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Mary Bray Newberry

Mary Bray Newberry

Jan 18, 2022

Mary Suzanne Bray Newberry

Mary Suzanne Bray Newberry on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to her eternal rest following a brief hospitalization for cancer. The memory of her sweet spirit and sweet smile remains in the grateful hearts and minds of family, friends and former students...

Alice Scheffer Harvell

Alice Scheffer Harvell

Jan 17, 2022

Alice Marie (Scheffer) Harvell, of Jackson, MO, formerly of Charleston, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis after a long battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma.

Alice was born June 27, 1961, in Sikeston, MO to the late John and Rita Scheffer.   Alice grew up in Charleston,...

Skylynn Rayne O'Guin

Skylynn Rayne O'Guin

Jan 15, 2022

SkyLynn Rayne O'Guin, infant daughter of Jacob Junior Lynn O'Guin and Amber Star Hafford O'Guin of Essex, MO., was born into Heaven, Saturday, January 15, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

In addition to her parents, SkyLynn is survived by one sister, Charleigh O'Guin; her paternal grandparents, Tracey Gromer and Edward O'Guin; and her...

J.B. Mcclendon

J.B. Mcclendon

Jan 14, 2022

J.B. McClendon, age 90, of Anniston, MO, died Friday, January 14, 2022, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.

He was born May 19, 1931, at Anniston, to the late Jesse Mack McClendon and Karen Gardner McClendon and had lived near Anniston most of his life.   He served in the U.S. Army and completed...

Brenda Heath Morris

Brenda Heath Morris

Jan 13, 2022

Brenda Kay (Heath) Morris was born to Noah and Margaret (Hurley) Heath on July 27th, 1941, in the Dogwood community. She passed away on January 13th, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center.

Brenda grew up on her family's farm in Dogwood surrounded by a large extended family. She was an elementary student in Dogwood School and was...

Barbara Jean Allen

Barbara Jean Allen

Jan 13, 2022

BARBARA JEAN ALLEN, age 80, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Charleston, died Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau.

Born February 5, 1941, at Cairo, IL, to the late Berle Duncan and Annette Baugh Duncan.  She had lived in St. Louis several years and returned to Charleston where she was employed with Boomland until...

Tim Seabaugh

Tim Seabaugh

Jan 12, 2022

Timothy Wayne Seabaugh, Sr., age 54, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at his home near Sikeston.

He was born December 8, 1967, at Dexter, MO, to James Burrette Seabaugh and Margaret Ellen Ross Jenkins who both survive of Sikeston.  He had lived in Sikeston most of his life and was employed as a lineman until ill health...

Chris Hedge

Chris Hedge

Jan 12, 2022

Chris Hedge

David Christopher Hedge, age 39, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at his home in Charleston.

He was born October 17. 1982, at Sikeston, MO, to David Curtis Hedge and Kimberly Webb Smith who survive.  He had lived in Wyatt most of his life and had been employed with CTS Trailer until ill health...

Pete Curtis

Pete Curtis

Jan 11, 2022

Cleatus "Pete" Curtis, age 97, of Matthews, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the Bertrand Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born January 10, 1925, at Humphreys County, Tennessee, to the late Alvin Rastus and Ollie Elizabeth Winters Curtis. Pete lived in Matthews most of his life. He was enrolled in the United States Army and was a World...

Richard R. Blackburn

Richard R. Blackburn

Jan 10, 2022

Richard Raymond Blackburn, 86, of Bertrand, Missouri died peacefully, Monday, January 10, 2022, with his loving wife Shirley and family by his side, at the Westfield Nursing Center near Sikeston.

Born November 19, 1935 in Mississippi County, Missouri, he was the oldest child of Raymond Norwood Blackburn and Hattie Lenora Weakley Blackburn.  He was a graduate of...

Mac Downs

Mac Downs

Jan 9, 2022

Willis McCracken "Mac" Downs, age 74, of Frisco, Texas, passed away January 19, 2022, at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Plano, Texas after a long illness. Mac was born May 1, 1947, in Cairo, Illinois, to Willis Andrew and Jo Ann (Frazier) Downs.

Mac graduated from Charleston High School, Charleston, Missouri, in 1965 where he...

Marilyn Johnson Lawrence

Marilyn Johnson Lawrence

Jan 8, 2022

Marilyn Johnson Lawrence, age 71, entered into Heaven's reward, Saturday, January 8, 2022, surrounded by her family, at her home in Charleston, Missouri.

She was born August 27, 1950, to the late Walter Jones and Odessa Johnson. She was born and raised in Charleston, MO, and made her living chopping beans and working at the Charleston Housing...

Danny Hopper

Danny Hopper

Jan 8, 2022

Danny Hopper

Daniel Eugene "Danny" Hopper, age 66, of Charleston, died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born December 5, 1955, at Charleston, MO, to the late Robert Kelly Hopper and Margaret Pullen Hopper.  Danny had lived in Charleston most of his life.   After high school, Danny joined the...

Rev. Thomas Carl Beeler

Rev. Thomas Carl Beeler

Jan 5, 2022

Rev. Thomas Carl Beeler, age 73, of Sikeston, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the Missouri State Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

Born October 10, 1948, at Cairo, IL, to the late William Roger Beeler and Olive Blanche Gardner Beeler, after high school he joined the U.S. Navy. However, Tom's true calling was his church. Tom became...

Mary Grace Scott

Mary Grace Scott

Jan 5, 2022

MARY GRACE SCOTT, age 94, a resident of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center.

She was born November 25, 1927, at Lonoke, Arkansas, to the late Edward Ross and Mary Ethel Clement Leigh. Mary loved to cook, be in her garden, go fishing and sew. She would even sew clothes for...

Ruthie Comstock Hayden

Ruthie Comstock Hayden

Dec 31, 2021

RUTH MARIE COMSTOCK HAYDEN, age 88, Piggott, AR, formerly of Campbell, MO , died Friday, December 31, 2021, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Born February 12, 1933, at Elizabeth, AR, to the late John Newton Comstock and Rosetta Helms Comstock, Ruth lived in Painesville, Ohio for over 42 years.  Ruth and her husband...

Marilyn Faye Johnson

Marilyn Faye Johnson

Dec 31, 2021

Marilyn Faye Johnson, daughter of the late Cletus and LaVerne Redd Johnson, was born on October 14, 1948, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, December 31, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She married her high school sweetheart, James Michael...

Katie Marie Hunter

Katie Marie Hunter

Dec 30, 2021

KATRINA MARIE 'KATIE' HUNTER, age 36, beloved daughter of Bill and Vonna Hunter of Charleston, died Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Katie was born December 16, 1985, at Davenport, Iowa. She is survived by her parents, William and Vonna Halford Hunter of Charleston; two sisters, Carla Marchant of Charleston and...

Jerry “J.J.” Alvin Waters, Jr.

Jerry “J.J.” Alvin Waters, Jr.

Dec 29, 2021

Jerry Alvin "J.J." Waters, Jr., 17, of Sikeston, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

He was born July 4, 2004, at Sikeston, MO, to Jerry Alvin Waters of Cape Girardeau and Jennifer Lynn Maddux Fisher of Morley. J.J. loved to ride four wheelers and workout. He was a big-time gamer and...

Patsy J Holley

Patsy J Holley

Dec 29, 2021

Patsy J. McDaniel Holley, age 90, a resident of Charleston, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center.

She was born September 25, 1931, at Blodgett, Missouri, to the late James and Sarah Clark McDaniel. Patsy lived in Charleston most of her life.

On September 26, 1948, she married Everett L. Holley Sr.,...

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