Stories from Tuesday, November 21, 2023

SIKESTON — Patsy Ann Holland, daughter of the late J.R. Brazel and Carmen (French) Brazel, was born on June 6, 1941, in Charleston, Missouri, and departed her life on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 82 years...

SIKESTON — Billy Ray Clayton Jr., age 56, passed away on Nov. 19, 2023, at his home in Sikeston. He was born on Dec. 9, 1966, in Sikeston, to the late Billy Ray and Patricia Jean Whitaker Clayton Sr. Billy owned C&C Motorsports & Racing in Sikeston and Jackson, Missouri, Sikeston Race Park and the Amsoil Midwest Extreme Dirt Track National Series. He earned a lifetime achievement in EDT Racing, ATV, Wing Karts, Motorcycles, Sprint cars and more various dirt track racing throughout his life...

HAYWOOD CITY, Mo. — William Henry Glasper was born in Venice, Illinois, (Kerr Island) on July 12, 1940, to his loving parents Edward Glasper Sr. and Beatrice Glasper. He was the fifth of six children born to this union. William received his early religious teaching and training at Vernon Chapel A.M.E. Church in Venice, Illinois (Kerr Island) and St. Luke A.M.E. Church in East St. Louis, Illinois...