Obituaries

CAIRO, Ill. — Fredrick Lamont Henry, 37, formerly of East Prairie, Mo., died Nov. 6, 2018, at his home in Cairo. Born Sept. 27, 1981, in Sikeston, son of Myra Dunigan Henry of Cairo and Richard Henry of Plainfield, he was a 2000 graduate of East Prairie High School. He was of the Baptist belief. He was employed by Schlumberger in Riverton, Wyo., and currently worked an oil driller and previously worked for HB Rentals in Williston, N.D. He had also been a mechanic for TA Truck Stops...

SIKESTON — Charmaine Michelle Perry, 55, died Nov. 11, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born May 24, 1963, in Sikeston, daughter of the late Charles and Janet (Norton) Wilburn, she was a member of Miner Baptist Church and had worked as a secretary for Sikeston Public Schools at Matthews Elementary...

MOREHOUSE, Mo. — James W. "Stoney" Stone, 79, died Nov. 10, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Born July 21, 1939, in Walnut Ridge, Ark., son of the late Cardwell Belford and Linnie Carol Jones Stone, he had lived in Morehouse for many years and had worked as a truck driver and farmer. He had been a member of the Eagles...

SIKESTON — Virginia Marie Walton, 37, died Nov. 7, 2018, at her home in Sikeston. Born Dec. 12, 1980, in Baytown, Texas, daughter of Patrick O'Neal Colleps and Deborah Ann Wells, she was a member of Compassion Church in Sikeston. Survivors include: one son, Chance Dean Walton of Sikeston; two daughters, Ariel Celeste Henson and Breana Nicole Henson of Sikeston; and two brothers, Ricky Allen Walton Jr. of Florida and Robert Dean Walton of New Mexico...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Connie Yvonne Worley Humphrey, 58, died Nov. 11, 2018, at her home in Charleston. Born Nov. 12, 1959, at Wyatt, daughter of the late Buster Brown Worley and Mary Inis Lee Worley, she had lived in Charleston a number of years where she was employed in home health care.  She was a member of Elm Street Baptist Church...

DEXTER, Mo. — James Everett Long, a resident of Dexter, was born on Feb. 8, 1936, in Essex, to the late Russell E. Long and Delours Sherwood Long and departed this life on Nov. 10, 2018, in Dexter at the age of 82 years. On Sept. 17, 1997, he was united in marriage to Joyce McFarland Carroll in Bloomfield. Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dexter...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Fred R. Leist, 35, died Nov. 9, 2018, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born June 28, 1983, in Sikeston, he was the son of the late Billy and Pearl Probst Leist. Survivors include: his foster mother, Wanda Evans of Miner; one foster brother, David (Bo) Evans of Miner; and one foster sister, Sonya Worthington of Sikeston...

PADUCAH, Ky. — Photographer and contemporary artist, Dawn Marie Thompson, has passed away on Nov. 7, 2018, at the age of 51 years young. Dawn Marie was a beautiful soul who touched the lives of everyone she met. In 2018, she debuted her art in a gallery showing in Paducah, Kentucky. She was invited soon after to hang pieces in several other shows and galleries...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — David Lee Sutton, 82, died Nov. 6, 2018, at his home in East Prairie.  Born May 7, 1936, in Dorena, son of the late Ray and Annie Mae Cole Sutton, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a retired towboat captain and member of Elm Street Baptist Church...

ORAN, Mo. — Eula Mansker, 65, died Nov. 7, 2018, at his home. Born on Sept. 20, 1953, in Delta, son of the late Freda Friedrich Mansker, he was a retired fork lift operator for Do It-Best in Cape Girardeau for 36 years.  Survivors include: four daughters, Kari (Jason) Montgomery, Jamie (Brandon) Massey, Stephanie (Lucas) Fuemmeler and Megan (Paul) Roberts of Oran; four brothers, Kenneth Mansker of Oran, Jerry Mansker of Precy, Ill., Glen Mansker of Scott City and Michael Mansker of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Mary Williams of Morley and Sharon Hodge of Marble Hill; his companion, Leslie Barrett; and 11 grandchildren, . ...

BENTON, Mo. — Barbara Kay Chidester, age 61, died Nov. 5, 2018, at her home in Benton. She was born Oct. 28, 1957, in Portageville, daughter of the late Elmer and Vonie (Kirby) Atteberry. On Sept. 21, 1972, at Portageville, she was married to Melvin Riley Chidester; he survives of the home in Benton...

SIKESTON — George Anna Beck, 92, died Nov. 5, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born March 2, 1926, in San Antonio, Texas, daughter of the late H.B. and Ethel Worsham Johnston, she had been employed at Snider and Barnett Eye Care and was a member of Hunter Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sikeston...

HOUSTON, Texas — William Dale “Bill” James, 63, died Oct. 4, 2018, at his home. Born July 11, 1955, in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of the late William Joseph James and Mary Juanita James. His wife, Kelly James, survives of the home in Houston. Other survivors include: three sons, Brandon James (Melissa) of Melissa, Travis James (Krisna) of Jacksonville, Fla., and Joshua James of Houston; three sisters, Wanda Gregory of Highland, Ill., Sherry McCollom of Bloomfield, Mo., and Kim Hayes of Malden, Mo.; and five grandchildren.. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Malissa Jane Kumlien Roby, 65, died Nov. 5, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Oct. 7, 1953, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Eula Jean Adkins Kumlien. On May 26, 1998, she married James Richard Roby, who survives of the home...

LILBOURN, Mo. — Preston Lee McCain, 30, died Nov. 3, 2018, at his home in Lilbourn. Born Nov. 11, 1987, he was the son of the late Edgar Wayne McCain and Mary Katherine Hicks McCain of Lilbourn. Other survivors include: one brother and sister-in-law, Victor Wayne and Elizabeth McCain of Lilbourn; and a nephew and niece, Victor and Catherine McCain of Lilbourn...

BERTRAND, Mo. — Dorothy “Virginia” Hitchcock, 75, died Nov. 4, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Born Feb. 7, 1943, in Portageville, daughter of the late Lillian Marie “Mary Jean” Bivins Prince and Haggard Prince, she was a member of the First Church of God, past member of Chamber of Commerce and was past secretary of the New Madrid County Library Board. ...

SIKESTON — Mary Elizabeth Rowe Applewhite, 65, died Nov. 1, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Aug. 20, 1953, in Morley, daughter of the late Hubert and Betty Hamilton Rowe, she was a 1971 graduate of Scott County Central Schools in rural Sikeston. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Sikeston, where she was in the Willing Working Women...

SIKESTON — Paul David Suver, 63, died Nov. 2, 2018, at his home in Sikeston. Born Feb. 4, 1955, in Sikeston, son of the late Virgil and Alma Enderle Suver, he was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sikeston and a member of the Knights of Columbus where he recently served as Grand Knight. He retired from Missouri Department of Transporation in 2011 after 30 years; he was a board member and served as secretary of the South Scott County Ambulance District...

PARMA, Mo. — Bertha P. Pipkins, 77, died Nov. 2, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born March 30, 1941, in Lilbourn, daughter of the late Chris Belyew and Ruby Baker Belyew, she was a member of the Mount Zion “Jericho” General Baptist Church in Malden...

DEXTER, Mo. — Ashlie Kennedy, 38, died Nov. 2, 2018, at her home in Dexter. Born July 12, 1980, daughter of Melanie Ann Kennedy Shake of Cape Girardeau, she had lived in Dexter all of her life. She attended the First Church of God of Dexter. In addition to her mother, survivors include: one son, Theron Thomas Unger of Sikeston; one sister, Angela Hays of Dexter; and her maternal grandmother, Shirley Kennedy of Dexter...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Thomas Simmons, 65, died Nov. 3, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Nov. 2, 1953, in Hayti, he was the son of George Simmons of Marston and Margie DeRousse Simmons of Portageville. On Dec. 19, 1983, in Lilbourn, he married Kathy Williams, and she survives of the home in New Madrid...

SIKESTON — James David Yancy, 62, died Oct. 30, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born March 1, 1956, in Scott County, son of the late Oral V. Yancy and Esther Jaynne Watters Yancy, he had lived in Scott County his entire life and had been employed as a commercial truck driver for over 38 years, most recently with Faith Global Transportation. He had attended the Blodgett Baptist Church.

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Evelyn LaVern Griffin, 81, died Nov. 2, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born April 9, 1937, near Advance, daughter of the late Elvin Shipley and Cleo Bess Smith, she had lived in this area all of her life. She had worked as secretary in the family business and was a member of God's Living Church. ...

SIKESTON — Ernest Harris, 81, died Nov. 2, 2018, at his home in Sikeston. Born Aug. 24, 1937, in Pop City, son of the late Chester A. and Mamie Alice Pearson Harris, he was a member of Shady Acres Church of Christ. Ernest worked for Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities until his retirement. After this, he worked as a door greeter for Wal-Mart for 12-1/2 years...

SIKESTON — Paul David Suver, 63, died Nov. 2, 2018, at his home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Kelly Renee Akers, 49, died Oct. 31, 2018, at her home in Morehouse. Born Dec. 12, 1968, daughter of Shirley Lindsey Gordon of Sikeston and the late Bruce Akers, she was a homemaker. Survivors include: her companion, Scott Gordon of the home; one son, Eric Gordon of Morehouse; two daughters, April Patrick and Lindsey Gordon of Morehouse; four sisters, Polly Ann Buis of the state of Washington, Jennifer Ferris and Denise Day of Sikeston and Sonja Tackett of Morehouse; and five grandchildren.. ...

SIKESTON — Joan Charlene Moyers, 89, died Oct. 31, 2018, at Delta South Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston. Born Aug. 24, 1929, in Fredericktown, daughter of the late Ivan and Aline Rouse Graham, she was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sikeston, where she taught fourth grade Sunday school for 15 years. She was employed at Bank of Sikeston as a cashier for over 30 years and First State Bank and Trust for seven years before retiring in 2003...

SIKESTON — Linda McCoy Frohawk, 72, died Nov. 1, 2018. Born Feb. 26, 1946, in Sikeston, daughter of the late Horace and Marie McCoy, she worked as a hairdresser for many years. She later worked in sales for Home Interior products and retired from Missouri Delta Hospital. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church...

MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Gerald Lee Williams, 75, passed away Oct. 31, 2018, at his home in Morehouse. Born Nov. 15, 1942, in Morehouse, son of the late Huley and Irene Sherrard Williams, Gerald was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sikeston and had worked for TetraPak before retiring...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Charles David Howard, 67, died Oct. 30, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Aug. 21, 1951, in Ypsilanti, Mich., son of the late James R. Howard and Alpha F. Perry Howard, he was employed by Associated Electric until his retirement. He was a member of Lilbourn General Baptist Church...

SIKESTON — Betty Jo Eastep, 69, died Oct. 30, 2018, at her home in Sikeston. Born May 23, 1949, in Sikeston, daughter of the late George Newton and Eufella Charlene Andrew Hubbard Sr., she was a member of Living Waters Church in Sikeston and had sold Avon for 20 years before retiring...

SIKESTON — Barbara Evans, age 64, passed away on Oct. 29, 2018, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born Sept. 9, 1954, in Sikeston, to the late Thomas and Viola McIntyre Alford, she enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and her dog, Baxter...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Longtime East Prairie resident Georgia Whitaker Allen passed away on Oct. 20, 2018, at the age of 90. She attended East Prairie High School and graduated with a degree in Biology from Lindenwood College (now Lindenwood University) in St. Charles. ...

CHICAGO — Ernestine Jones Johnson, 75, formerly of Pinhook, Mo., died Oct. 24, 2018, in Chicago. Born March 11, 1943, in Joiner, Ark., to the late Jettie and Catherine Jones, she was of the Christian belief. In 1975, she moved to Pinhook and was employed by the Ralph Edward Company in Cape Girardeau, Mo. ...

SIKESTON — Betty Jo Eastep, 69, died Oct. 30, 2018, at her home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston.

SIKESTON — David Ethan Noyes, 52, died Oct. 29, 2018, at his home in Sikeston. Born Dec. 15, 1965, in Sikeston, he was the son of the late David and Jean Wallace Noyes. On June 12, 1999, in Sikeston, he married Amanda Walker who survives of the home...

PARK HILLS, Mo. – Robert “Bob” Donaldson, 60, died Oct. 27, 2018, at his home. Born July 29, 1958, in Rockford, Ill., son of the late Miles R. Donaldson, and Dorothy Joan Parker Donaldson Miller, he grew up in the Charleston area and was retired from Saberliner Corp. He was a retired Navy veteran, member and past commander of VFW Post 5741; served as quarter master for the VFW Post for several years...

DEXTER, Mo. — Jackie Lynden “Jack” Griffy, 57, died Oct. 27, 2018, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Center Midtown in Columbus, Ga. Born Dec. 15, 1960, in Harrisonville, son of the late David Baxter and Betty Jo McGraw Pepper Griffy, he had lived in Missouri most of his life and Wappapello and Dexter the past 20 years. He worked as truck driver for Rapco Trucking of Salt Lake City, Utah. He was in the U.S. Army, where he served as military police...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Sara Louise Freeman, 70, a former resident of Sikeston, died Oct. 26, 2018, in Jefferson City. Born July 22, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of the late John Houston and Louise Edmonds, Sara was a longtime sales representative for the Democrat Advertiser in Sikeston...

SIKESTON — Kenneth Gregory Bailey, 94, died Oct. 29, 2018, at Delta South Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston. Born Nov. 25, 1923, in Jackson, Tenn., son of the late Adolphus B. Bailey and Addie Cheek Bailey, he served in the United States Army during World War II. ...

SIKESTON — Joyce “Mitchell” Warth, 58, died Oct. 24, 2018, at his home in Sikeston. Born Sept. 24, 1960, in Sikeston, son of the late Mathis Warth and Shirley Hileman Rutledge, he was of the Baptist belief. Survivors include: two brothers, Kevin Rutledge and Frank Rutledge of Sikeston; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Diane and Charles Bennett of LaPlace, La., Gail and Rick Hartzell of Huachuca City, Ariz., Peggy Price of Jackson and Denise and Rob Murphy of Sikeston...

SIKESTON — Virgie Nell Nelson, 85, died Oct. 29, 2018, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston.  Born Aug. 5, 1933, at Atkins, Ark., daughter of the late George Washington and Gertie Lemons Nelson, soon after her husband's death in 1972, she moved to Sikeston from Waynesville. She then worked as a nurse's aide for over 20 years at Sikeston Convalescent Center. ...

SIKESTON — Shirley Mae Ennis Priest, 81, died Oct. 26, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born May 26, 1937, in Sunderland, Vt., daughter of the late James Almond and Gladys Cheney Ennis, she had been a member of Interlachen, Fla., United Methodist Church and Salem, N.Y., Methodist Church...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. – Marilyn V. Ray, 78, died Oct. 27, 2018, at the Bertrand Nursing Center. Born Feb. 13, 1940, in Dorena, daughter of the late James Cephas and Greachann Larkins Bozeman, she was a member of St. James Baptist Church. On Dec. 13, 1963, she married Merl Ray, who preceded her in death on July 8, 2018...

PARMA, Mo. — Wilburn "Will" Parker, 82, died Oct. 26, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Nov. 2, 1935, in Parma, son of the late Ellis and Julia Simpson Parker, he was raised in Parma and made his home Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after his service in the U. S. Air Force. He later moved back to Parma...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. – Lucy Martin Vaughn, 78, died Oct. 26, 2018, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Born Feb. 26, 1940, in East Prairie, daughter of the late James and Alberta Hayden Burgess, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in East Prairie and worked in the bakery at McDonald’s grocery store in East Prairie for several years...

SIKESTON — Wilma Ruth Moore, 85, died Oct.27, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.  Born June 19, 1933, in Elvins, she was the daughter of the late Avery and Eva Bazzell Crader.   On July 2, 1950, in Pocahontas, Ark., she married Jack Moore Sr., who survives of the home. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. —  Carolyn Fodge Layton, age 66, died October 25, 2018, at her home in Cape Girardeau. Born July 12, 1952, in Canalou, daughter of the late Lottie Brookshire, Carolyn was a member of Morehouse Assembly of God. On May 31, 1974, she married Harold Fodge Sr.; he preceded her in death on April 4, 1993...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Carole Hajek-Barriner passed away Oct. 22, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston at the age of 77 years. Born Aug. 7, 1941, in Lilbourn, to the late Cletus and Juanita Moss Deal, she was retired from Graybar Electric in St. Louis and a member of Tower Grove Baptist Church in St. Louis. Survivors include: one sister and brother-in-law, Regina and Gary Smith of Imperial; two uncles, Darryl and Gloria Moss of Lilbourn and Lindy and Jan Moss of San Antonio, Texas; three aunts, Julia Froman of Lilbourn, Cendra Moss of Baton Rouge, La., and Katherine Wethington of Sikeston; one nephew, Brian Smith of Arnold; two great-nephews, Caleb Smith and Cade Smith; and one great-niece, Kylee Smith. She was preceded in death by one son, Gary Hajek Jr. No services are scheduled at this time. Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid is in charge of arrangements. Paid obituary