All Obituaries

Bernice Lynette Bledsoe Mainord, 88, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024, at the New Madrid Living Center. Born July 12, 1935, in New Madrid County to the late Warren Lee "Elmo" and Geraldine Bledsoe. She was a retired farmer's wife and homemaker. She later engaged in sales at a shoe store. She was married to the love of her life, Jimmy "Poss" Mainord, for over 50 years before he passed away. She was a very dedicated member of the Lilburn VFW Post 7183 auxiliary...

Alice Marie Cole Boyer Langley, 80, passed away Thursday March 14, 2024 in St. Louis. Proceeded in death by Sunny Cole, Everett Boyer and Donald Langley, her husband's, three grandsons, Robbie Boyer, Jr., Ricky Cole, Sr., and Tommy Bailey.Incomplete obituary

Doyle Gene Penley, Jr., 64, Portageville, Missouri, passed away February 24, 2024, at his home in Portageville.He was born March 16, 1959, in Casa Grande, Arizona, to Mary Jo Fowler of Portageville and the late Doyle Gene Penley. Sr., Survivors include one son, Michael Jean Penley of Caruthersville, three sisters, Carol Norwood of Portageville Julie Chamberlain of Portageville Juanita (husband Jerry) Grissom of Malden.In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by two...

Deborah Ann Simpson, age 71, passed away January 24th, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was born August 13th, 1952, in Lilburn, Missouri, daughter of the late Davie George Simpson and Lena Sullinger Simpson. After completing college, she held a few teaching positions in Southeast Missouri before teaching high school English in the Puxico school district. She found her home in Puxico and the school district.  Her fellow teachers became close,...

Regaina June Hamilton, daughter of Emma Lou Warf, and the late Lonnie Warf, was born on October 30, 1947 in Sikeston, Missouri.  She departed this life on January 20, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Missouri, at the age of 76. Regaina was a former homemaker, secretary and business partner of Hamilton Plumbing. She was a dedicated Christian and charter member of the Lilbourn General Baptist Church. On July 3. 1965, in Lilbourn, she married the love of her life, Larry Joe Hamilton,...

Sherry Ann Brock, 77, of New Madrid, Missouri, passed away peacefully, at her home January 23, 2024.Sherry was born January 9, 1947, to the late Charles and Hester Bramlett.She was united in marriage on November 25, 1968, in St. Louis, to the late Bennie Brock.Survivors include; one son, Mark (wife, Brenda) Martin of Morehouse, Missouri, one daughter, Tammy Swilley of New Madrid, one granddaughter, Maryette (Nikki) and Kathryne Martin of Marston, three great-granddaughters, Mariah, Madison...

James "Jack" Wesley Hailey, III, 76, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away January 18, 2024 at his home in Cape Girardeau. He was born February 17, 1947, in Portageville, Missouri to the late, Mary Belle Wilson and James Wesley Hailey, II. Survivors include; one daughter, Lacy Hailey of Cape Girardeau, three grandchildren, Kevin Lamont Robinson, II, Karissa Jade Robinson and Isaiah Malik Robinson all three of Cape Girardeau, one sister, Deborah "Debbie" Jane Johnson of Arnold, Missouri,...

Shannon Babb-Mansfield, 45, of Lilbourn, passed away January 15, 2024 at her home. She was born May 18, 1978, in Warrensberg, Missouri, to David Babb and Karen Jean (Hayes) Babb. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by; one daughter, Khristi Mansfield of Dexter and one son, Tristan Stoutt of Howardville, one granddaughter, Elsie Pettit of Dexter, three brothers, Eric Babb of Lilbourn, Vance Byerly of Quilin, and D.J. Babb of Malden. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lily...

Doyle Tanner ObituaryMr. Doyle Napoleon Tanner, age 90, of Temple passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. He was born in New Madrid, Missouri on March 2, 1933. Mr. Tanner was the son of the late, Simon Tanner and the late, Nellie (Price) Tanner. In addition to his parents, Mr. Tanner is preceded in death by his son, Christopher Doyle Tanner; five brothers, Billy Tanner, Leon Tanner, Sammy Tanner, Freddy Tanner, and Gary Tanner; and by his sisters, Helen Parker, Barbara Superco, Marie...

Sylvia P. Taylor, 75, of Matthews Missouri, passed away January 9th, 2024, at her home. She was born May 31st, 1948, in New Madrid, Missouri, to the late Irvin Taylor and Dorothy Taylor. Survivors include two children, Scott and wife Keri Lucy of Greenbrier, Arkansas, Christa, and husband Jon Tucker of Bloomfield Missouri, grandchild Daniel and wife Sierra Tucker, two-step grandchildren, Heather Davis of Greenbrier Arkansas, Craigen wife McKinley Dees of Greenbrier Arkansas, two...