David "Bill" Jackson, Sr.

David "Bill" Jackson, Sr.

June 28, 2016

Brother Bill Jackson passed away peacefully at the age of 97, in his home in Oran, Missouri on Tuesday June 28, 2016. Bill was born May 27, 1919 in Skanly Landing Arkansas to the late Ellis and Luda Mae Jackson. He was the eldest of eight children. After moving to Missouri in 1930, Bill met and married Annie Mae...

Rita Arlene Irish

Rita Arlene Irish

June 26, 2016

Rita Puckett Irish, 73, resident of Cairo, Illinois died June 26, 2016 at her home. She was born January 18, 1943 in Paducah, Kentucky to the late Robert Burnell and Eleazar Thomas Anderson Puckett. She was the valedictorian of Sumner High School class of 1961 and continued her education at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois where she reached...

Martha Ann Johnson Dobbins

Martha Ann Johnson Dobbins

June 21, 2016

Martha Ann Johnson Dobbins, affectionately known as Ann, 61, resident of Cairo, Illinois, died June 21, 2016 at her daughter's home in Columbia, Missouri. She was born June 13, 1955 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Cam Willie and Mable Smith Johnson. Martha received an Associate Degree in Business Administration at DMACC in Ankeny, Iowa. She was also employed...

Ronnie Lawayne Woods

Ronnie Lawayne Woods

June 17, 2016

Ronnie Lawayne Woods, Sr., 47, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died June 17, 2016 the result of a vehicle accident. He was born August 2, 1968 in Charleston to the late Richard and Earnesthene Sinks Woods, but was also raised by the late L.C. Carthron. Ronnie was a graduate of Charleston High School Class of 1986. He enlisted in the...

Larry Williams

Larry Williams

June 9, 2016

Larry Williams, 66, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died June 9, 2016 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born July 14, 1949 in Forrest City, Arkansas to the late John Hendrix and Cecil Doris Williams. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps and received a honorable discharge. He retired from Louis Brothers Bakery in...

Lee Ethel Pierce

Lee Ethel Pierce

May 30, 2016

Lee Ethel Pierce, 70, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died May 30, 2016 at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston. She was born August 12, 1945 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Raymond and Rovine Pierce. Lee Ethel worked at St. Mary's Hospital in Cairo, Illinois for over 20 years before retiring on medical leave and becoming a homemaker to...

George Lee Tucker

George Lee Tucker

May 27, 2016

George Lee Tucker, 68, resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri died May 27, 2016 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. He was born July 10, 1947 to the late John Lee and Lou Ella Harris Tucker. Friends may call Saturday, June 11, 2016 from 12:00 P. M. until the funeral hour of 1:00 P. M. at Cornerstone...

Andrel Dolphin, Jr.

Andrel Dolphin, Jr.

May 20, 2016

Andrel Dolphin, Jr., 17, resident of Cape Girareau, Missouri died May 20, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 3, 1999 in Sikeston, Missouri to Andrel Dolphin, Sr. of Scott, Arkansas and Bernadette Bland Mansfield of Cape Girardeau. He was a Junior at Cape Girardeau Central High School and a member of House...

Etta Ruth Stockston

Etta Ruth Stockston

May 19, 2016

Etta Ruth Stockston, affectionately known as "Ms. Etta", 85, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died May 19, 2016 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born December 9, 1930 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to the late Stennis and Mary Kirkland Clemons. She is survived by three brothers, Philip Clemons of Charleston, Missouri, John Thomas Clemons of Cape Girardeau,...

Cassandra Denise Walker

Cassandra Denise Walker

May 18, 2016

Cassandra Denise Walker, affectionately known as Cassie, 29, resident of New Madrid, Missouri, died May 18, 2016 at her home. She was born January 27, 1987 in Sikeston, Missouri to David Kelly of Cassopolis, Michigan and Rosie Blackmon of Sikeston. Cassie accepted Christ at an early age and was of the Baptist faith. She was a graduate of New...

Margaret Ann Bratcher

Margaret Ann Bratcher

May 16, 2016

Margaret Ann Bratcher, 87, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died May 16, 2016 at Clearview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sikeston. She was born June 1, 1928 in Desarc, Arkansas to the late Jessie and Annie Eggerson White. She was a life-long member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Mother's Board for many years. Margaret...

Norma Jean Hampton

Norma Jean Hampton

May 13, 2016

Norma McCray Hampton, 46, resident of Portageville, Missouri died May 13, 2016 at her home. She was born September 12, 1969 in Shelby County, Mississippi to the late Freeman Sanders and Rosie Mae McCray. She graduated from Portageville High School in 1987 and had worked for Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, Missouri, Golden Living Center in New Madrid, Missouri,...

Henry Brown Jr.

Henry Brown Jr.

May 13, 2016

Henry Brown Jr., 67, resident of Cape Girardeau, died May 13, 2016 at Kindred Hospital at St. Anthony in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born October 12, 1948 in Caruthersville, Missouri to the late Helen and Henry Brown Sr. He accepted Christ at an early age and was of the Baptist faith. He was graduate of Sikeston High School...

Arlee Menter Wade

Arlee Menter Wade

May 9, 2016

Arlee Anderson Wade, 93, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Monday, May 9, 2016 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born May 7, 1923 in Wolf Island, Missouri to the late Ellis and Meoley Cassell Anderson. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a life-long member of St. Matthews Full Gospel Missionary Baptist Church....

Ethel Weakly

Ethel Weakly

May 5, 2016

Ethel L. Eggleston Weakly, 80, resident of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 27, 1936 in Bieleh, Arkansas to the late John and Ora Huffman Eggleston. Ethel received Christ at an early age and was a member of Church of God in Christ. She was married to...

Dustin Leray Ranson

Dustin Leray Ranson

May 5, 2016

Dustin LeRay Ranson, 6, died May 5, 2016 at his home as a result of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). He was born January 13, 2010 to JaRena C. Pleasant-Ranson and Tweearand (Twan) Hill. Dustin attended Sikeston Kindergarten. He loved the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Paw Patrol, Blaze, the Monster Machines, soccer and basketball. He is survived by three...

John Allen Pullen

John Allen Pullen

May 4, 2016

John A. Pullen, 64, resident of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Bell City died May 4, 2016 at his home. He was born July 4, 1951 in Advance, Missouri to the late Norris T. and Marie Bryant Pullen. He was a graduate of Bell City High School Class of 1968 and attended Southeast Missouri State College in Cape Girardeau. He...

John Allen Pullen

John Allen Pullen

May 4, 2016

John A. Pullen, 64, resident of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Bell City died May 4, 2016 at his home. He was born July 4, 1951 in Advance, Missouri to the late Norris T. and Marie Bryant Pullen. He was a graduate of Bell City High School Class of 1968 and attended Southeast Missouri State College in Cape Girardeau. He was...

Cleveland Treadwell

Cleveland Treadwell

May 3, 2016

Cleveland Treadwell, 73, resident of Marston, Missouri died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his home. He was born March 9, 1943 in Point Pleasant, Missouri to the late Joe and Hattie Johnson Treadwell. He confessed hope in Christ at an early age and was a member of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church. His employment history included farm work, Crain...

Leon Minor

Leon Minor

April 30, 2016

Leon Minor, 79, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Sikeston. He was born February 16, 1937 in Senatobia, Mississippi to the late Cal Minor and Lillie B. Alexander Oliver of Memphis, Tennessee. He was a faithful member of West End Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston. After 30 years of dedicated service, Leon retired as a...