All Obituaries

Mary Lee Jines, 93,  passed away March 10, 2026 at the New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid, MO. Lee was born September 2, 1932 to the late  Byron D’Celis and Opal Clubb D’Celis. Lee grew up in McGee, MO. On November 1, 1947, she married the love of her life, Louie Jines, they resided in Parma, MO. On September 19, 1948, Lee and Louie were gifted with a daughter, Janis Gale Jines. Lee and Janis started a cleaning service that covered a large area from Parma, Malden, ...

OBITUARYCharles Curtis “Charlie” Hatley, 95, died on February 13, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born at home on May 1, 1930, in Benton County, Tennessee near Camden to Willam M. Hatley and Mae (Moore) Hatley. The family moved to New Madrid County near Gideon when he was 8 years old.  He graduated valedictorian of his class at Gideon High School in 1949 and attended Southeast Missouri State College majoring in History for three years before joining the United ...

Mollie Rucker was born January 1, 1932 in Coldwater, MS to Willie Dean Newsom and Irene Lyon. Mollie transitioned from her life on this earth on February 1, 2026 in Middleburg, FL at the age of 94 years old. She married Sam Rucker in 1947 and he preceded her in death in 1989. Mollie accepted Christ at an early age. She was a member of Mt. Olive M.B. Church. She served on the kitchen committee and sang in the choir. She worked for NJ and Shirley Nowell for many years. She was preceded in ...

David Franklin Tinnin, 71, of New Madrid passed away on February 13, 2026 at St Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. David was born on September 26, 1954 in Kennett, MO to Minnie Sue and Herman Tinnin. He was raised running the streets of Hollywood, MO where he built lifelong memories and friendships. He later made his home in New Madrid, where he worked hard and raised his family. He was a devoted husband and loving father. On April 9, 1976, he married the love of his life, ...

Charles Hatley of New Madrid, MO passed away Friday February 13, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO Arrangements are incomplete at this time Full obituary to follow

William Robert White III was called home to Heaven on January 21, 2026, after courageously battling the lasting complications of a massive stroke over the past five years.  Robert was born on August 2, 1948 in Caruthersville, MO to William Robert “Bill” White Jr. and Thelma Elizabeth White. In 1951, the family moved to New Madrid, MO where Bill White opened a shoe shop that became a longtime staple of Main Street. Robert grew up in New Madrid and attended New Madrid High ...

Victor Wayne McCain, Sr., 40, of Lilbourn, Missouri passed away January 24, 2026, at his home in Lilbourn. He was born May 2, 1985, in Hayti, Missouri, to Mary Hicks McCain of Lilbourn and the late Edgar Wayne McCain. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his four children, Catherine McCain, Victor McCain, Jr., Monica McCain and Jesse McCain, all of East Prairie, Missouri.  

Carolyn Holland, 75, of Catron, Missouri, passed away January 24, 2026, at her home. She was born October 21, 1950, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Idus Ray Bewley and Vivian Pauline Sharp Bewley. Carolyn was a Veteran of the US Navy serving 9 years. Survivors include, two children, Brian Holland of Catron and Jennifer Brooke (husband, Robert) Puckett of Chaffee, Missouri, two grandchildren, Amber Holland of Catron, MO., and Dylan Puckett of St. Louis, MO., one sister, Sharon Anderson ...

Terry Lee Nelson, 76, of Marston, MO passed away December 26, 2025 at the John J Pershing VA Hospital in Poplar Bluff, MO. Terry was born November 23, 1949 in Marston, MO to the late Donald and Opal Smith Nelson. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Terry was married to Trudy Nelson, who preceded him in death. He is survived by one son, Christopher Aaron (Maranda) Nelson of Sikeston, Mo., two daughters, Andrea Nicole (Danny) Hoskins of Halls, TN and Melissa Jennifer (Garrett) Byrd ...

Louise Hutchins was born November 21, 1935 to the late Arthur Menees and Hattie (Adams) Christopher. Louise departed this life to her heavenly home on Dec 31, 2025, at the Bertrand Nursing Home.   She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Portageville. Survivors include 2 daughters, Sheila (Rick) Hornback of Sikeston, MO and Susan (John) Milisits of New Madrid, MO. 4 grandchildren, Darrell (Lisa) Mitchell of Ste. Genevieve, MO, Kiimbery Hopper of Essex, MO, Johnna (Danny) ...