Dorothy (Leathers) Burklow
Jun 4, 2021
Dorothy Leathers Burklow, 92, of Metropolis was born on March 21, 1929, the daughter of the Rev. George B. and Eunice (Pool) Leathers, Sr. in Clay County, Illinois, and passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.
Dorothy Leathers graduated from Harrisburg Township High School in the class of 1947 and married Bradford...
Michael Bruce Parr
May 30, 2021
Michael Bruce Parr, age 72 of Temple Hill, Illinois passed away at 3:17 pm on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the Massac Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Lee Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Temple Hill Cemetery with military...
Jack W. Mizell
May 26, 2021
Jack W. Mizell, age 81 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:45 am on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, May 28, 2021 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Timothy A. Bean officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Jack...
Marvin Johnson
May 25, 2021
Marvin Johnson, age 85 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:25 am on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Pastor Brian Anderson officiating.
Marvin served his country in the Air Force....
Paula Sue (Wooldrige) Watkins
May 23, 2021
Paula Sue Watkins, age 86 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:35 pm on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
There will not be any services. Paula was of the Baptist faith.
Paula is survived by her daughter, Velvet Watkins; son, Jeffery Welch and wife Lesa; grandchildren, Jeremy Lynch, Jeffrey Lynch,...
Kila Giltner
May 23, 2021
Kila Giltner, age 55 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 7:15 am on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at her residence. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Kila is survived by her husband of 17 years, Donald Ray Giltner; daughter, Kagney Adams; son, Quaid Adams and wife Lindsey; father, Larry Cook; grandchildren, Arieonna Peebles, Kendrea Peebles,...
Elizabeth "Jane" (Harrell) Holt
May 20, 2021
Elizabeth "Jane" Holt, 81, of Vienna, IL, formerly of Grand Chain, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Massac Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Russell D. Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow in Anderson Cemetery.
Jane was...
Terry Dale Hall
May 13, 2021
Terry Dale Hall, 56, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on May 13, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN.
A visitation will be held Sunday, May 16, 2021 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. A private burial will be held.
Terry loved to shoot guns, garden and raise chickens. He...
Sandra Rae (Gard) Smith
May 13, 2021
Sandra Rae (Gard) Smith, age 78 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:20 am on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Dixon Springs Ag Center in Glendale, Illinois. In memory of Sandra her family request...
Nancy Marie (Jeffords) Goselin
May 11, 2021
Nancy Marie Jeffords Goselin, 73, of New Albany, IN, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Lincoln Hills Health Center. There will not be a visitation and instead all friends and family are asked to proceed directly to Round Springs Cemetery in Massac County, IL, for graveside services on Friday, May 28 at 11 am. From Metropolis: Follow North Ave...
Karla Jean (Rohrer) Nunley
May 6, 2021
Karla Jean (Rohrer) Nunley, age 48 of Lone Oak, Kentucky formerly of Metropolis, Illinois earned her heavenly reward at 9:57 am on Thursday, May 6, 2021 surrounded by her family.
Graveside services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Trad York officiating.
Karla was...
William "Bill" E. Hunt
May 2, 2021
Mr. William "Bill" E. Hunt, 93, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Waldo Baptist Church with Revs. Jack Russell and Trad York officiating. Burial will follow in Pell Cemetery...
Timothy E. Lewis
Apr 30, 2021
Timothy E. Lewis, 61, of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Joppa, IL, passed away at 7:00 p.m. Friday April 30, 2021 in bed at home.
A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until the memorial service....
Karen (Jacobs) Sullivan
Apr 29, 2021
Karen Sullivan, age 61 of Golconda, Illinois passed away at 3:53 pm on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the Herrin Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating.
Karen was well known for her crafts, refinishing furniture, and caring...
Freddie Lee Laird
Apr 28, 2021
Freddie Lee Laird, age 75 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Masonic Cemetery in Metropolis with Rev. Mike Hardison officiating.
Freddie was a retired autobody repair man.
Freddie is survived by...
Duane C. Douglas
Apr 27, 2021
Duane C. Douglas, age 50 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Dawson, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his home.
Services will be held at a later date.
Duane was a retired truck driver and a member of First United Methodist Church in Metropolis.
Duane is survived by his mother, Sylvia...
Sharon Sue Wiley
Apr 26, 2021
Sharon Sue Wiley, age 59 of Brookport, IL, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Lourdes Mercy Health Paducah.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Beggs officiating. Burial will follow in New Concord Baptist Church Cemetery in Melber, KY.
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Mary E. (Dabbs) Crossland
Apr 25, 2021
Mary Edith (Dabbs) Crossland, age 86, of Metropolis Illinois passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 5:35 am at her home, as she called it "The Center" or for the rest of us, Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mary Edith (Dabbs) Crossland was born on November 26, 1934 on a Monday to William (Bill) Bedford and...
William "Bill" Decker Jr.
Apr 24, 2021
William "Bill" Decker Jr., 72 of Grantsburg, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Arrangements will be set at a later date.
Bill was an employee at Pockets on Cairo Rd. in Paducah, KY, and loved his job. He was a member of Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in Metropolis and...
Jessica (Johnson) Watkins
Apr 17, 2021
Jessica (Johnson) Watkins, 38 of Paducah, KY, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Zion Evangelical Church with Pastor Jim Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Jessica was...
