Obituaries
Verna Mae Bridwell, 83, of Cobden, died at 9:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at her home in Cobden.
She was born on Sept. 24, 1936, in Cobden, the daughter of Raymond Joseph and Frances Ann Harris Crowell.
She married Claris Bridwell on Oct. 23, 1957. He preceded her in death on Sept. 22, 2011....
Rose L. Reynolds, 81, of Cobden, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna.
She was born on July 9, 1938, in Caraway, Ark., the daughter of Otis and Eunice McGowan Holden.
Mrs. Reynolds is survived by two sons, Kevin and James Reynolds, both of Cobden; one daughter, Karen...
Rena J. Hileman, 59, of Anna, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on Dec. 12, 1960, in Anna, the daughter of James Wesley and Laura Skelton Fox.
She married Albert Hileman on May 24, 1986, in Jonesboro.
She is survived by her husband, Albert...
Robin Davidson, 67, of Anna, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna.
He was born on Nov. 20, 1952, in Anna, the son of John Robert and Carolyn Hovenden Davidson.
He married Shirley King.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Davidson of Anna; two sons, Will Davidson of Anna...
Norma Sue Lee, 85, of Anna, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin.
She was born on Aug. 31, 1934, in Fairgrove, Mo., the daughter of John and Lodema Maze Brown.
Mrs. Lee is survived by her grandson, Chad Butler of Anna; a great-grandson, Dakota Butler; a sister, Margaret...
Bernice Kaupas, 86, of Cobden, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Herrin Hospital. She was born Sept. 18, 1933, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Everett and Allie (Brown) Frick.
She married Edward Kaupas on Oct. 31, 1953, in Chicago. He preceded her in death on Oct. 24, 1996.
Bernice is survived by her...
Lessie Lee Laminack Dunkin, 97, of Anna, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah.
She was born the second child of nine on Aug. 24, 1922, to George Lee and Essie Mae Laminack in Heflin, Ala.
She married Lee Dunkin on Dec. 26, 1937, in Heflin, Ala. He preceded her in...
Michael Leon Hight, 64, of Anna, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born on March 17, 1955, in Anna, the son of Carroll Leon and Mary Jo Christian Hight.
Mr. Hight is survived by his mother and stepfather, Mary Jo and Wayne Butler of Dongola; one sister, Regina (...
Clora Robertson, 94, of Anna, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Feb. 9, 1926, in Cobden, the daughter of Roscoe and Katheryn Fox Smith.
She married Earl Robertson on Jan. 29, 1946, in Blytheville, Ark. He preceded her in death on July 5, 1985.
Mrs....
Dianna Lynn Holcomb, 65, of Anna, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at her home.
She was born on Sept. 6, 1954, in Anna, the daughter of Beckford and Alma Louise Gregory Garris.
She is survived by her daughters, Rebecca (Kelly) Patrick and Candace (Cecil) Salyers of Anna; grandchildren TJ Kell, Carsten...
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