Laura "Margarette" Wright
Jun 17, 2017
Laura Margarette Wright, 91, of Metropolis, formerly of Ullin, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Misty Meadows Assisted Living in Metropolis. Mrs. Wright, the former Margarette Carman, was a member of First Baptist Church of Metropolis and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Wright, who passed away last year after 69 years of...
Timothy "Ryan" Story
Jun 16, 2017
Timothy "Ryan" Story 43, of Metropolis passed away Friday, June 16, 2017. Funeral services will be at 11 am Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis with Rev. David Krueger officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Ryan was accepted to the WKCTC nursing program, a member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, a...
Anna Pauline Jeffords
Jun 16, 2017
Anna Pauline Jeffords age 94 of Metropolis, IL, passed away June 16, 2017 at the Southgate Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born Jan. 2, 1923 in Massac Co., IL to Johnnie and Margaret Ann Manley Sexton. Graveside and burial service will be at 1pm Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the I.O.O. F. Cemetery, with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. Mrs....
Helen R Adams Ferrell
Jun 15, 2017
Helen R. Adams Ferrell, age 86 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:50 am on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the IOOF Cemetery in Metropolis. Rev. Charles Harp will officiate. Helen was retired after 20 years of service from Tennessee Towing...
Roy E Mcwaters
Jun 15, 2017
Mr. Roy E. McWaters, age 74, of Sumter, SC, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017. He was born May 10, 1943 in Hopkinsville, KY to G.C. and Margie (Tidwell) McWaters A memorial visitation will be held from 2-4pm on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis. Burial will follow in Paradise Cemetery at...
Lucille A. Bunch
Jun 14, 2017
Mrs. Lucille A. Bunch, age 95, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Massac Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Metropolis with Rev. Clay Blankenbaker and Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Bunch was a long time...
Kimberley D Tribble
Jun 14, 2017
Ms. Kimberley Tribble, age 47, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Massac Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 6pm on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Living Waters Full Gospel Church in Joppa, IL. Kimberley was a long time employee of Charlie's Party Hut and of the Baptist faith. Kimberley is survived...
Robert Laverne Wilcox
Jun 13, 2017
Mr. Robert Wilcox, age 90, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. Stan Reid officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with military rites. Mr. Wilcox was a World War II Airforce veteran serving...
Alys Jane Mcdaniel
Jun 10, 2017
Alys Jane McDaniel, 99, of Monticello, Iowa and formerly of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Visitation will be held from 10 - 11 am Thursday, June 15, 2017, at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Metropolis, Illinois where a funeral service will commence at 11 am. Burial will be in...
Howard A. Sutton Jr (Dae Dae)
Jun 7, 2017
Mr. Howard A. Sutton Jr. (Dae Dae), age 63, of Joppa, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Baptist Health Paducah after a long illness. Dae Dae was born January 14, 1954 in Mermet, IL to Howard and Helen Sutton, Sr. He graduated from Joppa High School. Dae Dae was baptized in his late teen years at Broadway...
Violet Elizabeth Davidson
Jun 7, 2017
Mrs. Violet E. Davidson, age 81, of Metropolis, IL, passed away June 7, 2017 at Promise Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. Violet was born October 17, 1935 in Pulaski County, IL to Albert and Dorothy Sheffer. Funeral services will be held on at 12 noon on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis with Pastor Mindy...
Adam Crispen Velez
Jun 7, 2017
Mr. Adam Crispen Velez, age 39, of Metropolis, IL, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017 in Massac County, IL. Graveside services will be held at 11am on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Otterbein Cemetery with Father Michael Mujule officiating. Burial will follow. Adam was the owner of Velez Welding and of the Catholic faith. Adam is survived by his father, Ismael...
Brenda Joy Adair
Jun 5, 2017
Ms. Brenda Adair, 60, of Metropolis, IL, died on Monday, June 5, 2017. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 9, 2017 from 1-4pm at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home. There will be no service. Brenda is survived by her children, Jessica Adair of Saunemin, IL, Elizabeth Adair of Metropolis and Patrick Adair of Metropolis; four grandchildren, Adien Carnes, Skyla Hall,...
Dorris Jean Payne Williams
Jun 4, 2017
Dorris Jean Payne Williams, a Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the age of 87. Dorris was born February 1, 1930 in Blytheville, Arkansas, to William H. and Louella Tate Payne. Dorris grew up with six siblings, picking cotton on their farm and helping take care of her many nephews and nieces. Dorris graduated...
Pauline Morrow
May 30, 2017
Pauline Morrow, age 92 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Massac Memorial Hospital. There will not be any services. Pauline was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, where she served as Sunday School Secretary for many years. She worked at the Good Luck Glove Factory. Pauline is survived by her son,...
Cameron Patrick Mccomas
May 29, 2017
Mr. Cameron McComas, age 36, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at the Massac Memorial Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cameron is survived by his parents, Patrick T. and M. J. McComas of Metropolis; one son, Jeremy Patrick McComas of Karnak; one sister, Ellisha Trovillian and husband Cory of...
Nell Owens
May 24, 2017
Nell Owens, age 93 of Metropolis, Illinois went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:50 pm on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis. Bro. Gary Cruse and Pastor...
Corena Bonnie Stevens
May 21, 2017
Corena Bonnie Stevens, age 68, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, May 26, 2017 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. Harvey Baxter officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Kim Stevens; granddaughter, Jalyn Faulkner; stepdaughter, Debra...
Tommie Charles Rolfe
May 15, 2017
Tommie Charles Rolfe, 71, of Massac County, IL, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at his home in rural Massac County. He was born in Metropolis, IL on April 26, 1946. Mr. Rolfe served in the Army National Guard and retired from Honeywell, Int. after 39 years. Tommie leaves to mourn his wife, Cathy Joan Foss Rolfe; three sons, Charles...
Robert Lee Beck
May 15, 2017
"Coach Beck" completed his final game on May 15, 2017, when the Almighty umpire called the last out. . . Robert Lee Beck was born June 18, 1930 in Mounds, IL. After serving in the Navy, he attended the University of West Virginia and Southern Illinois University where he received his teaching degree. He began his teaching and coaching career...
