Published today in the Sikeston Standard-Democrat: James Lathum MATTHEWS -- James Franklin Lathum, 55, died Jan. 15, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born July 17, 1957, in Sikeston to the late Eber and Freeda King Lathum, he was a self-employed farmer and well driller. He was of the Baptist faith, and…
Obituary: Freeda King
In a sad coincidence, just as I posted an article mentioning Eber Lathum and his wife Freeda, I discovered that Freeda died this past Tuesday, 4 September 2012. Here is her obituary, which was published yesterday in The Sikeston Standard Democrat: Freeda Lathum Parker MATTHEWS -- Freeda Lathum Parker, 87, died Sept. 4, 2012, at…
Sunday Savage Social
Another visit with the Savages, but from the previous year,1951. MOREHOUSE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Dan Graham[1] of Charter Oak, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lathom[2] and Mrs. Ebert Lathom[3] and two sons of Sikeston were guests of Mrs. R. C. Savage[4] last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom McKim of Bragg City, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde…