All Obituaries

Charles McCauley, 81, of Poplar Bluff passed away Friday, October 15,2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. There will be a graveside funeral at 1PM Wednesday October 20,2021 at the Marcus Memorial Cemetery in Fredericktown, MO   

Rev. Nina Marie Sue Markham-Digges- Hampton, 80, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on October 11, 2021 at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Sue was born on July 6, 1941 in Poplar Bluff to the late George Robert Markham and Tommie (Stafford) Markham.   She married the late Melvin Digges.  Later she married the late Don Hampton. Sue was a minister and enjoyed being with her church family as well as her own family.  She touched countless lives in her...

Virgil Floyd Colvin Jr., 75, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on October 03, 2021 at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri. Virgil was born on August 22, 1946 to Virgil and Sylvia (May) Colvin in Topeka, Kansas.  He married Judy Means on May 7, 1966, in Kansas. Virgil enjoyed  car shows; especially the one at Hefner Furniture each year and attending all of his grandchildren sporting events. He retired from Kmart after 30 plus years of service.   Virgil is survived by...

Violet Jewell Paynter, 60, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on October 03, 2021 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Violet was born on October 21, 1960 to John and Violet J. (Payne) Brashear in Dexter, Missouri.  She married Luther Paynter on February 14, 1996, he survives.  Violet is also survived by son; Benny Cook, step sons, Chris and Ben Paynter, grandson, Lincoln Paynter, sister Debbie Foster, 5 nieces and nephews and 8 great nieces and nephews.  Violet...

Carlos Alfredo Garcia, 65, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on October 03, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Carlos was born on April 11, 1956 to Guate Garcia and Gloria (Bowles) Garcia in Alice, Texas.  He married Cheryl Garcia, she survives. Other survivors are children; Carlos Garcia Jr., Charlotte Mayse and husband Taylor, Percy Garcia, Melonie Garcia Peterson, grandchildren; Cali-Ann Marie Mayse, Mabri Taylor Mayse, brothers; Gilbert (Andy)...

Wesley Earl Welch Sr, 45, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on October 03, 2021 at his home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Wesley was born on May 31, 1976 to  Mary Ann Burton in Cairo, Illinois.   Wesley is survived by son Wesley Earl Welch Jr. daughter, Sherry Welch sisters, Angel and Amanda Alder. Wesley was preceded in death by his mother, daughter; Lillyanna Welch and sister Sherry Welch.  There will be no services at this time.  

Ronald Louis Vaughn, 65, of Campbell, MO passed away on September 30, 2021 at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri. Ronald was born on August 21, 1956 to Joseph and Inez Audrey Mae (Reece) Vaughn in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Ronald was a veteran of the United States Army.  He used to enjoy hunting, fishing and collecting vintage movies. Ronald is survived by brother, Joe Vaughn and wife Glend, sisters, Betty Dover and  Sandra Harrison and husband Don,...

Dixie Lee Kelly, 75, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on September 21, 2021 at her home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Dixie was born on October 13, 1945 to Thomas and Myrtle ( Dillion) Norris in Elyria, Ohio.  She married Charles Robert Kelly Sr. they enjoyed 49 years of marriage and had three wonderful children. He preceded her in death in 2012. Dixie was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and Rebeccas Lodge. Dixie is survived by daughters, Sarah Norman, Rebecca Ann Kelly and son,...

William Carlton Scaggs, 75, of Williamsville, MO passed away on September 17, 2021 at St Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR William was born on March 4, 1946 to Claude and Evonne Gertrude (Hafer) Scaggs in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  William is survived by son, Tony Scaggs, sisters Carolyn Smith, Sheila Hicks, Mary Lee, brother Marlin Claude Scaggs, grandson, Timothy Koh Scaggs, granddaughter, Victoria Yuki Scaggs, and grandson, Edward Koji Scaggs. William was preceded in death by...

Colleen Marie Thompson, 61, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on September 13, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Colleen was born on September 28, 1959 to Wilmer and Toinette (Beaver) Thompson in St. Louis, Missouri.  Her former husband; Gary Macom remained a constant in she and her children's lives.   Colleen enjoyed concerts. Colleen is survived by daughter Melissa Clark, son David Hrabvosky, daughter Heather Manion, Grandchildren,...