Obituaries
Jean Alice Barringer, 80, of Lick Creek, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
She was born on Feb. 19, 1943, in Buncombe, the daughter of Edward and Eviah Walker Girtman.
She married James “Curtis” Barringer on Dec. 23, 1960. They spent 43 loving and blessed years...
Patricia “Pat” Stockton, 83, of Anna, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion.
She was born on June 6, 1940, in Dongola, the daughter of Ervin and Virgie Nix Spurlock.
She married Riley Stockton. He survives.
She served in the U.S. Army. She retired from...
Ruth Anne Kirby, 84, of Dongola, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna.
She was born on April 27, 1939, in Salem, the daughter of Patrick and Thelma Garrison Ryan.
She married Ralph “Pat” Kirby. He preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 2015.
Mrs. Kirby is survived by her...
Frances LaVerne Johnson (nee Douglas) was born in Jonesboro in 1923 at the home of her grandfather, Dr. Andrew J. Lyerly.
Fran grew up in Anna. She was the daughter of Jasper and Frances Lyerly Douglas. She was a student at the Davie School.
As a young woman she dreamed of being a missionary....
Dale Coastel Follis, 91, of Marion, died peacefully at his son’s home on Oct. 19, 2023.
He was born on Oct. 10, 1932, the son of Coastel and Lucile Morneweg Follis.
Mr. Follis is survived by his wife, Billie. He is also survived by his daughter, Melanie (David) Craig of Carterville; two sons,...
Janet Carter, 72, of Anna, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at her home.
She was born on Oct. 2, 1951, in Anna, the daughter of Charles A. and Pearl Amanda Adams Dover.
She married Steve Carter. He preceded her in death on Jan. 26, 2007.
She worked at the Florsheim Shoe Factory for many years....
Sheryl (Grace) Masterson, 76, of Olive Branch, died on Oct. 10, 2023.
She was born on March 22, 1947, in Cairo, the daughter of Eugene and Alice Pilkington Grace.
She was married on March 2, 1970, to Kenny Masterson. He preceded her in death on Jan. 28, 2021.
She is survived by her daughter,...
Stacy J. Bennett, 61, of Cobden, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on Dec. 23, 1961, in Joliet, the daughter of Samuel L. and Shirley Miller Reichert.
She married Ed Bennett on Aug. 18, 1984.
She is survived by her husband, Ed Bennett of Cobden;...
Charlene D. Pitts, 78, of Anna, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at Integrity Healthcare of Marion.
She was born on July 12, 1945, in Anna, the daughter of Charles A. and Pearl Amanda Adams Dover.
She married Richard Pitts on April 4, 1964. He preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 2017.
She is survived...
Larry Bruce “Bo” McIntosh, 68, of Anna, and formerly of Johnston City, died suddenly while on vacation with his family, on Oct. 7, 2023, in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
He was born on Oct. 15, 1954, in Herrin, the son of Aston “Bud” and Pauline Vick McIntosh.
He was a 1974 graduate of Johnston City High...
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