Obituaries
Mr. Lue Dee Jackson Sr. was born on July 24, 1927, to Arthur and Perry Jackson of Columbus, Ky. He died on July 16, 2019.
Mr. Jackson graduated valedictorian from Clinton High School in Clinton, Kentucky. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State...
Leroy “Roy” Keith, 75, of Alto Pass, died Saturday, July 20, 2019, at his home.
He was born on Feb. 7, 1944, in Anna, the son of Leroy G. and Helen Marie Ramsey Keith II.
He married Mollie Moore on July 6, 1968, in Anna and together they shared 51 years of marriage.
Mr. Keith was a farmer and...
Marina Favela, 56, of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born Dec. 26, 1962, in Tepehuanes, Durango, Mexico, the daughter of Fermin and Marie Chaidez Favela.
She is survived by her mother, Marie Favela of Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Marie...
James F. Holmes, 92, of Carterville, and formerly of Anna and Cairo, died at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Herrin Hospital.
He was born on Jan. 19, 1927, in St. Louis, the son of Frank J. and Mary Cammack Holmes.
He married Betty Jean Riley on June 15, 1951.
He graduated from Cairo High...
Eanis Poole, 74, of Tamms, died Sunday, July 14, 2019, at his home.
He was born on Feb. 8, 1945, in Anna, the son of Eanis Sr. and Cleta Sims Poole.
He married Eveline Smith on March 16, 1962 in Anna.
Mr. Poole is survived by his wife, Eveline Poole of Tamms; his mother, Cleta Poole of Dongola;...
Sonja F. Underwood, 71, of Goreville, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at her son’s home in Goreville.
She was born on July 2, 1948, in Anna, the daughter of Luther “Fuzz” and Juanita Fern (Durham) Wheaton.
She is survived by her son, Brian (Tina) Underwood of Goreville; a daughter, Christina...
Rev. Robert L. Goins, 87, of Anna, passed from this life at 11:38 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family.
Robert Goins was born on Feb. 25, 1932, into a large farming family of 11 children in Olmsted. He attended school in Villa Ridge.
At the age of 15, he hitchhiked...
Charles W. Harwell, 84, of Anna, died Thursday, July 11, 2019, at his home.
He was born on Oct. 20, 1934, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, the son of Willie D. and Eleanor Redfearn Harwell.
He married his true love, Jennifer West, in 1978 in Mobile, Ala.
Mr. Harwell is survived by his wife, Jennifer...
Terry Lee “T-Ball” Trammel, 66, of Cobden, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019.
He was born on July 2, 1953, in Anna, the son of Bob Esco and Joann Gerene Cates Trammel.
He married Karen Parrott on July 7, 1973, in Anna.
Mr. Trammel is survived by his wife, Karen Trammel of Cobden; three sons, Brad (...
Robert G. “Bud” Easterly, 77, of Anna, died Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Herrin Hospital.
He was born on June 1, 1942, in Gorham, the son of Gilbert and Virginia Cavaness Easterly.
Mr. Easterly is survived by his children, Kevin (Ilse) Easterly of Dongola, Lori (Jerry) Astin of Dongola,...
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