David Edward Hughes

David Edward Hughes

June 7, 2015

David Edward Hughes, 77, of Fisk died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born May 15, 1938 in Marvell, Arkansas to the late John Henry and Alberta Lee Hughes. He was a former member of Church of the Living God in Grand Rapids and was employed at Oliver Machinery...

Tyrussell Leevaun Davis

Tyrussell Leevaun Davis

June 6, 2015

TyRussell LeeVaun Davis, 22, resident of Sikeston, formerly of St. Louis, died June 6, 2015 in Sikeston. He was born March 10, 1993 in Sikeston to Russell Davis of Sikeston and Reva Howard of Memphis. He was a 2011 graduate of Taylan High School in Calumet City, IL and had attended Travelers’ Rest Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to...

George Johnson

George Johnson

June 5, 2015

George P Johnson took his last breath on Friday, June 5, 2015 at St. Francis Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, KS following a brief illness. George was born July 20, 1947 in Kankakee Ill to the proud union of George Johnson Sr. and Dorothy King (Johnson). His father, son Anthony Jackson and grandmother Mable Turner have all preceded him...

Robert Louis Dixon

Robert Louis Dixon

June 1, 2015

Robert L. Dixon, 87, resident of Sikeston formerly of Charleston died June 1, 2015 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 4, 1927 in Thompson Bend, MO to the late Ozark and Essie Martin Dixon. He was a career veteran of the United States Army serving from 1947 to 1969, where he received...

Doris Luvenia Burnett

Doris Luvenia Burnett

May 25, 2015

Doris Luvenia Burnett, 66, resident of Wyatt died May 25, 2015 at her home. She was born January 19, 1949 in Wyatt to Johnnie Mae Davis of Wyatt and the late Leonard Burnett, Jr. She was a former teacher and Coordinator for Head Start where she worked of 35 years and was a lifelong member of Ollie Grove Missionary...

Willie Evans

Willie Evans

May 24, 2015

Willie Evans, 92, resident of St. Louis, formerly of Marston died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis. He was born February 24, 1923 in Marston to the late Dewey and Araie Johnson Evans. He was united in marriage to Willie Belle Evans who also preceded him in death. He is survived by three sons,...

Ka'Lisha Isa'Nique Hill

Ka'Lisha Isa'Nique Hill

May 20, 2015

Ka’lisha Isa’nique Kor’jae Hill, ten month old infant, died May 20, 2015 in Marion, IL. She was born July 1, 2014 in Cape Girardeau, Mo to Isaac and Katrina Simelton Hill of Cairo. She was a happy, sweet and loving baby that brought love to all around her. In addition to her parents she is survived by six brothers,...

Ethel Dee Sloan

Ethel Dee Sloan

May 18, 2015

Ethel Deloris Sloan, 59, affectionately called “Dee” died Monday, May 18, 2015 at her home in Wilson City. She was born July 2, 1955 in Charleston, MO to the late Leo and Essie Mae Johnson Welch and was of the Baptist faith. On June 20, 1970 she was united in marriage to Lindsey Sloan who survives. In addition to...

Lizzie Bea Branch

Lizzie Bea Branch

May 2, 2015

Lizzie Bea Branch, 68, affectionately known as “Bea” resident of Detroit, formerly of Wyatt died Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Beaumont Hospital in Grosse Pointe, MI. She was born January 22, 1947 in Wyatt to the late J. L. and Betty Lawrence. She was a member of Jordan Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit for over 27 years where she...

Barbara Jean Pierce

Barbara Jean Pierce

April 25, 2015

Barbara Jean Pierce, 66, resident of Charleston died, Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born January 3, 1949 in Dorena to the late Luther and Ella Mae Dickson Jackson. She was a former employee of Unilever in Sikeston for over 18 years and a current member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist...

Rogers Banks Jr

Rogers Banks Jr

April 23, 2015

Rogers Banks, Jr., 65, resident of Haywood City, died April 23, 2015 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born August 29, 1949 in Bell City to the late Rogers and Virgie Lee Sims Banks, Sr. He was employed by Lewis Furniture in Sikeston until his health failed and was a member of New Morning Star...

Riley Bernard Davis Sr.

Riley Bernard Davis Sr.

April 22, 2015

Riley Bernard Davis Sr., 48 resident of Paragould, AR, formerly of Sikeston died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at University of Arkansas Medicine Sciences Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born June 4, 1966 in Sikeston to Monroe Davis of Sikeston and the late Ora Moore Davis and was of the Pentecostal belief. He was a veteran of the...

Emmitt Gillespie Sr.

Emmitt Gillespie Sr.

April 16, 2015

Emmitt Gillespie, Sr., 74, resident of Charleston died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 30, 1940 in Henson, Missouri to the late Theodore and Sarah Smith Gillespie. He was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Henson and was a retired farmer. He was united in marriage...

Henderson Fulton Jr

Henderson Fulton Jr

April 8, 2015

Henderson Fulton, Jr., 63, resident of Oklahoma City, OK formerly of Sikeston died April 8, 2015 in Oklahoma City. He was born July 5, 1951in Charleston to the late Henderson and Virley Jennings Fulton, Sr. and was of the Baptist faith. He attended Sikeston Public Schools and moved to Oklahoma in 1974. He was employed by Holiday Inn until...

Mae Francis Foreman

Mae Francis Foreman

March 31, 2015

Mae Francis Foreman,94, resident of Wilson City died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 6, 1920 in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Jerry and Laura Ann Logan Cooper, Sr. She was a member Holly Grove Baptist Church in Wyatt and was formerly employed by Barnhill Restaurant as a cook until her...

Moses Farr

Moses Farr

March 29, 2015

Moses Farr, 88, resident of Chicago, IL died Sunday, March 29, 2015. He was born January 11, 1927 in Bernice, MO (Stoddard County) to the late James and Mary Farr. He received an honorable discharge from the United States Army in October 1956. Moses later retired from the United States Postal Service after 28 years of faithful service. In...

Ruth Stevens Wilson

Ruth Stevens Wilson

March 26, 2015

Ruth Ann Wilson, 61, resident of Forney, Texas formerly of rural Oran died Thursday, March 26, 2014 at her home. She was born August 12, 1953 in Advance, Missouri to the late Mary “Hat” Jones Stevens and was of the Baptist faith. She was a graduate of Scott County Central High School class of 1971 and relocated to Los...

Pearline Tyler Watson

Pearline Tyler Watson

March 9, 2015

Pearline Watson, 59, resident of Haywood City, died Wednesday, March 9 2016 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born February 23, 1957 in Jackson, MS to the late A. B. and Depree Robertson. She was a member of New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Haywood City. She was united in marriage to Tim Watson on...

Mary Patterson Cobb

Mary Patterson Cobb

February 28, 2015

Mary Patterson Cobb, 78, resident of Cape Girardeau, formerly of New Madrid died, February 28, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 16, 1936 in Hernando, MS to the late Al and Rosa Mae Reed Lifter. She was united in marriage to Horace Cobb who also preceded her in death. She is survived...

Mary Armstrong Newcomb

Mary Armstrong Newcomb

February 23, 2015

Mary Armstrong Newcomb, 86, affectionately known as “Bright Eyes” resident of Pontiac, MI, formerly of Charleston died Monday, March 23, 2015 at her home. She was born May 19, 1928 in Charleston to the late Alfred and Martha Jefferson Armstrong. She was a former member of St. Matthews Full Gospel Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston where she served on...