Obituaries
Billy Joe Thomas, 41, of Dongola, died July 30, 2022, at his residence.
He was born on April 28, 1981, in New Port, Ark., the son of Charles and Patsy Whitehead Thomas.
He married Eugenia Hinkle on Sept. 9, 2000. She survives.
Mr. Thomas worked for six years as a truck driver for Aldrich Trucking....
July 5th, 1951 – July 15th, 2022.
On Friday, July 15th, 2022, at 1:55 pm, Gary Coats whipped cancer’s tail for the 3rd time in 17 months.
He told the filthy demon that he was taking no more of its crap and cutting off its food supply. He told it that it hadn’t won a thing, that he was going to be...
Kenny Ray Crowley, 63, of Ullin, died Monday, July 25, 2022, at his residence.
He was born on July 5, 1959, the son of Damon Ray and Ruby Jean Mitchell Crowley.
He worked for years at ADM Grainer in Mound City. He also worked as a deckhand on the river boats. He later became self-employed and...
Cathy Warren, 65, of Olive Branch, died Saturday, July 30, 2022, at her residence.
Mary Catherine Warren was born on Dec. 10, 1956, in Collinsville, the daughter of Joseph Elmore and Jean Elliot.
She was united in marriage to Lindell “Link” Warren. He survives.
She was a devoted member of the...
Kevin W. Caraker, 64, of Indianapolis, Ind., passed away on July 26, 2022.
Kevin was born in East St. Louis, Ill., on Oct. 13, 1957, the son of Gayle Lirely Caraker and Richard Elvin Caraker.
He went to grade school at Du Quoin Elementary in Du Quoin and Lick Creek Elementary School in Southern...
Melody D. Meadows, 68, of Cobden, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
She was born on July 20, 1954, in St. Louis, the daughter of Christina Ellen Nickles.
She married Doug Meadows on Aug. 30, 1986, in Anna.
She is survived by her husband Doug Meadows of Cobden; her...
Carolyn “MeMe” Cates, 76, of Anna, died Saturday, July 30, 2022, surrounded by her family.
She was born on Oct. 17, 1945, in Anna, the daughter of George Allen and Mary Magdalene Dirden Crowell.
She married Ed Cates on Aug. 29, 1961.
She is survived by her husband, Ed Cates of Anna; three sons,...
Kaethe Brigette Matz Hale, 81, who originated from Germany, died at home on Aug. 1, 2022, in Thebes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bob) Hale; three children, Larry Peter, Robert Gene and Tina Marie (Sissom); and two grandchildren, Robert Neil and David Earl.
She is survived by...
Vernita May Pender, 83, of Alto Pass, died Friday, July 29, 2022, at her home.
She was born on Oct. 4, 1938, in Anna, the daughter of Ray and Donna Marie Fox Miller.
She married Jimmie D. Pender on Oct. 4, 1954, in Alto Pass. He preceded her in death on April 30, 1984.
Mrs. Pender is survived by...
Reverend John Wesley Cripps Sr., 88, of Jonesboro, died peacefully in his home on July 30, 2022.
He was born on Jan. 18, 1934, in Grand Tower, the son of Frank Cripps and Mary Lee Etta Wright Cripps.
He married Mary Murk Hileman on Sept. 17, 1955.
John is survived by his wife, Mary (Murk);...
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