Feb 28, 2024

Rosie Lee Blackmon was born June 8, 1967 in Osceola, Arkansas to Bufford Simmons and Louise Jones Simmons. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her husband, “Dino” Blackmon, her daughter, Cassandra Walker, two sisters, Carolyn Jean Jones and Maggie Simmons, and two brothers, Robert Simmons and Alvia Louis “Big Al” Simmons.

She...

Feb 26, 2024

Bessie Renfro was born June 2, 1937 in Sikeston to J.D. Renfro and Julia Edwards Renfro. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Arthur Renfro, Everett Nixon, Oblenis Gipson, and Micheal Gipson, and her sister, Floy Spence.

She confessed her faith in Christ and deemed her church home to be West...

Feb 10, 2024

Leatha M. Hale age 85, entered eternal rest on February 10, 2024 in Merriville Indiana. She was born June 12, 1938 in Wyatt, Missouri. The youngest of 9 siblings, she was born minutes after her twin sister. She and her twin Reatha, have always shared a special bond.

Leatha, affectionally known as “Fat”, was a woman of...

Feb 8, 2024

Loriann Marie Clemon, 55, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Thursday, February 8, 2024 while at St. Mark Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana. She was born September 26, 1968 in Charleston to the late Albert Perry and the late Rosemary Carter Simpson.

Loriann graduated from Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri.

She was a hard worker.  ...

Feb 6, 2024

Johnnie Lee Johnson was born October 12, 1949 in Tunica, Mississippi to Ellie and Sylvia Thomas Johnson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ezekiel Johnson, Clyde Johnson, and Albert Johnson, his sister, Evelyn Johnson, a son, Christopher Guest, two grandsons, Joseph Guest, Jr. and Fred Cotton.  His life partner and soulmate, Earnestine...

Feb 1, 2024

Arbery Lee Agnew, affectionately known to some as “Bear or Agnew”, was born July 30, 1950 in Union City, TN to Rosie and Sam Agnew. When Arbery was a young child his family relocated to Missouri where he spent his younger years.  Arbery graduated from East Prairie High School.

Arbery was blessed to have two sets of...

Jan 29, 2024

Sammy Lee Williams, Jr. was born April 21, 1982 in Sikeston, Missouri to Sammie Lee Williams, Sr. and Jacqueline Elaine Frederick Watson. His mother and grandmother, Mary Frederick, preceded him in death.

Sammy attended Freedom House Ministries in Cape Girardeau under the leadership of Pastor William Rogers.

He graduated from Sikeston High School in Sikeston,...

Jan 22, 2024

Margaret Greer was born June 14, 1942 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Vonna and Josephine Harris Hunter. A mother of seven, five boys and two girls, Margaret had a heart full of love to give. Aside from her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, James Hunter, her sisters, Essie Bea Payne, Pauline Hall, Wilma Jean Johnson,...

Jan 20, 2024

Timothy Ray Banks, 59, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died Saturday, January 20, 2024 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape. He was born January 17, 1965 in Wyatt, Missouri to the late Sylvester and Sally Reed Banks.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Sylvester Fredrick Banks.

Visitation services will...

Jan 20, 2024

Chara Graham, affectionately known as LaToy, was born January 22, 1978 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Thomas Cooper and the late Aretta Graham Kinder.  Chara's sister, Nakaska Graham-Jones, grandparents, Roy and Earline Jones Graham, Mae Francis and Billy Williams, her great-grandparents, Ollie and Georgia Jones, and uncles, Roy Graham, Clifford Graham, and Phillip Porter have preceded her death.

Jan 15, 2024

Mamon Wells, Jr., 57, resident of Bertrand, Missouri died Monday, January 15, 2024 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born August 15, 1966 in Gary, Indiana to the late Mamon and Frances Wilson Wells, Sr.

Mamon developed and nurtured a personal relationship with the Lord. He attended Williams Chapel Church of God in...

Jan 11, 2024

Edna Lorrine Campbell, affectionately known as Toe, was born August 25, 1950 in Thompson Bend, Missouri. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by four brothers, Luther Murray, George Murray, John Murray, and Richard Murray, three sisters, Katherine McCauley, Estella Coleman, and Ruby Johnson, and two grandchildren, Demetrieal Gillespie and Calvin Murray.

Edna had...

Jan 1, 2024

Stephen Sayles Williams, affectionately known as Steve, made his grand entrance into this world on June 27, 1944 in Marshall, Missouri. The son of Charles and Dorothy Lewis Williams, he was the second of three born to this union.

He was a graduate of Marshall High School in Marshall, Missouri, class of 1962.  While there, he participated...

Dec 22, 2023

Ms. Betty Ann (Fisher) McGee was called home to glory on December 22, 2023. She was born on June 16, 1967 in Flint, Michigan to the union of Mr. & Mrs. William and Bernice Fisher. She professed a hope in Christ at Joyful Praise Ministries in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

She attended school at Charleston High School in...

Dec 16, 2023

Edgar Lee Marshall Jr., was born on October 13, 1946 to the union of Edgar Lee, Sr. and Almeter Marshall in Rich, Mississippi. He was the oldest of ten siblings. His parents, one sister, Teresa Hunter, one Grandson and one Great-Grandson preceded him in death.

Edgar Jr. was united in holy matrimony on December 31, 1966 to...

Dec 6, 2023

Earnestine Guest was born August 23, 1960 to Otis and Rosie Guest in Hughes, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by one son, Christopher Guest, four sisters, Magnolia Boyd, Cora Green, Dorothy Branch, and Joosie Guest, and Katherine       Adams, and two grandsons, Joseph Guest, Jr. and Fred Cotton.

Arkansas is where her early years of education started....

Nov 26, 2023

Phillip Turner, 90, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Sunday, November 26, 2023 while at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born February 12, 1933 in Charleston to the late Phillip and Mable Sutherland Turner.

Friends may call Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of 12:00 noon at Opportunity...

Nov 25, 2023

Ernestine Russell, 74, resident of New Madrid, Missouri, formerly of  Moreno Valley, California, died Saturday, November 25, 2023 while at Daybreak Nursing Center in Miner, Missouri. She was born October 29, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Jasper and Ruby McCullogh Russell.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Nov 17, 2023

Johnny White, Jr. 66, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Friday, November 17, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Johnny was born June 18, 1957 in Sikeston to the late Johnny White, Sr. and Pearlie Mae Tate White. He was a 1975 graduate of Sikeston High School.

Johnny spent most of his life loving...

Nov 12, 2023

William Henry Glasper was born in Venice, Illinois (Kerr Island) on July 12, 1940 to his loving parents Edward Glasper Sr. and Beatrice Glasper. He was the fifth of six children born to this union. William received his early religious teaching and training at Vernon Chapel A.M.E. Church in Venice, Illinois (Kerr Island)  and St. Luke A.M.E. Church in...