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Neisha Jones

Neisha Jones

Feb 5, 2018

Neisha Jones, age 75 of Anna, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2018 in the Integrity Healthcare of Anna. She was born February 1, 1943 in Anna, the daughter of Laman and Alberta Louise (Cook) May. She married Wendell Jones on June 16, 1962 in Anna. Neisha is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Wendell Jones of...

Amon  Lee Jackson  Jr.

Amon Lee Jackson Jr.

Feb 4, 2018

Amon Lee Jackson Jr. age 91 of Anna, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 in the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born September 23, 1926 in Galatia, the son of Amon Lee Sr. and Mary B. (Smith) Jackson. He married Bonnie Rendleman on March 5, 1949 in Osceola, AR. She preceded him in death on August 11, 1987. He...

Everett  "Bud" Hawk

Everett "Bud" Hawk

Jan 30, 2018

Everett "Bud" Hawk, age 86 of Pomona, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in his home. He was born September 2, 1931, in Kinderhook TWP, Michigan the son of Burleigh "Bert" and Violet (Budd) Hawk. He married Berniece Clara Weis on May 31, 1955 in Hernando, MS. She preceded him in death on May 20, 2013. Bud is survived by his...

Lee Roy "Leepy" Rendleman

Lee Roy "Leepy" Rendleman

Jan 29, 2018

Lee Roy "Leepy" Rendleman, age 89 of Jonesboro, died Monday, January 29, 2018 in the Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born April 27, 1928 in Wolf Lake, the youngest son of William Jacob and Edith (Bradley) Rendleman. Lee Roy married Roberta Forrest in 1950, from this marriage two children were born, Brad (Susan Schuster) Rendleman and Marc...

Carl  Eugene Powers  Sr.

Carl Eugene Powers Sr.

Jan 28, 2018

Mr. Carl Eugene Powers Sr., age 54 of Anna, went home to be with Jesus, Sunday, January 28, 2018 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. His battle is over, his waiting is done. He was born August 19, 1963 in Jerseyville, the son of Wesley and Barbara (Godar) Powers. He married Debbie Allison on June 18, 1996 in Paducah, KY. Carl...

Georgia  Maude Sides

Georgia Maude Sides

Jan 26, 2018

Georgia Maude Sides, age 82 of Anna, died at 6:07 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2018 in Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. She was born September 5, 1935 in Carbondale, the daughter of Clarence H. and Anna Mae (Heininger) Davis. She married George Henry Sides on June 1, 1957. They shared fifty two years of marriage before he preceded her in...

Helen  G. Rumfelt

Helen G. Rumfelt

Jan 25, 2018

Mrs. Helen G. Rumfelt, age 58 of rural Dongola, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born February 2, 1959 in Shawneetown, the daughter of Homer William and Dorothy May (Seeley) Gordon. She married Edward Rumfelt on March 24, 2000 in Anna. Helen is survived by her husband, Edward Rumfelt of Anna; children, Shawnna Nicole...

Larry  Ray Reynolds

Larry Ray Reynolds

Jan 24, 2018

Larry Ray Reynolds, age 67 of Dongola, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his home. He was born February 17, 1950 in Anna, the son of James Ray "Chris" and Catherine "Tootie" (Lindsey) Reynolds. He married Diana Christine Smith on November 25, 2000 at their home in Dongola. He is survived by his loving wife, Diana Reynolds of Dongola; son,...

Everett  "Buck" Brown

Everett "Buck" Brown

Jan 23, 2018

Mr. Everett "Buck" Brown, age 87 ofDongola, died at 5:22 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in his home thanks to the loving care provided by Sheila Dillow. Buck was born January 6, 1931, in Mill Creek, the son of Elda Guy "Mose" and Gertie (Hastings) Brown. He married Velda Allen on June 25, 1988 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Buck is...

Robert Eugene "Doc" Walton

Robert Eugene "Doc" Walton

Jan 21, 2018

Robert Eugene "Doc" Walton, age 73 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 in the Jonesboro Rehab and Healthcare Center. He was born December 14, 1944 in Champaign, the son of Dr. Joseph Eugene and Wanda Lee (Lorton) Walton. He met the love of his life, Donna Bodeen while he was in college. The married on June 18, 1967 in...

Larry  "L.Bell" Bell

Larry "L.Bell" Bell

Jan 20, 2018

Larry R. Bell, age 78 of Cobden, died at 4:24 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his home. He was born November 27, 1939 in Monticello, KY, the son of Glen C. and Thelma (Kinnett) Bell. He married Donna Roberts on June 17, 1961 in Carmi. Larry is survived by his loving wife of fifty-six years, Donna Bell of Cobden;...

Maye  A. Stout

Maye A. Stout

Jan 20, 2018

Maye A. Stout, age 89 of Buncombe, died at 2:33 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 in the Union County Hospital LTC in Anna. She was born October 7, 1928 in Cobden, the daughter of John H. and Lydia (Trees) Haire. She married Billy G. Stout on February 28, 1948 in Osceola, AR. He preceded her in death on July 1,...

Barbara  "Bobbie" Adams

Barbara "Bobbie" Adams

Jan 20, 2018

Mrs. Barbara "Bobbie" Adams, age 82 of Anna, died at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 at home. She was born April 30, 1935 in Cobden, the daughter of Earl and Bessie (Lewis) Guthrie. She married James D. Adams on October 17, 1953 in Clinton, IA. Bobbie is survived by her husband, J.D. Adams of Anna; step-mother, Mernie Guthrie of...

Jonathan  Wade Pengress

Jonathan Wade Pengress

Jan 19, 2018

Jonathan Wade Pengress, age 28 ofArnold, MO, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Jon was born May 23, 1989, in Carbondale, the son of Robin and Kathy Pengress.Jon is survived by his parents, Robin (Kathy) Pengress of Jonesboro; brother, Eric Pengress of Anna; sister, Samantha (Brad) Dawson...

Norman  "Jay" Elkins

Norman "Jay" Elkins

Jan 17, 2018

Norman "Jay" Elkins, age 87 of Marion, formerly of Cobden, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in the Marion V.A. Medical Center. He was born March 11, 1930 in St. Clair County, the son of Gus Clement and Ethel Maude (Miller) Elkins. He married Georgia Webb in May 31, 1988 in Paducah, KY. Jay is survived by his loving wife, Georgia...

Margaret  Maxine Stone

Margaret Maxine Stone

Jan 17, 2018

Margaret Maxine Stone, age 87 of Anna, died at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in the Union County Hospital. She was born August 2, 1930, in Union County, the daughter of Elmer K. and Cora Belle (Kelley) Whitley. She married Delbert Dean Stone, he preceded her in death. Margaret is survived by her son, Michael (Anita) Stone of Jonesboro;...

Joe  E. Boyd

Joe E. Boyd

Jan 16, 2018

Joe E. Boyd, age 87 of Anna, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born June 18, 1930 in Cobden, the son of Claud and Mary (Sansom) Boyd. Joe married D. Katherine Dusch on August 28, 1948 in Piggott, AR. Joe is survived by his loving wife of sixty nine years, Katherine Boyd of...

Carolyn  Sue Basse

Carolyn Sue Basse

Jan 15, 2018

Carolyn Basse, age 75 of Jonesboro, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at her home. She was born October 9, 1942 in Cobden, the daughter of Marion Edward and Minnie Melba (Hicks) Sweitzer. She married James A. Basse on December 2, 1966 in Cobden. He preceded her in death on June 5, 2016. Carolyn is survived by her two daughters, Julie...

Jeffrey W. "Jeff" Boyd

Jeffrey W. "Jeff" Boyd

Jan 15, 2018

Jeffrey Wayne Boyd, son of Joe E. and D. Katherine (Dusch) Boyd, was born May 8, 1953 in Anna, Illinois. He grew up and attended school in Anna, graduating from Anna-Jonesboro High School in 1971. Jeff entered the United States Navy on March 23, 1972. He served on the USS El Paso LKA 117 and on the submarine USS Daniel...

Carolyn Ferguson

Carolyn Ferguson

Jan 15, 2018

Carolyn Ferguson, age 72 of Dongola, died at 3:46 a.m. Monday, January 15, 2018 at her home. She was born June 23, 1945 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Guy and Ina (Foster) Elkins. She married Carl E. Ferguson on September 7, 1965 in Anna. Carolyn is survived by her son, Christopher (Debbie) Ferguson of West Chester, OH; two daughters, Cathy...

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