May 11, 2012

Oscar L. Bean, affectionately known as “Lil Man” 42, resident of Sikeston died May 11, 2012 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born October 4, 1969 in St. Louis to Osbie Lee Johnson and Barbara Sue Bean Gully of St. Louis. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancee’, Tonya Miles of...

May 6, 2012

Carlandus Ware, 38, of Cairo died May 6, 2012 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born March 6, 1974 in Cairo to the late Carlandus Mallory and Gloria Ware Whitfield of Cairo. He was a graduate of Cairo High School Class of 1992 and served in the United States Navy receiving an honorable discharge in...

May 5, 2012

. J’Vierre Lamont Durden, 2, resident of Essex died Saturday, May 5, 2012 in Kansas City, MO. He was born June 11, 2009 in Hayti, MO the son of James and Diamond Wigfall Durden of Essex. He attended Temple of God’s Glory in Portageville. In addition to his parents he is survived by three brothers, Desmond Tate of Nashville,...

May 3, 2012

WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOMES (FORMERLY L.R. SPARKS &WILLIAMS-FARR & PURNELL) 304 VINE STREET 305 PETTY STREET 126 EAST COUNTY RD P. O. BOX 327 P. O. BOX 1533 HOWARDVILLE, MO 63869 CHARLESTON, MO 63834 SIKESTON, MO 63801 PHONE: 573-688-2977 PHONE: 573-683-6608 PHONE: 573-472-0408 FAX: 573-683-3343 “SUPERIOR SERVICE WITH SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS” Eric Pierce, 59, resident of Chicago, formerly of Charleston died...

Apr 25, 2012

Jim Harris, Sr., 85, affectionately known as “Jump Sharp” resident of St. Louis, formerly of Haywood City died April 25, 2012 at St. Sophia Health & Rehabilitation Center in Florissant, Missouri. He was born August 31, 1926 in Sunflower, MS to the late Johnnie and Molly White Harris and lived in Missouri since 1962. He was a member of...

Apr 24, 2012

Calvin Roy Rigney, 48, resident of Poplar Bluff, died April 24, 2012 at the John P. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born July 14, 1963 in Wyatt, Missouri to Samuel Riggens of Charleston and the late Margie McCain Riggens. He was a graduate of Charleston High School class of 1982 and received an honorable discharge...

Apr 23, 2012

William F. Holland, Jr. 68 of Detroit, formerly of Cairo died April 23, 2012 at his daughter’s home in Cairo. He was born in Cairo to the late William F. and Theresa M. Purchase Holland, Sr. He moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1967 and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a member of Emmanuel...

Apr 23, 2012

Ella M. Bird, 94, resident of Cape Girardeau died April 23, 2012 at Monticello House in Jackson. She was born August 10, 1917 in Keaton, TN to the late Walter and Florence Johns. She was a member of Greater Dimension Ministry in Cape Girardeau where she served as Church Mother for over 47 years. She was also president of...

Apr 18, 2012

Pearl Hicks, 62, resident of Lilbourn died April 18, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Des Peres, MO. She was born December 27, 1949 in Catron to the late Jettie B. and Margaret McCorkle Rowe. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Howardville where she served as former secretary/treasurer and was employed by New Madrid County...

Apr 17, 2012

Marilyn G. Dorsey, 55, resident of Sikeston died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at her home. She was born December 8, 1956 in Shelby, Mississippi to the late James and Ruby Mae Mercer Dorsey. She was the owner of Toyland Day and Night Care and a foster parent for the state of Missouri. She was a member of Sikeston Disco...

Apr 12, 2012

Mary Ross McDonald, 77, resident of Sikeston, Missouri formerly of Haywood City, died April 12, 2012 . She was born June 2, 1934 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the late Willie and Sally Benford Johnson. She was a former foster parent for the state of Missouri and of the Pentecostal faith. She is survived by one son, Charles Ross, of...

Apr 10, 2012

Gregory Jerome Gary, Jr., 27, resident of Tacoma, Washington , died unexpectedly April 10, 2012 in Charleston, Missouri. He was born April 16, 1984 in Sikeston, Missouri to Wyvonna Robinson Gary and Greg Gary, Sr. of Tacoma. He graduated from Franklin Pierce High School in Tacoma in 2002 and then earned a degree in Computer Science from Pierce College....

Mar 20, 2012

Hugh “Frank” Davis, 65, resident of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 27, 1946 in Macon, Mississippi to the late Matt and Mini Lee Reddin Davis. He moved to Chicago in 1966 and found employment with Chicago Steele and Illinois Century Railroad. He and his wife, Mary...

Mar 19, 2012

Norma Jean Johnson, 66, resident of Cairo died March 19, 2012 at her home. She was born April 30, 1945 in Portland, Oregon. She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church at 2115 Washington Ave. in Cairo where she was a member of the choir and the Sister Sister Ministry. She was united in marriage to Sidney Johnson...

Mar 19, 2012

Lillian Ann Gross, 55, resident of Sikeston died March 19, 2012 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born March 28, 1956 in Tunica, MS to the late Acie and Jewell Hatchett Dixon. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sikeston and formerly attended Travelers Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston. She was...

Mar 14, 2012

Lafayette Woods, 50, resident of Cairo died Wednesday, March 14, 2011 at the Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. He was born October 22, 1961 in Cairo ths son of the late Calvin Moses and Dora Branion Woods, Sr. He was united in marriage to Keeshia Duncan on January 17, 1989. He is survived by two sons, Lafayette Woods, Jr....

Mar 11, 2012

Barbara Ann Glispie, 55, resident of Sikeston died March 11, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 26, 1956 in Pinhook, Missouri to the late Roy Lee Flye, Sr. and Bernice Haley Flye of Sikeston. She was a member of Freewill Baptist Church in Sikeston where she was a member of the choir....

Mar 7, 2012

Mrs. Pearlene Starks, 63, resident of Sikeston, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. She was born December 22, 1948 in Osceola, Arkansas to the late Lonnie and Nettie Powell Mitchell. She was united in marriage to James Starks and of the Baptist faith. She retired from AT & T on November 17, 2000...

Mar 3, 2012

Alexander B. Davis, 51, resident of Sikeston died, Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born November 8, 1960 in Bell City, Missouri to the late Honey Davis and Beatrice Holland. He was employed with Tyson Foods in Dexter until retiring due to health reason. He is survived one son, Jason Gipson...

Feb 27, 2012

Lena Campbell, 67 resident of Cape Girardeau died February 27, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born February 27, 1945 in Tillatoba, Mississippi to the late Jake and Mary Smith Brock. She was united in Holy Matrimony to Hershel Campbell in 1962 who survives of the home.

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