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Stella Knuckles
Stella Knuckes, 83, of Sikeston, Mo., died Saturday, April 26, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
Born Nov. 10, 1919, in Bugscuffle, Okla., daughter of the late Wylie and Minnie Gamble Downs, she was a member of Christian Tabernacle in Sikeston.
On Aug. 31, 1938, at Charter Oak, Mo., she married
Herschel Knuckles who preceded her in death Jan. 28, 1987. She was also preceded in death by one son, Arcel Knuckles, two brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include three sons, Lloyd Knuckles and Rick Knuckles both of Sikeston and Ronnie Knuckles of Dexter, Mo.; three daughters, Arlene Kirby of Dexter, Carolyn Moore of Sikeston and Donna Mallott of Kennett; two brothers, Clifford Downs of St. Louis and Eugene Knuckles of Enterprise, Texas; one sister, Birdie Cates of Kennett; 18 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Visitation is today, Sunday, April 27, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. Monday, April 28, at the Ponder Funeral Chapel with the Revs. E.J. McDougal and LeRoy Young officiating.
Burial will be in the Sikeston Memorial Park cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Mark Moore, Darrin Knuckles, Lannie Moore, Billy Arnold, Brian Knuckles and Ryan Knuckles.
L.A. Taylor
L.A. Taylor, Sr., 81, of Hayti, Mo., died Monday, April 21, 2003, in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Born Feb. 8, 1922, in Knobel, Ark., a son of the late John Wesley and Shirley Mae Allen Taylor, he owned a repair shop and served as a firefighter in Hayti.
On May 27, 1939, in Hayti, he married
Arlie Ruth Spence, who preceded him in death Jan. 20, 1994. He was also preceded in death by a son, Charles David Taylor.
Surviving are two sons, L.A. Taylor, Jr., of Pevely, Mo. and Jerry Terry of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; one daughter, Gwendolyn Jones of Tiptonville, Tenn.; one brother, Thomas Harold Taylor of Costa Rica; one sister, Marcel Johnson of Connecticut; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were 1 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the John W. Herman Funeral Home Chapel in Hayti with Dr. Ralph Bruce officiating.
Entombment was in Woodlawn cemetery in Hayti.
Pallbearers were Bobby Alexander, Richard Ashbaugh, Ken DeBretto, Neely Mitchell, Jr., James Paul Mulcahy and Bob Turnage.
Herbert Burk
Herbert Burk, 89, of Flint, Mich., died Friday, April 25, 2003, at Flint.
Born April 26, 1913, in Hollywood, Mo., son of the late Joe and Edith Fike Burk, he was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in WWII.
Survivors include two daughters; two sisters, Mary Branum, of Hornersville, Mo. and Betty Maxwell, of Cardwell, Mo. and several grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Burk; three sisters and three brothers.
Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. today, Tuesday, April 29, at the Bradshaw-Emerson Funeral Home Chapel in Hornersville with Bud Maxwell officiating.
Billy Burson
Billy Paul "Bill" Burson, 74, of Holcomb, Mo., died Friday, April 25, 2003, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark.
Born Nov. 15, 1928, in Campbell, Mo., son of the late William Claude and Lena Bainbridge Burson, he was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflic and he was of the Baptist faith. He served as Historian for the American Legion Post 109 in Campbell.
On June 14, 1959, in Cairo, Ill., he married
Barbara Elkins, who survives of the home.
Survivors also include two daughters, Billie Burson Rensberger, of Austin, Texas and Linda Burson Hunziker, of Naperville, Ill.; one son, John Jackson, of Gray, La.; one brother, Ralph Burson, of Campbell; one sister, Maxine McBride, of Clarkton, Mo.; three grandchildren, Jason Jackson, of Kennett, Kelley Hunziker, of Kenosha, Wis. and Kim Hunziker, of Montgomery, Ill. and two great-grandsons, Jacob Jackson, of Kennett and Dylan Hunziker, of Kenosha.
He was preceded in death by one son, Jimmy Jackson; eight brothers and sisters; step-mother, Ida Burson and one step-sister, Rev. Georgia Shafer.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 28, at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack Allen officiating.
Burial was in the Elder cemetery at Campbell.
Mildred Jackson
Mildred Alice Jackson, 90, of Malden, Mo., died Monday April 28, 2003, at the Ridgeview Nursing Center in Malden.
Born Jan. 9, 1913, in Elmo, Ark., daughter of the late Walter and Ora Shirrell Batson, she was a member of the First Pentecostal Church in Malden.
On April 22, 1933, in Magness, Ark., she married
Gene Jackson, who survives, of Malden.
Survivors also include two sons, Joe Jackson and wife, Shirley, of Malden and Walter Albert Jackson and wife, Merlene, of Guymon, Okla.; two daughters, Joan Neer and husband, Joe, of Emporia, Kan. and Marion Jean Tillson, of Indianapolis, Ind.; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one son, Ted Jackson; five brothers, Jake, E.G., John, Fred and Bill Batson and four sisters, Ruth McDonald, Ruby Harris, Mary Jennings and Juanita Hensley.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 1, at the Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at the Rosewood cemetery in Malden.
Ireta Jarred
Ireta Kaye Jarred, 59, of Kennett, died Monday, April 28, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.
Born Jan. 2, 1944, in Steele, Mo., daughter of the late Robert and Anniemae Watkins Burton, she was a homemaker and attended Grace Regional Fellowship in Malden, Mo.
On Jan. 13, 1964, she married
Henry Don Jarred, who survives of the home.
Survivors also include two sons, Larry Jarred, of Blytheville, Ark. and Barry Jarred, of Kennett; one daughter, Carla Lucy, of Kennett; two sisters, Jean Payne, of Rives, Mo. and Shirley Skinner, of Kennett; five grandchildren, Reid Lucy and Zachany, Randa, Codi and Katline Jarred and two step-grandchildren, Hunter and Taylor Oliver.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Ruby Nell Burton.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today, Tuesday, April 29, at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Kennett.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rick Williams officiating.
Burial will follow at the Memorial Gardens cemetery in Kennett.
Flora Krebs
Flora Mae Alt Krebs, 91, of Campbell, Mo., died Sunday, April 27, 2003, at her residence.
Born May 30, 1911, in Campbell, daughter of the late Rev. Ethan and Electa Crawford Allen, she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Beechwell General Baptist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 92 and the Rebekah Lodge.
On July 25, 1925, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., she married
Charles Henry Alt, who preceded her in death on June 10, 1976. She later married
Carl Krebs, on Jan, 12, 1980 and he preceded her in death in 1999. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and six sisters.
Survivors include one daughter, Elma Tesreau, of Campbell; six grandchildren, Rechel Campbell, of Kansas City, Mo., Leeta Linville and Allen Tesreau, both of Campbell, Jeannie Bowers, of Lee's Summit, Mo., Janet Hart, of Shreveport, La. and Tim Tesreau, of Doniphan, Mo.; 15 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the Beechewell General Baptist Church in Campbell with the Rev. John Schlager officiating.
Burial will follow at the Memorial Gardens cemetery in Kennett.
Glen Moyer
Glen Moyer, 60, of Germantown, Tenn., formerly of Holcomb, Mo., died Saturday, April 26, 2003, at his residence.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, April 29, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. and also 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 30.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at the Pine City cemetery.
Stewart Mullins
Stewart Brian Mullins, 43, of Gobler, Mo., died Monday, Aprill 28, 2003, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Bradshaw Funeral Home of Kennett.
Vera Pressley
Vera Virginia Pressley, 78, of St. Louis, Mo., died Sunday, April 27, 2003, at Saint Alexius Hospital in St. Louis.
Born Jan. 19, 1925, in Blytheville, Ark., daughter of the late John Elmer and Connie Mae Overman Davis, she was a machine operator at Caranth MFG Co., in St. Louis.
Survivors include one son, Felton Smith, of St. Louis; three brothers, Lex J. Davis, of Malden, Mo., Donald D. Davis, of Ozark, Ark. and Ronald Gene Davis, of Campbell, Mo.; two sisters, Katherine Harline, of Springfield, Mo. and Betty Mae Moore, of Campbell; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl and Everett Davis and one sister, Norma Lee Dildine.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Andy Evans officiating.
Burial will follow at the Memorial Park cemetery in Malden.
Elmer Skaggs
Elmer Skaggs, 93, of Campbell, Mo., died Friday, April 26, 2003, at the Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett.
Born Oct. 12, 1909, in Campbell, son of the late James W. and Nancy Dunn Skaggs, he was a short order cook and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include two nephews, J.C. Skaggs and Joe Skaggs, both of Kennett and one cousin, Aileen Brasher, of Campbell.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, April 29, at the Bethany cemetery in Campbell with the Rev. Bryan Johnson officiating.
