Messiah Travon Mitchell

Messiah Travon Mitchell

April 14, 2016

Messiah Travon Mitchell, 29 days old, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died April 14, 2016. He was born March 16, 2016 in Sikeston to Travon Mitchell and Aliyah Horne both of Sikeston. He will be remembered as a happy baby that loved to smile. He also loved to be cuddled and kissed. He is survived by his parents, his twin...

Lorenzo Cortez Nelson

Lorenzo Cortez Nelson

April 13, 2016

Lorenzo Cortez Nelson, 48, resident of Cairo, Illinois, died April 13, 2016 at his home. He was born May 20, 1967 in Cairo to the late Joe Louis Nelson and Geraldine Carlton Nelson of Cairo. Lorenzo was called by God and licensed to preach the gospel in 1992. He became Pastor of First Central Missionary Baptist Church in May...

Demetrious Demonn "Mede" Beach

Demetrious Demonn "Mede" Beach

April 8, 2016

Demetrious Demonn "Mede" Beach, 41, resident of Springfield, Missouri died April 8, 2016 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. He was born May 14, 1974 in Dexter, Missouri to Janice Beach Sturgis of St. Louis and Henry Earl Griffin of Waukegen, Illinois. He lived in Sikeston, Missouri until age 14. In 1993, Demetrious graduated from McCluer High School...

Tommy Cleaves

Tommy Cleaves

April 4, 2016

Tommy Cleaves , 65, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died April 4, 2016, at the Charleston Manor Skilled Nursing Facility in Charleston, Missouri. He was born September 3, 1950 to the late Jessie and Callie Nicholson Cleaves. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, and he graduated from Charleston High School in 1970. He is...

Jerry Mays

Jerry Mays

April 3, 2016

Jerry Edward Mays, 74, resident of Wilson City, Missouri, died April 3, 2016, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born March 23, 1942 in Parma, Missouri to the late Emerson and Lela Graham Mays. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Charleston, Missouri in 1964, and he retired from McDonnell Douglas in...

Allen Dixon

Allen Dixon

March 27, 2016

Allen Harrison Dixon, 79, resident of Charleston, Missouri died March 27, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born May 9, 1936 in Charleston to the late Abney James and Georgia McGee Dixon. He was a faithful member of Perry Chapel A.M.E. Church, and he worked at Burkhart Foam, Inc. in Cairo, Illinois for...

William Bird, Sr.

William Bird, Sr.

March 27, 2016

William Bird, Sr., 72, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died March 27, 2016, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Dr. Bird was born February 10, 1944 in Tiptonville, Tennessee to the late Evitt O. and Ella Mildred Bird. Dr. Bird was the Pastor of Greater Dimension Ministries Church of God in Christ for over 30 years, and served...

Rosie L Kent

Rosie L Kent

March 24, 2016

Rosie Lee Kent, 82, resident of Charleston, died March 24, 2016, at the Charleston Manor Skilled Nursing Home. She was born June 28, 1933 in Macon, Mississippi to the late Albert and Lucille Reed. Rosie was a faithful member of Opportunity Church of God in Christ where she served on the Mother Board. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, and sewing....

Cynthia Denise Mcclinton

Cynthia Denise Mcclinton

March 14, 2016

Cynthia Denise "Cyne" McClinton, 42, formerly of Sikeston, died March 14, 2016 at West Plains. She was born May 23, 1973 in Chaffee to Andrew "Ricky" Thomas of St. Louis and the late Brenda Kay "Bay Su" McClinton. She was of the Baptist faith and a graduate of Scott County High School. In addition to her mother, she was...

Charles Murphy Jr.

Charles Murphy Jr.

March 13, 2016

Charles Murphy Jr., 55, resident of Jackson, Missouri, died March 13, 2016 at his home. He was born September 17, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles Murphy Sr. of San Bernardino, California and the late Yvonne E. Tyler Goss. He enjoyed fishing, working out, and shopping on the internet and television. He was an easy-going gentleman and he...

Mary Alice Adams

Mary Alice Adams

March 10, 2016

Mary Alice Adams, 94, formerly of Lilbourn, died March 10, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. She was born July 27, 1921 in Aberdeen, Mississippi to the late James and Clara Davis. Mary was a life-long member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church where she was on The Mother Board, Missionary Society, and in the Senior Church Choir. She enjoyed cooking,...

Lillie Ribbie Lee Ila Reed Tyus

Lillie Ribbie Lee Ila Reed Tyus

March 6, 2016

Lillie R. Tyus, 89, resident of Stockbridge GA, formerly of Charleston died March 6, 2016 at Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge. She was born May 10, 1926 in Charleston to the late Evans and Verdie Kuykendall Reed. She was currently a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Jonesboro, GA where she served on the Mother's Board. She enjoyed crocheting...

Lucille Parker

Lucille Parker

March 3, 2016

Lucille Parker, 85, resident of St. Louis, formerly of Charleston died March 3, 2016 in her home. She was born March 11, 1930 in Wyatt to the late Joe and Tennie Davis Dean and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law, Joe Lee and Mildred Jones of Brandon, Mississippi, Vernon Jones of...

Emanuel 'Mank" Jones

Emanuel 'Mank" Jones

March 2, 2016

Emanuel Jones, 71, affectionately known as "Mank" died March 2, 2016 at Golden Living Center in New Madrid. He was born October 1, 1944 in Oakville, Tennessee to the late Elijah and Lillie Jones, Sr. and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his companion for many years, Clara Nelson of Lilbourn, two sons, Tommy Ross of...

Silas Joe Hunt

Silas Joe Hunt

February 24, 2016

Silas Hunt, 60, resident of Sikeston died February 24, 2016 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born September 8, 1955 in Sikeston to the late Nelson Jake and Inez Jones Hunt and was of the Baptist faith. He lived in Champaign, IL and returned to Sikeston in 1995 and was a former employee of Jeremiah's Restaurant...

Lola Lee

Lola Lee

February 23, 2016

Lola B. Lee, 95, resident of Howardville, Missouri died February 23, 2016 at The Villa at Windsor Park in Chicago, Illinois. She was born December 18, 1920 in Osceola, Arkansas to the late Arcenus and Mary Wilburn Williams. She did domestic work and was a cook until her retirement. Lola was a Mother of 1st Baptist Church of Howardville....

Donald Lewis Brazier

Donald Lewis Brazier

February 23, 2016

Donald Lewis Brazier, 72, resident of Mounds, IL, died February 23, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 10, 1943 in Mounds to the late Leonard and Clara Harris Brazier and attended Church of Christ in Mounds. He was a graduate of Douglas High School in Mounds and relocated to Chicago after graduating....

Billie Ray Jarrett

Billie Ray Jarrett

January 29, 2016

Billie Ray Jarrett, 73, resident of Charleston died Friday, January 30, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. He was born April 1, 1942 in Deventer, MO to the late Isaiah and Minnie Swope Jarrett, Sr. He was of the Baptist faith and had recently rededicated himself to the Lord. He was employed by Charleston Public Schools where he...

George Eugene Pittman Ii

George Eugene Pittman Ii

January 25, 2016

George Eugene Pittman, II, resident of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Sikeston died Monday, January 25, 2016 at the Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston. He was born March 18, 1939 in Biggers, AR to the late George E. and Alberta Rhodes Pittman, Sr. He was previously employed at the law firm of John J. Corbitt and Associates in Chicago...

Joseph Nathaniel Nichols Jr

Joseph Nathaniel Nichols Jr

January 22, 2016

Joseph Nathaniel Nichols, Jr., seven months old, resident of Poplar Bluff died January 22, 2016 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born May 28, 2015 in Sikeston to Joseph N. Nichols, Sr. of Sikeston and Mikela Brown of Poplar Bluff. In addition to his parents he is survived by three sisters, Delilah Nichols, Mireya Brown...