Obituaries

BELL CITY, Mo. – Jo Ann Maddox, age 61, passed away Oct. 23, 2020, at Southeast Health in Dexter, Missouri. She was born March 26, 1959m in Sikeston, Missouri, daughter of the late Thurman Eugene Scheible and Velma Bernice Weston. She was Manager of CMV-Inhome Assistance in Jackson, Missouri, before retiring; a member of American Pool Players Association; National Team Championships 2004 Open Division Third Place, and had competed in World Tournaments in Las Vegas, Nevada, which she won in 2004...

DEXTER, Mo. — June Faye Mathis, daughter of the late John H. Lawrence and Chloe Robling Lawrence, was born on June 10, 1937, in Grayridge, Missouri, and departed this life on Oct. 21, 2020, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 83 years. Mrs. Mathis formerly worked in retail sales for Stovall’s Department Store and as manager of the Dexter Cato’s store. She attended the First United Methodist Church in Dexter and was a resident of Dexter...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Goldie Patrick, age 89, passed away on Oct. 22, 2020, at Charleston Manor in Charleston. She was born April 28, 1931, to the late Clarence and Lola Berry Jenkins. She was married to William Patrick who preceded her in death. Survivors include: three sons, Carl Huey of Denver, Colorado, Dennis Huey of Sikeston, Missouri, and Ruel (Karen) Huey of Sikeston; one brother, W.D. ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Virginia Louise Cullum Milton died Oct. 20, 2020, in Louisville. There will be a private graveside service.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Nathan Mark Wallace was born Aug. 10, 1980, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Barry Wallace and Cherie Mitchell Wallace Lloyd. He departed this life on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at the age of 40. Nathan graduated from Sikeston High School, class of 1999. ...

SIKESTON — Ernie Hale, age 63, of Sikeston, passed away on Oct. 21, 2020, at his home in Sikeston. He was born Feb. 19, 1957, in Cairo, Illinois, to the late Allen Hale and Winnie Lee Stevens. He was a member of Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church in Malden, Missouri...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — James Paul Bruenderman, age 65, a resident of rural Charleston, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Alexander County, Illinios. Born April 6, 1955, in Cairo, to Robert Paul Bruenderman and Margaret Marie Wallace Bruenderman, Jimmy was a hard worker who was employed by Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston for many years and then by the Charleston R-1 School District. ...

SIKESTON — Alvin Anderson (A.A.) Miller, 94, passed away Oct. 18, 2020, in Sikeston. He was born Nov. 5, 1925, at Punkin Center in Dunklin County, Missouri, son of the late Luther Grissom Miller and Florence Rosy Dees Miller. He farmed in the Marston, Missouri, area for over 40 years and had been self-employed in recyclable metals. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Ora Watkins, daughter of the late Claude Pearson and Bernice Puckett Pearson was born on Feb. 9, 1946, in Bell City, Missouri, and departed this life on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 at the New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid, Missouri, at the age of 74...

BLODGETT, Mo. — Jim Shelton entered a new life in Heaven on Oct. 18, 2020, at the age of 67 in SSM Hospital in Fenton, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Blodgett, Missouri, Jan. 3, 1953, he was the oldest son of four children of Vernon and Vercie James Shelton on the farm where he spent his whole life. Jim was baptized in the Blodgett Baptist Church.

SIKESTON– Joyce Ann May, age 90, passed away Oct. 20, 2020, at her home in Sikeston. She was born Dec. 28, 1929, in Hillsboro, Kansas, to the late George J. Klassen and Helen Shahan Klassen. She is survived by one daughter, Winnie (Bob) Raines; two sons, Lewis (Nancy) May and Alfred (Tanya) May; nine grandchildren, Tyler Morrison, Trevor Morrison, Jeremy (Amy) Ryan, Matthew Ryan, Ashley (Shilo) Guthrie, Molly (Joshua) Evans, Shay May, Garrett (Caroline) May, and Gavin May; eleven great-grandchildren, Damian Morrison, Taylor Tidwell, Audrey Morrison, Hayden Ryan, Lucas Morrison, Shyanne Guthrie, Harper Ryan, Carl Evans, Benjamin Evans, Asher Guthrie, and Ramona Evans.. ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Samuel A. Beach Sr., 84, of Toledo, passed on Oct. 7, 2020, at Orchard Villa Nursing Home. Born July 18, 1936, in Osceola, Arkansas, Sammy was one of 12 children. He is preceded in death by his parents and seven (7) siblings. Sammy resided in Sikeston, Missouri, until the early 1990s having moved here in 1957 where he met his former wife, Lillie Harrington (deceased). ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Dorothy J. Riley, (Priggel), age 82, of New Madrid passed away at Sikeston Convalescent Center on Oct. 15, 2020, after a long fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Dorothy was born on March 25, 1938, in Portageville, Missouri, to the late Paul Vincent Priggel and Jane Brands Priggel. She was united in marriage to Edward Anderson Riley of New Madrid on June 7, 1961, at St. Eustachius Catholic Church in Portageville...

SIKESTON — Cristy Baker-Neel, age 62, passed away Oct. 18, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born March 24, 1958, in Sikeston, the daughter of Don M. Baker and Rita Faye Boardman-Baker. Cristy graduated from Sikeston High School, she was the first cheerleader to do a back handspring for Sikeston, she attended ole Miss for two years graduated in 1984 University of Missouri Columbia with a Law Degree...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Ruthie Mae Robinson, 74, resident of Cape Girardeau, died Oct. 15, 2020, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 18, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Hosie and Bertha Mae Williams Taylor. Ruthie accepted Christ and was baptized at Green Memorial Church of God in Christ in Sikeston, Missouri. She passionately loved the Lord, His word and prayer. To know Ruthie was to know her joy of the Lord and her willingness to give herself to everyone she met...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Jordan Daniel, 26, died Oct. 15, 2020, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born Jan. 10, 1994, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Freda Gipson and the late George Daniel Sr. He attended Scott County Central High School...

SIKESTON — Jaret Adam Farmer, age 43, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at his home in Sikeston. He was born Nov. 28, 1976, in Sikeston, the son of Elizabeth Jane Farmer-Davis and the late John Paul Vozar. Jaret was a member of Unity Baptist Church of Benton, Missouri, had been a firefighter for the City of Miner for 20 years and a bus driver for Sikeston Public Schools before retiring...

PADUCAH, Ky. — John D. Garrett, age 89, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away Oct. 18, 2020, at his daughter’s home in Paducah. Born Sept. 12, 1931, in Friendship, Arkansas, the son of the late Doyle and Hedy Garrett. John loved the Lord Jesus with all his heart and served Him faithfully all of his adult life. He was a member of the Miner Baptist Church where he was a Sunday School teacher for several years...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Lottie Nadine Garrett, age 77, of Chaffee, passed away on Oct. 12, 2020, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born Nov. 15, 1942, in Wardell, Missouri, to the late Oscar and Lula Brown Gaskins.

SIKESTON — Joyce Ann Reeves Watson, 85, died Oct. 15, 2020, at her home in Sikeston. Born July 19, 1935, at Booneville, Arkansas, to the late John Alex Reeves and Myrtle B. Williams Reeves, she had lived in Charleston several years where she was employed at the Brown Shoe Company.

EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. — Susan Lee Walker Cox, 73, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died Oct. 15, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Robert Hill Duckworth Jr., age 103, passed away Oct. 15, 2020, at the Missouri State Veteran’s Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 11, 1917, in Matthews, Missouri, son of the late Robert Hill Duckworth Sr. and Mary Shelton...

SIKESTON — Kathryn Austin "Kay" Hodges, 92, of Mississippi County, Missouri, died Oct. 15, 2020, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. Born Oct. 30, 1927, in Cairo, Illinois, to the late Rufus Harris Austin and Lora Ruth Holtzclaw Austin, she lived in the Samos community as well as Sikeston and was of the Baptist belief.

TUCSON, Arizona — Jon Price Carson, 71, died Oct. 10, 2020, at his home. Born June 28, 1949, son of Louise Carson of Wilton Manors, Florida, and Jack Carson, who preceded him in death on Oct. 9, 2002, he had lived in Charleston, Missouri, and attended Memphis State University where he received a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing and later became a registered nurse. ...

SIKESTON — Peggy June Poley Hardin, 80, died Oct. 14, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born June 5, 1940, at East Prairie, daughter of the late Robert William and Jen Nettie Burnes Poley, she had lived in Sikeston a number of years and had been employed at Lamberts Cafe. She was of the Baptist belief...

SIKESTON — Elizabeth Adil Watkins, age 88, passed away Oct. 14, 2020, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born Feb. 9, 1932, in Vanduser, Missouri, to the late Dave Emmett and Mae Buehler Wallace. She lived in California for 18 years before moving back to Vanduser and worked as a hand packer for Unilever before retiring...

SIKESTON — Nellie Miller Wilson, 96, passed away peacefully on Oct. 13, 2020, at her home in Sikeston. Born Dec. 18, 1923, in Wardell, Missouri, she was the second daughter of Lonnie and Hester Miller. She spent her childhood in Wardell and graduated from Wardell Central High School. ...

SIKESTON — Faye Hubbert age 77, died Sept. 15, 2020, at her home. Born April 22, 1943, in Blodgett, Missouri, daughter of Eugene and Marie Holland Traw, she retired as a CRT. Survivors include: three sons, Ruben D. Hubbert of Poplar Bluff, Randy L. Hubbert and Ricky J. Hubbert of Sikeston; one daughter, Rhonda Norwood of Pulaski, Tennessee; one brother, Larry Traw of Sikeston; one sister, Reda Wilson of Sikeston; and eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Ivan F. Barnett, 50, died Oct. 7, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Nov. 19, 1969, in Starkville, Mississippi, to Leroy Hill and the late Mary Jean Barnett Clay Leroy Hill, he was raised by his mother and stepfather, Reginald Clay of East St. Louis, Illinois. He was employed in management at Captain D's Restaurant and Seafood Kitchen...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. — Georgia Ann Evans, 81, died Sept. 29, 2020, at the Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville. Born March 18, 1939, in Blytheville, Arkanssas, to the late Isiah Holmes and Bessie (McDuffy)Holmes, she was of the Christian belief and attended school in Caruthersville. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Gordon Wayne Rodgers, 74, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, died at 7 a.m. Oct. 6, 2020. Born Jan. 27, 1946, in Cape Girardeau County, son of the late Jesse Rodgers and Willa Rodgers, he was a U.S. Army veteran. He was previously married to Judy Rodgers, who survives of Sikeston...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Dorothy Beatrice Brown (Kelley) departed her heavenly home on Oct. 10, 2020, at the age of 72. She was born April 30, 1948, Wardell, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Grimes) Kelley. On Nov. 14, 1967, she married Donald Brown, and in the union, they have three surviving children, Donald (Sherry) Brown, Bryan Brown and Ladonna (Randy) Williams all of New Madrid...

NEW MADIRD, Mo. — Virginia Ann Lavalle Carlson, 85, passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born December 26, 1931 to the late Charles Edward LaValle and Laura Allen Riley LaValle. On December 28,1955 she married Jack Carlson who preceded her in death Oil May 13, 1998. ...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Geraldine Cox “Geri” Dean, 89, died Oct. 10, 2020, at her brother’s home in Charleston. Born June 21, 1931, in Clay County, Arkansas, daughter of the late Clinen and Zella Mae Davis Cox, she had lived in Houston, Texas, before moving to Charleston in 2006. ...

MARSTON, Mo. — Judy Elaine Archie, 79, died Oct. 11, 2020, at her home in Marston. Born Jan. 4, 1941, in Bowersville, Ohio, daughter of the late Elsie Dunn Ferguson and Robert Ferguson, she was of Baptist belief and a housewife. She was first married to James Tolle, who preceded her in death. She later married John Archie, who also preceded her in death...

SIKESTON – Jackie Brant Cecil, 84, died Oct. 7, 2020, at his home in Sikeston. Born Feb. 17, 1936, in Steele, Missouri, son of the late Clarence and Alpha Brant Cecil, he was of the Baptist belief. He served in the U.S. Army as a SP 4 Class from Jan. 15, 1959, to Jan. 13, 1961. He was office manager for the State of Missouri Employment Security Office until his retirement...

SIKESTON — David Clifford Wallace, age 81, of Sikeston, passed away peacefully at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at 1:04 p.m.He was born May 15, 1939, in Dorena, MO, to the late Miles A. Wallace and Violet R. Johnson Wallace and had lived in Southeast Missouri all of his life.

CHARLESTON, Mo. — James Lanier Byrd III, age 90, a resident of Charleston, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. Born June 22, 1930, at Cairo, Illinois, son of the late James Lanier Byrd Jr. and Lucille Frisby Byrd, he was a life-long resident of Charleston, Missouri. ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Jimmy Ray Larry, 51, died Oct. 8, 2020, at his home in Marston, Missouri. Born Oct. 3, 1969, in Hayti, Missouri, he was the son of the late Jessie Mae Wyatt and Eugene Larry. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters...

BLODGETT, Mo. — Mildred Doris Phillips went home to be with the Lord on October 10, 2020. She was born on Sept. 17, 1941, in Blodgett, to John Raymond Wagoner and Inez Anna (Lee) Wagoner. She was born and raised in the Baptist faith and attended Blodgett Baptist Church most of her life, where she was the pianist for many years. She was also part of the Blodgett Trio, a singing group with two of her closest friends, Nancy Withrow and Carolyn Duff...

LEAWOOD, Kan. — Gordon Eubanks, age 80, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at Sunrise of Leawood in Leawood, Kansas, surrounded by his kids. Gordon was born July 7, 1940, in Paragould, Arkansas, to the late Cecil Eubanks and Hazel Berry. He married his late wife, Wanda Bryant, on May 8, 1958, and they were happily married for 59 years. ...

MATTHEWS, Mo. — Jimmie Alford, 82, died Oct. 9, 2020, at his home in Matthews. Born May 22, 1938, in Blytheville, Arkansas, son of the late Jimmie and Annie Mae Wicker Alford, he retired from Malone and Hyde in Sikeston, Missouri, as a mechanic after 25 years of service...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. —William “Willie” Elbert Durbin Jr., 55, died Oct. 9, 2020, in Portageville. Born Jan. 20, 1965, in Lilbourn, Missouri, he was the son of the late Norma Sweat Durbin and William E. Durbin. Survivors include: one son, Kevin Durbin of Caruthersville, Missouri; one daughter, April Altice of Kansas City, Missouri; one sister, Kathy Cook of Portageville; and one grandchild...

CANALOU, Mo. — Connie Felton, 74, died Oct. 9, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Born May 3, 1946, daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Reed Vaughn, she had lived in Canalou area all of her life and attended the Assembly of God Church...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Janet Sue Shelly, 62, died Oct. 9, 2020, at her home. Born Oct. 11, 1957, in Hayti, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Mary Birdwell Miller and Harold Miller. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Harold Faye Miller...

SIKESTON — Betty Spane, 81, died Oct. 8, 2020, at her home in Sikeston. Born Feb. 1, 1939, in Painton, Missouri, daughter of the late Lyman and Ethel Spane, she was a member of the Perkins General Baptist Church, Survivors include: two daughters, Tonia (Randy) McGill Green of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Charla (Slade) Robinson of Bosque, New Mexico; one son, Charles McGill of Cape Girardeau; one brother, Ron Spane of Chandler, Arizona; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild...

MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Glenn William Greene Sr., age 90, passed away Oct. 9, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born Nov. 8, 1929, in Crowder, Missouri, son of the late Gilbert and Vavial Page Greene. On Jan. 20, 1949 in Benton, Missouri, he married Betty Jo Marvel Greene, she preceded him in death...

WILSON CITY, Mo. — Essie B. Greer, 79, died Oct. 2, 2020, at the Charleston Manor Skilled Nursing Facility in Charleston, Missouri. Born Feb. 26, 1941, in Bird's Point, Missouri, daughter of the late Zingo and Roberta Branch Sloan, she attended Ollie Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Wilson City, Missouri where served on the Mother's Board and as an usher...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Norvell Dean Linhart, 84, died Oct. 8, 2020, at his home in East Prairie. Born Jan. 18, 1936, son of the late Beverly “Son” Linhart and Mary Elizabeth Fowler Linhart, he had lived in East Prairie most of his life and had retired from Noranda Aluminum and Missouri Department of Transportation after many years...

LITTLE ELM, Texas — Teresa Lynn (Patton) Evans was born on June 2, 1959, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Earline (Patton) Beck and Charles Patton. She passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, after a seven-year battle with cancer at age 61. She graduated Irving High School in Irving, Texas, and attended UT Arlington, Texas. ...