Obituaries
Marjorie Kimbro, 83, of Anna, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Anna.
She was born on Nov. 29, 1934, in Anna, the daughter of Archie and Sybil Mae Lence Miller.
She married Arvil Kimbro in 1967. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children, Ben (Tracie) Smith of...
Charlene Potts, 71, of Anna, and formerly of Burbank, died at 9:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, Mo.
She was born on Aug. 3, 1947, in Sylacauga, Ala., the daughter of Charles and Frances Pitts Brayley.
She married Kenneth J. Potts on Oct. 15, 1988, and they enjoyed...
John Amos Cummins, 80, of Tamms, and formerly of Cairo, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, at his home.
He was born on July 30, 1938, in Metropolis, the son of Louis and Hillary Brown Cummins.
He married Kay Higginbotham and they celebrated over 30 years together. She preceded him in death on March 12,...
Frances C. Choate, 85, of Charleston, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, while at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.
Funeral services were at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Charleston, with the Rev. Janice Kahl officiating.
A committal service was held at 1 p.m....
Frances C. Choate, 85, of Charleston, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, while at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.
Funeral services were at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Charleston, with the Rev. Janice Kahl officiating.
A committal service was held at 1 p.m....
Ruby Britt, 94, of Cobden, and formerly of Mounds, died at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Manor Court in Carbondale.
She was born on Aug. 24, 1924, in Alexander County, the daughter of Frank and Mary Randolph Aldred.
On Sept. 28, 1946, Ruby married the love of her life, William Earl Britt...
Marilyn Kay Forrest, 75, of Bradenton, Fla., and formerly of Jonesboro, died on Feb. 22, 2018, at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Fla.
She was born on Dec. 20, 1942, in Anna, the daughter of John Marion and Hester Naomi Johnson Forrest.
She is survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins...
June Johnson, 80, of Paducah, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, at her home.
Funeral arrangements were pending at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home of Anna.
To leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of...
Michael Ray Davidson, 59, of Jonesboro, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at 4:06 a.m. at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on June 12, 1959, in Kankakee, the son of Edmund Charles and Florence Lorene Taylor Davidson.
He married Lori M. Dillow on Nov. 17, 1988. She survives.
He...
Ralph Jerry Wall Jr., 76, of Cobden, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at his home.
He was born on March 24, 1942, in rural Anna, the son of Ralph Sr. and Agnes Williams Wall.
He married Marva Hill in 1983 in Anna.
He is survived by his wife, Marva Wall of Cobden; two daughters, Melanie Morrison of Anna...
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