Obituaries
Earlene Anderson Hale, 95, of South Gate, Calif., died Sunday, May 28, 2017, at PIH Hospital in Downey, Calif.
She was born on Nov. 5, 1921, in Tamms, the daughter of Merritt McKinley Anderson and Lula Hoops Anderson. She graduated in 1940 from the Tamms Community High School. She and William...
Tony Gowin, 65, of McClure, and formerly of Olive Branch, died Monday, June 5, 2017, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on March 22, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Terrence Kaye and Gladys June Simpkins Gowin.
He married Donna Toler on Oct. 27, 1972.
He served his...
Evelyn Livesay, 84, of Jonesboro, died at noon Sunday, June 4, 2017, at her home.
She was born on July 17, 1932, in Ware, the daughter of John and Jesse McCloud Orr.
She married Harold Livesay on Nov. 25, 1950, at Reynoldsville Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Harold Livesay of...
Kenneth “Big John” Boyd, 78, of Anna, died Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Herrin Hospital.
He was born on May 18, 1939, in Anna, the son of David Andrew Boyd of Anna and Nellie Louise Coulter Boyd of Lafayette, Tenn.
He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63). He earned his way to...
Donald Ray “Donnie” Chapman, 54, of Anna, and formerly of Vienna and a native of Wolf Lake, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at 2:45 p.m. at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on Sept. 12, 1962, at the Union County Hospital in Anna, the son of Herschel Wilber “Blackie” Chapman...
James (Jim) Bean, 66, husband, father and Grumpa, died on May 22, 2017, at his home in Sandia Park, N.M.
He was born on May 28, 1950, in Anna, the son of Oel and Eloise Bean.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Bean; daughter Chelle (Mandi) Weedon and husband Allen; daughter Marci Jackson; sister,...
Joseph Barkley, 97, of Paris, Ill., died at 4:05 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2017, at Paris Healthcare Center.
Services were at 4 p.m., Thursday, May 11, at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home in Paris. Military honors were accorded by American Legion Post No. 211 and VFW Post No. 3601.
Private burial was in...
Irene M. Marshall, 62, of Buncombe, died at 2:17 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at her home.
She was born on July 2, 1954, in Anna, the daughter of Lawrence and Martha Ann Arnold Woods.
She married Roy L. Marshall in Phoenix, Ariz.
She is survived by her husband, Roy L. Marshall of Buncombe; a son,...
Rita Faye Poole, 61, of Anna, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on June 12, 1955, in Sterling, the daughter of Clifford Poole and Shirley Crouch Poole.
She was an extremely talented musician and singer.
She is survived by her three sons, Shawn...
Ora L. Essex, 98, of Pulaski, died at 1:12 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna.
She was born on Sept. 1, 1918, in Olmsted, the daughter of George and Rosina Jacobsmeyer Schukar.
She married Joseph William “Joe” Essex on April 26, 1941, and they enjoyed 67 years of...
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