All Obituaries

Justine Henry 41, of New Madrid, MO., passed away January 11, 2019 at her home in New Madrid. She was born December 27, 1977 in Elgin, IL., to Robert and Mary Campbell, who survive of Lilbourn, MO. On October 22, 2016, in Kewanee, MO., she was married to Tim Henry, who survives of the home. Justine was well known to everyone in New Madrid and she was well loved with many friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also survived by; children, Christa Black of Canalou,...

Estella Beasley Blissett was born August 1, 1922 in Midnight, Mississippi to parents Jake Knight and Fennie Johnson who preceded her in death.  She departed this life on December 30, 2018 at 3 pm at the New Madrid Nursing Home.  Mother Blissett was married to Johnnie Blissett, who preceded her in death.  She had one sister, Jane Ella Robinson (deceased) and one brother, Leonard Robinson (deceased).  She leaves to rejoice in passing to another life, her very special...

Jack Stanley 82, of New Madrid, passed away December 25, 2018 at the New Madrid Nursing Center. He was born March 8, 1936, in Morley, MO., to the late Harris and Esther Story Stanley. He was married to Frances Smith Stanley, who survives of the home. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one sister and one brother. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by; three sons, Kevin Stanley of Clarksville, AR., Patrick Stanley of New Madrid and Jason Stanley of...

Mr. Tommie Lee Fountain was born on April 14, 1935 in Marked Tree Arkansas to the late Johnnie Mae Gorden and Tommy Fountain. Tommie married the love of his life, the late Lessie Mae Fountain, on December 11, 1954. To this union, 13 children were born. Tommie possessed a strong work ethic and worked in various roles at Aldi’s, Ventures, SMTS, and also as Howardville Alderman. He received the "Outstanding Older Worker" award from the Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior...

Louie M. Griffy, 95 years old, died December 5 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, where he had resided since November 2017. Friends may call at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Richards Funeral Home, 436 Main Street, in New Madrid, Missouri. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Mounds Cemetery in New Madrid. The family suggests memorials to LCHAD Research, in care of Dr. Thomas Morgan, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospitalr, 1211...

Barbara Mauk Ervin, 77 of Lilbourn, MO., passed away December 1, 2018 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO. She was born May 23, 1941 in Watsonville, CA., to the late Samual F. and Rosa Willis Mauk. Barbara was a retired School Teacher and a member of the First Baptist Church in Lilbourn. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by; her husband Ronnie Ervin and three brothers, Charley, Samuel and Kenneth Mauk. Survivors include: two brothers, James Mauk...

Eva Lorene Sides, 97, died Nov. 27, 2018, at New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid. Born Nov. 14, 1921, in Powe, daughter of the late Tom and Lottie Philpott Sides, she was employed as a secretary until her retirement. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in New Madrid. Survivors include: one sister-in-law, Betty Belle Sides of New Madrid; one nephew, Tommy Sides of New Madrid; and two nieces, Peggy Sides of New Madrid and Mary Catherine Bracey of Portageville. She was...

Malissa Jane Kumlien Roby, 65, died Nov. 5, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Oct. 7, 1953, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Eula Jean Adkins Kumlien. On May 26, 1998, she married James Richard Roby, who survives of the home. Other survivors include: four children, Robert Lee and Martha Collins and Rebecca Lewis and Jerry Scott of Lilbourn, Nicole and Curby Wheeler of Athens, Georgia, James and Kathleen McKinney of Olive Branch, Miss.;...

Preston Lee McCain, 30, died Nov. 3, 2018, at his home in Lilbourn, MO. Born Nov. 11, 1987, in Sikeston, he was the son of the late Edgar Wayne McCain and Mary Katherine Hicks McCain of Lilbourn. Other survivors include: one brother and sister-in-law, Victor Wayne and Elizabeth McCain of Lilbourn; and a nephew and niece, Victor and Catherine McCain of Lilbourn.

Charles David Howard, 67 of New Madrid, MO., passed away October 30, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born August 21, 1951 in Ypsilanti, MI., to the late James R. Howard and Alpha F. Perry Howard. David loved fishing and riding his side by side UTV. He retired from Associated Electric in 2004. On February 27, 1970, in New Madrid, he was married to Lydia Ann Polk Howard, who survives of the home. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by; one son, David...