All Obituaries

KEWANEE  THOMAS FRANKLIN "TOMMY" PEARSON, 78, of Kewanee, MO., passed away May, 27, 2020 at his home in Kewanee. He was born February 9, 1942 in Stoddard County, MO., to the late Claude B. & Ada (Pratt) Pearson. He was married to Lenda Minehart Pearson, who survives of the home. He was a Veteran of the US Army.  Survivors include: Daughters; Lisa and Kenneth Dalton, of Kewanee, Julie and Chris Marks, of Columbia and Theresa and David Taylor, Chesterfield, MO., 10 Grandchildren...

Ronnie Rickman, 64, died May 18, 2020, at his home in New Madrid. Born March 4, 1956, he was the son of the late Leo and Mary Lillian Farmer Rickman. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Ola Marie Rickman. His wife, Christine Cross Purser Rickman, survives of the home in New Madrid. Other survivors include: one daughter, Sonya Rickman; one brother, William Rickman of Tennessee; two sisters, Donna Brown of Bernie, MO, and Karen Birdwell of Rainbow City, MO.; and two grandchildren...

Marjorie Tate, 81, of New Madrid, Missouri, passed away May 15, 2020 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born June 4, 1938, in Texas to the late Robert and Marjorie Bang Denny. She was married to John L. Wilkerson, who preceded her in death.  Later in life she was married to J.C. Tate, who also preceded her in death. She was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents and two husbands, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Mike and Robert...

Dylan Ray Emmons, 20, of Marston, Missouri, passed away May 7, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born December 6, 1999, in Kennett, Missouri. Dylan is survived by; his mother and stepfather, Tracy Lovins Noble and John Phillips of Marston, and father and stepmother, David and Crystal Emmons of East Prairie, two brothers, Douglas Struble of Marston and Brendan Angel of Matthews, and four stepsiblings, Alan Miller, Aaron Miller, Heaven Miller and Josie Jones.

Kayla Danielle Atchley, 24, of New Madrid, MO., passed away April 26, 2020. She was a loving daughter, granddaughter and sister. Danielle was born October 19, 1995, in Cape Girardeau, MO., to Brantley Atchley of Jackson, MO., and Becky Jolly of Scott City. She was preceded in death by her Maternal grandmother, Debby Jolly. Danielle was the much loved granddaughter of Doug and Gail Foley, of New Madrid, Ricky Atchley of Malden, and Ray and Teresa Jolly of New Madrid. She is also survived...

DELORES ANN JAMES  Delores Ann James left this world on April 22, 2020. She was born in Hayti, Missouri, on June 21, 1953, to Jesse and Hazel James. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Kay Campbell and her son, Robert (Bobby) Wayne Palmer, Jr (Carol), and grandchildren, Dallas Paige Allen (Jarett), Benjamin Palmer Campbell and Krystal Nichole Finley, two great-granddaughters, sister, Mary Mosby, brother, Robert James (Alice) and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...

Daniel Kimes, 71, died March 26, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Jan. 10, 1949, in Sikeston, son of the late Arthur Monroe and Lottie Mae Brown Kimes, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had been employed by Noranda Aluminum until his retirement. On Feb. 26, 1971, in Lilbourn, he married Brenda Kay Hon, who survives of the home.Other survivors include: one son, Jared Arthur Kimes of Clinton, Texas; one daughter, Kala Daniele Kimes of Austin, Texas; two brothers, O.L....

Shirley Hall NEW MADRID, Mo. Shirley Frances Hager Hall, 84, died March 20, 2020, at her home in New Madrid. Born March 11, 1936, in Huntington, W. Va., daughter of the late Clyde and Opal Wells Hagar, she was a member of the United Methodist Church in New Madrid, Methodist Youth Foundation, Methodist Women’s Group and Quilter’s Group. Her husband, Dallas R. Hall, preceded her in death on April 8, 2019. Survivors include: one daughter and son-in-law, Gina and Bobby Smith. of New...

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Richard J. "Jacky" Masterson, 61, of New Madrid, Mo., passed away March 11, 2020 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO. On October 27, 1959, in New Madrid, he was born to the late William Watson "J.R." and Pearlene Nance Masterson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, William "Billy" Masterson. Survivors include: two sisters, Patricia Mounce and Edward McDaniel of St. Louis, MO., and Sandra Kay and Robert...