December 9, 2024

Doris Marie Dennis, 68, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died Monday, December 9, 2024 at her home. She was born December 18, 1955 in Hayti, MIssouri to the late Clifton J. Davis, Jr and Vermell Marie Leisure Davis

A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Greater Dimension Ministries, located at...

November 18, 2024

Alysha LaShain Turner was born January 23, 1989 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri to Cynthia and Isaiah McCray. She was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents, and two uncles, Elliott Turner and Steven McCray.

Alysha attended Scott County Central High School and was a graduate in 2007.

She was...

November 17, 2024

Cubie L. Townsend, Sr., 87, resident of Charleston, Missouri passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Hunter Acres Nursing Facility in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born January 1, 1937 in Winona, Mississippi to Isom and Mattie Townsend. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by six siblings.

Cubie was a member of Church of...

November 16, 2024

Albert Williams Jr. was born August 7, 1941 in Itta Bena, Mississippi to Iola Brookshire and Albert Williams. In addition to his mom, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Bertha Willis and Ella Harris, his daughter, Kim Cross, and his granddaughters, Candice Burnett, Jerriah Jordan, and Lil Goldie Cross.

He accepted Christ at...

November 10, 2024

Lillian Marie Davis was born January 21, 1946, in Chicago, IL to Jesse Davis and Floatee Evans Davis. She was the oldest of four children.  She departed this life early Sunday morning, November 10, 2024 at her home in New Madrid, MO.

She was baptized in 1962 and joined Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Marston, MO....

November 7, 2024

TyShanta Catrice Williams affectionately known as Baby Little and Ty, was born December 15, 1983 in Sikeston, Missouri to Stevie Williams and Amanda Rodgers Williams. She is proceeded in death by her grandparents, Amanda Butler and Bryant Rodgers, James Lula Williams and Delmo Dean. A host of uncles, aunts and cousins.

TyShanta accepted Christ as her Lord...

October 20, 2024

SFC Milen “Milo” Thomas Suggs, a devoted and loving husband and father was born on  Wednesday, May 17, 1961 in Charleston, MO to the parentage of Milen Thomas Armstrong, Sr. and Carla Sue (Suggs) Williams and departed this earthly life and began his real celebration of life on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis,...

October 16, 2024

Patricia Ann Robinson, 68, of Hayti, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024, at Health Saint Louis University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 21, 1956, in Parma, Missouri, Patricia was the beloved daughter of Burdette and Barbara Richard.

On March 10 1995, Patricia married Earl Robinson, with whom she shared 48 years...

October 2, 2024

Fred Smith Jr. began this life’s journey on February 10, 1957 in Sikeston, MO to the late Betty Lee “Sophie” Simmons and Fred Smith. He was one of nine children. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters: Carol Lynn Brown, Marietta Yvonne “Rita” Warfield, Levoulia Maxine Crenshaw and Lois Ellen Dixon, one brother:...

September 27, 2024

Ella Mae Moore, 75, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Friday, September 27, 2024 while at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born March 11, 1949 in Charleston to the late Edward and Flora Bell Wilkins Moore.

Friends may call Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 12:00 noon until the funeral hour of 1:00 P.M. at...

September 25, 2024

Aretha Robinson, fondly known as Aunt Retha and The Turkey, was born October 19, 1939 in Stacey, Arkansas to Henry and Asell Cloud Myles. In addition to her parents and soulmate, she is preceded in death by her son, Ronald Robinson, her brothers, Ernest Myles and Willie Myles, her sisters, Murphy Palmer and Flemmie Butler, and her granddaughter, Tamyra...

September 22, 2024

Lawrence Lee Williams, affectionately known as Suga Baby, was born April 3, 1948 in New Madrid, Missouri to Fritz Marbley and Edna Earl Coleman Williams. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Charles Williams, and his brothers-in-law, Junior Patterson and Herman Smart.

He attended New Madrid public schools and graduated from New Madrid High School...

September 19, 2024

Dominique D. Hodges was born February 14, 1986 in Chicago, IL to John Rhoden, Sr. and Gloria J. Williams. She was the baby girl of the family. She was a 2005 Sikeston High School graduate.

On Thursday, September 19, 2024 God called Dominique to a place of peace at the age of 38.

She was...

September 16, 2024

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Dotson Kellum, 68, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Monday, September 16, 2024. She was born January 28, 1956 in Sikeston to Alvin and Dorothy Elizabeth Lyons Dotson.

She graduated from Sikeston High School in 1973 and went on to receive an associate’s degree from Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. Gwendolyn was an exceptional, hard-working...

September 15, 2024

Martha Magdalene Townsend, the daughter of Robert Lee and Jessie Mae Townsend, was born in Charleston, Missouri. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, L.C. Townsend, Henry Townsend, and Edgar Lee Townsend, four sisters, Louisza Townsend, Louise Wells, her twin, Mary Townsend, and Bertha Booker, sisters-in-law, Jennie Mae Townsend, Leo Wells, Dovie Townsend,...

August 20, 2024

Paulette Bledsoe was born on February 23, 1949 in Oran, Missouri to the late Charline Whitfield Mead and Gussie Lee Mead. She was one of 12 siblings, six boys and six girls. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, five brothers, three sisters, and one son.

She accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. She attended...

August 17, 2024

Rosemary Dixon Smith was called to rest August 17, 2024 while a patient at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri.

Born June 9, 1934, she was the 11th of 13 children to the late Ozark and Essie Martin Dixon. She received her education in the Thompson Bend and Charleston School Systems.

She was united in...

August 8, 2024

Mother Corine Mack Moore was born on July 6, 1947 in Blytheville Arkansas to Minerva Mack and Arthur Mack. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, James (Bull) Cooper.

She attended the public school systems of Caruthersville, Steele, Sikeston, and Scott County Central. During those years, her mom took sick, she had to delay her education,...

August 8, 2024

Sonia Rodgers, 67, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Thursday, August 8, 2024 in her home. She was born July 24,1957 in Mound City, Illinois to Orlando Pratt, Sr. and Zepharine Henry McElrath.

Sonia was a woman of great faith and spirituality. She prayed every morning and night. She attended church in her younger years and maintained a...

July 30, 2024

Keith Jerome Adams, born on November 1, 1963, in Lilbourn, Missouri, passed away on July 30, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his wife, son, and family after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Keith grew up in a large, loving family and enjoyed the camaraderie and fun that came with having many siblings, memories of the family...