Obituaries

Ricky Abernathy

BURLESON, TEXAS — Ricky Joe Abernathy, age 63, formerly of East Prairie, Missouri, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Burleson after a long illness. He was born November 21, 1957, at Flint, Michigan, to Robert Franklin Abernathy and Josephine Hurley Abernathy. ...
Kathy Spain (6/18/21)

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Kathy Ann Foster Spain, 65, died June 18, 2021, at Sikeston. Visitation is from noon until service time at 2 p.m. Wednesday at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville with the Rev. Reggie Grant officiating. Burial will follow in the Portageville Cemetery...
John Donaldson (6/18/21)

ST. PETERS, Mo. — John S. Donaldson, age 53, of St. Peters died June 8, 2021, in Gainesville, Florida. John was born Jan. 1, 1968, in Charleston, to the late Miles (Bob) Donaldson and Dorothy (JoAnn) Miller. He grew up in Mississippi County and graduated from Kelly Highs School. He worked as a laborer in construction...
Odis Younger Jr. (6/18/21)

SIKESTON — Odis L. Younger Jr., age 72, died June 17, 2021.Odis was known by many, but those closest to him knew him as Junior. He was born September 5, 1948 near Sikeston, Missouri. Son of the late Bonnie (Riggs) Travis and Step-son of the late Leon Travis of Sikeston...
Scott McCants (6/18/21)

JACKSON, Mo. — Scott McCants, 48, of Jackson died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.   He was born Dec. 24, 1972, in Dexter, to James Earl McCants and Mona S. Rubel  . Scott was a 1992 Sikeston High School graduate.   Scott was an entrepreneur of several different businesses.   He was a local musician, playing guitar for various popular local bands. ...
Debbie Dorris (6/17/21)

BELLEVIEW, Mo. — Debbie Dorris, age 64, passed away on June 15, 2021, at Belleview Valley Nursing Home in Belleview. She was born on March 10, 1957, to the late Carl and Dorothy Turner Babb. Survivors include: one daughter, Sadonna Lewis of Sikeston; two sisters, Jane (Dale) Heuman of Bowling Green and Shelley Crist of Alvin, Texas; five grandchildren, Halie McDaniel, Tyler McDaniel, Allora Beard-Pettis of Phoenix, Arizona, and Sam Lewis and Oliver Flack of Sikeston...
Jimmy Kimball (6/17/21)

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Jimmy Edward Kimball, 64, passed away June 15, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. On Aug. 6, 1956, in Cape Girardeau, he was born to the late Buster and Vunda Sue Kimball. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Gary Kimball; and one sister, Patty Norman...
Troy Lee May (6/17/21)

MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Troy Lee May of Morehouse was born to the late Sim and Pauline May on March 23, 1935, in McGee and passed away on June 16, 2021, in Sikeston at the age of 86 years. Troy had been a resident of Morehouse for eight years. He has lived in Puxico and Wister, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Sikeston. Troy love to travel and enjoyed being a truck driver earlier in life...
James Smith Sr. (6/17/21)

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — James Edward Smith Sr., age 76, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, at his home in East Prairie. He was born May 21, 1945, in East Prairie, to the late Harry Smith and Helen Myers Smith. He was married to Carolyn Cohen Smith, who survives of the home...
Jane Wallace (6/17/21)

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Jane Miller Wallace of San Francisco passed away peacefully on June 14, 2021, of a long illness. She was born to Marion Kroemmelbein Wallace and James Miller Wallace on Jan. 23, 1951. She grew up in Charleston, Missouri, and did her schooling in Charleston except for a year at Bethany Episcopal Day and Boarding School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a year in Springfield, Missouri. ...
Faye Hawkins (6/16/21)

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Easter Faye Hawkins, was born April 6, 1936, in Waterloo, Alabama, to Mamie Cummings Williams and Marion Williams. She passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Southeast Hospital Cape Girardeau at the age of 85 years, 2 months and 8 days...
Barbara Chappell (6/16/21)

SIKESTON — Barbara Stanley Chappell, 82, died June 15, 2021, at her home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.
Carleen Harrington (6/15/21)

SIKESTON — Lora "Carleen" Harrington, 95, transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 5, 2021, surrounded by her daughters. Ms. Carleen, as she was affectionately called, was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on Nov. 29, 1925, to the late Edgar and Jennie Howard. She was a lifelong resident of Sikeston and attended the Lincoln School in Sikeston and then commuted to the areas nearest high school for Blacks located in Charleston...
Sharon Hawkins (6/15/21)

SIKESTON — Sharon Lee Hawkins, age 66, passed away June 13, 2021, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born Feb. 7, 1955, in Poplar Bluff, daughter of the late James Casey and Mary Lee Gamble Casey. She was a member of First Christian Church of Poplar Bluff...
Doug Marsh (6/15/21)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — William Douglas "Doug" Marsh left this earthly life on June 3, 2021, to join those who have gone before. He was born to Lois and Ray Carl Marsh on Feb. 22, 1947. He leaves behind his lifelong girlfriend, the love of his life and wife of 54 years Kay Marsh; two daughters, Kristin Rezek of Birmingham, Alabama, and Kelly Marsh Jones of Mobile, Alabama; three cherished grandchildren, Kaylin, Allie, and Cassie Rezek and son-in-law Scott Rezek. ...
Calvin Brown (6/14/21)

MORLEY, Mo. — The Rev. Emitt Calvin Brown, age 82, of Morley, died Monday, June 14, 2021, at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. Rev. Brown was born Jan. 17, 1939, at Wyatt, to the late Luther Emitt and Esther Dell Swinney Brown. He grew up in Mississippi County and worked at the Brown Shoe Company in Charleston over 20 years and the Potlach in Sikeston a number years before retiring from the paint store business.
Scott McCants (6/14/21)

JACKSON, Mo. — Scott McCants, 48, died June 13, 2021, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.   Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
Mary Lou Armour (6/14/21)

BERTRAND, Mo. — Mary Lou Armour, age 93, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Bertrand Nursing and Rehab Center in Bertrand. Born July 15, 1927, in Fayette County, Alabama, to the late Luther and Etma Weeks, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Sikeston. She was united in marriage to Ralph W. Armour on December 31, 1946 in Sikeston. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2009...
Bonnie Travis (6/13/21)

SIKESTON — Bonnie L. Travis, age 92, passed away June 10, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Dec. 28, 1928, in Ridgely, Tennessee, daughter of the late Covie and Ona Mae (nee Spence) Riggs. Bonnie was married to Leon Travis, he preceded her in death...
Brenda Hodges (6/11/21)

SIKESTON — Brenda Louise Oliver Hodges, 79, of Sikeston died Friday, June 11, 2021, at Delta South Nursing in Sikeston. She was born Dec. 22, 1941, at Sikeston, to the late Eugene C. Oliver and Ruby L. Crawford Oliver and was a graduate of Sikeston High School. Brenda retired from Sikeston Public Schools as a teacher’s aide after many years of service. She was a devoted wife, mother and “Gaga”...
Robert Chambers Jr. (6/9/21)

SIKESTON — Robert Lee Chambers Jr., age 73, passed away June 8, 2021, at his daughter’s home in Sikeston. He was born April 23, 1948, in Scottsburg, Indiana, son of the late Robert Lee Chambers Sr. and Hazel Lee Brown Chambers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Vietnam War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He had worked in maintenance for Amick Appliance before retiring...
Richard Couch (6/8/21)

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — C. “Richard” Couch, 73, died June 4, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 14 at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. A private family service will be held at the Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri...
Lee Treadwell (6/8/21)

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Lee Arthur Treadwell was born to Dorothy Mae Treadwell and Leroy Johnson on Oct. 4, 1959, in Charleston. Minister Lee Arthur Treadwell departed this life on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at the age of 61 years, 7 months and 29 days.
Jayme Kolwyck (6/8/21)

BENTON, Mo. — Jayme Ann Kolwyck, 58, died June 8, 2021, at her home in Benton. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.
Kenneth Crowell (6/8/21)

MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Kenneth Lee Crowell, 58, died June 6, 2021, at his home in Morehouse. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.
Floyd Greer (6/4/21)

SIKESTON — Floyd Greer, age 79, passed away on June 3, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born on Sept. 30, 1941, in Sikeston, to the late Floyd and Mary Gray Greer. On June 10, 1961, in Tanner, he married Charlotte Sitzes Greer who survives of the home in Sikeston. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 10, 2021...
Roger Taylor (6/3/21)

SIKESTON – Roger Taylor, age 63, passed away June 1, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born Aug. 11, 1957, in Portageville, son of the late Vesteen Taylor and Mary Juanita Quick Taylor. On June 20, 1980, at Benton, he married Trecia McCann Taylor; she survives of the home...
Norma Jones (6/3/21)

INDIAN MOUND, Tenn. — Norma Jean Jones, age 79, of Indian Mound went to be with the Lord May 30, 2021. She was born Feb. 8, 1942, the daughter of the late Rufus ‘Luke’ and Annie Forrest Ledbetter. She retired as a RN Civil Service from Fort Campbell, Kentucky. She was a faithful servant and a member of Cross Creek Baptist Church, Indian Mound, and worked with Southern Baptist Disaster Relief of Tennessee...
Geneva DeRousse (6/1/21)

HAYWARD, Mo. — Geneva DeRousse, 89, died May 31, 2021, at her home in Hayward. Visitation is from noon until service time at 2 p.m. Thursday at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville with the Rev. Jackie Studie officiating. Burial will follow in the Portageville Cemetery...
Phyllis West (6/1/21)

SIKESTON — Phyllis West, age 69, passed away on May 26, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born on Oct. 31, 1951, in Lampasas, Texas, to the late Ermon McKinnie and the late Marion Simmons McKinnie Skaggs. She lived most of her life in Sikeston where she raised her three children as a single mother. ...
Conor Chance (6/1/21)

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Conor Presley Chance, age 21, of East Prairie, died Monday, May 31, 2021. He was born Dec. 29, 1999, at Cape Girardeau, to Robert Glenn “Bobby” Chance and Jennifer Ann Page Chance, he was a 2018 graduate of East Prairie High School and employed at Lamberts Café in Sikeston...
Christopher Nabors (6/1/21)

SIKESTON — Christopher Antonne Nabors, 53, died Thursday, May, 27, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 1, 1968, to Florida Nabors who survives. He attended Sikeston Public Schools and worked as a cook in several area restaurants...
Rosie Baker (6/1/21)

SIKESTON — Rosie M. Baker, 85, died May, 29, 2021. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time at noon Saturday, June 5, 2021, at the Power House of God in Sikeston with Betty Ware, pastor, officiating. Driver Funeral Service of Sikeston in charge of arrangements and services...
Mike Gentry (6/1/21)

SIKESTON — Michael “Mike” Gentry, age 62, passed away on May 30, 2021, at his home in Sikeston. He was born on Oct. 23, 1958, in Blytheville, Arkansas, to the late William Henry and Dorothy Lorene Mullis Gentry. Survivors include: three brothers, Billy Gentry of Wausau, Wisconsin, Garry (Marilyn) Gentry of Green Bay, Wisconsin and Jerry (Terisa) Gentry of Sikeston; four sisters, Barbara (Roy) Smith of Bertrand, Debbie White of Sikeston, Tammy Heavener of Sikeston and Lisa Gentry of Anniston...
Perry Curtis (5/31/21)

SIKESTON – Perry I. Curtis, age 85, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.He was born Aug. 12, 1935, in Portageville, son of the late A.R. and Ollie Winters Curtis.Perry was of the Protestant faith and had been part owner of Curtis Brothers Cement Contractors in Aurora, Illinois, before retiring. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of Local 638 of Aurora and had been a member of the Sikeston Eagles Club.
Paul Rollins (5/31/21)

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Paul Anderson Rollins, 88, a former resident of Charleston, went to be with his heavenly Father on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Missouri Veterans Home-Cape Girardeau. He was born on Aug. 30, 1932, in Holcomb, to the late Willis James and Ruth Marie Anderson Rollins. ...
Kerry Stokes (5/31/21)

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Kerry Stokes, 71, died May 28, 2021. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Parma. McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Dawson Wilson (5/31/21)

ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Mary Dawson Wilson, 73-year-old native of New Madrid, Missouri, passed away on May 22, 2021, at Sutter Roseville Medical Center in Roseville. In failing health, Mary had been hospitalized since May 16, a patient at Bonita Home Care since April 30. She died exactly two months after her oldest sister’s – Carolyn Hedgepeth – death in Collierville, Tennessee...
Buster Ellison (5/31/21)

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Kenneth “Buster” Ellison, age 84, passed away on May 28, 2021, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. He was born May 20, 1937, near Essex, to the late Luther and Alta Cavins Ellison. On Sept. 19, 1959, in Sikeston, he married Marvine Brice Ellison who survives of the home in Sikeston...
Roy ‘Bobby’ Easter (5/27/21)

MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Roy “Bobby” Gene Easter, age 62, of Morehouse, passed away May 23, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 8, 1958, in Anniston, son of the late Jasper and Hope Sterling Easter. Bobby was of the General Baptist faith, he had worked for Alan Wire before retiring and loved his grandchildren and his dogs...
Phyllis West (5/27/21)

SIKESTON — Phyllis West, 69, died May 26, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.
Dora Slusher (5/26/21)

BENTON, Mo. — Dora Ann Slusher, 88 of Benton died May 25, 2021, at her home. She was born Jan. 28, 1933, in Malden, to Ray and Laura Maben McElrath. She married Glen W. Slusher, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 22, 2009.
Lenora MacBride (5/25/21)

CLINTON, Ark. — Lenora Evelyn “Sis” MacBride, age 89, died on May 20, 2021, at her home in Clinton. She was born on May 24, 1931, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Leo and Nola Brown. Sis grew up in Sikeston and lived there until August 2020. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sikeston...
Loyd Seagraves (5/25/21)

MURRAY, Ky. — Mr. Loyd Donald Seagraves, age 80, of Murray died on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray. Mr. Seagraves was born on Oct. 28, 1940, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Martin Seagraves and Lela Allen Seagraves. He retired as a co-owner and operator of Garden Lane Nursery in Sikeston and was a member of the Poplar Spring Baptist Church in Murray...
Cliff Cossey (5/25/21)

WYATT, Mo. — Cliff Cossey, 71, died May 24, 2021, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
Dennis Shelby (5/25/21)

BELL CITY, Mo. — Dennis Lynn Shelby, age 66, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 14, 1955, in Sikeston, son of the late Donald and Elizabeth Blaylock Shelby. Dennis worked as a Truck Driver for USF Holland. He was a member of the Scott County Sheriff’s Posse, Bell City School Board member, a member of Sikeston Jaycees, and a member of the Teamsters Local 600 for 36 years...
Frankie Barnhill (5/25/21)

VALDOSTA, Ga. — Frankie Lewis Barnhill, age 57 years, 11 months, died April 13, 2021, at 7:21 p.m. from an extended illness at Valdosta Medical Center in Valdosta. Frankie made his final transition as God gave him wings and escorted him to his heavenly home...
Verna Gilliland (5/25/21)

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Verna Gilliland, 83, of Jefferson City, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on Oct. 1, 1937, in Sikeston, Missouri. Verna was united in marriage on Oct.26, 1956 to Elmer “Gillie” Gilliland Jr...
Donna Winters (5/25/21)

SIKESTON — Donna Jo (Reid) Winters, 79, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at her home in Sikeston. She was born on Aug, 29, 1941, in Matthews, to the late Ellis V. and Deene Whitten Reid. She worked for CPA firms in Jonesboro and Little Rock, Arkansas, before returning to the Sikeston area and working for the Board of Municipal Utilities for a number of years...
James Starnes (5/24/21)

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — James Edward Starnes, 69, died at his home on April 5, 2021, in Newport Beach. He was born in Sikeston, Missouri, on Feb. 29, 1952, the son of G.H. and Bernadine (Gleason) Starnes. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion. ...