Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kennett, Missouri

Charlyn Utley

Charlyn Utley

Nov 4, 2019

Charlyn Elaine Utley, daughter of the late John Wegener and Mildred Carroll Wegener, was born Sunday, February 12, 1961 in Kennett, MO and departed this life on Monday, November 4, 2019 at the age of 58 years. 8 months, and 22 days.Charlyn had worked as a home health aide.Her survivors include: son, Jonathan Utley & his wife, Jackie of Bragg...

Margie Sue Chandler

Margie Sue Chandler

Oct 18, 2019

Margie Sue Chandler, the daughter of the late Reverend Hillis Creed and Lottie Mary Baker Creed, was born on Thursday, March 30, 1933 in Senath, MO and departed this life on Friday, October 18, 2019 in Paragould, AR at the age of 86 years, 6 months, and 18 days. On March 24, 1956 in Senath, MO, she was united in...

Lawrence Holt

Lawrence Holt

Oct 12, 2019

Lawrence (Larry) Lee Holt, 82, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019.He is survived by his son, Larry & his wife, Lisa, his grandchildren, Jared and Emily, his sister, Wanda and brother, Tommy and his wife, Charlyn.He is predeceased by his wife, Anna Ruth and his daughters, Lea Ann and Kerri.Lawrence retired to Bella Vista, AR to be close to...

Alva Shirley

Alva Shirley

Aug 27, 2019

Alva “Peanut” Shirley, son of the late James & JoNell Hamlett Shirley, was born October 11, 1957, in Kennett, MO and died on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Kennett at the age of 61 years, 10 months, and 16 days. Peanut was a retired employee of Emerson Electric having worked there for 30 years.  Most recently, he worked as a...

Gary Don Wilson, Jr.

Gary Don Wilson, Jr.

Aug 5, 2019

Gary Don Wilson, Jr., son of Martha Lytle Hall and Gary Don Wilson, Sr., was born September 7, 1976 in Hayti, Missouri and died Monday, August 5, 2019 in Springfield, MO at the age of 42 years.   He had worked as a farm laborer and was of the Baptist faith.Survivors include,  sons, Sonny Wilson of White Oak, Texas, Nathan &...

Mary Theresa Smith

Mary Theresa Smith

Jul 15, 2019

Mary Theresa Smith, the daughter of the late Felix Miranda and Felipe Sanchez Cruz Miranda, was born on Monday, October 15, 1934 in Jerome, Arizona and departed this life on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett at the age of 84 years and 9 months. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Judy Smith of...

Shalayne Godair Taylor

Shalayne Godair Taylor

Jul 10, 1981

Shalayne Godair Taylor, daughter of Barbara Casteel Godair and the late Michael Godair, was born on Sunday, May 10, 1981, in Granite City, IL and departed this life on Monday, July 3, 2023, in Kennett at the age of 42 years, 1 month and 24 days. Survivors include sons, Jaron Godair of Blytheville and Evan Johnson of Dardanelle, AR; daughter,...