CONSUELLA MAE ‘CONNIE’ GIER MICHAEL, Age 96, died Sunday, May 22, 2016, at her home in Charleston.
She was born December 9, 1919, at Brookfield, MO, to the late Artie Lawrence and Clessie Pearl Brown Gier, and lived in Brookfield where she was a member of the Bear Branch United Methodist Church. Her family left Brookfield in the Great Depression in search of work and, settled in Blodgett, MO, where she was a graduate of the Blodgett High School.
She had been employed with the Brown Shoe Company and then later as a representative with Tupperware. A member of the United Methodist Church of Charleston, she was 61 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star having been initiated into the organization on May 23, 1955. On June 29, 2005, she received her 50 year pin.
Active in all levels of the Eastern Star organization, she was a member of the Charleston, MO Chapter until its closing and then joined with Chapter 137 at Sikeston. She served as Worthy Matron numerous times, District Deputy, Grand Matron, Missouri Grand Representative of Kentucky in 1969, was named a Kentucky Colonel on May 27, 1971, a Duchess of Paducah on June 17, 1972 and the Missouri Grand Ruth in 1972.
On January 17, 1944, she married Max Lee Michael, Sr., who preceded her in death on December 30, 2012.
Surviving is two sons, Max L. Michael, Jr. and Ronnie Michael both of Charleston; 6 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Gier and Lawrence J. Gier.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 27, 2016 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston where Eastern Star rites will follow. Don Merideth of Charleston will offer scripture and prayer.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com
Myrtle Adams was born December 19, 1933 in Steele, Missouri, the only child of the late, John and Vivian (Mitchell) Jones, and passed away May 24, 2016 at 2:17 A.M. in Bernie, at the age of 82.
She was married February 24, 1954 to Willard Adams of Caruthersville, Missouri. They were married for 62 years.
She is survived by her husband, two children, Blaine Adams of New Franklin, Missouri and Lynn Averett & husband Marty of Dexter, Missouri. Four grandchildren, Jordan Averett & wife Candi, Colton Averett, Andrew Adams and Rachel Adams; by one Great-granddaughter, Frankie Averett.
After graduation from Steele High School she went to work at the National Bank in Caruthersville, Missouri. She worked there until their first child was born. She then became a stay at home wife & mother for their two children until they moved to Bernie, Missouri and she went to work at the First Community Bank and worked there for 16 years until she retired in 1995.
She was a member of the Northside Baptist Church where she was blessed with a wonderful church family and many friends.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie, on Thursday Morning, May 26, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Tim Ingle officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Carolyn Sue Badgett Latimore - Age 78, died Monday, May 16, 2016, at her home in Sikeston.
Born September 26, 1937, at Diehlstadt, MO, to the late James Franklin and Hazel Marie Layne Badgett, Carolyn was the Salutatorian of her graduating class at Diehlstadt High School. She had lived in Dexter a number of years where she was a member of the West Side Baptist Church and sang in a ladies trio that often included her daughters. She later moved to Sikeston where she was a member of the Sikeston Community Church. She was a devoted and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, who loved her family.
On June 3, 1955, she married John M. Latimore, who preceded her in death July 4, 2014.
Surviving are two daughters, Regina Latimore (Danny) Kirkman of Sikeston and Laurie Elizabeth Latimore Moore of Dexter; one sister, Helen Hilgendorf of Cape Girardeau; two grandchildren, Conner Lynn Moore and Colton Glin Moore; two great grandchildren, Jayda Elizabeth Shafer and Carson Glin Moore.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a great grandson, David Michael Shafer.
Graveside services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the Maynard Cemetery near Diehlstadt. The Rev. Dr. Rickey Anderson of Sikeston, officiated.
Interment followed under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com
Memorials may be made to: Sikeston Humane Society, 1900 Compress Road, Sikeston, Mo., 63801
Jean Green, daughter of the late William Stephenson and Laura Stephenson Erwin was born on May 22, 1939 in Wardell, Missouri and departed this life on May 22, 2016 at her residence in Dexter at the age of 77.
Mrs. Green was a book keeper and business owner in Dexter. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #4062 where she served as their former secretary, a member of the Fraternal Order of Elks #2439 and Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary for the V.F. W. in Maryland.
On August 10, 1966 she was united in marriage to Donald R. Green in St. Louis, Mr. Green preceded her in death on December 3, 2010.
Mrs. Green is survived by one son, Scott Green of Dexter; by two daughters, Sarena Hutson and husband Jim of St. Charles, Missouri and Tina Akins of Dexter; by one brother, Larry Stephenson of Connersville, Indiana; by one sister, Barbara Rava of North Port, Florida; by eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Joy Karnes.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Brad Cornelious Baker, son of La'Shonda Baker and Douglas J. Turner, was born in Sikeston, Missouri on February 14, 1995, and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on May 10, 2016, at the age of 21 years, 2 months and 26 days.
Mr. Baker had lived in Sikeston all his life. He had worked as a butcher and was a member of the New Hope Ministries Church in Sikeston, Missouri. He enjoyed fishing, rapping and playing with his kids.
On October 24, 2014, he was married to Alexus Jenkins in Sikeston, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife, Alexus Baker of Sikeston; two sons, Zaylen & Za'Ron both of Sikeston; his mother, La'Shonda Baker of Memphis, Tennessee; his father, Douglas J. Turner of Sikeston; grandmothers, Lillie Baker of Sikeston, Bernice Tilson of Helena, Arkansas; grandparents, Shirley & John Turner of Haywood City; step-father, Cleveland Tilson of Helena, Arkansas; three brothers, Cleveland Tilson, Jr. of Helena, Arkansas, Caleb & Douglas Alexander Turner both of Sikeston; three sisters, Ereca & Moneeka Tilson both of Helena, Arkansas, Chloe Turner of Sikeston; and a special aunt, La'Kisha/Terry Craig of Sikeston. Many aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and many friends also survive.
Friends may visit on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the New Hope Ministries Church in Sikeston.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the New Hope Ministries Church in Sikeston with Pastor Larry White of Sikeston officiating.
Interment will follow in the Sunset of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
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