Aug 30, 2024

Ivy Marie Booker, age 82, a resident of Charleston, MO, resided at Sikeston Convalescent Center, died Friday, August 30, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born November 23, 1941, in New Orleans, LA, to the late Leslie Williams and Jessie Mae Lathen.  Ivy was of the Catholic belief.  She graduated from Cairo High...

Aug 28, 2024

Mary Ann Malone, age 90, of Sikeston, passed away into Jesus' arms, Wednesday, August 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at the Delta South Nursing Center in Sikeston.

Mary Ann was born June 19, 1934, at East Prairie, MO, to the late Webb Kenneth DeField and Roxie Lee Majors DeField. The 1952 Valedictorian of the East...

Aug 28, 2024

Molly Rose Wade Evans, was taken home to a place without pain and suffering on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

Molly was born second daughter, fifth child of the late Rice William Wade and Anna Lucille Reynolds Wade on January 5, 1939, at home in Luxora, AR.

Upon moving to Missouri, she was active in high...

Aug 25, 2024

Ricky Alvey

Floyd Richard "Ricky" Alvey, age 69, a resident of East Prairie, died Sunday, August 25, 2024.

Born September 24, 1954, in Mississippi County, MO, to the late Floyd Destes Alvey and Ruby Brothers Alvey, he had lived in East Prairie his entire life and for most of his life he was engaged in...

Aug 24, 2024

Jason Lavern Vermillion, age 44, of Scott City, MO, died Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born May 26, 1980, in Centre County, PA, to Patricia Ann Auman Vermillion who survives of Scott City, and the late Richard Wade Vermillion, he had lived in Scott City the past several years...

Aug 24, 2024

Allen Ray Basinger, age 68, of Sikeston, MO, died Saturday, August 24, 2024, at St Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born March 25, 1956, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Delbert Henry Basinger and Ida Ellen Jackson Basinger, he had lived in southeast Missouri most of his life.

He was married to Sherry Ann...

Aug 23, 2024

Ronald Kevin "Ronnie" Hannah, age 62, died Friday, August 23, 2024, at his home in Sikeston.

He was born December 4, 1961, at Sikeston, MO, to the late William Earl Hannah and Peggy Newton Hannah Umfress.  Ronnie had lived in Sikeston his entire life and was employed with Malone and Hyde until it closed and later with...

Aug 20, 2024

Rebecca A. Lorenz, age 72, of Matthews, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, MO.

Born May 17, 1952, in Hawthorne, CA, to the late Raymond Clark and Billie Russell Clark, she had lived in Southeast Missouri a number of years.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 22,...

Aug 20, 2024

James Ray "Slick" Sheriff Jr., age 70, of Sikeston, MO, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Clearview Nursing Center.

Born July 9, 1954, in Alexandria, Louisiana, to the late James Roy Sheriff Sr. and Margie James Sheriff, he lived in Sikeston most of his life.    He was an electrician and carpenter.

James loved the Lord...

Aug 18, 2024

Allen Lindley

Edward "Allen" Lindley, age 42, died Sunday, August 19, 2024, at his home in Bertrand, MO.

He was born December 30, 1981, in Tennessee, to the late Edward Francis Lindley, Jr. and Sandra Allen Savage, he had lived in Bertrand a number of years and had been employed with Flipper Naile in construction....

Aug 18, 2024

Martha Jean Finley Shankle, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday, August 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Born August 31, 1942, at Wyatt, MO, to the late Tom Finley and Ruby Nell McMillen Finley, she had lived in Charleston most of her life and attended the First Christian Church.   For 23 years, she...

Aug 18, 2024

Donald Eugene Hamby, Sr., age 70, died Sunday, August 18, 2024, at his home in Charleston.

Born June 11, 1954, at Paducah, KY, to the late Joe Hamby and Modine Edwards, he was raised in Kentucky and moved to Charleston where he began working for Goodin Family Farms at the age of 16 and remained there until...

Aug 15, 2024

Lacey Hanks

Loren Lacey Hanks, age 53, died Thursday, August 15, 2024, at his home in Miner, MO.

Born September 7, 1970, in Marion, Illinois, to the late Gilbert Loren Hanks and Edith May Franklin Hanks, he had lived in Southern Illinois his entire life until moving to Southeast Missouri several years ago.    He had...

Aug 14, 2024

Carol Ann Brown Heflin, age 79, of Sikeston, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston.

Born July 24, 1945, in Stoddard County, MO, to the late Wilmur Brown and Viona Wilburn Brown, she was raised in Dexter and lived in that area most of her life.   As a pastor's wife for many...

Aug 13, 2024

Lenny Gene Jernigan, age 63, passed away peacefully at his home in East Prairie, MO, Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

He was born November 21, 1960, at St. Louis, MO, to the late Billy J. Jernigan and Carolyn Joyce Wolford Grisso. Lenny had lived in East Prairie most of his life and had been employed as an over...

Aug 10, 2024

David Timothy Demeree, age 58, died Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home in Chaffee, Missouri.

He was born April 29, 1966, at Binghampton, NY, to the late Kenneth Demeree, Sr. and Wilma C. Deming Demeree.   He lived in New York State in his younger years.  A U.S. Army Veteran, David's military career took him throughout the...

Aug 9, 2024

Samella McCatrey Pettigrew, age 49, of Charleston entered her eternal home, Friday, August 9, 2024, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born December 18, 1974, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Robert Lee Hines and Essie Mae Owens McCatrey, she had lived in Charleston her entire life.   "Sam" as she was affectionately known to...

Aug 8, 2024

James Michael Johnson, son of the late James Earnest "Junior" Johnson and Helen Mac (Shannon) Johnson, was born on June 28,1947, in his family home and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on August 8, 2024, at his home in East Prairie.

He graduated from East Prairie High School in May 1965 and...

Aug 8, 2024

Floyd E. Presley, Jr., age 71, of Sikeston, died Thursday, August 8, 2024, at his home in Sikeston.

Floyd was born October 21, 1952, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Floyd Everett Presley, Sr. and Mary Etta Thomas Presley.  A 1971 graduate of Sikeston High School, Floyd continued working for his dad in HVAC.  In 1987, Floyd...

Aug 5, 2024

Rose Marie McClendon, age 74, of Charleston, died Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born December 8, 1949, at Charleston, MO, to the late Elmer William "Mike" Thurman and Pauline Christina Hart Thurman, she had lived in Charleston her entire life and had attended the St. Henry Catholic Church in her...