Obituaries
Barbara Porterfield, 86, of Dongola, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, surrounded by her family.
She was born on Nov. 3, 1938, in Union County, the daughter of Ralph Sr. and Hallie Stutes Glasford.
On Nov. 29, 1958, she married her forever love, Richard Leon Porterfield, and together they spent over 64...
Ruby Lee Caldwell, 92, of Tamms, died at 11 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
She was born on July 21, 1932, near Carlisle, Miss., the daughter of Nollie Lee and Gladys Nichols Wilson.
She graduated from Port Gibson High School in 1949 and began working in Jackson,...
Jeffrey Edward Dickey, 49, of Anna, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, at Deaconess Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born on Nov. 21, 1975, in Springfield, the son of Willis Leon Dickey, Sr. and Linda Barrigear Dickey.
He was a resident of Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna.
He...
Sharon Kay Toler, 82, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2024, with her family at her side.
She was born on Dec. 27, 1941, in Elgin, the daughter of Virgil Dempsey and Genevieve Dillow Wiggs.
She married Gerald Dee Toler on June 2, 1963, at Salem Lutheran Church in Jonesboro.
She...
Donald Ray Hickam, 87, of Pomona, was surrounded by loved ones when he took his last breath at home on Nov. 28, 2024.
He was born on Sept. 21, 1937, the son of Aubrey and Lydia Berry Hickam of Alto Pass.
He is survived by four of his six children, Lonnie (Kim) Hickam, Sharon Smith, Lisa (Jesse)...
Norman Lee Gibbs, 88,of Anna, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024, in Weslaco, Texas.
He was born on November 1, 1936 in Jonesboro, the son of Elijah Arthur and Lorena (Hutchinson) Gibbs.
He married Jacquelyn Sue Lewis on June 14, 1958. To this union they had three children, Fred, Larry and Leslie....
Ronald Gayle Bittle was born July 3, 1937, and passed away on November 28, 2024, at the age of 87.
Ron came into this world the second of six boys born to Howard and Pauline Frick Bittle in Anna, Illinois. He grew up in Anna and graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, where he was a...
James E. “Jimmy” Ethridge, 93, of Cadiz, Ky., died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at his home.
He was born on Sept. 10, 1931, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Hiram and Catherine Bennett Ethridge.
Jimmy came from humble beginnings. Throughout his life he was dedicated to serving and honoring his country, as...
Joshua Blake Eubanks, 36, of Anna, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at his home.
He was born on Jan. 4, 1988, in Princeton, Ind., the son of Ronald S. Eckiss and Joan Renee Adams.
Joshua is survived by his son, Christopher Blake Eubanks; adoptive mother Carolyn Sue Eubanks; mother Joan Renee...
Roger Dale Cook, 71, of Anna, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
He was born on Jan. 23, 1953, in Union County, the son of Lawrence W. and Juanita J. Noble Cook.
He married Dena Inman on July 24, 1976, in Fredericktown, Mo.
He is survived by his wife, Dena Cook of...
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