Ronald Lewis Conner, Sr.

Ronald Lewis Conner was born on June 25, 1951 in Bell City, Missouri to the late Roberta Weakley-Conner and Ross Conner Sr. In addition to his parents, his oldest sister, Laverne Conner-Wiseman and brother-in-law, Michael York, preceded him in death.

Ronald was a 1969 graduate of Cape Central High School. He then went on to attend Southeast Missouri State University, where he was active in the Association of Black Collegiates.

Ron Lewis or "Gump" as family and friends knew him, was an avid sports fan. He loved to be around people and have a good time. His magnetic smile was unforgettable. In his younger years he would stay in shape by lifting weights, playing racquetball or running to keep up his physique. He was truly young at heart.

He departed this life on October 16, 2022 peacefully in his sleep at the age of 71 years.

He leaves to mourn his passing, two brothers, Ross (Marlena) Conner Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Eddie (Barbara) Conner of Dallas, Texas, one sister, Linda G. York of Charlotte, North Carolina, four daughters, Tammy (Tim) Fullenwider-Wray of Decatur, Illinois, Marquita Barnett of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Michelle Fullenwider-Cayce of St. Louis, Missouri, and Lanell Williams of Dallas, Texas, one son, Ronald L. (Roxanna) Conner Jr. of Chicago, Illinois, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, his former wife Rosalind Cavitt-Conner who he shared a special friendship with, a host of nieces and nephews, and special friend Kenneth Campbell.

Friends may call Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of 11:00 A.M. at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, Missouri with Reverend Dr. Joseph G. Cotton, Jr. officiating. Interment will immediately follow services at Fairmount Cemetery with Williams Funeral Home of Charleston in charge of arrangements.