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Jerry D. Pullen

Jerry D. Pullen

May 20, 2020

JERRY DEAN PULLEN, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Sikeston on May 20, 2020.

Jerry was born on August 4, 1943 to the Eli Hue "Sonny" Pullen and Wanda Lee (Hurley) Pullen and was raised in Charleston but spent most of his adult life in Sikeston.

On April 10, 1964 he married...

Tommy Martin

Tommy Martin

May 20, 2020

Tommy Martin

Thomas Ray "Tommy" Martin, age 84, of Charleston, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau.

Born April 10, 1936, in Charleston, to the late William Ray Martin and Agatha McDaniel Martin, he had lived in Charleston most of his life. Following high school, he enlisted in the Missouri National...

Michael Howard Meeks

Michael Howard Meeks

May 20, 2020

MICHAEL HOWARD 'MIKEY' MEEKS, age 59, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at his home in Charleston.

Born June 10, 1960, at Wyatt, to the late Marshall Lee Meeks and Jessie Ann Thurman Graham, he had lived in Charleston most of his life and had worked at Reeves Boomland, Starks Manufacturing Company and McClain's Food Center.  He loved...

Nancy Shelby Thurmond

Nancy Shelby Thurmond

May 18, 2020

NANCY CATHERINE SHELBY THURMOND, age 87, died Monday, May 18, 2020 at her residence in Charleston.

Nancy was born on October 6, 1932 in Charleston to George Ulysses and Waneta Martin Shelby. A graduate of Charleston High School, she attended Belmont University in Nashville, TN where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music.

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Patsy Ruth Triplett

Patsy Ruth Triplett

May 15, 2020

PATSY RUTH TRIPLETT, 82, died Friday, May 15, 2020, at her home in East Prairie.

Born February 23, 1938, to the late Fred and Sueanna Guinn, she had lived in East Prairie most of her life and had attended Blessed Assurance Ministries.

On November 26, 1955, she married William "Dub" Triplett, who preceded her in...

Odell Branam

Odell Branam

May 12, 2020

Odell Branam

IRA ODELL BRANAM, age 75, of the Dogwood and East Prairie communities, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at his home in Dogwood.

Born January 6, 1945, in the Barnes Ridge Community, he had lived in East Prairie most of his life and later moved to the Dogwood Community where he raised his...

Vivian Lorene Burch

Vivian Lorene Burch

May 5, 2020

VIVIAN BRASIER BURCH, age 92, a resident of Sikeston died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

She was born October 19, 1927 in Essex to Louie and Minnie Trotter Brasier where she was a member of the Taylor Baptist Church in Essex where she served faithfully. She moved to Sikeston in 1989 was employed...

Rev. Donald Ray Heitman

Rev. Donald Ray Heitman

May 3, 2020

REV. DONALD RAY HEITMAN, age 86, retired Nazarene minister, died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his home in Matthews, MO.

Born September 12, 1933, at St. Louis, MO, to the late Clarence Heitman and Thelma Jones Heitman, he served in the United States Navy after high school. In July 1961, he was ordained as a minister of...

Kasey Lynn Shelton

Kasey Lynn Shelton

Apr 30, 2020

Kasey Lynn Shelton Schrunk, age 28, passed away April 30, 2020 at her home in Blodgett, Missouri.

She was born November 12, 1991 in Sikeston, daughter of Joel Shelton of Mississippi and Sonya Ethridge Taylor of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

She had attended Miner Baptist Church and worked as a server for Colton's Steak House.

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Aleta (Mcfadden) Laughlin

Aleta (Mcfadden) Laughlin

Apr 29, 2020

ALETA MARIE (McFADDEN) LAUGHLIN, 76, formerly of Charleston, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at her home in St. Charles.

She was born December 14, 1943, in Cairo, IL, to the late Emmett Keith McFadden and Frances Marie (Council) McFadden. Aleta, which means 'little winged one', was raised in Charleston as the middle of three kids and as...

Paul Stewart Murawski

Paul Stewart Murawski

Apr 28, 2020

PAUL STEWART MURAWSKI, 51, of St. Louis, died Wednesday, April 28, 2020, at Plant City, FL.

He was born October 19, 1968, at St. Louis, MO, to Karen Smith Crawford who survives of Foley, MO and the late Edward Murawski, he worked at Camping World a number of years and moved to Seffner, FL to work at...

Mary June Adams

Mary June Adams

Apr 27, 2020

MARY JUNE ADAMS, 91, of East Prairie, died Monday, April 27, 2020, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born June 23, 1928, at Monticello, IL, to the late S.O. Wagner and Lola Dillard Wagner, she had lived in East Prairie a number of years where she was a member of the First Baptist Church. She...

Dorothy Matthews Moore

Dorothy Matthews Moore

Apr 23, 2020

Dorothy Matthews Moore, 90, died peacefully on April 23, 2020, at Chateau Girardeau.

Born October 31, 1929 in Sikeston, Missouri, Dottie was the daughter of Charles Davis Matthews III and Dorothy Lillard Matthews. Dottie attended Sikeston High School where she was a Red Pepper and played the drums in the marching band. She was the first Miss...

William E. Woods

William E. Woods

Apr 22, 2020

William E. Woods passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Bill was born in Sikeston, Missouri, on June 5th, 1946. He grew up in Bertrand, MO, and graduated from Sikeston High School. On May 26th, 1971, he married Bonnie Hurley Woods of Charleston, MO. He raised his family in Cape Girardeau, MO, and...

Virginia Donaldson Mckenzie

Virginia Donaldson Mckenzie

Apr 22, 2020

VIRGINIA McKENZIE

Anna Virginia Donaldson McKenzie, age 85, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her home near Charleston.

Born September 30, 1934, at Charleston, to the late Overton Donaldson and Essie Marie Williams Donaldson, she had lived in the Charleston area most of her life where she had been employed with the Brown Shoe Company...

Robert Earl Isbell

Robert Earl Isbell

Apr 21, 2020

ROBERT EARL ISBELL, age 68, of Sikeston, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born July 26, 1951, at Wyatt, MO, to the late Sherman Obannon Isbell and Lillian Beatrice Donaldson Isbell, he had lived in Charleston growing up and then moved to the Lake of The Ozarks area where...

Carol Ann Sneed

Carol Ann Sneed

Apr 16, 2020

CAROL ANN BAYLOR SNEED, age 38, formerly of Jackson, died Thursday, April 16, 2020, at her home in St. Louis.

Born March 4, 1982, at Cape Girardeau, MO, to Monte Baylor and Shelley Johnson Baylor who survive of Jackson, she considered her hometown McAllen, TX. She had lived in Jackson while growing up and was a graduate...

Julia Ruth Beck

Julia Ruth Beck

Apr 16, 2020

JULIA RUTH HENSON BECK, age 80, a former resident of Bell City, died Thursday, April 16, 2020 at her residence in Marco Island, Florida.

Julia was born August 19,1939 in Cape Girardeau to Cleatus and Wilma Swank Henson. She was a graduate of Bell City High School and had attended Southeast MO State University. She and her...

Linda Hampton

Linda Hampton

Apr 15, 2020

LINDA JEAN HAMPTON, age 67, a resident of Sikeston, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.Born September 12, 1952, at Spring Valley, IL, to the late Hubert Lucas and Mary Metcalf Lucas, she had lived in Sikeston a number of years.

In 1968, she married Charles John Hampton, who preceded her...

Aileene Norman

Aileene Norman

Apr 15, 2020

Aileene Norman, 84 of Sikeston went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 15.

She was born to the Tyrus Henry and Julia Weakley Walters on August 12, 1935.  Mrs. Norman worked in the Sikeston High School cafeteria for 25 years and was a member of Illinois Avenue Baptist Church.  She will be remembered...

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