January 21, 2019

Christopher  Xavier Smith, 25, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Monday, January 21, 2019, at his uncle's home in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born January 31, 1993 in Sikeston, Missouri to LySonia Moore of Charleston, Missouri and Sean Smith of Normal, Illinois.

He attended Sikeston Public Schools in Sikeston, Missouri at an early age, while living with his...

January 16, 2019

William  Bill  Calvin, 72, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died January 16, 2019 at Williamsburg Regional Hospital in Kingstree, South Carolina.  He was born February 2, 1946 in Darlington, South Carolina to the late Jasper and Dora Calvin.

He was of the Baptist faith.

William joined the United States Army, where he proudly served his country...

January 15, 2019

Jennifer Ann Midgett,  42, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died January 15, 2019 at her home.  She was born July 21, 1976 in Humboldt, Tennessee to Robert Midgett of Humboldt, Tennessee and Janice Mays Midgett of Sikeston, Missouri.

She attended New Madrid Public Schools in New Madrid, Missouri and worked in various occupations where she was able to...

January 7, 2019

Mrs. Ira Jo Gordon, affectionately known as Mrs. Gee, 85, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  She was born April 9, 1933 in Anniston, Missouri to the late Stennis Clemons, Sr. and Mary Kirkland.

Mrs. Gordon accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of...

January 1, 2019

George Edmond Womack, Jr., 70, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Wednesday, January 1, 2019 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born November 3, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late George Edmond Womack, Sr.

He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era where he received an  honorable discharge.

December 30, 2018

Jeromy Jermaine “J.J.” Hunt, Sr., 39, resident of Sikeston, died December 30, 2018 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born on April 11, 1979 in Sikeston, Missouri to Rita Hunt-Savage of Sikeston, Missouri.

He was a graduate of Sikeston Public Schools, class of 1997

J.J. was a member of Green...

December 12, 2018

Tina Louise Campbell, 59, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Missouri  Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.    She was born March 7, 1959 in Charleston, Missouri to the late L. D. Foster and the late Helen Campbell.

Tina accepted Christ at an early age and was raised attending Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church....

December 9, 2018

Snowdie Howard Farrar, 78, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri,  formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died Sunday, December 9, 2018  at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends.  She was born February 29, 1940 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Bob Howard and the late Ardessie Kirkwood Howard.

Snowdie accepted Christ at an early age and was...

November 29, 2018

Terri  JoAnn Lawrence, affectionately known as Terrann, 56, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Thursday,  November 29, 2018 at her home.  She was born August 4, 1962 in Wyatt, Missouri to the late Thomas  Williams and the late Verlene Lawrence.

She was a graduate of the Charleston Public Schools class of 1981,  where she was in the top...

November 25, 2018

Germane Ulmer, Sr., 43, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Sunday, November 25, 2018 in Evansville, Indiana.  He was born June 6, 1975 in Charleston, Missouri to John Hightower of Charleston, Missouri and Josephine Ulmer Hightower of Charleston, Missouri.

He was a graduate of Charleston High School,  class of 1993.

Germane was full of fun and...

November 21, 2018

Charles Hoover McGaughy, 61, resident of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Homestown, Missouri, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri. He was born September 15, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Charles Hubert Simmons and Ruthie Mae McGaughy Malone of Chicago, Illinois. He was raised in St. Paul Baptist Church in Homestown, Missouri. He...

November 18, 2018

Mary Edna Moore Glasper, resident of Haywood City, Missouri, died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family .  She was born August 7, 1942 in Shuqualak, Mississippi to the late Bryant and Josephine Stewart Moore.

The family relocated to Southeast Missouri in 1949 and Mary attended Buck Ridge Elementary.  By age ten, ...

November 13, 2018

Ruth B. Harris, 68, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at her sister's home in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  She was born January 1, 1950 in Pinhook, Missouri to the late Huriah Fennell, Sr. and Rosie Lee Whitney Fennell.

Ruth graduated from Lincoln High School, Class of 1967.

In 1968, she married Charles...

November 6, 2018

Fredrick Lamont Henry, 37, resident of Cairo, Illinois, formerly of East Prairie, Missouri died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at his home in Cairo, Illinois.  He was born September 27, 1981 in Sikeston, Missouri to Myra Dunigan Henry of Cairo, Illinois and Richard Henry of Plainfield, Illinois.

Fredrick  was a graduate of East Prairie High School, class of...

November 1, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Rowe Applewhite, 65, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born August 20, 1953 in Morley, Missouri to the late Hubert and Betty Hamilton Rowe.

She was a graduate of Scott County Central Public Schools  in rural Sikeston, Missouri, class of 1971....

October 26, 2018

Wesley Ray Ivy, 59, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Friday, October 26, 2018 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born February 8, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois to Johnnie A. Ivy, Sr. and Birdie Mae Wilson.

Friends may call Monday, November 5, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of 10:30 A.M. at...

October 24, 2018

Ernestine Jones Johnson, 75, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Pinhook, Missouri, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018  in Chicago, Illinois.  She was born March 11, 1943 in Joiner, Arkansas to the late Jettie  and Catherine Jones.

Ernestine was the most amazing hard-working mother and grandmother.  She accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized in Missouri.

October 20, 2018

Richard Theodore Gillespie, Sr., 44, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Saturday, October 20, 2018, in Charleston, Missouri.  He was born September 10, 1974 in Sikeston, Missouri to the late Theodore and Creacy Gary Gillespie, Jr.

He was a 1994 graduate of Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri.

Richard valued hard work and had very respectful...

October 19, 2018

Susan Diane Suggs, 62, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born January 31, 1956 in Tiptonville, Tennessee to the late Charlie Ramsey and Helen Jarrett.

She was a graduate of Charleston High School class of 1974 and received her Associates Degree in Early...

October 18, 2018

Bettye Mae Haynes Betts, 71, resident of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Charleston, Missouri died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.  She was born January 12, 1947 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Robert and Susie Bailey Haynes, Sr.

Bettye confessed her faith in Christ at an early age...