All Obituaries

Lois Littrell, 88, of Marston, Missouri, passed away July 14, 2019, at her home in Marston. She was born January 10, 1931, in Marston, MO., to the late Jack and Ora DeRousse Campbell. On April 12, 1947, in Corning, Arkansas, she married Redford "Red" Littrell, who preceded her in death on August 5, 1955. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by; three brothers, Herman, Carl and Pete Campbell, and four sisters, Della Cribbs, Louise Cribbs, Mary...

MOTHER NORA MARIE COOPER was born October 8, 1937 in Marston MO to Glen and Early Wilderness. She was one in a family of 12 children. Nora was united in Holy Matrimony to Melvin “Fess” Cooper June 30, 1984. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Earleen; and husband Melvin "Fess" Cooper; Three sisters: Geneva Wilderness, Helen Wilderness and Lavern Avery. Two brothers: Clen Wilderness and Frank Wilderness. She lived in Lilbourn Mo but moved to Sikeston Mo in...

Steve "Pop" Williams, 69, of New Madrid passed away May 25, 2019, in Sikeston at the Missouri Delta Medical Center . Steve was born January 17, 1950 in New Madrid, to the late Curtis and Bernadeane Williams. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by; three brothers, Larry Joe Williams, Ricky Kimball and Ronnie Kimball and two sisters, Linda Carter and Terry Kimball. Steve was a proud Veteran of the Vietnam War and a diehard St. Louis Cardinals fan. His real...

Donna Faye Ware passed away May 20, 2019, in New Madrid, at the age of 73 years. She was born December 30, 1945, in East Prairie, MO., to the late Eugene and Jessie Anderson Dorris. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Eugene Kimball and one sister, Parry Souders. Survivors include, one son, Jerry Brown of Sikeston, two sisters, Holly Chappell of Sikeston and Linda Lawrence of New Madrid, and one brother, Donald Dorris of Cape Girardeau, MO.

Roger E. Patterson, 70, died May 20, 2019, at his home near New Madrid. Born Oct. 21, 1948, in New Madrid, son of the late Raymond and Louise Hockersmith Patterson, he was a U.S. Army and Vietnam War veteran. He was a member of American Legion Post 595, New Madrid and 32nd Degree Mason and member of Masonic Lodge, New Madrid. On June 23, 1968, he married Jerrie Ruth Beaher, and she survives of the home. Other survivors include: one daughter, Christina Ferguson of Marston; one...

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...