Anthony Gerald Armstrong

Anthony Gerald Armstrong

September 16, 2017

Anthony Gerald Armstrong, 51, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, resident of Clifton, Ohio, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek, Ohio. He was born September 9, 1966 to the late Ernest Love and Julia Armstrong-Tate of rural Wyatt, Missouri. Anthony confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at Rush Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. After...

Thelma Butcher

Thelma Butcher

September 13, 2017

Thelma Butcher, 71, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, resident of Lithonia, Georgia, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Heritage Hospice in Marietta, Georgia. She was born April 23, 1946 in Charleston, Missouri to the late LeRoy Haynes and Willie Mae Treadwell Parker. Thelma enjoyed working with children. She was a Pre-School Teacher for over 25 years. She also loved to...

Rosie Lee Porter

Rosie Lee Porter

September 2, 2017

Rosie Lee Porter, 84, resident of Wilson City, Missouri died Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born March 16, 1933 in Milan, Tennessee to the late Arbie and Louise Drake Strayhorn. Rosie professed her hope in Christ at a very early age and was a member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church...

Etta Mae Johnson

Etta Mae Johnson

September 1, 2017

Etta Mae Johnson, 93, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, a resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Friday, September 1, 2017 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born November 19, 1923 in Caruthersville, Missouri to the late John Richard Yarbery and Helen Cook Cummings. Etta married George Johnson of Hayti, Missouri in April of 1940 in Swift, Missouri....

Kevion Laray Tate

Kevion Laray Tate

August 31, 2017

Kevion Laray Tate was born September 27, 1998 in Carbondale, Illinois to Lorenzo and Rena Bright Tate. He was called home to be with our Lord at the age of 18 years, 11 months, and four days. Kevion attended Antioch High School in Antioch, Tennessee and graduated from Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri Class of 2016. Kevion...

Donnell Johnson

Donnell Johnson

August 26, 2017

Donnell Johnson, affectionately known as R. Kelly, 56, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Saturday, August 26, 2017. He was born June 24, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Kelton Morris and Dorothy Johnson Cox. Donnell confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. He was a member of One More Chance Ministries in Sikeston, Missouri. He loved his...

Willis George Robinson

Willis George Robinson

August 20, 2017

Willis George Robinson, 65, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Sunday, August 20, 2017 in his home. He was born June 7, 1952 in Union City, Tennessee to the late Sammy Lee Robinson and Margaret Murphy Robinson. He was united in marriage to Larcene Cleaves on June 22, 1971. Willis enjoyed hunting, fishing, and had a passion for farming. He is...

Matisha Renee Washington

Matisha Renee Washington

August 14, 2017

Matisha Renee Washington, 38, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died in her home on Monday, August 14, 2017. She was born July 6, 1979 in Charleston, Missouri to Doris Washington of Redford, Michigan. Matisha had a heart of gold. She was sweet, fun-loving, caring and well-liked by everyone. She never met a stranger. She will be missed by many. In addition...

Ramon Leemont Pierce

Ramon Leemont Pierce

August 8, 2017

Ramon Leemont Pierce, 44, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the Hunter Acres Care Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born July 26, 1973 to Jesse Pillow of Decatur, Illinois and the late Lee Ethel Pierce. Ramon was a gamer; he loved playing his video games. He was also a sports fan. He really enjoyed...

Alberta Brookins Miller

Alberta Brookins Miller

August 5, 2017

Alberta Miller, 73, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Saturday, August 5, 2017 peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 21, 1942 in Hughes, Arkansas to the late Otis Brookins and Sadie Lambert. Alberta was raised in Sikeston and graduated from Sikeston Senior High, the Class of 1964. After graduation she moved to Chicago, Illinois...

Almeta Lee Sloan

Almeta Lee Sloan

August 3, 2017

Almeta Lee Sloan, 78. resident of Clarksville, Tennessee, formerly of Charleston, Missouri died Thursday, August 3, 2017 peacefully in her home. She was born July 5, 1939 in Steele, Missouri to the late Hernando and Odessie Sanders Rowe. Almeta was kind, generous, and caring. She was hardworking and very strong willed. She was family oriented, loved her children, and...

Gerry Howard

Gerry Howard

August 3, 2017

Gerry Howard, 60, resident of Moberly, Missouri, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at North Village Park, LLC in Moberly, Missouri. He was born April 21, 1957 in Charleston, Missouri to the late John Henry Howard and Mozella White Howard. In addition to his parents, Gerry was preceded in death by four brothers, Arthur Howard, Donnell...

Camron A'Rhylen Moore-Haynes

Camron A'Rhylen Moore-Haynes

August 2, 2017

Camron A'Rhylen Moore-Haynes, 15 months old, resident of Kansas City, Missouri, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born April 23, 2016 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Deriechess Moore of Charleston, Missouri and MaNada Haynes of Kansas City, Missouri. He was a happy baby, who loved to smile. Camron was full...

Ralph Edward Cross

Ralph Edward Cross

August 1, 2017

Ralph Edward Cross, 55, resident of Wilson City, Missouri, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in Wilson City, Missouri. He was born April 22, 1962 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Homer Timothy Cross, Sr. and Mildred Gibson Cross. He was friendly and very outgoing. Ralph loved playing the lottery and listening to his music. He dressed very classy; he...

Joseph Lee Applewhite

Joseph Lee Applewhite

July 30, 2017

Joseph Lee Applewhite, 73, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born May 29, 1944 in Sikeston, Missouri to the late Albert and Hazel McCauley Applewhite. Joseph was a hardworking man who loved his family. He retired from Noranda Aluminum, Inc. in New Madrid, Missouri after 30...

Lavell Durden, Jr.

Lavell Durden, Jr.

July 19, 2017

Lavell Durden, Jr., resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born November 4, 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Lavell Durden, Sr. and Della Durden Oliver of Sikeston, Missouri. He served his country honorably with enlistments in both the United States Army and the United States Navy. Lavell's...

Joe Eddie Anderson

Joe Eddie Anderson

July 13, 2017

Joe Eddie Anderson, 78, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Thursday, July 13, 2017 in Charleston, Missouri. He was born January 18, 1939 to the late Ernest Bell and Arlee Anderson Wade. Joe had been employed with the Charleston R-1 School District since 2003. He spent most of his time in the Maintenance Department. However, the last few years he...

Johnnie Pearl Rimpson

Johnnie Pearl Rimpson

July 3, 2017

Johnnie Pearl Rimpson, 102, resident of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Hayti, Missouri died Monday, July 3, 2017 peacefully in her home. She was born January 29, 1915 in Jonestown, Mississippi to the late Count Van Trawick and Mollie Parker Trawick Jones. She graduated from Concord Grade School in Hayti in May 1932. On January 25, 1935, she married Cecil...

Theresa Williams

Theresa Williams

July 3, 2017

Theresa Williams. 56, resident of Wilson City, Missouri, died Monday, July 3, 2017 at her mother's home. She was born September 20, 1960 in Wyatt, Missouri to the late Hernando Desota Rowe, Jr. and Essie Sloan Greer of Wilson City. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Terrance Rowe. Theresa was a member...

Robert Lee Ward, Sr.

Robert Lee Ward, Sr.

July 3, 2017

Robert Lee Ward, Sr., died Monday, July 3, 2017 at Delmar Gardens Nursing Home in Chesterfield, Missouri. He was born in Henderson, Tennessee on March 30, 1921 to the late John Lonzo and Florence Moore Ward. He was a retired mechanic and of the Baptist faith. He was united in marriage to Charity Mary Chappell on December 6, 1941....