Feb 2, 2020

Major Eugene Reed was born May 25, 1970 in Hayti, Missouri to Curtis Louden and Linda Kaye Reed Burton.  As the eldest of three children, he was a protective son and big brother, especially of his sister.

He was a very strong willed and courageous child with a gentle heart.  As an adolescent, he loved Bruce Lee...

Feb 2, 2020

Edward Lee Graham, Sr., 59, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died February 2, 2020 in Marston, Missouri.  He was born March 20, 1960 in Hayti, Missouri to the late Clarence and Alberta Reed Graham.

Edward, affectionately known as "Abe" loved landscaping, helping others and listening to his favorite blues singer, Johnnie Taylor.  Abe enjoyed life to the...

Jan 25, 2020

Edwin Clement "E. C."  Beasley, 81, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born April 18, 1938 in Tunica, Mississippi to the late Alfonsa and Beulah Demby Beasley.

He was a former member of West End Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston, Missouri, where he sung...

Jan 23, 2020

Leona Yarber Burkley, affectionately known as "Nonnie,"  86, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born September 26, 1933 in Tipton, Tennessee to the late Willie and Betty Ann Thompson.

She attended Charleston Public Schools and was a high school graduate.

Leona was...

Jan 16, 2020

Carl Pritchard, 84, resident of Charleston, Missouri died, Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born June 10, 1935 in Hickman, Kentucky to the late William and Annie Zirkle Pritchard.

He was a member of House of Prayer World Outreach Center in Charleston, Missouri.  Carl was very religious and was...

Jan 14, 2020

Marale Darnell Verner, 44, resident of St. Louis, Missouri died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was born October 15, 1975 to Freddie Warren and Felecia Verner in Sikeston, Missouri. Marale was the first born to both parents. He is preceded in death by his father and his grandparents, L.T. & Margie Wiggins of Sikeston, Missouri...

Jan 13, 2020

William Lee, Jr., 72 resident of Paducah, Kentucky formerly of Charleston, Missouri died Monday, January 13, 2020 at his home.  He was born May 28, 1947 in Charleston, Missouri to the late William and Bertha Lee.

He was a member of the 1967 Graduating Class of the Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri where he played football...

Jan 4, 2020

Bernice Scott Gilmore, 81, resident of New Madrid, Missouri died on January 4, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born March 25, 1938 in Conrand, Arkansas to the late Algen and Essie Bruce Scott.

She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church...

Jan 4, 2020

Emma Lue Head-Lewis was born July 30, 1947 in Skene, Mississippi to Clayton Willie Lee and Lenora Jones Head.  Her parents, one brother, Welton Jones Smith and six sisters, Ruth, Blanchie Mae, Louise, Mary, Martha and Bernice have all preceded her in death.

She attended McEvans School in Shaw, Mississippi.

Emma was united in Holy...

Jan 1, 2020

Jettie Mae Daniel, affectionately known as "Peanut", 89, resident of Lilbourn, Missouri died, January 1, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born March 12, 1930 in Marianna, Arkansas to the late James and Louise Hicks.

Jettie confessed hope in Christ at an early age and always attended church.  Upon relocating from Marianna,...

Dec 30, 2019

Eugene Bishop, 91, resident of New Madrid, Missouri, died Monday, December 30, 2019 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born June 16, 1928 to the late Henry and Janie Bishop.

Eugene was educated in the public schools of Lilbourn, Missouri. He graduated from high school in Sikeston, Missouri.

Eugene was inducted...

Dec 30, 2019

Tomazine Moore, 93, died Monday, December 30, 2019, at her daughter's home in Florissant, Missouri, due to long-term complications from a stroke. She was born June 29, 1926 in Cash, Arkansas to the late George and Hattie Harris.

To the union of her first marriage to Warren G. Fisher, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1961,...

Dec 30, 2019

John Turner, 29, resident of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri died December 30, 2019 in Fayette, Missouri.  He was born July 22, 1990 in Sikeston, Missouri to Rose Faulkner of Sikeston, Missouri and John Turner of Haywood City, Missouri.

John attended Sikeston High School in Sikeston, Missouri and was employed at Tyson Food in Dexter, Missouri...

Dec 30, 2019

Maurice Lionel Butler, affectionately known as "Markie D", 52, resident of Charleston, Missouri died December 30, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born March 12, 1967 in Charleston, Missouri to the late  Willie Jarrett and Maedine Butler.

He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age while attending...

Dec 29, 2019

Martha Green, 72, resident of Charleston, Missouri died December 29, 2019 at the Charleston Manor Nursing Facility in Charleston, Missouri.  She was born December 21, 1947 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Manuel and Margrett Dickson Clemons.

Martha attended Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston, Missouri where she confessed her hope in Christ at a young...

Dec 26, 2019

Lonnie Charles Taylor, 68, resident of Howardville, Missouri died Thursday, December 26, 2019 in his home.  He was born on June 20, 1951 in Lilbourn, Missouri to the late Louis and Louise Taylor. He was the third of twelve children.

Lonnie Taylor accepted Christ as his personal Savior on April 15, 2004 at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist...

Dec 23, 2019

Hardy Crawford, 54, affectionately known as Big "H", resident of Jefferson City, Missouri, formerly of Wilson City, Missouri, died Monday, December 23, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri while visiting  family and friends.  He was born October 10, 1965 in Wyatt, Missouri  to the late William and Earline Crawford.   Hardy was the fourteenth and final child born to this glorious...

Dec 23, 2019

Vanessa West, 61, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died December 23, 2019 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born August 6, 1958 in Los Angeles, California to Lester O.B. West, Sr. of Las Vegas, Nevada and the late Thelma Hill Tanksley.

Friends may call Friday, December 27, 2019 from 2:00 until the memorial hour of 3:00 P.M. at...

Dec 20, 2019

Alma Lue Brown, 65, resident of New Madrid, Missouri died December 20, 2019 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born September 29, 1954 in Arcola, Mississippi to the late Sylvester Davis and the late Dora Lee Mitchell Gibbs.

She helped Mrs. Judy at Blankenship Farms, and over the years they formed a very special friendship.  She retired...

Dec 16, 2019

Brian Reed, 27, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died December 16, 2019 at Missouri Delta Hospital in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born March 9, 1992 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Joe Reed and Barbara Washington Reed of Sikeston, Missouri.

Brian loved to listen to music.  His favorite song was, "That's What I Like" by Bruno Mars....