Obituaries

Dec 17, 2019

Louise Chambers was born February 14, 1929 and died peacefully at home among family on December 17, 2019. A lifelong resident of the Portageville community, she married Bob Chambers on September 13, 1948.  Together they raised a family of four daughters and one son. From that family, she went on to have 13 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She...

Dec 16, 2019

Stuart Douglas Jantz

Stuart Douglas Jantz 70, of Poplar Bluff died suddenly on Monday December 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Stuart was born August 31, 1949, the first of five children to Harry and Margaret (Kane) Jantz in Baraboo, Wisconsin where he grew up on the family farm in the town of Fairfield.

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Dec 6, 2019

Preceding her in death was her parents; Beadth Thomas Linville and Chester Lee Linville , also preceding her, were three sisters Margie May, Alley Harper, Loise Rainey, three brothers; Pate Linville, Hugh Linville & J.C Wright.

SURVIVORS:

Brother: Billy Joe (Karen) Linville of Hayward, MO

Nephews: Gary Joe Linville...

Nov 28, 2019

Mary Sue Graham

M ary Sue passed away on Thursday November 28, 2019 at age of 91. She was born June 21, 1928 in Caruthersville, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph & Mildred Berryman of Blytheville, AR and two brothers, Bob & Bill Berryman.

S ...

Nov 28, 2019

Helen Carol Kellams Tanner

W as born September 9, 1932 in Portageville, Mo to Mable Hawkins Kellams & Wallace Kellams. She passed away on November 28, 2019 at Baton Rouge, LA at the age of 87

P receding her in death was was her parents Mable Hawkins Kellams and Wallace Kellams,...

Nov 27, 2019

Obituary for Julia Ruth Wigfall

Julia R. Wigfall, 87 of Portageville, MO, passed away November 27 at Ratliff Life Care Center. She was born November 29, 1931 in Tiptonville, TN to the late Joseph and Beatrice(Thompson) Higgs. Julia was a devoted contributor to various charitable and religious organizations. She was...

Nov 19, 2019

Sandra (West) Kirby

Was born September 25, 1953 in Lilbourn, MO to Sallie Mae Reed & Robert Dean (R.D.) West. She passed away on November 19, 2019 at Cape Girardeau, MO at the age of 66

Preceding her in death was her parents, Sallie Mae Reed and Robert Dean (R.D.) West, also preceding her in...

Nov 15, 2019

Johnnie L. Via

W as born September 9, 1958 in Hayti, MO to Hazel Jones and John Via. She passed away Friday November 15, 2019 at her home in Portageville, MO at the age of 61 years, 2 months and 6 days.

P receding her in death was her...

Nov 14, 2019

Bessie Frances Lawson

W as born July 19, 1946 in Mercer, Tenn to Bessie Ruth Simer & Otha William Yarbrough. She passed away on Thursday November 14, 2019 at General Baptist Nursing Center, Campbell, Mo at the age of 73 years

S he was united in marriage to John Johnson, in...

Nov 13, 2019

Fred Parnell Jr.

W as born April 13, 1945 in Tenn to Georgie Melton Parnell & Fred Parnell. He passed away on Wednesday Nov. 13, 2019 at Portageville Nursing Center at the age of 74 years and seven months

P receding h in death was his parents Fred & Georgie Melton...

Nov 10, 2019

Walter "Van" Patten

W as born January 16, 1958 in Hayti, MO to Mary Alice (Phillips) Davis & Kenneth Patton. He passed away on Sunday; November 10, 2019 at his residence in Portageville, MO at the age of 61 years, 9 months and 25 days.

V an graduated from...

Oct 26, 2019

Daniel R. Kimes Jr.

W as born November 28, 1933 in Portageville, MO to Willo  Kimes & Daniel Roher Kimes. He passed away on Saturday October 26, 2019 at Birch Tree place Nursing Center at the age of 85 years 10 months and 28 days

P receding him in death was...

Oct 18, 2019

Roy James Stafford Sr.

W as born April 22, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Jessie Mae Gale & Jesse James Stafford. He passed away on October 18, 2019 at Portageville, MO at the age of 77 years.

P receding him in death was his Parents, Jessie Mae Gale and Jesse...

Oct 11, 2019

Opal Boone

Was born March 21, 1930 in Portageville, MO to Ada Mae Taylor Pigg & James Pigg. She passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at The Breeze Park, Weldon Spring, Mo at the age of 89.

She was united in marriage Sept. 15, 1947 in Wilson, AR to Doyle "Peck" Edwin Boone he...

Oct 9, 2019

Susan Estes Spencer

W as born Feb. 25, 1951 in Hayti, Missouri to Mary Magdalene (Simmons) & Virgil Jack Estes. She passed away on Wednesday; October 9, 2019 at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO at the age of 68 years, 7 months and 14 days.

Preceding her in death were her...

Oct 5, 2019

Cora Ellen Gremard

W as born May 22, 1931 in Portagevillle, MO to Katie Mae Tharp & William R. Jones, she passed away on Saturday; Oct. 5,, 2019 at Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital in Memphis,TN at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 29 days.

S he was united...

Oct 3, 2019

Comedora Nelson Clark

Was born September 19, 1924 in Bokerton, MO to Bertie (Terrett) Clark & Chapter Clark. He passed away on Thursday October 3, 2019 at his home in Portageville at the age of 95 years old.

On May 31, 1946 in Portageville, Missouri he was united in marriage to Imogene Rogers, she survives....

Oct 1, 2019

Roger "Wayne" Rhoades Jr.

Was born Feb. 9, 1977 in Hayti, MO to Susie (Cayton) Rhoades & Roger Wayne Rhoades Sr. He passed away on Tuesday; Oct. 1, 2019 at his home in  Portageville, Missouri at the age of 42 years, 7 months and 22 days.

Preceding him in death was his sister, Kimberly Ann...

Sep 22, 2019

Verlin F. "Coconut" Copeland

Was born November 4, 1928 in Arkansas to Cora Mae Northcutt & Charles F. Copeland. He passed away on Sunday; Sept. 22, 2019 at Hayti, MO at the age of 90 years, 10 months and 18 days.

Preceding him in death was his parents, Cora Mae Northcutt and Charles...

Sep 20, 2019

Jewell Deere Burgess of Portageville, Missouri died Friday, September 20, 2019 at Missouri Delta Hospital in Sikeston at the age of 105. She was born April 18, 1914 in Lexington, Tennessee, to Sylvester and Daisy (Todd) Deere. On February 11, 1939, she married Talmadge Burgess, who preceded her in death.

She leaves to cherish her memory many...