All Obituaries

Jacqueline Digges passed away January 12, 2020 at Clark Hospital in Jeffersonville, IN  Visitation will be Thursday January 16 10 am to 12 pm at Fowler-sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.   The funeral service will be at 12 pm in the chapel with Ron Fowler officiating.  Burial will be in Black Creek cemetery. 

Barbara (Britf) Schmuhl, 67 of Poplar Bluff passed away January 11, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.  She was born January 29, 1952   She is survived by sisters; Viola Esterline of Van Buren, Donna Tremaine of Poplar Bluff, Brenda Lampley of Poplar Bluff, Laverne Reynolds is St. Peter's, Ruth Nixon of Harvester, Mo, Gwen Wineman of Broseley, and brother, Steve Kiper of Qulin.   There will be a visitation Wednesday January 15th at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral...

Ted Lamar Gorman, 93 of Poplar Bluff passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his residence.    Mr. Gorman was born April 7, 1926 in Poplar Bluff.  In 1943 he joined the Navy and served aboard the USS Lexington until 1947.  Following the war he went to work for the Missouri Pacific Railroad where he worked for over forty years. On October 13, 1950 he married Georgia Belle Sutton who preceded him in death April 10, 2005.  Also preceding him in death was a son, David...

Reverend Ralph William Mayes,88, of Poplar Bluff passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020.  Rev. Mayes was born Sept. 24, 1931, the oldest of six children to John H. and Edna (Wright) Mayes.  Prior to his passing, Rev. Mayes pastored churches in Elgin, Harvard, and Granite City, Illinois, before moving back to Poplar Bluff in 1975.  Rev. Mayes pastored the Third Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff for 22 years.  More recently, he was pastor of Fairview Baptist Church until...

Betty E. Hill, age 94, entered into her heavenly home Dec. 26, 2019.   She was born Nov. 16, 1925 to James Franklin and Emma Elizabeth Hughes in Jonesboro, Ark.where she attended Casey Springs Elementary School and Valley View High School.   After graduating from LaVera Beauty College she was united in marriage to Detroy Hill Oct. 12, 1946 at Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Ark.  Two sons were born into this union, Richard L. and Gregory L. and...

Anthony D. Griffin, 32 of Poplar Bluff passed away December 22, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.   Anthony was born September 4, 1987 to Corey Jones and Marian Griffin  in Poplar Bluff.   Anthony will always be remembered for his freestyling.  There was not a day that went by that he was not freestyling.  When he started there was no stopping him.   He is survived by his sons; Jehiah Hardesty and Kourage Dozier, father; Corey...

Allen Eugene Phillips, 70, of Poplar Bluff passed away on December 20, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Allen was born on June 17, 1949 to the late Allen and Lillian Irene (Short) Phillips in Bloomfield, Missouri.  He married Ella (Ward) Phillips on July 14, 1973. Mr. Phillips was a gear-head.  He enjoyed cars, especially classic cars. Mr. Phillips is survived by wife, Ella Phillips, daughter; Melanie J. Shipman(Tim), son; Terry Phillips(Jessica), granddaughters,...

Linda Ruth Foster, 57 of Poplar Bluff passed away December 20, 2019 in her home with her loving family at her side.   Mrs. Foster was born January 20, 1962 in Poplar Bluff to the late Homer and Violet Osborn.  She was a member of Southside Assembly of God.  She enjoyed attending church, yard sales, shopping and spending time with her family.   On November 6, 2017 she married Kenneth Foster.  He survives.  Also surviving are children; Angela Rommel...

Jackson White Jr. 58, of Poplar Bluff passed away December 20, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.   Mr. White was born April 19, 1961 in St. Louis, Mo to the late Jackson White Sr. and Joyce (Neva) White.   He was a chimney repair man for factories.  He was married to Linda White, and she survives.   Also surviving are children; Derek Fox, Josh White (Camillia), Amber White, stepson, Clayton Jaycox, stepdaughter, Amy Scaggs, Jessica Brown...

Osia Gonzales, 85 of Poplar Bluff passed away December 18, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.   Mrs. Gonzales was born March 5, 1934 in Leachville, Ark. to the late Charlie Gordon and Wilma Thompson. She enjoyed flowers, planting, gardening and cooking.  Her passion was singing.   She was a singer/entertainer.  Mrs. Gonzales was married to Juan Gonzales, he survives.  Also surviving are her children; Janet Leigh Griffin, Johnny...