June 2, 2023

Rosemary Lee Ruffin 74, of Crossett, Arkansas passed June 02, 2023. Rose was born December 2, 1948 in Charleston, Missouri to Leola Starks and Earnest Jones. Rose attended Lincoln School in Charleston, MO then continued her education at Penn Valley College in Kansas City, MO.

She worked at the United States Post Office for 31 years before...

May 19, 2023

Bobby Lee Epps, affectionately known as “The Rock”, 76, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Friday, May 19, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born January 27, 1947 in Charleston to the late Harrison and Emma Small Epps.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Bobby loved fishing, hunting,...

May 9, 2023

Archie Haynes, III, 74, resident of Wilson City, Missouri, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023 while at Southeast Hospital in Cape. He was born September 16, 1948 in Lambert, Mississippi to the late Archie and Viola Louse Haynes, Jr.

He attended Lambert Elementary in Lambert, Mississippi and QCI in Marks, Mississippi.

Archie was united in marriage...

May 6, 2023

Frances Marie Brown, 67, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born January 24, 1956 in Marvell, Arkansas to the late Willie and Francis Sutton Pollard.

She had a love for the Lord that encouraged and...

April 18, 2023

Mrs. Ann Marie Wheeler-Clark was born in Catron Missouri, the daughter of the late Sam and Alice Wheeler.  She attended Lilbourn High School and graduated in 1970. She  professed her love for Christ at a young age and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Catron for over 50 years.  She served in many ministries...

April 15, 2023

Teresa Evette Patterson Steward was born August 1, 1969 at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri to Gwendolyn and Isaac Patterson. She is preceded in death by her father, Isaac Patterson.

She graduated in 1987 from Hazelwood Central High School in St....

April 14, 2023

James Roy White, Jr. died Friday, April 14, 2023, at Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, Missouri. He was born December 21, 1933, in Cairo, Illinois to the late James Roy White, Sr. and the late Myrtle Alice McAnally White.

He...

April 13, 2023

Florence Lee Brown was born on March 22, 1928 in Wyatt, Missouri to Lucinda Greer Crenshaw and W.T. Crenshaw. She was the third of nine children. Her parents preceded her in death, as well as her children, Jesse Brown, Jr. (Everlean), Ruby Mootry (Wilbur, also known as Sammy), Harold Brown (Jackie), and James E. Brown.

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April 4, 2023

Sylvester Ray, 73, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, formerly of Bell City, Missouri, died April 4, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born April 3, 1950 in Bell City, Missouri to the late Joe Henry Ray and the late Katie Mae Isom Ray. He attended Bell City Public Schools in Bell City, Missouri during his teen years. He...

April 3, 2023

Ronnie Hubrins was born May 16, 1962 in Lilbourn, Missouri, the son of Nathan and Suzanna Norwood Hubrins, who both preceded him in death. He was one of 16 children, nine boys and seven girls. He is preceded in death by one son, Angelo Hubrins, four brothers, Robert, Eddie, Nathan, and Earnest Hubrins, and three sisters, Everlena Jones, Airlean Williams,...

March 26, 2023

Marshall Lavon Duke was born September 10, 1981 in St. Louis, MO to Bridget Davis Delaney of Nashville, TN.

He graduated from Jennings High School in Jennings/St. Louis, MO in 2000. He later attended Paul Quinn College in Texas and Lincoln University in Missouri as a star football lineman.

Marshall was all about the party-life...

March 15, 2023

Mrs. Terry Lynn Taylor was born January 16, 1960 in  Hamilton, Bermuda.  She had three brothers and two sisters.  Terry is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Phyllis Kreiser.

She attended Jefferson Davis Jr. High School and Nathan Bedford Forest High School.  Unfortunately, Terry had to quit high school in order to work and help...

March 3, 2023

Alma Gaye Price McEachern, 63, resident of Charleston, Missouri, formerly of Macon, Georgia, died Friday, March 3, 2023 at her home in Charleston, Missouri.  She was born August 7, 1959 in Macon Georgia to the late Al Price and the late Patricia Monday.

She was a graduate of Dougherty County High School in Albany, Georgia.

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March 2, 2023

Clover Bankhead Williams, 69, resident of Lilbourn, Missouri, formerly of East Prairie, died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Clearview Care Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born May 1, 1953 in Murphysboro, Illinois to the late Johnnie Bankhead and the late Annie Pearl Cole Bankhead.

Clover was a member of Greers Chapel Missionary Baptist in Sikeston, Missouri...

February 27, 2023

Ron Diante Williams, 31, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died Monday, February 27, 2023 while at his home. He was born October 1, 1991 in Sikeston, Missouri to Mark Williams and Angela Coopwood Williams both of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

At an early age, Ron gave his life to God and was baptized at Cornerstone Baptist Church in...

February 22, 2023

Willis Visor, 77, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born May 28, 1945 in Batesville, Mississippi to the late Lura and Alzadie Kuykendall Visor.

He worked at G&H Home Furnishings in Charleston, Missouri during the 80’s until he retired in 2006. While...

February 18, 2023

Irene Parker was born November 29, 1930, in Driver, Arkansas to Lonnie and Arree Branch Parker.  She was one of thirteen children. She departed her earthly journey on Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Sikeston, MO.

She married Johnnie Long Sr., March 7, 1953.  To this union nine children were born.  Sister Irene Long accepted Christ as her...

February 15, 2023

Robert Halliburton, affectionately known as Anthony, 60, resident of Charleston, Missouri died February 15, 2023 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born December 14, 1962 in Halls, Tennessee to the late Helen Halliburton.

He graduated from Ripley High School in Ripley, Tennessee in 1982.

Robert loved God and recently gave his...

February 12, 2023

Our Beloved Mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Lelia V. Wade departed this life to be with the Lord on the morning of Sunday, February 12, 2023.

Lelia was born to Maude Bankhead and Alonzo Bankhead on January 9, 1935, in Wyatt, Missouri. Affectionately known as L.V., she was the third of seven children.  Lelia spent her early...

February 11, 2023

Ruth Betts Simpson, 93, resident of Bourbonnais, Illinois, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died in her home Saturday, February 11, 2023. She was born September 30, 1929 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Elijah Betts and Louise Thomas Betts.

She graduated from Charleston Public Schools in 1947 in Charleston, Missouri.

Ruth grew up serving and loving...