Stories from Tuesday, November 10, 2009

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Gracie Pauline Sartin, 84, formerly of Sikeston, died Nov. 7, 2009, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are with the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

PORTAGEVILLE -- David Junior Jacobs, 59, died Nov. 8, 2009, at his home in Portageville. Arrangements are incomplete at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.

LILBOURN -- Edna Odessia Allred, 87, went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning Nov. 8, 2009, with her family by her side. Funeral arrangements are with the Richard's Funeral Home in New Madrid. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

ORAN -- Irene Elizabeth Carr, 87, died Nov. 6, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are with the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Lori Lynette Hill, 39, died Nov. 7, 2009, at her home in Sikeston. Funeral arrangements are with the Ponder Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CAPE GIRARDEAU - Fay McAlister, 75, died Nov. 9, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

OAK RIDGE -- Cassie Ann Knight, 38, passed away Nov. 6, 2009. Funeral arrangements are with the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

BENTON -- Linda Louise Mack, 71, died Nov. 8, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

AQUILLA - Raleigh "Fuzz" Palmer, 87, died Nov. 6, 2009, at his home in Aquilla. Funeral arrangements are with the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Tony Meeker, 46, died Nov. 10, 2009, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Ponder Funeral Home.

GIDEON - Mary J. James, 79, died Nov. 7, 2009, at the Gideon Care Center. Funeral arrangements are with the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CHARLESTON -- Lucy Agnes Brown Gilmore, 90, died Nov. 6, 2009, at the Charleston Manor. Funeral arrangements are with the McMikle Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

sd_sports@yahoo.com NEW MADRID -- When the victory formation took its place in New Madrid County Central's impressive 32-24 victory over Potosi, a familiar face was behind center. Senior quarterback Dontre Jenkins, sidelined for 11 games this season, not only was in at quarterback at the end of the game but he made his presence known on the second play of scrimmage for the Eagles...

sd_sports@yahoo.com NEW MADRID -- The New Madrid County Central Eagles outlasted the Potosi Trojans to claim a 32-24 victory in a barn-burner Monday night outside New Madrid. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston senior Eli Jackson knew it would be a little tougher the second time around against the Poplar Bluff Mules. He also found out that due to their recent success through the air, the Bulldogs had to rely on a very reliable running game to give them a chance at the schools first ever appearance in a quarterfinal game...

CHARLESTON - Residents can get an introduction into their musical roots with a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church on East Marshall Street. Designed as the "opening act" for the Smithsonian exhibition, "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music," which opens to the public on Nov. 16, the concert will featured folk artists Dave Para and Cathy Barton...

jillb@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON - Area residents are already singing the praises of a special exhibit compiled by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and featured through December at the Mississippi County Library. Described as an interactive exhibit, "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music," examines the beginnings of American music and how musical genres including gospel, country and blues, have blended in America...