Norma Lea Davis, 78, of Advance, passed away July 7, 2016 at her home. She was born on December 15, 1937, the daughter of John and Zora Lea Perrigan Dixon.
Norma had been a homemaker. She was a member of the Dexter First Baptist Church. She was the ultimate St. Louis Cardinal fan.
Norma and Floyd Davis were united in marriage on June 4, 1955 at Jackson, MO and he survives of the home.
Survivors include: her husband; Floyd Davis of Advance, two daughters; Pamela (Perry) Jolliff of Dexter and Lea Ann (Tim) Clark of Dexter, five brothers; Jim Dixon of Patton, John Dixon of Sikeston, Don Dixon of Sikeston, Ted Dixon of Perryville and Joe Dixon of Temple, TX, a sister; Linda Webster of Fort Worth, TX, four grandchildren; Brent Irwin of Advance, Haylee Githens of Poplar Bluff, Blake Clark of Dexter and Selena Irwin, six great-grandchildren; Kendall Githens, Trystan Kurz, Lexi Irwin, Kasen Clark, Karleigh Muscgrave and Mila Clark.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister; Brenda Eakin.
Visitation will be held on Sunday July 10, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. A funeral service will be held on Monday July 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the chapel with Rev. Don Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow at Morgan Memorial Park in Advance.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to: St. Jude’s Research Hospital or Pam’s Missions-Project Hope.
Morgan Funeral Home, P.O. Box 70, Advance, Missouri 63730 or call 573-722-3535.
Ed Ellis, son of the late Bill Ellis and Pearl Dowdy Ellis was born on June 29, 1924 in Parma, Missouri and passed away July 6, 2016 at his residence in Parma at the age of 92.
Mr. Ellis was a Veteran of the United States Navy, a farmer, attended the Lilbourn General Baptist Church and was a resident of Parma.
He was united in marriage to Alma Stevens on June 26, 1943 in Parma. Mrs. Ellis preceded him in death on December 8, 2003.
Survivors include three sons, Danny Ellis of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Randy and wife Michelle Ellis of Oakland, Illinois and Keith and wife Leslie Ellis of Charleston, Missouri; by four daughters, Sue Claubuesch of Mount Dora, Florida, Phyllis and husband Mike Reinbott of Parma, Patsy and husband Joe Howell of Marston, Missouri and Lois and husband Jim Shoemate of Clarksville, Tennessee; by one sister, Norma Hoskins of Morehouse, Missouri; by eighteen grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren and by many nieces and nephews.
Besides his wife and parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Debbie Ellis, by one granddaughter, Cindy Green; by three brothers, Paul Ellis, Billy Ellis and Dale Ellis, and by two sisters, Daisy Breece and Margarete Baker.
Friends may call at the Lilbourn General Baptist Church in Lilbourn on Saturday, July 9, 2016 from 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. in the Lilbourn General Baptist Church with Rev. Travis Lambert and Rev. Martin Goode officiating.
Barbara Miller Sikes, age 86, of Sikeston, died July 4, 2016, at her home. Born May 26, 1930, in Columbia, Mo., to the late James C. and Ennell Harlan Miller, she had attended Hickman High School in Columbia.
She graduated in 1949 from Christian College with an Associate of Arts degree in Music, and graduated in 1951 from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education. Later, in 1976, she obtained a Master of Education degree from Southeast Missouri State University.
On August 9, 1952, in Columbia, she married William F. Sikes, who preceded her in death on January 17, 1999.
Mrs. Sikes taught music in the Sikeston Public School System for 26 years, and taught part time at the St. Francis Xavier School for 1 year. During her teaching career she was the recipient of the first Teacher of the Year Award, which was given in 1982 by the women's division of the Chamber of Commerce.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston since 1952. She sang in the church choir for over 50 years, serving for three years as the choir director. She was a member of Chapter HB of PEO.
Surviving are three daughters, Mary (Steve) Borgsmiller of Sikeston, Anne Einspanier of Webster Groves, Mo. and Elizabeth Fox of Farmington, Conn.; seven grandchildren, Emily Borgsmiller (Brian) Moxey, Alison Borgsmiller (Adam) Glenn, Elizabeth Anne Borgsmiller, Mary Madeline Einspanier, Katherine Grace Einspanier, William Brian Fox and Kevin Michael Fox; and two great grandchildren, Olivia Marie Moxey and Birdie Mae Glenn.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by an infant son in 1957; sisters Jean Bartels and Carolyn Stern; and her sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jane Sikes and Charles S. Tanner.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. until time of the memorial service at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 8, at the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston, with Rev. Jennifer Moxley, officiating.
Pansy Berniece Layton, daughter of the late Joe Sanders Maloney and Wilma Ocie Weaver, was born on November 28, 1925 in Idalia, Missouri and passed away on July 5, 2016 at her residence in Dexter at the age of 90.
Mrs. Layton was a home-maker, a member of the Southeast Health of Stoddard County Auxiliary and attended the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter.
She was united in marriage to Bill Layton on November 28, 1942 in Dexter. Mr. Layton preceded her in death on November 29, 2003.
Survivors include one sister, Norma Doty of Park Hills; by three nieces, Sheila Culton, Kelley Trotter and Cathy Maloney; by three nephews, Mike Maloney, Keith Maloney and Tim Trimble and a close friend, Faye Bostic.
Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one son, Harry Layton and by two brothers, Harold “Jeff” Maloney and Ronald Maloney and one sister Pauletta Trimble.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Friday, July 8, 2016 from 12:30 P.M. until 2:00 P. M.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P. M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mike Kohlbaker officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Logan Blake Cossey, the son of Tamara Knight Cossey and Michael Cossey the was born June 12, 1997 in Kennett, MO.
He attended the Bethel Assembly of God and First Baptist Church of Gideon. He was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Mr. Cossey died on July 2, 2016, in Kennett, MO, at the age of 19 years and 20 days.
Survivors include his father, Michael Cossey and wife Nichole of Gideon, MO; his mother, Tamara Cossey and Bill Scallion of Portageville, MO; 3 brothers, Kenny Cossey of St. Francis, AR, Jacob Cossey of Gideon, MO and James Cossey of Gideon, MO; 2 sisters, Shawna Cossey and Kymberlee Cossey both of Gideon; 1 step-sister, Taylor Scallion of Portageville, MO; Paternal grandparents, Kenny and Shirley Cossey of Gideon; Maternal grandmother, Sharon Mullins of Portageville; Great paternal grandmother, Illene Boyet of Gideon and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 8, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church in Gideon. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 P.M. at the church with Reverend Gregg Mullins and Reverend Bill Garrett officiating.
