Aug 20, 2018

Mrs. Sarah Mae Jones, 84, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Monday, August 20, 2018 at  Hunter Acres  Caring Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born July 15, 1934 in Deason, Mississippi to the late Charlie and Ocie Harris Johnson.

She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and attended the Church of God in Christ.

Aug 5, 2018

Donna Denise Hall Riggens, 60, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born November 23, 1957 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Lonnie Cannidy and Arlene Starks Hall.

Donna accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was currently a...

Aug 3, 2018

Bertie Ann Cruthird, 66, resident of Cairo, Illinois, was called home by her heavenly Father, Friday, August 3, 2018 in her earthly home while surrounded by family. She was born August 10, 1951 in Cairo, Illinois to the late Harvey and Edith Gregory Cruthird. She accepted Christ and was an active member of New Hope Free Will Baptist Church in...

Jul 30, 2018

Erma Jean Bell Robinson, 78, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Monday, July 30, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 21, 1940 in McCrory, Arkansas to the late Australia Alvin and Mary Pierson Bell. Erma was a member of Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston, Missouri where she joined in 1960. She was united...

Jul 20, 2018

Sylvester Fredrick Banks, 54, resident of Austell, Georgia, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died Friday, July 20, 2018, at his sister's home in Cape Girardeau,  Missouri.  He was born January 4, 1964 in Wyatt, Missouri  to the late Sylvester and Sally Reed Banks.

Sylvester believed that Christ was his savior and was  baptized at Mount Hope Baptist Church...

Jul 12, 2018

Edward Lee Williams, 81, resident of East Prairie, Missouri, died Thursday, July 12, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. He was born November 26, 1936 in Blaine, Mississippi to the late Earl and Gladys Canady Williams. Edward had a personal relationship with the Lord, and he believed in God. Edward started farming at the age of 17 and was...

Jul 11, 2018

Mamie Elizabeth Davis, 89, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born October 31, 1928 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Youlus Thomas (YT) Davis and Elizabeth Allen Davis.

Mamie professed a hope in Jesus Christ at an early age and was a former member...

Jul 2, 2018

Eugene Johnson, 58, resident of Sikeston, died July 2, 2018 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born May 17, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan  to the late Kelton Morris and Dorothy Johnson Cox.

He accepted Christ at an early age and was of the Baptist faith.

Eugene was employed for over 25...

Jun 19, 2018

Herman Betts, 72, resident of St. Louis, formerly of Charleston, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Evelyn's House in  Creve Coeur, Missouri.  He was born July 28, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Jim and Mattie Johnson Betts.  He was the ninth child born to this union, three brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

Jun 14, 2018

Willie Lee Strayhorn, 81, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Cairo, Illinois. He was born September 15, 1936 in Little Grove, Tennessee to the late Arbie and Louise Drake Strayhorn. Willie was a hard-working man who loved providing for his family. He was employed by Thompson Farms for many years prior to his retirement. Although he was a...

Jun 13, 2018

Roxie Ann Anderson, 58, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born November 28, 1959 in Charleston, Missouri to Jimmy Betts of Charleston, Missouri and the late Mattie Gardner Green. She was a graduate of Charleston High School and attended Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church. Roxie and Woodrow...

May 29, 2018

Arcola Mae McCauley, 82, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born July 7, 1935 to the late Ernest Ratelff and Ivy Hutson Rateliff in Portageville, Missouri.  After the death of her father, her mother married the late Clarence Pettigrew, who played a loving role in her life....

May 24, 2018

Magdalene Anita Newman, 75, resident of Sikeston died, Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born December 25, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to late William Lafayette Johnson and Edythe Marcell Runnels Johnson,

Anita dedicated her life to Christ at an early age and was currently a member of...

Apr 28, 2018

Roxie Maria Cross was born May 1, 1948 in Wolf Island, Missouri to Homer and Mildred Cross.  She passed away, Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She lived in Alton, Illinois with her husband, Jessie Hicks and her four children, Beverly, Jessie, Jr., Angela  and Felisha  Hicks.

Roxie was baptized in Jesus name and...

Apr 27, 2018

Shenee' Latrelle Fisher Jennings, affectionately known as Lucy, 37, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died April 27, 2018 in her home. She was born July 24, 1980 to William Bogan, Jr. of Charleston, Missouri and Barbara "Louise" Fisher of Charleston, Missouri. She was baptized in 1993 under the leadership of Reverend Tyus at Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Wyatt, Missouri. ...

Apr 13, 2018

Our Warrior Princess, Trinity LeRose was born on October 10, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri to Terrell and Aniesha Williams at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.  After struggling with complications due to Alobar Holoprosencephaly and hydrocephalus, Trinity passed peacefully in the arms of her mother and father, surrounded by close family on Friday, April 13, 2018. Trinity was very alert...

Apr 5, 2018

Dorothy Mae Coleman, 85, resident of Charleston, Missouri died April 5, 2018 at her home.  She was born September 9, 1932 in Clarkston, Missouri to the late Ed Coleman and the late Lillie Mae Harris Coleman.

Dorothy accepted Christ early in life and was a former member of Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston, Missouri.

Apr 3, 2018

Paula Jo Myers Powers, 52, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died April 3, 2018 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born April 1, 1966 in Charleston, Missouri to the late David Joe Myers and the late Virginia George-Howell.

She was of the Pentecost faith and loved family time, fishing, playing cards and Bingo.  Paula...

Apr 3, 2018

Lester Hughes, 73, resident of New Madrid, Missouri died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born February 11, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Argentry Hughes and Mary  (Hackney) Wiley.

He attended Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Lilbourn, Missouri and was employed for over 15 years at...