Stories from Monday, August 19, 2013

CHARLESTON -- A man wanted in the shooting of a Charleston man was arrested Monday by law enforcement. About 11:15 a.m. Monday, Charleston Department of Public Safety officers arrested Decarlos Clemons, 19, of Charleston for his involvement in the Aug. 13 shooting of 20-year-old Christopher Smith, according to DPS Director Robert Hearnes...

CEDAR HILL -- Allie Virginia "Ginger" Gilmer, 72, formerly of Matthews, died Aug. 19, 2013, at Big River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Hill. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- James Edward Holman, 61, died Aug. 18, 2013, at his home in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

WYATT -- Donald Williams, 88, died Aug. 18, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

PORTAGEVILLE -- Susan Ann Thompson, 73, died Aug. 16, 2013, at Heritage Gardens. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

MINER -- Sylvia J. "Sally" Crisel, 75, formerly of Wyatt, died Aug. 14, 2013, at the Miner Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

PUXICO -- Georgia M. Simpson, 82, died Aug. 17, 2013, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

HOLCOMB -- A Kennett woman was killed and five others injured in a head-on collision Sunday afternoon in Dunklin County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a car driven by Stephanie Newsom, 20, of Kennett, was traveling southbound on Highway 25 at about 2:17 p.m...

jillb@standard-democrat.com ST. LOUIS -- Writers often get the advice to "write what you know about." Lee Hatley in his first work of fiction did just that, incorporating the places and history of where he grew up to create "The Last Setback Levee." The former New Madrid resident describes his first book as historical fiction, covering life in the Bootheel from the mid-1930s through the early 1970s...

I want to complain about the circus we had here in town. This is the first thing that Sikeston has ever let happen during rodeo week. It's no good. The show didn't last an hour. This is the worst circus I have ever, ever been to and I won't be back to another one that comes here to Sikeston again...

SIKESTON -- Billy Joe Chessor died Aug. 18, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.