Stories from Sunday, October 6, 2013

Perhaps the greatest compliment a man can receive is to be called a "good Christian man." And those are the exact words used this week to describe former Sikeston Mayor Terry Bryant. Terry passed away this week, but like many men of high character, his Christian legacy, devotion to family and tireless efforts on behalf of others will long live...

ROCKY MOUNT -- Terry Eugene Bryant, 62, formerly of Sikeston, died Oct. 3, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Malachi Meltev Strickland Taylor, 22-day-old son of Anthony Taylor and Shatrilya Strickland of Sikeston, died Sept. 27, 2013, at Children's Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...