Recent obits taken from the Clay County Courier, Corning, Clay County, Arkansas. PAMELA CALDWELL Pamela Denise CALDWELL, a resident of Oran, MO was born June 26, 1962 in St. Louis and died Feb. 13, 2007 in her residence. She was 44. A waitress and of the Pentecostal faith, she married Curtis "Bubba" CALDWELL, Nov. 22, 2004 in Scott Co. MO. She is survived by her husband, Curtis, two daughters, Melissa Claire McNAMEE and Amanda GAil NOBLE; two step-daughters, Kaci CALDWELL and Tori CALDWELL; father Johnny BURKS; mother Ruth FRALA; sisters, Belinda BURKS, Dana CARRAIO, Eveann HEILFER, Dawn DAMARON, Sheila DURMAN, Velier COX, Katie MACERANKA; brothers Richard BURKS and John BURKS II; one granddaughter, Victoria Marae NOBLE. Services Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 in West Point United Pentecostal Church, Doniphan with Revs. Mike PARMELY, Huey LONG and Rev. WHITMAN officiating. Burial in Towels Cemetery near Doniphan. SHEYENNE CROSSEN Graveside services for Sheyenne Elizabeth CROSSEN, Oceanside, CA were conducted Feb. 11, 2007 in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. Sheyenne Elizabeth, daughter of Scott Eric and Jennifer Jean MENDOZA CROSSEN was born Feb. 2, 2007 in University, CA at San Diego Hospital, San Diego, CA. Other survivors include one brother, T.J. CROSSEN; one sister, Samantha CROSSEN; Grandparents Sam and Sharlotte CROSSEN, Little Rock and Grandmother Virgie JORDAN, Success. JERRY LESTER Jerry Ray LESTER, was born in Corning Nov. 13, 1946 to Henry and Fleeda REEVES LESTER. He died in his home in Dixon, IL, Feb. 14, 2007. He was 60. A Vietnam War veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a plumber and of the Baptist faith. He graduated Corning High School with the Class of 1965. In Corning, August 17, 1967 he married Sherry Kay CHAPPELL. Survivors are his wife, Sherry Kay; three daughters, Dawn (Keith) REINTS, Mt. Morris, IL., Yvonne (Richard) SMITS, Anadarko, OK., Julie (Brian) HOWARD, Mt. Morris, IL.; 6 grandchildren, Jerica and Mike CRAWFORD, Mt. Morris, IL, Jesse and Tiffany SMITS, Anadarko, OK and Samantha and Steven HOWARD, Mt. Morris, IL; 4 brothers, Bill (Patsy) BYES, Lee (Peggy) LESTER, Dee (Joann) LESTER and James LESTER all of Stillman Valley, IL; 3 sisters, Marline (Earl) MARR, Bakersfield, CA, Jesse (Walter) SCOTT, Rockford, IL and Yulonda (Bo) HUBBARD, Corning; extended family, Tom, Jennifer, Tara and Tanyia RITENOUR, Dennis and Lorianne GARVIN and Godchildren, Royann and Rex HARBISON and family. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Melvin BYES. Services Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 in Chadwick Evangelical Free Church, Chadwick, IL with Rev. Joshua JENSEN officiating. Services under the direction of Finch Funeral Home, Mt. Morris, IL. KELLI MILLS Memorial services for Kelli MILLS were held Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007 in Parkway Church of God, Jackson, TN with Rev. Cecil BUCY officiating. She was born Sept. 13, 1966 in St. Louis, MO and died Friday, Jan. 12, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV. She was 40. She is survived by her parents, Ralph MILLS and Carolyn BUFFINGTON-MILLS, formerly of Corning; one son, Daniel (Val) RAIZOLA and one daughter, Sara RAIZOLA. Kelli's former employer has established an educational fund to be equally divided between her two children. Donations may be made to "Kelli MILLS Memorial Fund", INQUIPCO 2730 North Nellis BLVD, Las Vegas, NV 89115. Att: Charlie THOMPSON to be continued.................................... Sometimes the angels fly close enough that you can hear the flutter of their wings............. --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.