Aaron Michael Norton was born August 15, 1987 at Lucy Lee Hospital in Poplar Bluff, MO, the son of Michael Haynes and Charlotte Norton. He passed away on August 15, 2008 at his home in Winona, MO at the age of 21 years.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Raymond and Bonnie George, Willie and Ancie Norton, King Haynes, and Lee Chappel; his grandpas, Kenneth Haynes and Utah Cooley; his aunt, Donna Norton; and cousins, Little Ricky, Amber, and Alicia.

He is survived by his parents, Michael Haynes and Charlotte Norton; one sister, Ashteon Chaney and husband, Dane; two brothers, Brandon Baxter "Hubba" and Taylor "Tay-Tay"; one nephew, Adam Ray Chaney; grandparents, Alice (Norton) Lawson, Lillian Cooley, and Ronnie and Barb (George) Brim; great-grandmother, Alma (Haynes) Chappel; numerous aunts and uncles: Aunt Brenda and Uncle Bryan, Uncle Keith and Aunt Vivian, Rick Baxter, Baby O, Shane and Kim Cooley, Shawn and Tina Cooley, Tom and Carol Atchison, Mike and Shirley Grimmett, Kerry and JoAnn Banks, Gary Banks, Angie Hanger, Gary Ridenour, and Joe Smotherman; several cousins and many friends.

Aaron was a very intelligent young man. He had a lot of determination and try. Those who knew him were honored to have him as a friend. Rest easy now Aaron, your job here is done. I hope you know you were greatly loved and will be terribly missed.

Funeral services were held Friday, August 22, 2008 at Duncan Funeral Chapel in Winona, MO with Rev. Dorothy Brooks officiating. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Winona, MO under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Winona, MO.

Mable Marie Bradway Sykes, the daughter of Asa Eugene Bradway and Millie Myrtle Morton Bradway was born August 12, 1933 at Manzanola, Colorado and passed away at her home in Summersville, Tuesday, August 19, 2008 making her age 75 years and 7 days.

Mable was united in marriage to William Thurman Sykes, May 29, 1950. To this union five children were born, Sharon, Terry, Gary, Rhonda and Randy.

Mable accepted Christ as her personal Savior in 1976 and attended church until her health permitted otherwise. She loved to travel and made several trips back to Colorado and surrounding states. She raised a big garden and like to can what she raised. She was a stay at home mom, and was always there for her family and provided for their needs before her own.

Mable is preceded in death by her parents, Asa and Millie Bradway; two brothers, Benjamin and Marion Bradway; and one sister, Juanita Crabtree.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Thurman; two daughters, Sharon Odom and husband, Darrell; Rhonda Holden and husband,Sonny, all of Summersville, Missouri; three sons, Gary Sykes and wife, Kathy, of Winfield, Missouri; Terry Sykes and wife, Crissan, of Wentzville, Missouri; Randy Sykes and wife, Paula, of West Plains, Missouri; 14 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren; two sisters, Laverne Crocker and husband, James, of Summersville, Missouri; Evelyn Hart and husband, Don, of Maryland Heights, Missouri. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews and other family members.

Funeral services were held Friday, August 22, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Bradford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Steelman officiating. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery under the care of Bradford Funeral Home of Summersville.

George "Bobby" Atchison was born on March 10, 1928 at Big Creek in Shannon County, MO, the son of William Richard Atchison and Mary Magdalene (Conley) Atchison. He passed away August 19, 2008 at Rolla, MO at the age of 80 years and 5 months.

He was united in marriage to Genevieve Pearl Conner at Piggott, AR, and to this union four children were born, and one son was adopted.

He is survived by three children, Beverly Ann Atchison of Salem, MO, Barbara Jeane Saylor and Carl Alfonso Atchison of Eminence, MO. He was very proud of his four granddaughters, Johnna Zuch, Chelsey Atchison, Mahaley Atchison, Lynnsey Atchison and one great-grandson, Calvin Zuch. He was preceded in death by Genevieve, one son, George Earl, and one daughter, Wanda Catherine.

Bobby was born into a large family of nine children and had four half-brothers and one half-sister. He is survived by brothers, Lee Atchison of Mountain View, MO, Eual Atchison of Eminence, MO, Emott Atchison of Winona, MO and Vernon Atchison of St. Louis, MO; and two sisters, Shirley Conner of Eminence, MO and Mary Lou Coughlin of Pueblo, CO.

He was preceded in death by his three half-brothers and half-sister, also his brothers, Floyd Atchison of Las Vegas, NV and Kenneth "Doc" Atchison of St. Louis, MO.

He later married Wilma and acquired five stepdaughters and numerous grandkids.

Bobby worked most of his adult life in St. Louis, MO at Hill Behan Lumber Company. After suffering health problems, he retired to St. James, MO where he built his home and enjoyed trail riding and trout fishing. He was never tired of having family; friends and neighbors stop by to visit.

He is at rest now after suffering numerous heart attacks, an injury from his horse that he loved and cancer.

Funeral services were held Friday, August 22, 2008 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Eminence, MO with Rev. Sam Upton officiating. Interment was in Flat Rock Cemetery under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Eminence, MO.