All Obituaries

Charlton Perez Julian was born to the union of Perry and Charlotte Julian at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO on August 06, 1990. He was the youngest of 2 children to this union. At the age of nine months old the family relocated to Woodbridge, VA where he resided for 18 years. While home for Christmas at the age of nine years old in December 2000 he accepted Christ and was baptized by Reverend Leotis Aikens at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in New Madrid.   He...

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Giddens, 72, of Lilbourn, MO., passed away May 6, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by her husband and daughters. She was born December 21, 1946 in Sikeston, MO., to the late, J.P. and Virginia Holland. On September 6, 1974 in Lilbourn, she married Jon Giddens, who survives of the home. She was a member of the VFW Post 7183 Ladies Auxiliary in Lilbourn. Sandy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was full of life and no...

J.R. Blankenship, 75, of Kewanee, MO., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 16, 2019 at his home. He was born March 26, 1944 in Sikeston, MO., the son of the late Jay and Weba Blankenship. J.R. was a farmer until he was forced to retire due to health reasons in 2009. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being with many friends, but most of all he loved and enjoyed being with his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. J.R. was a member of the Kewanee Methodist Church, where he held...

Dallas Hall, 88, of New Madrid, passed away April 8, 2019 in Sikeston, MO., at the Delta South Care Center. He was born September 11, 1930, son of the late James and Maggie Ward Hall. He lived most of his life in West Virginia, where he graduated from high school and then joined the US Navy and was a Veteran of the Korean War. After his time in the service he attended Marshall College, where he met and married his wife, Shirley, who survives of the home. He was a member of the United...

  HARRIET SHY PORTER passed away April 6, 2019 at her home in New Madrid at the age of 91 years. She was born October 10, 1927 in New Madrid to the late Arthur and Mildred Phillips Shy, Sr. On November 29, 1947 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church she was married to Cyrus Porter, who survives of the home. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church. She was Secretary at New Madrid R-1 School District until her retirement. She then worked for several years at...

Thomas "Tommy" Tyler Broughton, 79, of Memphis, TN., passed away March 25, 2019 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Tommy was born July 25, 1939 in New Madrid, MO., to the late George Clay Sr. and Hallie Cravens Broughton. On November 27, 1968 in Memphis he married Kathryn Ann Hales Broughton, who survives of the home. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 595 and a Veteran of the Untied States Army. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...

Al Jarrett Jr. was born June 22, 1930 in Earl, AR to Al Jarrett Sr. and Ora Lee Hodges. He and his mother moved to New Madrid, MO when he was 16 yrs. old. Throughout his lifetime he worked as a ginner at Riley Cotton Gin, a butcher and stockman for Dawson's Grocery, a carry out and stocker for both IGA's of New Madrid and Ramey's Grocery Store. On August 25, 1956 he was united in Holy Matrimony to Mary Helen Jarrett, who still resides in New Madrid, MO. Al has one sister who...

Mildred Jane Pearrell, 84, died March 2, 2019, at the New Madrid Nursing Home. She was born October 11, 1934, in Frankelay, MO., daughter of the late Henry O. and Bertha E. Whaley Compton, she was a member of the First Untied Methodist Church in New Madrid. Survivors include: four sons, Jerrold Jones of Pensacola, FL., Jeffrey Jones of Fair City, UT., Scott Jones of Fairview, OR., and Joel Jones of Portland, OR.; and one brother, Carroll and Dianne Compton of Murray, Kentucky

Billy Bob Todd, Jr. 39, formerly of New Madrid, passed away February 23, 2019 in Perryville, Missouri. He was born March 8, 1979 in Washington, MO., to the late Essie Bowers and Bob Todd. Billy grew up in St. Clair, MO. He was well known to everyone in the fishing community and loved by many family members and friends.  Survivors include; Heather White and their daughter, Breanna White of the home, ten siblings, other relatives and many friends.

Dennis "Butch" Adams, Jr. 70 of New Madrid, passed away February 18, 2019 at his home in New Madrid. He was born March 24, 1948, to the late Dennis and Mary Weeks Adams. On June 3, 1981 in Lilbourn, Missouri, he married Carolyn Swain, who survives of the home. He was an employee of Noranda Aluminum until retirement. He was a highly decorated Veteran of the US Army, having received a purple heart and many other medals. Survivors include; one son, Tim Adams of Montgomery Center,...