June 17, 2023

Gilbert Gerard Lampkin was born October 2, 1952 to the late Robert Sr. and Bertha Lampkin. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by six brothers, Alonzo Hoover, Sr., Roy Lee Lampkin, Roger Lampkin, Terry Lee Lampkin, Willie Randle, Jr., and Dwight Randle, and one sister, Gathella Lampkin. Gilbert graduated from Charleston Sr. High School in 1972....

June 16, 2023

Missionary Bernice Pullen, also known as Mother Pullen, was born on May 15, 1929 in Augusta, Arkansas to Elmo and Hosiea Currie who both preceded her in death. This loving and fruitful union produced five handsome boys and five beautiful girls. Mother Pullen was the seventh child of ten children.

Mother Pullen completed her elementary education in...

June 8, 2023

Omagene Gillespie, 84, of Charleson, Missouri died Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Sikeston Convalescent Center, in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born July 8, 1938 in Wyatt, Missouri to Ida Dunigan and later cared for by Jencie Horton Burnett.

She graduated from Lincoln High School in Charleston, Missouri. On April 26, 1958, Omagene was united in marriage to...

June 8, 2023

Michael Todd Washington Williams, resident of Cairo, Illinois, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died Thursday, June 8, 2023. He was born April 6, 1973 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Eula Mae Washington.

Michael is a 1991 graduate of Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri.

He was a hardworking man who wore many hats. Michael was...

June 5, 2023

GaWain Edward Bates. 64, died Monday, June 5, 2023 at his home in Charleston, Missouri. Affectionately known as Wayne, GaWain E. Bates, son of the late Charles Bates and Erma Pierce-Bates of Chicago, Illinois. He was born September 18, 1958 in Charleston.

Wayne graduated from Austin High School in Chicago, Illinois. He was a security guard for...

June 5, 2023

Wardell Coleman, Jr., affectionately known as Bo, was born November 3, 1970 in Charleston, Missouri. Wardell departed this life on Monday, June 5, 2023 at the St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 52 years, four months, and 28 days. He is preceded in death by his father, Wardell Coleman, Sr. and oldest brother, Minister...

June 4, 2023

Donald “Wayne” Newson

Devoted son, brother, and father

Donald Wayne Newson, 57, died Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Missouri Delta Medical Center with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his brother, Freddie Newson; maternal grandparents, Jessie Sr. and Annie B. Newson; aunts, Mary A. Newson, Jessie L. Farr, and Patricia...

June 2, 2023

Rosemary Lee Ruffin 74, of Crossett, Arkansas passed June 02, 2023. Rose was born December 2, 1948 in Charleston, Missouri to Leola Starks and Earnest Jones. Rose attended Lincoln School in Charleston, MO then continued her education at Penn Valley College in Kansas City, MO.

She worked at the United States Post Office for 31 years before...

May 19, 2023

Bobby Lee Epps, affectionately known as “The Rock”, 76, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Friday, May 19, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born January 27, 1947 in Charleston to the late Harrison and Emma Small Epps.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Bobby loved fishing, hunting,...

May 9, 2023

Archie Haynes, III, 74, resident of Wilson City, Missouri, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023 while at Southeast Hospital in Cape. He was born September 16, 1948 in Lambert, Mississippi to the late Archie and Viola Louse Haynes, Jr.

He attended Lambert Elementary in Lambert, Mississippi and QCI in Marks, Mississippi.

Archie was united in marriage...

May 6, 2023

Frances Marie Brown, 67, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born January 24, 1956 in Marvell, Arkansas to the late Willie and Francis Sutton Pollard.

She had a love for the Lord that encouraged and...

April 18, 2023

Mrs. Ann Marie Wheeler-Clark was born in Catron Missouri, the daughter of the late Sam and Alice Wheeler.  She attended Lilbourn High School and graduated in 1970. She  professed her love for Christ at a young age and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Catron for over 50 years.  She served in many ministries...

April 15, 2023

Teresa Evette Patterson Steward was born August 1, 1969 at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri to Gwendolyn and Isaac Patterson. She is preceded in death by her father, Isaac Patterson.

She graduated in 1987 from Hazelwood Central High School in St....

April 14, 2023

James Roy White, Jr. died Friday, April 14, 2023, at Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, Missouri. He was born December 21, 1933, in Cairo, Illinois to the late James Roy White, Sr. and the late Myrtle Alice McAnally White.

He...

April 13, 2023

Florence Lee Brown was born on March 22, 1928 in Wyatt, Missouri to Lucinda Greer Crenshaw and W.T. Crenshaw. She was the third of nine children. Her parents preceded her in death, as well as her children, Jesse Brown, Jr. (Everlean), Ruby Mootry (Wilbur, also known as Sammy), Harold Brown (Jackie), and James E. Brown.

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April 4, 2023

Sylvester Ray, 73, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, formerly of Bell City, Missouri, died April 4, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born April 3, 1950 in Bell City, Missouri to the late Joe Henry Ray and the late Katie Mae Isom Ray. He attended Bell City Public Schools in Bell City, Missouri during his teen years. He...

April 3, 2023

Ronnie Hubrins was born May 16, 1962 in Lilbourn, Missouri, the son of Nathan and Suzanna Norwood Hubrins, who both preceded him in death. He was one of 16 children, nine boys and seven girls. He is preceded in death by one son, Angelo Hubrins, four brothers, Robert, Eddie, Nathan, and Earnest Hubrins, and three sisters, Everlena Jones, Airlean Williams,...

March 26, 2023

Marshall Lavon Duke was born September 10, 1981 in St. Louis, MO to Bridget Davis Delaney of Nashville, TN.

He graduated from Jennings High School in Jennings/St. Louis, MO in 2000. He later attended Paul Quinn College in Texas and Lincoln University in Missouri as a star football lineman.

Marshall was all about the party-life...

March 15, 2023

Mrs. Terry Lynn Taylor was born January 16, 1960 in  Hamilton, Bermuda.  She had three brothers and two sisters.  Terry is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Phyllis Kreiser.

She attended Jefferson Davis Jr. High School and Nathan Bedford Forest High School.  Unfortunately, Terry had to quit high school in order to work and help...

March 3, 2023

Alma Gaye Price McEachern, 63, resident of Charleston, Missouri, formerly of Macon, Georgia, died Friday, March 3, 2023 at her home in Charleston, Missouri.  She was born August 7, 1959 in Macon Georgia to the late Al Price and the late Patricia Monday.

She was a graduate of Dougherty County High School in Albany, Georgia.

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