Obituaries

Jun 20, 2019

Jimmie Nell Ward

W as born December 22, 1945 in Elbridge, AL to Verna Sims  and Bill Long. She passed away on Thursday June 20, 2019 at new Madrid Living Center in New Madrid at the age of 73 years, 5 months & 29 days.

P receding her in death was...

Jun 17, 2019

Robert Wayne Hicks of Portageville, Missouri, passed away June 17, 2019, surrounded by his wife and sons in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Bob was born May 21, 1940, in Holland Missouri, to the late Helen (nee Watkins) and Anderson Hicks. He married Deanna Pikey on October 18, 1963.  He is preceded in death by their infant son, Sean Pikey Hicks and...

Jun 16, 2019

Rhonda Kay Birmingham

Was born Sept. 2, 1985 in Columbia, MO to Danny Ray McGee Sr. and Barbara Reid. She passed away on Sunday; June 16, 2019 at Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, MO at the age of 33.

Preceding her in death was her father; Danny Ray McGee Sr. On September 7, 2003 in Kennett,...

Jun 9, 2019

Billy Joe Russell

W as born April 22, 1933 in Saltillo TN to Edward Russell and Kenny (Templeton) Russell. He passed away on Sunday June 9, 2019 at his home in Portageville, MO at the age of 86.

P receding him in death were his parents: Kenny (Templeton) Russell...

Jun 8, 2019

Juanita Henderson

Aug. 31, 1924 – June 8, 2019

Lois Juanita Buys Henderson slipped from her earthly life on Saturday, June 8, at age 94, and stepped into eternal life in Heaven in the presence of her precious Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. Juanita, the daughter of...

Jun 1, 2019

Hattie Mae (Drake) Gooden

Was born March 25, 1953 in Como, Mississippi to Arthur Drake Jr. and Jessie Mae (Howard) Drake. She passed away on June 1, 2019 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo at the age of 66 years, 2 months and 7 days.

Preceding her in death were her parents: Jessie...

May 31, 2019

Pauline Catherine Fuller

W as born April 8, 1923 in Braggadocio, MO to Carey Atteberry and Ila Jane Feltman. She passed away on May 31, 2019 at the New Madrid Living Center, New Madrid, MO at the age of 96 years 1 month and 23 days.

J uly 21, 1940 she...

May 28, 2019

Mattie L. Young

Was born 05/02//1939 in Jackson, TN to James Blackwell and Dora Hill. She passed away on May 28, 2019 at Portageville, Mo at the age of 80.

She was United in marriage May 1960 in Chicago, ILL to Neal Young, he survives of the home

Preceding her in death were...

May 27, 2019

Paul Allen Recker

W as born July 26, 1983 in Hayti, MO to Ronnie and Mary (Hennessey) Recker. He passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, MO following an extended illness, he was 35 years, 10 months & 1 day.

P aul was...

May 16, 2019

Myrena Joy Dixon

Was born May 27, 1940 in Point Pleasant, MO to Roy Brock and Vada Gillihan. She passed away on May 16, 2019 at the Piggott Hospital at the age of 78 years 11 months and 20 days.

She was united in marriage July 3, 1972 in Portageville, MO to Ralph...

May 8, 2019

Willita Owen

Was born Feb. 16, 1934 in Steele, MO to William Russell Owen and Elita Mae Duke. She passed away on May 8, 2019 at Memphis, TN at the age of 85 years, 2 months and 22 days.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Elita Mae Duke and William Russell Owen,...

Apr 30, 2019

Merlin E. Mann

Was born September 12, 1941 in Sikeston, MO to Raymond Clarence Mann and Ola May Freeman. He passed away on April 30, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO at the age of 77 years, 7 months and 18 days.

Preceding him in death were his parents: Ola May (Freeman) Mann...

Apr 28, 2019

Mildred Lee Coffee

Mildred Lee Coffee Sloas died on April 28, 2019, in Jacksonville, FL, where she lived her last three years after her health failed. She was 96. Born on June 5, 1922, to Mary Evaline (Robinson) and Leroy Coffee, Mildred spent all her independent life in the Missouri Bootheel. She graduated...

Apr 22, 2019

Billy Joe Russell

Was born April 22, 1933 in Saltillo TN to Edward Russell and Kenny (Templeton) Russell. He passed away on Sunday June 9, 2019 at his home in Portageville, MO at the age of 86.

Preceding him in death were his parents: Kenny (Templeton) Russell and Edward Russell his brothers, Delinial, Edward, Charles...

Apr 19, 2019

Kenyatta Monéka Wigfall

"Miss Poo"

Was born to Marion Scott(Wigfall) on May 18, 1979 in Chicago, IL. She was one of three children. She confessed and committed her life to Christ at the early age of 10 at New Bethel Church in Portageville, MO. She was proceed in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents:Wash...

Apr 18, 2019

Lloyd Paul Holtsman

W as born April 2, 1929 in Richland, Mo to Paul Holtsman and Viola Holtsman Fry. He passed away on Thursday April 18, 2019 at Hayti, MO at the age of 90 years and 16 days.

P receding him in death were his parents: Viola Holtsman Fry and...

Apr 13, 2019

Elsie Marlenia Walters

Was born July 28, 1936 in East Prairie, MO to Clement Summerlott and Velma McCain. She passed away on Saturday April 13, 2019 surrounded by her family at her Home in  Portageville, MO at the age of 82 years 8 months and 16 days

She was united in marriage on December 21,...

Mar 29, 2019

Robert E. Willis

W as born July 11, 1948 in New Madrid, MO to the late Elmer Willis and Clara Kelly Willis. He passed away on Friday March 29, 2019 at home in Cape Girardeau, MO at the age of 70.

O n June 20, 1970 he married Linda...

Mar 29, 2019

Maggie M. Disher

W as born March 07, 1939 in Wardell, MO to William Turner and Edith May Gosett Turner. She passed away on Friday March 29, 2019 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO at the age of 80.

P roceeding her in death were her parents: Edith...

Mar 28, 2019

Lois V. Fincher

W as born January 8, 1943 in Hayward Missouri to Kenneth Johnson and Jewell Irene McMahan. She passed away peacefully Thursday March 28, 2019 at her home, in Wappapello, MO surrounded by her family at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 20 days.

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