Apr 12, 2022

James William (JW) Grogan, age 85, finally was reunited in Heaven with the love of his life Tuesday, April 12, 2022, from his home in Dogwood.  Born during the Great Depression on November 15, 1936, at Dorena, MO, to the late Edward Simon "Bob" Grogan and Lola Margaret "Sis' Brown Grogan, JW had an appreciation for everything in life. ...

Apr 12, 2022

Damon Stephens, age 55, of Sikeston, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the Aspire Senior Living Center in East Prairie, Mo.

Born November 11, 1966, at St. Louis, MO, to James Stephens and the late Bonnie Wally. Damon always desired to be a preacher, he went to college in Pennsylvania for it. He was a member of...

Apr 11, 2022

William R. "Bill" Lewis, Jr.

November 15, 1937-April 11, 2022.

William Richmond "Bill" Lewis, Jr., of Sikeston, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the age of 84.

Born and bred in Sikeston, he loved Southeast Missouri and called it home. He was a graduate of Sikeston High school-the class of...

Apr 8, 2022

TOMMY THOMPSON, age 82, of New Madrid, died at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau on Friday, April 8, 2022.

Born on June 19, 1939, as Thomas James Thompson at home in New Madrid to J.R. and Lennie Fontaine Thompson, he was the fifth generation of his family to reside in New Madrid dating back to his...

Apr 8, 2022

It is with great sorrow that the family of Victor James Clayton "Clay" Eaves announces his transition to Heaven at the age of 49, on April 8, 2022.  He was loved and adored by everyone he met. Clay's wife, Stephanie, and kids, Gage & Allie, were the pride and joy of his life. Though he left us...

Apr 5, 2022

Edward Ray Parker, age 87, passed on April 5, 2022.

He grew up in Mississippi County Missouri, in the middle of nowhere specific, though as near to Wyatt, MO as anywhere.  Ed was the eldest son born to Rev. Walter Freeman (a sharecropper and preacher) and Margaret Ann Hayden Parker (a wonderful homemaker) on February 3, 1935. ...

Apr 4, 2022

JUANITA LEE PATE, age 93, a resident of Charleston, died Monday, April 4, 2022, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Born in Sikeston on February 12, 1929, to Leslie and Lottie Polston Pate, she grew up in Charleston and graduated from Charleston High School in 1946. She attended Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL for...

Apr 3, 2022

Joseph Lee "JoJo" Dorris was born on October 30, 1987 and left this earth at the age of 34 years old on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Though he left us far too soon, he left us all as better people having known him. Joey had a great love for life and adventure; he always lived on the wild side....

Apr 3, 2022

Harry Stratton White, 90, of Sikeston, Missouri and Batesville, Arkansas, passed away at Woodlawn Heights in Batesville on April 3, 2022. He was born on November 9, 1931 in Sikeston to Harry S. and Emma White, née Thompson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Mattingly White, in 2007, as well as his parents, his "Aunt Jack" (Lorena)...

Apr 2, 2022

Ruth Ivanell Staples, age 87, died Saturday, April 2, 2022, at her residence in Sikeston.

Born September 7, 1934, at New Madrid County, to the late Carl L. and Elvina Henson Taylor. Ruth loved her family, she was a devoted wife and mother. She loved to be outside, whether it was bird watching, being a Cub Scout/Girl...

Mar 28, 2022

Terry Mark Lawson, age 63, of Sikeston, died Monday, March 28, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

He was born April 1, 1958 and lived in the Sikeston area most of his life.

Terry is survived by one daughter; five brothers; two sisters; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews...

Mar 28, 2022

Lamont Lewis

Rick Lamont Lewis, age 44, of Sikeston, died Monday, March 28, 2022, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Lamont was born June 4, 1977, in Sikeston, MO, to the late Randle Lewis, Jr. and Emma Head Lewis and had lived in Sikeston his entire life.   He had been employed with...

Mar 27, 2022

Sandra Galemore Williams, age 77, formerly of Charleston and Columbia, MO, died unexpectedly yet peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday March 27, 2022, at the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL. She was taken from us far too soon.

Sandra was born May 19,1944 in Charleston, MO to the late Lawrence Eugene...

Mar 25, 2022

Joyce L. Bowien Golightly, age 66, of Sikeston, died Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Westfield Nursing Center near Sikeston.

She was born July 30, 1955, at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, to the late Melvin Bowien and Joyce Jordan. Joyce was a CNA and worked at Cypress Point in Dexter. She was also a manager at Flying J...

Mar 21, 2022

Patricia Elaine Hudson

Patricia Elaine Hudson, age 78, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, in her home in Anniston, Missouri,  where she had lived since 1966, raising and loving her family.  She was born August 2, 1943, in Campbell, Missouri, to the late Roy Brown and the late Anna (Boshell) Isaacks.

Patricia has...

Mar 20, 2022

Joseph Michael "JoJo" Clark, age 24, of Anniston, died Sunday, March 20, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

JoJo was born October 11, 1997, at Cape Girardeau, the son of Olin Thomas "P.J." Clark and Tammi Darlene Crowe Woods, who survive. He had lived in Anniston most of his life and was employed with...

Mar 19, 2022

Christopher Gene Chandler, age 37, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Born in Texarkana, Texas on February 14, 1985, he was the son of the late Billy Gene and Donna Brumley Chandler. Chris was a contractor with McClendon Solid Surfaces, Inc. In his spare time, he enjoyed camping and spending time with his...

Mar 19, 2022

J. Thomas Wilson, 61, died Saturday, March 19, 2022, at his home in rural Sikeston.

Born March 26, 1960, at Sikeston, to the late J.T. Wilson and Francis Mae White Wilson. He lived in Sikeston all of his life and was engaged in farming. Tom was of Baptist belief and talked a lot about the Bible.

Mar 17, 2022

Joshua Robin Wiggins, age 30, of Candler, NC, died Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Born March 3, 1992, at Ceiba, Puerto Rico, to Ralph J. Wiggins and Donna M. Henderson. Josh was in the Army Reserves for 8 years, was a volunteer firefighter and did USAR training. Before getting his CDL and becoming an over the road truck...

Mar 17, 2022

Ruth Ellen Brown

Ruth E. Brown, 94, died at 1:20 a.m. March 17, 2022, at Friendship Village in Sunset Hills, Missouri.

Born April 9, 1927, in East Prairie, Missouri of the late Fayette Marshall and Christine Townsend Marshall. In her youth, she sang in a trio known as the "Melody Girls" on the radio and...