William F. Holland, Jr.

William F. Holland, Jr.

April 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...

Pearl Lillian Hicks

Pearl Lillian Hicks

April 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...

Marilyn G. Dorsey

Marilyn G. Dorsey

April 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...

Mary Ross Mcdonald

Mary Ross Mcdonald

April 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...

Gregory Jerome Gary Jr.

Gregory Jerome Gary Jr.

April 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....

Hugh "Frank" Davis

Hugh "Frank" Davis

March 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...

Norma Jean Johnson

Norma Jean Johnson

March 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...

Lillian Ann Gross

Lillian Ann Gross

March 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...

Lafayette Woods

Lafayette Woods

March 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....

Barbara Ann Glispie

Barbara Ann Glispie

March 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....

Pearlene Mitchell Starks

Pearlene Mitchell Starks

March 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...

Alexander B. Davis

Alexander B. Davis

March 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...

Lena Mae Campbell

Lena Mae Campbell

February 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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Bernita Parker

Bernita Parker

February 20, 2012

Bernita Parker, 52, resident of Charleston died February 20, 2012 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born January 27, 1960 in Charleston, MO to the late John and Willie Mae Treadwell Parker. She was a graduate of Charleston High School and a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. She was formerly employed...

Ada Byrd Pullen

Ada Byrd Pullen

February 15, 2012

Ada Byrd-Pullen, 91, resident of Bell City died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born November 14, 1920 in Brookhaven, MS to the late Sol and Addie Vaughn Culver. She was a member Christ Sanctuary Church of God in Christ in Bell City where she served on the Mother’s Board. She...

Frank Junior Jones

Frank Junior Jones

February 13, 2012

Frank Junior Jones, 43, resident of Sikeston died February 13, 2012 at his home. He was born March 12, 1968 in Tiptonville, Tennessee to Franklin H. Jones of Tiptonville and the late Mary L. Scott Jones Higgins and had lived in Missouri for over 28 years. In addition to his father, he is survived by two brothers, Clarence Scott...

Linda Faye Wilson

Linda Faye Wilson

February 11, 2012

Linda Faye Wilson, 53, affectionately known as “Red”, resident of Lilbourn died on February 11, 2012 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 28, 1958 in Catron, MO to the late Pervis and Henrietta Lane Boyd and was a lifelong resident of Missouri. She was a member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church...

Annise Louis Davis Sr

Annise Louis Davis Sr

February 9, 2012

Annise Louis Davis Sr., 103, affectionately known as “Buddy-Papa” resident of Sikeston, died February 9, 2012 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born August 13, 1908 in Lula, Mississippi the son of the late Benny and Rosie Davis and moved to Missouri in 1935. He was employed at Malone and Hyde in Sikeston before retiring...

Alex Axel Cooper Jr.

Alex Axel Cooper Jr.

January 27, 2012

Alex Axel Cooper, Jr., affectionately known as Maxie, resident of Oakland, California, died January 27, 2012. He was born October 29, 1958 to the late Arthur Louise Cooper and Alex Axel Cooper, Sr. of Hayti, Missouri. He was of the Methodist faith and graduated from Hayti public school with honors in 1976. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree...

Walter Hill, Jr.

Walter Hill, Jr.

January 19, 2012

Walter Hill, Jr., 77, resident of Haywood City, Missouri died January 19, 2012 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born May 30, 1934 in Yazoo City, Mississippi to the late Walter and Jessie Bell Taylor Hill, Sr. He was of the Baptist faith and attended HCT High School in Mississippi. He enlisted in the...