All Obituaries

Margaret Sebourn, 75 of Cape Girardeau, MO., passed away January 9, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born January 29, 1944 in Campbell, MO., to the late John S. and Evelyn Miller Nolen. She was employed for many years at the Bank of New Madrid, until she retired. Survivors include: three sons, James and wife Wendi Sebourn of Cape Girardeau, MO., Kenneth and wife Heather Sebourn of Valrico, FL., Michael Sebourn and Wayne Schwertley of Louisville, KY., two...

Catherine Hayden Dawson Cook, cherished mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, daughter, and wife died peacefully on January 5, 2020 at her home in New Madrid, at the age of 87. Catherine was born August 23, 1932 in Caruthersville, Mo. to the late J.A. “Peck” and Letha Hayden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George W. Dawson, Sr., two children, infant son Paul Joseph Dawson and Melissa Dawson Hunter, one sister Ellis Marie Coleman (Kinsey), one...

Mary Sue Hicks, 75 of New Madrid, Missouri, passed away December 31, 2019 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO. On August 3, 1944 in Sikeston, MO., she was born to the late Robert Wells and Faye Gilmore Clark. On November 15, 1991 she was united in marriage to Cecil Hicks, who survives of the home. In addition to her husband, she is also survived by: one son, Eric Lee (wife, Teresa) Moore of Gates, TN., stepchildren, Steven (wife, Lynn) Hicks of Edina, MO., Paul (wife,...

Dean Thomas Stump-Main, 31, of Dexter, Missouri passed away December 30, 2019 in Dexter. He was born July 19, 1988 in Barrien Springs, Michigan to his father,  James Daniel StumpLucille and mother Jeanette Gambill (stepfather, Robert) Gribble of New Madrid. He was preceded in death by; one brother, Andrew Dykes, one uncle, grandmother, grandfather and great-grandparents. In addition to his parents and step-father, he is also survived by; four children,  Ellie Main, Dean Main,...

Peggy Thompson MALDEN, Mo. - Margaret "Peggy" Thompson, 103, died Dec. 25, 2019, at Ridgeview Nursing Home in Malden. Born Sept. ,10, 1916, in St. Louis, daughter of the late Carol and Ethel Dutton, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in New Madrid and teacher in the New Madrid County R-1 School District until her retirement. On May 17, 1940, she married Price P. Thompson, and he preceded her in death in 1985. Survivors include: two sons and daughters-in-law,...

Jake Tucker NEW MADRID, Mo. - James "Jake" Tucker, 87, died Dec. 19, 2019, at his daughter's home in New Madrid. Born Jan. 5, 1932, in Earle, Ark., son of the late Dubbie and Gertrude Humphrey Tucker, he was employed by Ralph Anderson Lumber for 50 years until his retirement. On Feb. 16, 1963, in New Madrid, he married Wyvona Townsend, and she survives of the home. In addition to his wife, survivors include: two daughters, Sharon Tucker of New Madrid and Linda Lowery of...

Cyrus B. Porter, 99, of New Madrid, passed away December 12, 2019 at the New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid. He was born November 29, 1920 at Higgersons Landing in New Madrid County, to the late William Addison and Mattie Alice Cobb Porter. On November 29, 1947, in the Catholic Church, he married Harriet Shy Porter, who preceded him in death on April 6, 2019.  He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Madrid.  He was a Veteran of the US Army and...

Oliver Elmer Elzy Kelley-Tindle, four months old, passed away December 1, 2019 at his home in New Madrid, Missouri. He was born August 1, 2019 in Cape Girardeau, MO., to Tyler and Janie Kelly-Tindle,  who both survive of the home. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by; siblings, Darian Tindle of New Madrid, Josh Brown of New Madrid, Nicole Lofton of Lilbourn, Tayler Tindle of New Madrid, Dalton Langley of New Madrid, Tyler “BooBoo”  Tindle, II of Rector,...

Alvin Bobo, 78, of Lilbourn, Missouri passed away December 1, 2019 at the New Madrid Nursing Center in New Madrid. He was born August 16, 1941 in Truman, AR., to the late Benjamin and Ivy Wallace Bobo. He was married to his first wife Eunice Lyons Bobo for over 47 years before she preceded him in death on September 27, 2010. On December 20, 2013 he married Theresa Annette Moses Bobo, who survives on the home.  He was a member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in...

Ronnie "Waldo" Pipkin, 63, of Kewanee, Missouri passed away at Missouri Delta, Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri on Tuesday November 26, 2019. He was born July 9, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Jack Pipkin and Pauline Knight Pipkin. On March 26, 1976 he was united in marriage to Phyllis Jean Vent Pipkin, who preceded him in death on November 13, 2010. He farmed and raised cattle for most of his life. In addition to his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by; one...