DAVID ALLEN GOLIGHTLY, Age 57, died Friday, December 2, 2016, at his residence in Sikeston.
Born September 6, 1959, at Charleston, MO, to the Christina Mae Counts Golightly Codgill who survives of Jackson, MO, and the late Edward Alton Golightly, he had lived in Charleston most of his life where he was a member of the Elm Street Baptist Church. He had been employed as a deckhand until ill health forced his retirement.
He was married to Joyce L. Bowien Golitghly, who survives of Dexter.
Also surviving is three stepchildren, Lucas Oliver of Dexter; Regina Ivie of Jackson, MO and Dana Bilderback of Vanduser, MO; three sisters and two brothers in law, Jeannie and Jeff Anderson of Jackson, MO; Brenda Reed of Jackson, TN and Cathy and Charles Martin of Paducah, KY; also a number of nieces and nephews survive.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Eddie L. Golightly and his stepfather, George Cogdill.
Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until time for memorial service is at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 8, 2016, at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Rev. Tom Sullenger, pastor of the Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau, will officiate.
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