May 21, 2020

Aretha Banks-Smoot, 74, resident of Chicago, Illinois died May 21, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois.  She was born July 11, 1945 in Bell City, Missouri to the late Rodgers and Virgie Lee Sims Banks, Sr.

Aretha gave her life to Christ at an early age and was baptized in 1957 under the leadership of the late Pastor C....

May 21, 2020

Charlie Clark, Sr., 85, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his home.  He was born March 26, 1935 in Hayti, Missouri to the late Sullivan and Delia Loggins Clark.

Charlie attended public school in Braggadocio, Missouri.  He would later be employed as a farmer until his retirement.

He confessed Christ as...

May 21, 2020

Reagan Deonne Kuykendall, four months old resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died May 21, 2020 at her home.  She was born January 3, 2020 in Sikeston, Missouri to Reginald Kuykendall and Alexis Sharp of Sikeston, Missouri.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by one brother, Reginald Kuykendall III of Sikeston, Missouri, four sisters including her twin...

May 19, 2020

Doris Jean Jackson-Starks , 70, transitioned May 19th after a brief battle with an illness in Aurora IL. She was born July 5, 1949 in Sikeston Missouri to the union of the late Harrison Sr. and Mary Jackson.

Doris accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Opportunity Church of God in...

May 11, 2020

Estella Jones Sharp, 82, affectionately known as “Rabbit” , resident of Haywood City, Missouri died May 11, 2020 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born February 2, 1938 in Shuqualak, Mississippi to the late Harry and Lurean Hardin Jones, Sr.

She confessed hope in Christ at an early age in Bell City,...

May 9, 2020

Antonio Deward Bogan “ Spanky ”, 36, resident of  Charleston, Missouri died Saturday, May 9, 2020.  He was born on May 16, 1983 to Susan Bogan Nichols and Dwight Rice.

Spanky was a loving husband, father, uncle and was admired by all of his cousins, especially “Baby Jay”, who called him “Money Money.”

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May 7, 2020

Dorothy Mae Bankhead, 73, resident of Davenport, Iowa, formerly of Charleston, Missouri died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services in Davenport, Iowa.  She entered this world on May 24, 1946 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Hattie Marie Spillers Moore and Norman E. Moore.

Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt. ...

May 1, 2020

Anthony Eugene Robinson, 53, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Friday, May 1, 2020 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born November 12, 1966 in Sikeston, Missouri to the late Bobby L. Johnson, Sr. and Margaret Murphy Robinson.

He attended Charleston High School where he was a member of the 1985 graduating class....

Apr 28, 2020

Ruby Lee Ellis Jones Mosby, 77, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born October 27, 1942 in Tunica, Mississippi to the late James Wilson and Viola Dotson Ellis.

She was a member of West End Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston, Missouri where she...

Apr 23, 2020

Bobby Gene Johnson, 75, resident of Charleston, Missouri died April 23, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born August 14, 1944 in Dorena, Missouri to the late James Lawdell Johnson and Rosie Lee Meachum Johnson.

Bobby accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and attended church whenever he could.

On August...

Apr 3, 2020

Dimechi Harold Loran Herring, 41, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died April 3, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born January 19, 1979 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Harold Herring and Lorraine Deal Herring of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Grace Community...

Mar 25, 2020

Johnnie Milton Carlock, 66, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died March 25, 2020 at his home.  He was born September 6, 1953 in Senatobia, Mississippi to the late Milton and Nellie Mae Carter Carlock, Jr.

He was a 1972 graduate of the Sikeston High School.  After graduation, he entered the United States Navy where he served as a...

Mar 24, 2020

Denise Diane Reddin, daughter of Narvel and Mary Lou Reddin, was born October 6, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois.  She was one, in a family  of seven children, five boys and two girls.  Her parents, a brother named Narvel Reddin, Jr., and a sister named Elizabeth Ann Reddin have preceded her in death.

One of Denise's lifelong commitments...

Mar 15, 2020

L. A. Green, 71, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died March 15, 2020 at his home. He was born June 22, 1948 in Widener, Arkansas to the late Elisha and Clotean Gilbert Green.

He accepted Christ into his life at an early age and was baptized while attending White Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Widener, Arkansas under the...

Mar 13, 2020

Vienna Sabrania Walker, affectionately known as Vee, 65, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Friday, March 13, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 17, 1955 in Diehlstadt, Missouri to the late Mose Walker, Sr. and Alice Robinson Walker.

Vienna attended Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church during her younger years. There she was...

Feb 28, 2020

Lommie Lane, Jr. was born August 31, 1957 in Cairo, Illinois to Lommie and Nona  Brewster Lane, Sr.  He was one of three siblings born to this union; two boys and one girl.  His father preceded him in death on September 19, 2005.

He confessed a hope in Christ and was baptized at an early age at...

Feb 15, 2020

Ernestine Wells,  78, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died, February 15, 2020, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born June 30, 1941 in Deeson, Mississippi to the late Charlie and Ocie Harris Johnson.

Ernestine accepted Christ at an early age and was of the Baptist faith.  She had a personal relationship with God...

Feb 11, 2020

Tommie Lee Wiggins, Jr., affectionately known as Joe Rock, 54, resident of Charleston, Missouri was found February 12, 2020 in his home.  He was born September 3, 1965 in Shelby, Mississippi to Tommie Wiggins, Sr. and Rosetta Leaks-Ingram.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Serenity Funeral Home, 1638 Sycamore...

Feb 8, 2020

Cynthia LaVerne Burrell-Redd, 47, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died February 8, 2020 at her home.  She was born October 26, 1972 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Curtis Burrell and Nazareth and Earl Baker of Haywood City, Missouri.

She attended Scott County Central High where she was a member of the 1990 graduating class.   She later attended...

Feb 8, 2020

Nannie Mae McCluney Williams, 83, resident of Raytown, Missouri,  formerly of Charleston, Missouri died Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Truman Medical Center-Lakewood in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was born April 25, 1936 in Center Ridge, Arkansas to the late Earnest McCluney and Hattie Odelia Canady.

Nannie accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of...