Dakota Simpkins

Dakota Ray Simpkins, 3 months, of Scott City died Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at his home.

He was born April 21, 2007, in Cape Girardeau, son of Jerry Wayne Simpkins and Leslie Nichole Provo.

Survivors include his parents of Scott City; paternal grandparents, Ray and Sheryl Simpkins of Scott City, Jammie Oldham of Dexter, Mo.; maternal grandparents, Elton and DeAnn Provo of Lenox, Iowa; paternal great-grandparents, Jerry and Maureen Simpkins of Scott City, Barbara Towns of Golconda, Ill., Jim and Karen Oldham of Dexter; maternal great-grandfather, Floyd Jackson Sr. of Lenox; and paternal great-great-grandmother, Louise Burnett of Dexter.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Lightner Memorial Cemetery. Karen Oldham will officiate.