All Obituaries

Paul Jackson Hawkins III of St. James, was born March 9, 1974 in St. Louis, MO, passed away suddenly at his home in St. James on Saturday May 8, 2021. He was 47 years of age. Paul is proceeded in death by maternal grandparents Bernice and Stanley Hawkins Sr. He is survived by his Mother Katherine Hawkins Seeber of Rocheport, MO., his beloved wife Tammy Ross Hawkins of St. James, MO, Son, Alan Hawkins and his wife Jordan of Linn Creek, MO. Daughters: Ashley Davis of Kirksville, MO, Amanda...

Omer Howard Jones III of St. Charles, MO, passed away quietly at his home on Sunday morning April 25, 2021. He was 67 years of age. He was born February 22, 1954 in Washington, MO the son of the late Omer Howard II and Elma Lee Carron Jones. He was united in marriage to Judi Hassebroek in Sullivan, MO, and were blessed with two children. Surviving him are his wife Judi, daughter Annie Lancaster and husband Jon, son Jared Jones and his wife Shelly, and two grandchildren, Kendall and Tony...

Donald E. Hughes of St. James passed away quietly at his home in St James on Friday evening April 30, 2021. He was 81 years of age.   Don Hughes was born in Hinkle, MO, on May 29, 1939, the son of the late Louis H. and Ollie Rae Laycock Hughes Jr.   On August 15, 1959, in St. James, he was married to the love of his life Ms. Artie Mae Light.   He is survived by his beloved wife Artie Hughes, of St. James, one son Keith Hughes and his wife Debbie of St....

Donald Eugene Chambers of Vichy, MO passed away Monday at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was 73 years of age.  He was born June 10, 1947, in Belle, MO, the son of the late Thomas Andrew and Dorothy Marie Moreland Chambers.  Don was united in marriage to Brenda Matthews on January 24, 2004, in Vienna, MO. He is survived by his beloved wife, Brenda, of Vichy, MO, Sons: Donald Arthur Chambers and his wife Ramona Kay of Vienna, MO, Mark Andrew Chambers of Vichy, MO, and...

Donald Coy ”Shine” Wethy Jr. of St. James passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in St. James, MO.  He was 36 years of age. He was born June 5, 1984, in Rolla, M0, the son of Donald Coy Wethy, Sr. of St. James and Linda Faulkner Bullock of St. James, MO. He is survived by his Mother: Linda Bullock and her husband Terry of St. James. His father: Donald Wethy of St. James; sisters: Lacy Guinn of St. James and Kathleen O’Donnell of St James; nieces: Jalynn Ranzini,...

Betty Lu Hughes, lifelong St. James resident and one of the last members of its 'Greatest Generation,' passed away peacefully in her home on April 24, 2021 at the age of 96, with her family by her side. Betty Lu was a loving great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and wife. She was a traveler, an occasional card shark, a par golfer and a devoted member of the St. James United Methodist Church. Betty Lu Hughes (nee Laun) was born on March 14, 1925, in St. James, the youngest daughter...

Leslie James Lewis of St. James, MO passed away peacefully at his home in St. James, MO at 64 years of age. Mr. Lewis was born September 19, 1956, in St. Louis, MO, the son of the late Leslie Ervin and Marcella Rose Colter Lewis.   His passion for music led him on a cross-country journey culminating in New Orleans where he met the love of his life, Judith Ann Waters. He moved to her hometown of Syracuse, New York. Leslie and Judith wed on May 9, 1987, in Syracuse,...

Rev. H. "Gene" Thrasher, age 96, was promoted to Heaven Saturday evening, March 27, 2021, from St. James, Missouri Veteran's Home.  Rev. Thrasher was the firstborn of nine children, on February 5, 1925, in Bethalto, Illinois, to Olney Edward and Lona Lea (Harlan) Thrasher.    He is survived by his beloved wife and life teammate, A. Elaine (Wilkins) Thrasher. Three children:  Rev. Mick (& Sharon) Thrasher, Pastors of St. James, MO, First Assembly of...

Vickie Lynne DeLuca of Rolla, MO, passed away on March 19th, 2021 at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was 64 years of age.   Vickie was born January 18th, 1957 in Lodi, OH, to George and Doris (Deulley) Dowler.   She is survived by her mother: Doris Dowler of Rolla, MO, her children Kris Lenox and his wife Beverly of Cuba, MO, and Whitney DeLuca of St. James, MO. Brothers: Thomas Dowler and wife Vivian of Columbia, MO, Ron Dowler and wife Charlie of Rolla, MO, Kevin...

Adam Wallace Tibbetts of St. James passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at his home in St. James, MO.  He was 34 years of age.   He was born July 10, 1986, in Independence, MO, the son of Tommy L. and Mila Wallace Tibbetts.   He is survived by his father, one son, two brothers and 2 sisters, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. He is preceded in death by his mother who entered into rest in 1998.   Adam graduated high school and...