Nov 23, 2024

Laurie Ann Anderson Brown

Laurie Ann Anderson Brown, 62, of Smyrna, TN, formerly of Sikeston, MO passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Stone Crest Hospital in Smyrna, TN.

Born November 11, 1962, in Dexter, MO, Laurie was the cherished daughter of Shirley Brown Miller and Dewayne Miller.  A devoted Christian, she was a...

Nov 20, 2024

Michael Robert Reynolds, age 73, of Charleston, died Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born May 20, 1951, at Long Beach, CA, to the late Robert Randall Reynolds and Virginia Lee Reynolds, he had lived in Missouri the past 50 years.  He was an avid fan of Nascar Racing, fishing hunting...

Nov 20, 2024

Charles Edgar "Chuck" Caldwell, age 70, died Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at his home near Charleston, MO.

Born June 6, 1954, in Ogle, Illinois, to the late Carl Duffene Caldwell and Esther Elizabeth Grace Caldwell, he had lived in Mississippi County the past several years.  For 22 years he was employed with Essex Wire in Sikeston, MO...

Nov 18, 2024

**My Life Journey**

Let me introduce myself. I am Annie Ruth Salter Fort, born November 30, 1926, in Sardis, Mississippi, to my wonderful parents, John and Beatrice (Hall) Salter. I was baptized and accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior during this time.

Later, I married Jimmie Fort., and nine children were born from this...

Nov 17, 2024

Jimmie Lee Greer, affectionately known as "Ice Man", was taken from our midst at his son's home on November 17th, 2024 at the age of 67 years, 5 months and 29 days. He was born May 20th, 1957 in rural Mississippi County to the late William T. Greer and the late Gerline Greer Mims and had accepted Christ as...

Nov 17, 2024

Linda Faye Gaines Thomas, age 77, of Charleston, died Sunday, November 17, 2024, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born September 19, 1947, at East Prairie, MO, to the late Jesse K. Gaines and Nellie Pauline Smith Gaines, she grew up in Wyatt but went on to live in Chicago, IL a number of years...

Nov 17, 2024

Peggy Ann Wilson, age 81, of Morley, Mo., died passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Mo.

She was born August 29, 1943, at East Prairie, MO., to the late Shelton Lee and Earline Flowers Lee. Peggy was of the Baptist faith.  She was a hard worker and worked a number...

Nov 16, 2024

Bessie Francis Fitzgerald Garner-Harris, age 77, of Wyatt, MO, died Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Memory Lane Care Center in Dexter, MO.

She was born December 2, 1946, at Wyatt, MO, to the late Oras Douglas Fitzgerald and Mary Louise Lomax Fitzgerald.  Bessie grew up in Wyatt but lived in Arkansas several years before returning to Wyatt...

Nov 15, 2024

Mary Ellen Harper Calhoun, age 65, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at her home in Charleston, Missouri.

Born October 27, 1959, at Wyatt, Missouri, to the late Leland Fletcher Harper and Willadean Templeton Harper.  Mary grew up in the Bridges Community of rural Mississippi County and later lived in Illinois a number of years before returning...

Nov 14, 2024

David R. Oliver, age 75, of East Prairie, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 14, 2024, after an extended illness.  He was at his home in Dogwood with his loving family.

He was born on January 6, 1949, in Charleston, Missouri to the late Howard Dearmont Oliver and Margaret Rush Oliver.

He married Linda Hough on...

Nov 9, 2024

Genna Ve Wallace Brown, age 88, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024, at her home in Fairdealing, MO.

Born September 14, 1936, at Pope County, AR., to the late Lonnie Washington Wallace and Idelle Huggins Wallace, she had lived in Mississippi County from 1946 to 1992.   A graduate of Diehlstadt High School, she worked at Wyatt Elementary...

Nov 8, 2024

John P. Allen, age 85, died November 8, 2024, at his home in Charleston, MO.

Born July 28, 1939, at Anna-Jonesboro, IL, to the late Frank Everett Allen and Mary Helen Clardy Allen, after high school he attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale where he studied Construction and Pre-engineering.  John held many positions through his life including-...

Nov 8, 2024

Mary Louise Johnson, age 70, of East Prairie, died Friday, November 8, 2024, at the Hunter Acres Nursing Home in Sikeston.

Born May 28, 1954, at Sebring, FL, to the late Richard Bass and Mary Riles Bass Barwick, she had lived in East Prairie a number of years.

She married Frank Lee Johnson who survives...

Nov 8, 2024

Michael "Mayor" Gene Stokes was brought into this world on June 23 of 1956.  He passed on from this world on November 8, 2024 at the Sikeston Missouri Delta Medical Center ER. He was born in June of 1956 in East Prairie, MO, to Nesby Stokes and Opal (Worthy) Stokes, who have both proceeded him in death.

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Nov 7, 2024

Gary Allen "Buckwheat" Brown, age 67, of Charleston, Mo, died on November 7, 2024, at his home in Salem, Mo.

Born December 23, 1956, at Cairo, Ill to the late Roy Simpson Brown and Letha Vern Byford Brown.  Gary was a 1976 graduate of Charleston High School.  He lived in Charleston, Mo most of his life.  He...

Nov 6, 2024

Dorothy Ruth Brown, age 83, of Haywood City, died Wednesday, November 7, 2024, at Day Break Nursing Cener in Miner, Mo.

Born October 13, 1941, at Philadelphia, Mississippi, to the late Henry Brown and Daisy Campbell Brown, she lived in Michigan a number of years before returning to Sikeston and Oran area.   Dorothy was a wonderful cook...

Nov 5, 2024

Johnny Ray Scott, age 73, died Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Deacon Johnny Ray Scott was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at his home in Charleston, Missouri.

He was born June 6, 1951 in the Thompson Bend area of rural Charleston, Missouri, the son of Robert and...

Nov 5, 2024

Apollo Graham, beloved fur baby of Karsyn Graham and Griffin Graham, crossed over the rainbow bridge early Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in Charleston.

Apollo was a loving and sweet dog.  He quickly became a Charleston icon. Apollo was known for his friendly personality and prancing gait. He could be spotted by his fluffy tail, bouncing about, as...

Nov 4, 2024

Edna Faye Powell Elliott of Charleston achieved eternal rest on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Sikeston, Missouri.

She was born in the family home on November 10, 1940, in rural Bertrand, Missouri to Jack Powell and Roberta "Bobbie" Bradley Powell.  When Faye was eight years of age, the family moved to the town of Bertrand.  She graduated...

Nov 4, 2024

Bradley Waide Boswell, age 48, of Washington, MO, died Monday, 4, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Washington, MO.

Born April 12, 1976, at Sikeston, MO, to Randy Waide Boswell and Kimberly Dianne Wilkerson Davis, Bradley was a graduate of Eureka High School.   A foodie, he loved him some good food, loved country music and old trucks.