January 17, 2025

Leanna Yarber McElmurry, 91, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died January 17, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Cape. She was born June 22, 1933 in Caruthersville, Missouri to the late John Yarber and Helen Cook Cummings.

She loved the Lord. Leanna was a Mother of the church and a member of the Missionary Society at New Bethel...

January 13, 2025

Kotase Landry Brown, affectionately known as Dre by all who loved him, was born March 2, 1987. The son of Willie and Virginia Frazier Brown, Dre was born in Charleston, Missouri.

Dre was baptized at an early age. He attended and sang in the choir at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston under the leadership of Reverend...

January 9, 2025

Phyllis Tucker-Wells, 75, died January 9, 2025.  She was born August 27, 1949.

Friends may call Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of 12:00 noon at Fervent Prayer Church, located at 10512 East 38th Street in Indianapolis, IN 46235.

Friends may also call Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 11:00 A.M....

January 3, 2025

Steven Ray Allen, born July 10, 1949 in Norris City, Illinois, passed away on January 3, 2025 at his residence in Sikeston, Missouri, where he resided with his love, Shirley Thornton. He was the son of John B. Allen and Helen E. Allen who preceded him in death.

Steve faithfully served in the United States Army during...

January 3, 2025

David Lee Baker was born on January 6, 1957, to Wallee (Henry) Baker in Advance, Missouri. He was the fifth of six children and grew up in Bell City, Missouri, where he graduated from Bell City High School in 1976.

After high school, David worked at Arvin Automotive in Dexter, Missouri, until 1984, when he chose to...

January 1, 2025

Woodrow Anderson, Jr., 68, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born August 13, 1956 in Luxora, Arkansas to the late Woodrow Anderson Sr. and Pearllean Maggie Howard. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Roxie Anderson, his brother, Tony Anderson,...

December 31, 2024

Alvis Pollard was born October 6, 1956 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Willie and Odessa Pollard. His parents and two siblings, Michael Pollard and Veronica Matthews, have preceded him in death.

Dedicated to his family, he was an amazing father who taught his kids the importance of integrity and facing challenges head-on. He also imparted essential...

December 9, 2024

Doris Marie Dennis, 68, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died Monday, December 9, 2024 at her home. She was born December 18, 1955 in Hayti, MIssouri to the late Clifton J. Davis, Jr and Vermell Marie Leisure Davis

A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Greater Dimension Ministries, located at...

November 18, 2024

Alysha LaShain Turner was born January 23, 1989 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri to Cynthia and Isaiah McCray. She was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents, and two uncles, Elliott Turner and Steven McCray.

Alysha attended Scott County Central High School and was a graduate in 2007.

She was...

November 17, 2024

Cubie L. Townsend, Sr., 87, resident of Charleston, Missouri passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Hunter Acres Nursing Facility in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born January 1, 1937 in Winona, Mississippi to Isom and Mattie Townsend. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by six siblings.

Cubie was a member of Church of...

November 16, 2024

Albert Williams Jr. was born August 7, 1941 in Itta Bena, Mississippi to Iola Brookshire and Albert Williams. In addition to his mom, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Bertha Willis and Ella Harris, his daughter, Kim Cross, and his granddaughters, Candice Burnett, Jerriah Jordan, and Lil Goldie Cross.

He accepted Christ at...

November 10, 2024

Lillian Marie Davis was born January 21, 1946, in Chicago, IL to Jesse Davis and Floatee Evans Davis. She was the oldest of four children.  She departed this life early Sunday morning, November 10, 2024 at her home in New Madrid, MO.

She was baptized in 1962 and joined Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Marston, MO....

November 7, 2024

TyShanta Catrice Williams affectionately known as Baby Little and Ty, was born December 15, 1983 in Sikeston, Missouri to Stevie Williams and Amanda Rodgers Williams. She is proceeded in death by her grandparents, Amanda Butler and Bryant Rodgers, James Lula Williams and Delmo Dean. A host of uncles, aunts and cousins.

TyShanta accepted Christ as her Lord...

October 20, 2024

SFC Milen “Milo” Thomas Suggs, a devoted and loving husband and father was born on  Wednesday, May 17, 1961 in Charleston, MO to the parentage of Milen Thomas Armstrong, Sr. and Carla Sue (Suggs) Williams and departed this earthly life and began his real celebration of life on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis,...

October 16, 2024

Patricia Ann Robinson, 68, of Hayti, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024, at Health Saint Louis University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 21, 1956, in Parma, Missouri, Patricia was the beloved daughter of Burdette and Barbara Richard.

On March 10 1995, Patricia married Earl Robinson, with whom she shared 48 years...

October 2, 2024

Fred Smith Jr. began this life’s journey on February 10, 1957 in Sikeston, MO to the late Betty Lee “Sophie” Simmons and Fred Smith. He was one of nine children. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters: Carol Lynn Brown, Marietta Yvonne “Rita” Warfield, Levoulia Maxine Crenshaw and Lois Ellen Dixon, one brother:...

September 27, 2024

Ella Mae Moore, 75, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Friday, September 27, 2024 while at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born March 11, 1949 in Charleston to the late Edward and Flora Bell Wilkins Moore.

Friends may call Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 12:00 noon until the funeral hour of 1:00 P.M. at...

September 25, 2024

Aretha Robinson, fondly known as Aunt Retha and The Turkey, was born October 19, 1939 in Stacey, Arkansas to Henry and Asell Cloud Myles. In addition to her parents and soulmate, she is preceded in death by her son, Ronald Robinson, her brothers, Ernest Myles and Willie Myles, her sisters, Murphy Palmer and Flemmie Butler, and her granddaughter, Tamyra...

September 22, 2024

Lawrence Lee Williams, affectionately known as Suga Baby, was born April 3, 1948 in New Madrid, Missouri to Fritz Marbley and Edna Earl Coleman Williams. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Charles Williams, and his brothers-in-law, Junior Patterson and Herman Smart.

He attended New Madrid public schools and graduated from New Madrid High School...

September 19, 2024

Dominique D. Hodges was born February 14, 1986 in Chicago, IL to John Rhoden, Sr. and Gloria J. Williams. She was the baby girl of the family. She was a 2005 Sikeston High School graduate.

On Thursday, September 19, 2024 God called Dominique to a place of peace at the age of 38.

She was...