Obituaries
Doris H. Choate, 97, of Lick Creek, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at her home.
She was born on Aug. 10, 1923, in Blytheville, Ark., the daughter of Samuel Morris and Frankie Mae Epperson Singleton.
She married Raymond Choate on May 3, 1941, in Blytheville, Ark. He preceded her in death on Oct. 11...
Betty Jo Russell, the daughter of the late James T. Bridges and Alice May Pribble Bridges, died on Jan. 12, 2021, at the age of 86. She went home to Jesus to be reunited with her late husband, Charles T. Russell; her daughter, Victoria, and grandson, Johnny.
She was born on July 14, 1934, in Anna...
Mary Sharon McGinness, 80, of Paducah, and formerly of Cairo, gained her wings on Jan. 5, 2021, in Paducah.
She was born on April 23, 1940, the daughter of Warren and Margaret Mitchell of Mounds.
She was a sibling to Buddy Mitchell of Tamms, Maurlene Steinbuck of Big Sandy, Tenn., and Janet Sue...
Janie Ann Evans, 82, of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at home.
She was born on Jan. 5, 1939, in Bloomfield, Mo., the daughter of Wade Gross and Janie Wilson (Barbara Narcissis Janie McDowell).
She is survived by her sons Kirby Evans and Andrew Thompson; her daughter Crystal Evans;...
Billy “Bill” Wilburn Parker, 87, of Cape Girardeau, went home to be with Jesus at 6:39 p.m. on Jan. 7, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Parker; his parents, James Ruben and Alice Rose Evans Parker; brothers Gene Arthur Parker and Ruby Alfred “Jr” Parker; sisters Dolly LaVerne...
Pat J. Hudson, 91, of Mound City, died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at Spring Meadows in Naperville.
She was born on Jan. 1, 1930, in Cairo, the daughter of Charles F. and Hazel Ada Sasseen Schlem.
She was a member of the Mighty Rivers Worship Center in Cairo. She was a housewife and homemaker.
She was...
Mildred Rose Cagle, 93, of Granite City, and formerly of Olmsted, died at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Helia Health Care of Energy, Illinois.
She was born on Jan. 17, 1927, in Olmsted, the daughter of James and Bessie Wright Odle.
She had worked as a butcher in a factory.
She was preceded...
Bobby Joe Hines, 67, of Anna, died peacefully at his home on Jan. 7, 2021, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
Family and friends came to celebrate his birthday with him on Jan. 6, the day before his passing. He left this Earth knowing that he was loved and will be missed by many.
He was...
Joe J. Smith, 72, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at his home.
He was born on Aug. 18, 1948, in Anna, the son of Ellis and Virginia Hamel Smith.
Mr. Smith is survived by three sons, Little Joe (Samantha) Smith of Grand Tower, James Lee Smith of Jonesboro and Danny (Carol) Hancock of...
Dale Harvell, 82, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born on July 19, 1938, in Tamms, the son of Thomas and Pearl Bridges Harvell.
He married Dorothy Williams on Nov. 4, 1959.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his children, Darryl (Diane) Harvell...
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