Lillian Ann Bankhead

Lillian Ann Bankhead

October 25, 2012

Lillian Ann Bankhead, 77, resident of Charleston died, Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 3:27 p.m at her home. She was born, December 31, 1934, in Birds Point, Missouri to the late Zingo “Buck” Sloan, Jr. and Roberta Branch Sloan of Charleston. During the early 60s, Lillian worked as a caseworker for the Headstart program. During the latter part of...

Gwendolyn Denise Thomas - Scott

Gwendolyn Denise Thomas - Scott

October 25, 2012

Gwendolyn Thomas - Scott, 37, resident of Sikeston died October 25, 2012 at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. She was born January 1, 1975 in Charleston, MO to the late Clarence and Queen Ester Epps Thomas. She was employed by Bertrand Nursing Home and attended Life Church in Sikeston. On February 9, 2012 she was united...

Ethellena Gardner

Ethellena Gardner

October 23, 2012

Ethellena Gardner, 70, resident of Cairo, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born December 24, 1941 in Matthews, Missouri to the late Eugene and Gracie Jean Weathers Gardner. She was a member of New Beginning United Freewill Baptist Church in Cairo where she served on the Usher Board and Chairman of the Hospitality...

Ella Lee Tipler

Ella Lee Tipler

October 22, 2012

Ella L. Tipler, 76, resident of East Prairie died Monday, Oct 22, 2012 at the Charleston Manor Skilled Nursing Center. She was born August 1, 1936 in Memphis, TN to the late Gene and Katherine Mann Tipler. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Robbie and Norma Tipler and Alvin Tipler of Eat Prairie, three daughters and...

Loretta Steward

Loretta Steward

October 20, 2012

Loretta Steward, 70, resident of Sikeston, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born October 15, 1942 in Malden, Missouri to the late Everrie and Georgia Mae Steward. She was a member of Greer’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston where she served on the Usher Board. She was employed at...

Leroy Reed

Leroy Reed

October 18, 2012

Reverend Leroy Reed, 67, resident of Charleston, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born April 4, 1945 in Earle, Arkansas to the late Major and Minnie McDonald Reed. He was the former pastor of Bell Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Ullin, IL and one of the founders of the Gospel...

Jettie Mae Haynes

Jettie Mae Haynes

October 17, 2012

Jettie Mae Haynes, 69, resident of Charleston, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the Charleston Manor Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born March 13, 1943 in Charleston to the late Robert and Susie Mae Bayley Haynes. She attended Lincoln High School in Charleston and was of the Baptist faith. Jettie Mae is survived by two brothers, Robert Haynes and...

Laterrance Dashaun Newsom

Laterrance Dashaun Newsom

October 11, 2012

LaTerrance DaShaun Newsom, affectionately known as Shaun, 24, died October 11, 2012 in Killeen, Texas. He was born December 23, 1987 in Sikeston, Missouri to Chris Collins of Sikeston and Terrlyn Newsom of Killeen. He was a graduate of New Madrid County High School Class of 2006. He was of the Baptist faith and a United States Army Veteran....

Brenda Lee Hatchett

Brenda Lee Hatchett

October 8, 2012

Brenda Blackmon Hatchett, 51, resident of Sikeston died Monday, October 8, 2012 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born April 21, 1961 in Hayti, Mo to the late John D and Dorotha Mae Selma Blackmon and of the Baptist faith. She was a former employee of Thorngate, Ltd in Cape until their closing and...

Elizabeth Kimbrough

Elizabeth Kimbrough

October 7, 2012

Elizabeth Kimbrough, 105, resident of Charleston, formerly of Wyatt, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Charleston Manor Skilled Nursing. She was born August 12, 1907 in Indianola, MS to the late Brent and Ida Brown and had lived in Missouri since 1923. She was the owner and operator of Foster’s Café in Wyatt, a foster parent of the State...

Clyde Cleaves

Clyde Cleaves

September 26, 2012

Clyde Cleaves, 57, resident of Charleston died September 26, 2012 at the Charleston Manor. He was born April 12, 1955 in Diehlstadt, MO to the late Jessie and Callie Nicholson Cleaves and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by three sons, Mark Carter and Ananizer Carter of Chicago Heights, IL and Clyde Carter of Louisville, KY, one...

Almeter Marshall

Almeter Marshall

September 25, 2012

Almeter Marshall, 84, resident of Sikeston died September 25, 2012 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. She was born April 8, 1928 in Earle, Arkansas to the late Mioni White and Pernella Mosley. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Sikeston where she served on the Mothers’ Board. On December 12, 1944 she was united in marriage to...

Charles E Hines

Charles E Hines

September 20, 2012

Charles E. Hines, Sr., 67, affectionately known as “Unc”, resident of Charleston died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 22, 1944 in Sikeston to the late Tony and Samella Lloyd Hines. He was employed in agriculture and of the Baptist faith. He was united in marriage to Cora Johnson who survives. In addition to...

Geneva Anthony Bryant

Geneva Anthony Bryant

September 16, 2012

Geneva Anthony Bryant , 87, resident of East Prairie died September 16, 2012 at the East Prairie Nursing Center. She was born May 27, 1925 in Bells, Tennessee to the late Aaron and Rosa Lee Anthony. She was united in Holy Matrimony to George Bryant on April 10, 1952 who also precedes her in death. She is survived by...

Steven W. Warfield

Steven W. Warfield

September 15, 2012

Steven W. Warfield, 50, resident of Sikeston died Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born August 17, 1962 in Sikeston to the late Sam and Nadine Williams Warfield. He attended Sikeston Public School where he was a member of the 1980 graduating class. He later served in the United States Navy. He...

Selma Virginia Howard Betts

Selma Virginia Howard Betts

September 14, 2012

Selma Virginia Howard Betts, 68, resident of St. Louis, Missouri died on September 14, 2012 in Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis. She was born July 26, 1944 in Charleston, Missouri to the late John Henry and Mozella White Howard. She was a federal worker for 28 years until her retirement. She was married November 8, 1965 to Herman...

Dorothy Mosby Howard

Dorothy Mosby Howard

September 14, 2012

Dorothy Mosby Howard, 44, resident of Sikeston died September 14, 2012 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born April 10, 1968 in Tunica, MS to Cleveland Mosby of Lilbourn, MO and Ruby L. Mosby of Sikeston. She attended Free Will Baptist Church in Sikeston. She was united in marriage to Kelvin Howard who survives of the...

Larry Triplett

Larry Triplett

September 11, 2012

Larry Triplett, 57, resident of Charleston, died September 11, 2012 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born November 27, 1954 in Charleston, MO to the late Haney Triplett II and Albirdie Clemons Triplett Shaw of Wyoming, MI. He served in the United States Navy receiving an honorable discharge in 1974 and was a retired construction...

Olga H. King

Olga H. King

August 28, 2012

Olga King, 88, resident of Caruthersville, Missouri died Tuesday, August 28, 2012. She was born September 14, 1923 in Point Pleasant, Missouri to the late George Herrington and Eva Hoard. She was a member of Progressive Church of God in Christ where she was a Sunday School Superintendent and Sunshine Band Leader for many years. She was united in...

Alfred D. Sharp

Alfred D. Sharp

August 21, 2012

Alfred D. Sharp, 74, resident of Bertrand, Missouri died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born February 20, 1938 in Dorena, Missouri to the late Monroe and Louise Coleman Sharp. He was employed as a farmer and custodian/bus driver for the Charleston Public Schools before retiring. On May 28, 1957...