April 21, 2025

Augustus Ceasar Glass, 85, died Monday, April 21, 2025 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born August 17, 1939 in Arkansas to the late Louis and Lillian Harber Glass.

Arrangements are forthcoming.

April 17, 2025

Dorothy M. Sikes, 98, resident of Portageville, Missouri, died Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Missouri Delta Medical Center of Sikeston. She was born August 16, 1926 to Robert and Minnie Haynes. 

She was a longtime member of Zion Rock Baptist Church. Dorothy served as NAACP Chapter #4074 President for over forty years. Dorothy leaves six children, Willie Joe, Otherine, Don, Rose,...

April 12, 2025

Harold Gillespie entered eternal rest on April 12, 2025, at 72. Born on September 12, 1952, to Perry Sr. and Esther Gillespie, Harold lived a life marked by love, generosity, and quiet strength. A proud and devoted Christian, Harold carried a deep belief that love could heal, restore, and overcome all things — a belief he lived out every day...

April 3, 2025

Shirley Jean Harris Powell, affectionately known as Chocolate and Shelly Jean, was born December 20, 1948, in rural Charleston, Missouri to Luther Harris and Mary Howard Myles. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Marilyn Patterson, her sisters, Beatrice Bell, Murphy Palmer, Flemmie Butler, Aretha Robinson, and Janet Rogers, and a special...

March 28, 2025

HER ORIGIN…

Sally Jean Bradford was born March 13, 1945 in Warren, Arkansas to Alma Ray Phillips and Mitchell Davis who preceded her in death. She was then raised in a saved household of her stepfather and mother, Brother Clarence Cranford Sr. and Alma Ray Cranford. She attended Warren School. She married Deacon Fred Bradford who preceded her in death. Two...

March 23, 2025

Marshall Reed was born October 3, 1964 in Charleston, Missouri to Marshall Clyde Rodgers and Barbara Reed.

He graduated from Austin High School in Chicago, Illinois.

Marshall was a charming and charismatic person. He was always smiling and helping out around the house. He found joy in his creativity and liked working with his hands. He never forgot anyone’s birthday. Even though...

March 23, 2025

Michael T. Tarver, the oldest son of Eugene Tarver and Florence (Tarver) Robinson, was born on January 8, 1960 in Charleston, Missouri. He was the second oldest of seven children, four boys and three girls. His parents, one sister Patricia Chisem and one brother Edwin Tarver preceded him in death.

Michael was raised in Charleston and attended Charleston High School, graduating...

March 22, 2025

Richard Darrell Wilson (affectionately called Dickie by family and friends) was born on November 18th, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, MO at Saint Francis Hospital. His proud parents are Martha Jean (Mason) Wilson and the late Ray Wilson. According to his mother, he was precocious as a child and quick on his feet. She has recounted many stories of having to...

March 19, 2025

Orangie Nell Tillman, daughter of the late Nathaniel Drain and Tommie Coffey Drain, was born on May 5, 1938, in Eupora, Mississippi. She passed away on March 19, 2025, in San Antonio, TX at the age of 86.

On November 11, 1954, she married the love of her life, Evans Develt Tillman, in Hernando, MS. Their union lasted over 50 years...

March 18, 2025

Vivian Kinder Jones, 76, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025 while at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born April 20, 1948 in Jackson, Missouri to the late Oliver and Lucille Haynes Kinder. She leaves behind three sisters, Dora, Ethel and Ann, as well as one brother, Ronald.

Vivian was strong in her faith. She visited...

March 18, 2025

Mother Mary Mack was born on April 18, 1954, in Blytheville, Arkansas to Minerva Mack and Arthur Mack. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, James (Bull) Cooper. She graduated from Scott County Central High School.

Mother Mary Mack was a faithful member of the New Hope Ministries under the leadership of Bishop Larry & Pastor Louise White and served...

March 17, 2025

Kamarlius LaCarrr Smith, affectionately known as “Boo Boo”, was born Thursday, July 12, 1979 in Sikeston, Missouri, the son of Jackie Smith and Calvin Robinson. He was one of five children. He is preceded in death by three daughters, Kilani, Kamora, and Karena, his father, Calvin Robinson, his maternal grandparents, Tom and Dorothy Smith, his nephew, Chris Smith, and his...

March 13, 2025

Calvin Lafayette Campbell, affectionately known as Pete, was born April 3, 1951 in Henson, Missouri to Wayman McElroy and Helen Campbell.

In addition to his parents and his wife, Edna Campbell, he is preceded in death by one brother, Jimmy Lee Campbell, five sisters, Geraldine McElroy, Tina Campbell, Dyrnell Campbell, Sylvia Campbell, and Angela Campbell, four brothers-in- law, Luther Murray, George...

February 23, 2025

Ora Lee Walker was born August 29th (30th) 1942 to Excel and Mary Walker in Turrell, AR. She departed this life on Sunday, February 23, 2025 in Sikeston, MO.

Ora Lee gave her life to Christ at an early age. She was a long-time member at B.B. Memorial Church where she was an active choir member. She later joined Mt. Pisgah...

February 18, 2025

Lorene Mhoon Coleman, 83, passed on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:22 A.M. at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, MO. She was born June 24,1941 in Arkansas to the late Ivery D Mhoon of Crawfordville, AR and Druesilla (Anderson) Mhoon of Carroll, AR. Her parents were married for 63 years.

Lorene was the first born of thirteen children. She is...

February 15, 2025

Beverly Cross, 71, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Saturday, February 15, 2025 in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born May 7, 1953 in Wolf Island, Missouri to the late Homer Timothy Cross, Sr. and the late Mildred Gibson Cross. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Ralph Edward Cross, her sister, Roxie Hicks, two brothers-in-law,...

February 14, 2025

Mr. Ronald Christopher Kent, of Ozark, Alabama, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025. He was born on December 17, 1970, in Charleston, Missouri, the son of Alice Lynn Curry-Kent and Albert Kent. 

In his early years Ronald gave his life to Christ. As he continued on his journey in life, his first job in life was...

February 13, 2025

Thomas Eugene Johnson, 60, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Thursday, February 13, 2025 while at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born July 19, 1964 in Tiptonville, Tennessee to the late Thomas Eugene Huggins and Johnnie Mae Johnson Rowe of Charleston. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his stepfather, Hernando D. Rowe,...

February 9, 2025

LuVera Gardner, 86, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Sunday, February 9, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 22, 1938 to the late Thorton and Mattie Henson Gardner.

Friends may call Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 12:00 noon until funeral hour of 1:00 P.M. at Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church in...

February 6, 2025

Frank “Donald” Ingram, 94, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born March 27, 1930 in Charleston to the late Frank Ingram and the late Alfreda Scott Rodgers. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Roderic Ingram, his brothers, Jack Ingram,  ...