Obituaries

William Thomas ‘Tom’ McCoy, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. According to his wishes, Tom will be cremated. No services are planned. Cotrell Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences: www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

DEXTER — Vera Lorraine Almond, daughter of the late Herman Norris and Elsie Sifford Norris, was born on Dec. 27, 1929 in Chaffee, Mo. and departed this life on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 at her residence in Bloomfield, at the age of 89 years. Mrs. Almond was a former employee of the United States Department of Agriculture, where she worked as an Admin. ...

PIGGOTT, Ark. — Mary Rosella Book Doyle, born June 18, 1918, near Piggott, Ark. to Molly and Rev. Curtis Book. Mary died Dec. 5, 2019, at Swift Creek Care Center of Poplar Bluff. Mary was married to Alfred Doyle on Aug. 23, 1940. He preceded her in death in 1999. She was also preceded in death by their son, Billy Doyle and wife Kaye; her parents; and her seven sisters and brothers...

PIEDMONT — Woodrow W. Rosa, 93, of Williamsville, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Kenneth Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis...

MALDEN ­— Larry E. Dees passed away peacefully in his home at High Ridge, Mo. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. Larry was born on June 3, 1949 in Wilhelmina, Mo. He was the youngest son of the late Delbert and Louise Dees. On Sept. 2, 1969 Larry married the love of his life, Kay Stone of Malden, who has remained by his side...

Sharon Elaine Barker, 63, of Poplar Bluff, died Dec. 4, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on Dec. 22, 1955 in St. Louis to Harvey King and Maxine Owens King Joy. Sharon was a retired public school teacher and enjoyed sewing and cooking...

Billy Lane Jones, 61, found a place of comfort with his father, Bill, and Christ on Dec. 2, 2019, in his mother’s home, surrounded by family. Lane Jones, son of Billy Ray Jones and Rosalie Donna Jones (Hopkins), was born on April 28, 1958 in Jonesboro, Ark. He married Paula Marie Branscum on Aug. 21, 1982 in Qulin. He was a man, who in his time played many parts, not always out of necessity, sometimes out of curiosity, but inevitably done as well as could be...

PIEDMONT — Woodrow Rosa, 93, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 at his home near Williamsville. Arrangements are pending with Morrison Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

Georgie L. Griffin, 91, formerly of Poplar Bluff, was called home by God on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. Georgie was born July 19, 1928. She was a dedicated wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother, who worked tirelessly her entire life taking care of the ones she loved. ...

Geraldine Riggins 77 of Poplar Bluff was called home by God at 1:05 p.m. on Dec. 2, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Riggins, the daughter of the late Ira and Martha (Vaughn) Hardin, was born Aug. 15, 1942 in Graves County, Ky. She was a faithful member of Cornerstone Tabernacle Church and was a Licensed Practical Nurse. ...

VAN BUREN — Carol Blanche Sanders, 85, of Van Buren, died Dec. 2, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Van Buren City Cemetery in Van Buren...

Myra Lee Henson, 93, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 at Chateau Girardeau Health Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 1, 1926 in Hoxie, Ark. to Elijah S. and Leta Virginia (Jackson) Tinsley. She was a 1944 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and married Rex Henson on June 2, 1946. He preceded her in death on Oct. 19, 2009...

DEXTER — Penny L. Johnson, 53 of Bloomfield, died Nov. 29, 2019 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter...

Marjorie E. White, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. She was born Nov. 24, 1929 in Clay County, Ark. to the late Floyd Forrest and Mirtie (Shackleford) Forrest. She was of the Baptist faith and a long time resident of Scott and Butler Counties...

DEXTER — William Thomas Crawford, son of the late William Crawford and Margaret McLean Crawford Howard, was born on January 30, 1937 in Greensboro, North Carolina and departed this life on Nov. 24, 2019 at his residence in Poplar Bluff at the age of 82 years...

ELLSINORE — James Edward Norman, son of Jimmy Leon Norman and the late Betty Lee (Pinkerton) Norman, was born Oct. 13, 1972 in Naples, Italy, and departed this life on Nov. 23, 2019. He had attained the age of forty-seven years, one month and ten days...

DONIPHAN — Geneva Crook, 78, of Ripley County, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 in the St. Joseph Hospital in Lake St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with pastors Debbie Roberson and Danny Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Briar Oak Ridge Cemetery...

Mildred McAlister, 86, of Malden died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at Ridgeview Living Community in Malden.

Jack Battles Jr., 45, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. ,passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 in Butler County. Jack was born on Jan. 8, 1974 to Jack and Debbie Denise Battles in St. Louis, Mo. He married Lisa Ann (Gulledge) Jan. 3, 2017, in Poplar Bluff.. Jack enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his motorcycle, anything to do with motorsports and he never stopped telling good stories...

FISK — Timothy Drew Brougham, 22, of Sikeston, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 at Missouri Delta Medical Center, in Sikeston. Mr. Brougham was born Nov. 20, 1997 in Sikeston. He is survived by his mother: Shelley Brougham of Fisk, Mo.; his Father: Mike Brougham of Canalou; one sister: Jessica Fletcher of Fisk; one brother: William Brougham of Canalou; and two grandparents: Sandra Fletcher of Fisk and Betty Worley of Illinois...

CAMPBELL, Mo. – Jewell Caldwell Kilwin, 88, of Campbell, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at Malden Nursing and Rehab in Malden, Mo. The graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Elder Cemetery in Campbell. There will be no visitation. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

Debra Lynn (Debbie) King, 67, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, at her residence. Debbie was born March 6, 1952, in Piggott, Arkansas, the daughter of Clifford and Josephine (Fernimen) Stacy. Debbie was retired, having worked as a secretary for the Southeast Branch Laboratory. ...

Jack Battles Jr., 45, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Nov. 26, in Butler County. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Monday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will follow at the funeral home. Burial will be at Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley...

CAMPBELL — Billy H. Depew, 86, of Campbell, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Landess Chapel with Rev. Randy Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Landess Addition Cemetery in Campbell...