John Charles Nickerson

John Charles Nickerson

April 8, 2013

John Charles Nickerson, 59, resident of Catron, Missouri died April 8, 2013 at The Close to Home Nursing Center in Matthews, Missouri. He was born June 19, 1953 in Catron to Bertha Nickerson Chism of Catron and the late Charley C. Nickerson. He was a graduate of Lilbourn High School Class of 1969 and was of the Baptist faith....

Lena Bell Draper

Lena Bell Draper

March 19, 2013

Lena Bell Draper, 69, resident of Sikeston, died March 19, 2013 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. She was born April 30, 1943 in Sikeston to the Freddie Lee and Armenda Hunt Jones. She attended Bethel AME Church in Sikeston and was a 1961 graduate of the Sikeston High School. She retired from Sikeston Wal-Mart after 25 years of service....

Keyoun Deann Blissett

Keyoun Deann Blissett

March 13, 2013

Keyoun Deann Blissett, 7, formerly of Cape Girardeau died March 13, 2013 in Tennessee. She was born April 28, 2005 in Cape Girardeau to Vincent Stevens and LaKeisha Blissett of Cape Girardeau. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one brother, Jamoreoun Nunley, one sister, Kamora Nunley, maternal grandparents, Delois Jackson of Cape Girardeau and Charles Blissett...

Robert Junior Moore

Robert Junior Moore

March 9, 2013

Robert J. Moore, affectionately known as Mr. Robert, died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at his home. He was born August 11, 1927 in Charleston to the late Edward and Flora B. Wilkins Moore. He worked for Lankheit Farms for over 31 years. On February 26, 1979 he was united in marriage to Tomazine Fisher who survives of the home....

James Cooper Kinder

James Cooper Kinder

March 4, 2013

Elder James Cooper Kinder, 58, resident of Edwardsville, IL, formerly of Jackson died Monday, March 4, 2013 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. He was born August 23, 1954 to the late Oliver (Ink) and Lucille Kinder. He is survived by three children, Aliesha (Brenan) Graham, James Cortney Kinder and Morgan Brittney Kinder, one grandson, Braden Graham, seven sisters,...

Maggie Lavern Robinson

Maggie Lavern Robinson

February 27, 2013

Maggie Lavern Robinson, 78, affectionately known as Little Maggie, resident of Cairo, Illinois, died February 27, 2013 at the home of her daughter. She was born October 31, 1934 in Wolf Island, Kentucky to the late Elizabeth Conner and Joe Clayton Davis. She was a nurse for many years, and she worked for St. Mary’s Hospital in Cairo and...

Willie E Parker

Willie E Parker

February 23, 2013

Willie Parker, 54, resident of Sikeston, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born October 2, 1958 in Sikeston to the late Milton and Mae Francis Williamson Parker, Sr. He was a self-employed landscaper for over 25 years, an employee of Williams Funeral Home as a grave digger for over 20 years...

Aretta Joyce Graham-Kinder

Aretta Joyce Graham-Kinder

February 21, 2013

Aretta Joyce Graham-Kinder, 59, resident of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Wilson City, died February 21, 2013 in Atlanta. She was born April 26, 1953 in Charleston to Earline Jones Graham of Wilson City and the late Roy Graham, Sr.. She was married to Sonny Kinder and Marvin Hills. Both husbands have preceded her in death. In addition to her...

Lettie Winston

Lettie Winston

February 15, 2013

Lettie Winston, 49, resident of Cape Girardeau died February 15, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born December 23, 1963 in Mississippi to the late Jennie and Clarence Winston. She attended Scott County Central High School in rural Sikeston and attended New Bethel Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. In addition to her parents she is...

Josephine Haney

Josephine Haney

February 11, 2013

Josephine Haney, 85, resident of Howardville was dead on arrival to Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston on Monday February 11, 2013. She was born August 8, 1927 in Salisbury, TN to Sam and Molly Hammer and had lived in Missouri for over 60 years. She was a member of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Marston where she...

John Jenkins

John Jenkins

January 31, 2013

John Lee Jenkins, 74, resident of Sikeston died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. He was born January 24, 1940 in Twist, Arkansas to the late Robert and Alberta Spank Jenkins, I. He moved from Blytheville, Arkansas in January 2005 and was a member of Free Will Baptist Church in Sikeston. He is survived by three...

Leroy Gary, Jr.

Leroy Gary, Jr.

January 29, 2013

Leroy Gary, Jr., 78, resident of Charleston died January 29, 2013 at his resident. He was born July 11, 1934 in Wendyville, MO to the late Leroy and Lydia Speller Gary, Sr. He retired from Chicago Candy Manufacturing and relocated to Charleston, Missouri. He was united in marriage on August 28, 2004 to Beverly Jones Gary who survives of...

Stafford Lee Moore

Stafford Lee Moore

January 26, 2013

Bishop Stafford Lee Moore, Sr., 60, resident of Cape Girardeau died January 26, 2013 at the St. Francis Medical Center. He was born January 6, 1953 in Cape Girardeau to the late Joseph and Creasie Nunley Moore. He was employed by Procter and Gamble Company in Jackson, MO for over 27 years and was a veteran of the United...

Lula Jones

Lula Jones

January 22, 2013

Lula Mae Jones, 96, resident of Portageville, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. She was born October 3, 1916 in Marion, Arkansas to the late Sammy and Annie M. Smith Horton and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her son, Wilbur Morgan....

Jimmie Dee Jackson

Jimmie Dee Jackson

January 19, 2013

Jimmie Dee Jackson, 61, resident of Charleston, died January 19, 2013 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born September 14, 1951 in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Harrison and Mary Jackson and has lived in Missouri most of his life. He was a truck driver for many years and was currently employed by RJS...

Georgia Lee Hankins

Georgia Lee Hankins

January 17, 2013

Georgia Lee Hankins, 95, resident of Bell City died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at her home. She was born September 06, 1917 in Sweatman, MS to the late Aaron and Francis Johnson Ratliff. She was employed at the Bell City Public Schools until her retirement and was a member of New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Haywood City...

Gloria Jean Adams

Gloria Jean Adams

January 16, 2013

Gloria Jean Adams, 64, resident of Lilbourn died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born October 21, 1948 in Parma, MO to the late Rev. Theodore and Bernice Walker Clark, Sr. She was a graduate of Lilbourn High School and was a member of Bethel AME Church in Sikeston where she...

Sammie Herbert Dixon

Sammie Herbert Dixon

January 14, 2013

Sammie Herbert Dixon, 87, resident of Charleston died Monday, January 14, 2013 at the home of his niece with whom he lived. He was born January 25, 1925 in Thompson Bend, Missouri to the late Ozark and Essie Martin Dixon. He retired from the General Motors Corporation in Saginaw, MI and received an honorable discharge from the United States...

Joe Larry

Joe Larry

January 13, 2013

Joe Louis Larry, 74, resident of Sikeston died January 13, 2013 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. He was born June 18, 1938 in Hughes, Arkansas to the late Ike and Daisy Mae Walker Larry and lived in Missouri since 1957. He was employed by Essex Group Incorporated in Sikeston until his retirement in 2001 and was a member of...

Samuel Applewhite

Samuel Applewhite

January 7, 2013

Samuel Applewhite, 78, resident of Sikeston died January 7, 2013 at his resident. He was born March 15, 1934 in Kewanee, Missouri to the late Albert and Elva Lott Applewhite and was a lifelong resident of Missouri and of the Baptist faith. He was united in marriage on December 25, 1959 to Vella Larry Applewhite who survives of the...