Feb 7, 2021

Ziola Clark,78. affectionately known as Ezola, died Sunday, February 7, 2021, while at her home in Sikeston, Missouri surrounded by family.  She was born April 11, 1942 in Charleston, Missouri to the late John and Elnora Butler Jones.

She accepted Christ in her life and attended Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church.

On February 4, 1960,...

Feb 3, 2021

Kathleen Adams, 62, died February 3, 2021 in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born May 5, 1958 in Hughes, Arkansas to the late Otis and Rosie Freeman Guest. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by four sisters, Cora Lee Green, Magnolia Boyd, Dorothy Branch, and Josie Lee Guest.

Kathleen attended church when she could....

Jan 29, 2021

Lynell Robinson Sr., 78, died January 29, 2021, in East Prairie, Missouri. He was born on January 7, 1943, in Shelby County, Tennessee, to the late Jim Robinson Sr. and Barbara Tate Robinson.

Lynell graduated from East Prairie High School in 1963 and married Mary Nell Strayhorn in 1964. They were joined in holy matrimony for 48...

Jan 4, 2021

Mack Arthur Smoot was born April 12, 1942 in Scooba, Mississippi. He was the fourth child born to Walter Smoot and Willie Bell Carter Smoot. His loving parents, three siblings, a son, and son-in-law preceded him in death.

Mack attended Morley grade school and Scott County Central High School.

Mack was united in marriage to...

Jan 3, 2021

James Edward Sinks, Jr., affectionately known as Sam, 70, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born on March 29, 1950 in Wyatt, Missouri to the late James Edward Sinks, Sr. and the late Myretta Clark Sinks.

Sam attended Charleston Public Schools until the age 16, and then...

Jan 1, 2021

On January 1, 2021, Nannette Williams received a call from Our Heavenly Father to come home and rest, “good and faithful servant”. She was born on March 7, 1961 in Charleston, MO to the late Nannie Mae Williams. Nannette departed at the age of 59 and did so in the company of her loved ones.

Nannette graduated...

Dec 31, 2020

William Bradley Mason, 67, was found dead Thursday, December 31, 2020 in his home. He was born in Cape Girardeau, MO on December 4, 1953. He was the second of six siblings.

William (nickname: Typ) was very well known in the Cape Girardeau area and was everyone’s friend.  He was a very kind man who went out...

Dec 22, 2020

Leona Rodgers Haley, 85, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died December 22, 2020 at Miner Nursing Center in Miner, Missouri.  She was born March 22, 1935 in Trigg, Kentucky  to the late Gordon Rodgers and Willie Bell Lacy Rodgers.

She was united in holy matrimony to the late Cletus Haley.

She leaves to cherish her memories,...

Dec 15, 2020

Shatekia Denise Gary, affectionately known as Kia, 30, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born May 26, 1990 in Sikeston, Missouri to the late Lamont Thatch and Tonya Strickland of  St. Louis, Missouri.  She was adopted as a baby by Dorothy Gary of Charleston, Missouri.

Shatekia graduated from Charleston High School in 2008....

Dec 15, 2020

Ellis Cassel, Sr., 85, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center  in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born July 12, 1935 in Wolf Island, Missouri to the late Ester and Ida Mae Conor Cassel.

Ellis accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church where he...

Dec 13, 2020

Raymond Charles Bledsoe, 66, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 in his home in Howardville, Missouri. He was born March 4, 1954 in Matthews, Missouri  to the late Henry Finley and Clatteea (Bledsoe) Thomas.

In addition to his parents, Henry Finley and Floyd (Clatteea) Thomas, he is preceded in death by his brothers, James Thomas, Floyd Thomas Jr.,...

Dec 8, 2020

Lena Mae (Quinn) Gillespie , 75, wife of Larry “Frog” Gillespie of Charleston, MO, was called home to glory Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Missouri Delta in Sikeston, MO.

She was born May 18, 1945, in Dorena, MO, to Bert and Ella Mae (Chick) Quinn. Lena is preceded in death by her parents, her husband,...

Dec 8, 2020

Arthur Henry Webb, 79, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born February 1, 1941 in Dundee, Mississippi to the late John Wesley and Mattie Mae Webb.

Arthur accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and attended many church congregations. He graduated from O’Bannon High School in New...

Dec 6, 2020

Robert Eddie Robinson, 75, resident of Lilbourn, Missouri died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, Missouri.  He was born April 1, 1945 in Gary Indiana to the late William Ed Robinson and Ardella Glenn Robinson.

He attended Howardville High School and graduated in 1965.

Robert enlisted in the United States Air...

Dec 4, 2020

Dorothy Jean Treadwell, 73, died Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Portageville Skilled Nursing Home.   She was born October 13, 1947 in Point Pleasant, Missouri to the late Joe and Hattie Johnson Treadwell.

Dorothy was of the Baptist faith. She loved her family, and her family loved her. Singing  and dancing brought her so much joy. Dorothy...

Dec 1, 2020

Pastor Kirk Dunnavant, 63, resident of Cape Girardeau, MO, gained his angel wings on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born on November 2, 1957 to the Rev. Kirk Edward Dunnavant of Nashville, TN. and Joyce C. Fletcher of Toledo, OH.

He was the proud Pastor of Good Hope M.B....

Nov 28, 2020

Willie C. Carpenter Betts, Sr., 56, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born April 15, 1964 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Mattie Mae Gardner Green and Jimmy Betts of Charleston, Missouri.

He graduated from Charleston High School, Class of 1982.   He made a name...

Nov 27, 2020

Barton Ripley Thomas, affectionately known as Rip, 72, died Friday, November 27, 2020.  He was born September 30, 1948 in Villa Ridge, Illinois.

Rip enlisted in the United States Air Force in November 1966.  He was a highly skilled jet engine mechanic who was honorably discharged in 1972.

He would go on to Southern Illinois...

Nov 22, 2020

John L. Williams, affectionately known as Poochie, 56, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, formerly of Haywood City, Missouri died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born May 8, 1964 in Advance, Missouri to the late Wince Lee Williams and Ossie Lee Braxton Williams.

He graduated from Scott County Central High...

Nov 17, 2020

Dennis Glispie, 58, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born November 6, 1962 in Sikeston, Missouri to Willie Glispie, Sr. of Sikeston, Missouri and Dorothy Glispie of St. Louis, Missouri.

Dennis was a kid at heart.  He loved being creative with arts and crafts. ...