Obituaries
Bill W. Tucker, 90, of Wolf Lake, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
He was born on July 27, 1930, in Anna, the son of Fredrick Oscar and Allie Marinda Crowell Tucker.
He married Mary Lucille Kelley on April 2, 1960, in Anna. She preceded him in death on Jan. 5, 2021...
Mabel Carter nee Merriman, 91, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 2:20 a.m. at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Oct. 27, 1929, in Union County, the daughter of Clifton and Jenny Caraker Merriman.
She married George Wendell Carter on Dec. 27, 1947. He preceded her in death...
Evelyn Jeannette Wienecke, 98, of Kansas City, Mo., and Boerne, Texas, died on April 24, 2021.
A farewell viewing was held from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Jones Funeral Home Villa Ridge.
A graveside memorial followed immediately after at Rose Hill Cemetery in Pulaski.
She was...
Brenda Gail Sadler, 68, of Dongola, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
She was born on July 14, 1952, in Anna, the daughter of Jewel “Red” and Lavanda Ruth Carraker Henderson.
She married Paul Sadler on July 25, 1970, in Anna.
She is survived by her husband, Paul...
Nellie Kathryn Ellis, 80, of Pomona, died Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by her husband and their four daughters.
She was born on March 15, 1941, in Ava township, the daughter of Luther and Mary Holiday Morris. She was the fourth of their eight children. ...
James L. Stamp, 86, of Wolf Lake, died Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Jonesboro Rehab and Health Care Center.
He was born on July 5, 1934, in Thebes, the son of Elmer and Gertie Rhymer Stamp.
He married Irene Smith on Sept. 5, 1953.
He is survived by his wife, Irene Stamp; a son, Jeff Stamp; three...
Mike Harvel, 63, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, May 2, 2021, at his home.
He was born on June 27, 1957, the son of Wilistene George and June Penninger Harvel.
Mr. Harvel was a member of Plasterers and Cement Masons Union Local No. 143. He loved his work and had a very strong work ethic. He loved...
Jane Ellen Yates, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, May 3, 2021, at her home. She was born May 6, 1931, in Cobden, the daughter of Claude and Hazel Bilderbeck Anderson.
She married Jesse Lee Yates on Jan. 12, 1951, in Cobden. He preceded her in death on Sept. 30, 2015.
Mrs. Yates is survived by...
Clarissa “Chris” Upshaw, age 71, of Cairo, died at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2021, at her daughter’s residence in Cairo.
She was born on Jan. 31, 1950, in Cairo, the daughter of David Pete and Florine Edmonds Davis.
She and her husband, Howard owned and operated Chris’ Café north of Cairo for 35...
E. Lucille Coursey, 106, of Olive Branch, died Saturday morning, April 24, 2021, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on April 4, 1915, in Benton, the daughter of Elic and Nellie Dillon Miller.
On Aug. 6, 1933, at Rock Springs in Alexander County, she married Taylor Coursey.
She was...
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