Obituaries

Lorna Dee Bryant
It is with great sadness that the family of Lorna Dee Bryant, 76, of Marion, announces her unexpected passing on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. She was born on Nov. 10, 1945, in Centralia, the daughter of Clair A. Owen and Lucinda M. Downen. She is survived by her four children, Virgil (Tonya) Diel, Vandy...
Jerry Dean Sams
Jerry Dean Sams, 77, of Olive Branch, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. He was born on March 8, 1945, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Herman and Marion Coleson Sams. He married Shirley DeWeese on July 13, 1962. She preceded him in death on Sept. 10, 2019. Mr. Sams...
Allie Jane Miller Davis
Allie Jane Miller Davis, 92, of Cobden, died on Oct. 25, 2022, in her home with her family surrounding her.  She was born on Oct. 25, 1930, in Cobden, the daughter of Paul and Clara Bell Miller.  Her great-grandparents were among the earliest settlers of Cobden. She graduated from Cobden High...
Loel Verble Jr.
Loel Verble Jr., 94, of Anna, died on Oct. 28, 2022, in Chesterfield, Mo., surrounded by his family in his last days. He was born on Oct. 17, 1928, in Anna, the son of Loel and Agnes Ledbetter Verble.   He married Joyce Davis on Dec. 11, 1948.  Joyce preceded him in death on March 7, 2014, after...
Richard Arlen Vernon Wilson Jr., 41, of Benton, and formerly of Dongola, died at 4:55 a.m. on Oct. 27, 2022, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Ind. He was born on June 9, 1981, in Indianapolis, Ind., the son of Richard Arlen Vernon and Estelita Lamoste Zoilo Wilson Sr. Survivors include...
Larry Holt, 64, of Anna, died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, Ind.  He was born on Jan. 24, 1958, in Fort Belvoir, Va., the son of Rufus A. and Betty June Woodward Holt. Mr. Holt is survived by his mother, Betty June Holt of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two sisters, Donna Swain of...
Tyler Sitter
Tyler Sitter, 32, of Jonesboro, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. He was born on Dec. 12, 1989, in Murphysboro, the son of Dennis and Loretta Hankla Sitter.  Tyler is survived by his parents, Dennis and Loretta Sitter of Jonesboro; paternal grandmother Helen Sitter of Anna; uncle Walter Stanley (Becky)...
Andria H. Chapman
Andria H. Chapman, 52, of Cobden, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on Jan. 3, 1970, in Carbondale, the daughter of David Earl and Kathy Ann Guthrie Cochran.  She married Chris Chapman on Sept. 15, 2010, in Alto Pass.  Andria is survived by her...
Donald E. Hamilton
Donald E. Hamilton, 63, of Ava, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Mr. Hamilton was born on Aug. 23, 1959, in Chester, a son of Archie C. and Eileen E. Heins Hamilton.  He married Julie Ann Basse on July 9, 1995, in Jonesboro. Mr. Hamilton was the owner of Hamilton Angus...
Sandra Kay Norris
Sandra Kay Norris, 70, of Cobden, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. She was born on May 2, 1952, in Anna, the daughter of Duane and Marietta Bragg Fuller.  She married Larry Norris on Sept. 24, 1977, in Anna. She is survived by her husband, Larry Norris of Cobden...

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