March 2, 2023

Clover Bankhead Williams, 69, resident of Lilbourn, Missouri, formerly of East Prairie, died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Clearview Care Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born May 1, 1953 in Murphysboro, Illinois to the late Johnnie Bankhead and the late Annie Pearl Cole Bankhead.

Clover was a member of Greers Chapel Missionary Baptist in Sikeston, Missouri...

February 27, 2023

Ron Diante Williams, 31, resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died Monday, February 27, 2023 while at his home. He was born October 1, 1991 in Sikeston, Missouri to Mark Williams and Angela Coopwood Williams both of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

At an early age, Ron gave his life to God and was baptized at Cornerstone Baptist Church in...

February 22, 2023

Willis Visor, 77, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born May 28, 1945 in Batesville, Mississippi to the late Lura and Alzadie Kuykendall Visor.

He worked at G&H Home Furnishings in Charleston, Missouri during the 80’s until he retired in 2006. While...

February 18, 2023

Irene Parker was born November 29, 1930, in Driver, Arkansas to Lonnie and Arree Branch Parker.  She was one of thirteen children. She departed her earthly journey on Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Sikeston, MO.

She married Johnnie Long Sr., March 7, 1953.  To this union nine children were born.  Sister Irene Long accepted Christ as her...

February 15, 2023

Robert Halliburton, affectionately known as Anthony, 60, resident of Charleston, Missouri died February 15, 2023 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born December 14, 1962 in Halls, Tennessee to the late Helen Halliburton.

He graduated from Ripley High School in Ripley, Tennessee in 1982.

Robert loved God and recently gave his...

February 12, 2023

Our Beloved Mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Lelia V. Wade departed this life to be with the Lord on the morning of Sunday, February 12, 2023.

Lelia was born to Maude Bankhead and Alonzo Bankhead on January 9, 1935, in Wyatt, Missouri. Affectionately known as L.V., she was the third of seven children.  Lelia spent her early...

February 11, 2023

Ruth Betts Simpson, 93, resident of Bourbonnais, Illinois, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died in her home Saturday, February 11, 2023. She was born September 30, 1929 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Elijah Betts and Louise Thomas Betts.

She graduated from Charleston Public Schools in 1947 in Charleston, Missouri.

Ruth grew up serving and loving...

February 10, 2023

Roy Lee Johnson, 61, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Friday, February 10, 2023 at Charleston Manor Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born July 16, 1961 to the late Jerry Ware and Odessa Jennings Johnson. He attended Charleston Public Schools in Charleston, Missouri. On September 11, 1979, he enlisted in the United States Army. While there, he served as a Cannon...

January 30, 2023

William Thomas Taylor was born December 26, 1956 in Wyatt, Missouri to Eugene Taylor, Sr. and Eva Mae Starks Taylor. William departed this life January 30, 2023, which is also the same day his father died 24 years earlier, at the age of 66 years, one month, and five days. He was the second oldest of eight children. At the...

January 28, 2023

Ollie Mae Betts , affectionately known as Duke, was born February 12, 1956 in Cape Girardeau to Robert Betts and Ethel Eggleston Weakley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her step-father, Don Weakley, her brother, Robert Betts, and her sisters, Phyllis Betts and Lenora Beal.

She gave her life to Christ at...

January 28, 2023

Leon Bradley, Jr. was born January 9, 1934 in Osceola, Arkansas to Leon Bradley, Sr. and Mary Bradley Hunt. He was one of nine children; one brother and seven sisters. His parents and all of his siblings have preceded him in death.

Leon accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and united with Mount Hope Baptist Church...

January 25, 2023

Chillis Johnson, Jr. affectionately called CJ, was born August 13,1950 in Portageville, MO to Chillis Johnson Sr. and Bertha Mae Smith. At the age of 72 years and 12 days, Chillis answered the call of the Almighty God and departed this life Wednesday January 25, 2023.

He attended elementary and Junior High School in Howardville, MO and...

January 23, 2023

Theotis Robinson was born July 24, 1964 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Lee and Lucy Carter Robinson.

He graduated from Cape Central High School in 1981. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army. When he returned home, he became self-employed as a carpenter. Working with his hands was his gift. He did things such...

January 10, 2023

Ronnie Lee Gross, Jr., 31, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born July 25, 1991 in Sikeston, Missouri to Ronnie Lee Gross, Sr. and Wallee Jenkins both of Sikeston.

Friends may call Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 10:00 A.M. until the funeral hour of 12:00 noon at Green Memorial Church of God...

January 9, 2023

Mother Rutha L. Boyd, 86, died Monday, January 9, 2023 in Sierra Vista, Arizona.  She was born February 12, 1936 in Charleston, MO to the late Rufus and Priscilla Price Lark. She was the 21st of 23 beloved children and devoted her life to the loving service of others.

She was preceded in her home going by:...

January 9, 2023

Cecil R. Smith, 79, formerly of Wolf Island, Missouri, died Monday, January 9, 2023 at his home in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was born June 12, 1943 in Wolf Island, Missouri to the late Leon and Thelma Pettigrew Smith.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 20, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Williams Funeral...

December 24, 2022

Major Combs, 80, died Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born January 31, 1942 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the late Jeff Combs and Olevie Bell.

There will be no public services.

December 17, 2022

Kenya Kaye Stokes, 44, resident of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, died Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.  She was born April 7, 1978 in Sikeston to Eddie Lambert and Ethel Stokes both of Sikeston.

She was of the Baptist faith and had her own personal relationship with God.

...

December 4, 2022

Francis Montjoy, 58, resident of Huntsville, Texas, died Sunday, December 4, 2022 in her home. She was born September 8, 1964 in East Prairie, Missouri to the late Louis Van Montjoy, Sr. and the late Katherine Dickson Montjoy.

She was a graduate of Sikeston High School in Sikeston, Missouri, class of 1983.

Francis attended Greater...

November 29, 2022

Michael Lamonte Hull, 50, resident of Lavergne, Tennessee died Tuesday, November 29, 2022 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born October 23, 1972 to Viola Hull Ruffin of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He graduated from Penn Foster High School in Scottsdale, AZ in 1999. He later attended Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ.

Michael was a...