December 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,...

December 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....

December 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...

December 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.,...

December 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,...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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....

November 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...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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. ...

November 17, 2020

Patsy Ann Clark Bradley, 72, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born November 12, 1948 in Tiptonville, Tennessee to the late Robert and Arzalia Haley Jones.

Patsy attended Travelers Rest Missionary Baptist Church for years until she started worshipping at Free Will Missionary...

November 15, 2020

Mrs. Mary Katherine Jamison, 73, was born on July 12, 1947 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late O.T. Davis and Merry Helen Macon Davis Hall. She is the 2nd eldest of seven children, (one boy and six girls).  In May 1948, she moved to Charleston, Missouri to live with her maternal aunt, Mrs. Daisy Hines and Mr. Buster Hines...

November 14, 2020

Roy Lee Lampkin, 77, resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, formerly of Charleston, Missouri died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Rooms R Us Adult Family Home, LLC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was born December 18, 1942 in Diehlstadt, Missouri to the late Robert Lampkin, Sr. and Bertha Lee Lurry Lampkin.

He was of the Baptist faith.

He...

November 12, 2020

Jerry Spencer, affectionately known as Mississippi, 61, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born February 1, 1959 in Inverness, Mississippi to the late Ira Lee Spencer and Minnie Leavy Spencer.

He was blessed with honorary parents, Isaiah Grayson and Essie Grayson, early in...

November 11, 2020

Bernice Williams Ray, affectionately known as Pretty Baby, 75, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born July 28, 1945 in Morley, Missouri to the late Willie and Sadie Williams.

She accepted Christ at an early age and was of the Baptist belief.

November 10, 2020

VERNON D. JONES (AFFECTIONATLEY KNOWN AS TIP) WAS BORN IN CHARLESTON MO JULY 19, 1950.

HE WAS A 1969 GRADUATE OF CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL.  AFTER GRADUATION, HE MOVED TO ST. LOUIS WHERE HE STARTED HIS CAREER WORKING AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY.  HE REMAINED THERE FOR  30 YEARS UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT IN 1999 AT THE AGE OF 49....

November 4, 2020

Lloyd Wade Jr., 92, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home in Charleston, Missouri.  He was born October 10, 1928 in New Madrid, Missouri to the late Lloyd Wade, Sr. and Lorine V. Carter.

Lloyd was a man of God who served as a Deacon at St. Matthews Full Gospel Missionary Baptist...