe Poole and Tyressa Menz of Cairo, Illinois.

D'Erick was raised for the majority of his life in Cairo, Illinois and graduated from Cairo Junior/Senior High in 2017. He went on...

May 23, 2019

Camilla Simpkins Patterson, 59, resident of East Prairie, Missouri, died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born August 8, 1959 in Pinhook, Missouri to the late George and Hattie Wilson Simpkins.

She was the youngest of 12 siblings, eight boys and four girls.  In addition to her parents,...

May 21, 2019

Pearllean Maggie Howard, 88, resident of Carbondale, Illinois died, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at her home.  She was born May 29, 1930 in Grady, Arkansas to the late Willie "Buddy" Patterson and Pearline Matthews Patterson.

She was united in marriage to John Howard in Charleston, Missouri.  He precedes her in death.

She was on the...

May 12, 2019

Denise Mellanease Riley, 64, resident of East Prairie, Missouri died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at her home.  She was born February 24, 1955  in Gary, Indiana to the late John Wesley Riley and Marion Elizabeth Thompson Riley.

Denise graduated from Roosevelt High School in Gary, Indiana and Chicago Realty and became a Mortgage Loan Officer.

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April 27, 2019

Mary Drewcella Lawrence, 48, affectionately known as "PooPie", resident of Charleston, Missouri died Saturday, April 27, 2019  at the Missouri Delta Medical in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born February 8, 1971 in Charleston, Missouri to the late James Clark and Verlene Lawrence.

Mary accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized while attending Perry Chapel AME...

April 16, 2019

Alice Lee Ewing, 71, resident of Kansas City, Kansas, formerly of Charleston, Missouri died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Olathe, Kansas.  She was born October 24, 1947 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Theoda and Ora Lee Coleman  Kirkwood.

Alice had a strong spiritual belief system and accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age. ...

April 16, 2019

JReece ''Jerry'' Johnson, 60, resident of Haywood City, Missouri died Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born on August 9, 1958 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to the late Reverend Roosevelt Johnson and Helen Brown Johnson.

Jerry attended  Scott County Central School where he was active in basketball and baseball. ...