Obituaries

Georgia Querita Marvel of Cape Girardeau, was born in Hartman, Arkansas on September 28, 1935, and passed away at the Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau on July 17, 2019, at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 28 days. Visitation was held on Friday, July 19, 2019, after 12 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m...

Sylvia Short-Hardesty, formally of Puxico, was born on March 21, 1918 and died on July 16, 2019. There are no services scheduled at this time.

James Petit, son of the late Leonard and Natalie Flynn Petit,  was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on January 14, 1930, and passed away at his home near Puxico on July 12, 2019, at the age of 89 years, 5 months and 28 days. James had been a world traveler before making his home in Puxico. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, a member of the V.F.W. Post 1991, the Disabled American Veterans and the Paragould Pilots Association...

Patricia Lynn Reeder, daughter of Ron and Pat Crenshaw Williams of Dexter, was born on December 22, 1957 in Sikeston and departed this life on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, July 18, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Harper Cemetery...

Beulah Mercer, daughter of the late Ollie Lee Richardson and Mary Idell Lee Richardson, was born on July 3, 1937 in Fletcher, Arkansas and departed this life on July 10, 2019 at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston, at the age of 82 years. A memorial service was conducted at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Karl Dean Wilmath, son of the late Edward Wilmath and Goldia Reeves Wilmath, was born on January 11, 1937 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on July 12, 2019 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 82 years...

Michael Scott Hurt, 55, of Sikeston, passed away July 11, 2019 at Southeast Medical Center in Dexter. He was born April 14, 1964 at Bloomfield, the son of Bill and Jamima Banks Hurt. Michael had been a Sales Representative for Frito Lays in Sikeston for 15 years.  He was known for his love of motorcycles and cars.  In his earlier years he enjoyed playing tennis.  He had a deep love for his family...

Carol Crosser Blue died on July 9, 2019 at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. She was 93. Carol was born November 7, 1925, the daughter of Katharine Buck Crosser and John Crosser. She was married to William Keith Blue. Carol was educated in the Bloomfield Schools, Missouri University and Southeast Missouri State University. Prior to moving to Cape Girardeau, she resided in Bloomfield...

Charlotta L. “Lottie Lou” McMullin, age 88, of Breese, Illinois, departed this life on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at her residence. She was born June 7, 1931 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of the late Clifton R. and Ruth (Polen) Mason. A memorial service was held at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Betty Ruth (Evans) Dixon, was born on September 20, 1941, in Dexter. She entered eternal life with our God the Father and Lord Jesus Christ on July 3, 2019. She passed at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 77, surrounded by her family, held with love, and lifted in prayer as she ascended to Heaven...

Roger Michael Payne of Puxico, was born in McGee, Mo. on September 25,1945, and passed away at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston on July 6, 2019, at the age of 73 years, 9 months and 11 days. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 after 10 a.m. until time of services at noon at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri...

Dorothy M. Pullam, of Aurora, Colorado, formerly of Dexter, was born in Bloomfield, on December 21, 1933 and passed away at her home in Aurora, Colorado on June 27, 2019, at the age of 85 years, 6 months and 6 days. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 5, 2019 after 10 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter until time of services at 1 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel with the Rev. Mike Kohlbaker of Dexter officiating...

Margaret Baker, was born on August 26, 1941 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on July 1, 2019 at Winchester Place in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 77 years. Graveside services will be conducted at the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter on Tuesday, July 2, 2019...

Freddie Joe “Fred” Smith, was born on November 13, 1934 in Barbwire, Tennessee and departed this life on June 28, 2019 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 84 years. Funeral services were conducted at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Interment followed in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter...

Sandra Dee Richmond, daughter of the late Freddie was born on January 28, 1960 in Nassau, The Bahamas and departed this life on June 25, 2019 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter at the age of 59 years. A celebration of life is being planned for family and friends for a later date...

Elias “Alex” Aguilar, was born on August 23, 1958 in Valparaiso, Indiana and departed this life on June 24, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 60 years. Funeral services were conducted at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, June 28, 2019...

Don Sadler of Bloomfield, was born in Bloomfield on May 16, 1937, and passed away at his home in Bloomfield on June 30, 2019, at the age of 82 years, 1 month and 14 days. Visitation will be held held on Tuesday July 2, 2019 from 10 a.m. until time of services at noon at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with Chaplain Ken McAnulty officiating...

Cecil Wiseman of Dexter, was born in Paragould, Ark. on July 18, 1926, and passed away at the Dexter Living Center in Dexter on June 29, 2019, at the age of 92 years 11 months and 12 days. Visitation will be held on Wednesday July 3, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter...

Cecil Wiseman of Dexter, was born in Paragould, Ark. on July 18, 1926, and passed away at the Dexter Living Center in Dexter on June 29, 2019, at the age of 92 years 11 months and 12 days. Visitation will be held on Wednesday July 3, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter...

Steve P. Hall, was born on June 17, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Southeast Health of Cape Girardeau at the age of 65 years. Visitation will be held at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from noon to 2 p.m. ...

Brandy Nichole Deprow, was born on November 9, 1987 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Southeast Health of Cape Girardeau, Mo. at the age of 31 years. Funeral services were conducted at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, June 20, 2019...

Bobby G. Fowler, son of the late Albert Fowler and Arel Wilson Fowler, was born on March 16, 1934 in Iuka, Mississippi and departed this life on June 22, 2019 at Mulberry Manor in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 85 years. Mr. Fowler was a veteran of the United States Air Force, retiring after 20 years as Technical Sergeant. ...

Jessamine “Tiny” Johns, daughter of the late Ira Cecil Tucker and Laycofa Wilfong Tucker, was born on May 15, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana and departed this life on June 23, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 92 years...

Peggy Jean Hockman, age 77, of Odessa, Texas passed away at Buena Vida Nursing and Rehabilitation on Sunday, June 23, 2019.  Peggy was born Sunday July 6, 1941 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Loyd Jean and Mary Catherine Rainey.  Peggy was a daddy’s girl and she always jokingly let her siblings know. ...

Nina M. Laing, daughter of the late Floyd Junior Eads and Mary Margaret Esterline Eads, was born on Sept. 14, 1953 in Poplar Bluff and departed this life on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 65. Mrs. Laing was the activity director for Cambridge Adult Daycare in Poplar Bluff, and she worked as direct support staff for Preferred Family Healthcare in Poplar Bluff...

Barbara Fulford, daughter of the late H A “Buster” McGuire and Oble Felton McGuire, was born on July 10, 1938 in Batesville, Arkansas, and departed this life on Monday, June 17, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 80...

Darren L. Temples, son of Norris “Bud” Temples, Jr. of Dudley and the late Shirley Ann Shipman Temples, was born on June 25, 1969 and departed this life on June 15, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff at the age of 49. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements...

Gene Lee Hunott, son of the late Clarence Hunott and Delle Waters Hunott, was born on May 15, 1925 in Kewanee and departed this life on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Dexter Living Center in Dexter at the age of 94. Funeral services were conducted at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Interment followed in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield...

Mary LeMay, daughter of the late Andy Stults and Hazel Martin Stults, was born on Dec. 15, 1936 in Collinswood, Tennessee, and departed this life on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Stilley House in Benton, Kentucky, at the age of 82. Funeral services were conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Tuesday, June 18, 2019...

Ruby J. Clayton, 88, of Advance, passed away Saturday, June 15, at her home. She was born March 29, 1931, in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of Irving and Esther Powell Nelson. Ruby had worked for the Inland Shoe Factory in Advance and later worked for Purolator in Dexter. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Advance. ...

Ethel Margaret Hardesty, of Advance, passed away Friday, June 7, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. She was 94 years old. Known by her loved ones as "Miss Ethel,” she was born in Hiram on April 6, 1925, to George Wilfong and Ida Myrtle Wallace-Wilfong. Ethel Wilfong-Hardesty married Jasper Hardesty on July 10, 1946.  Miss Ethel was a homemaker and a loving mother who enjoyed working in her garden in the summer and hand-sewing beautiful quilts all year long...

Sherry Lynn Dollins, 60, of Dexter, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born July 10, 1958, in Dexter to the late Donald and Bonnie (McClain) Treece. Sherry was a registered nurse and most recently was working as an academic tutor at Three Rivers Community College. She was previously the Director of Nursing for B.A.I.L.S. (Bootheel Area Independent Living Services). Sherry was an avid reader and enjoyed the Dexter library...

Mildred Carlton, daughter of the late Lester Medlin and Gracie Allen Medlin, was born on Jan. 9, 1929 in Bernie and departed this life on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Waterford Ladies Home in Blue Springs at the age of 90. Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 11 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2019.  Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield...

Vincent Smith of Wappapello, was born in Red Bud, Ill. on June 26, 1962, and passed away at his home in Wappapello on June 6, 2019, at the age of 56 years, 11 months and 11 days. Visitation was held on Tuesday June 11, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter...

Ethel Margaret Hardesty of Advance, Mo. passed away Friday, June 7, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. She was 94 years old. Known by her loved ones as “Miss Ethel”, she was born in Hiram, Mo. on April 6, 1925 to George Wilfong and Ida Myrtle Wallace-Wilfong. Ethel Wilfong-Hardesty married Jasper Hardesty on July 10, 1946.  Miss Ethel was a homemaker and a loving mother who enjoyed working in her garden in the summer and hand sewing beautiful quilts all year long...

Cecil Dean Veale, 89, of Advance, passed away June 7, 2019 at his home.  He was born August 24, 1929 in Union Star, MO. Born the sixth of eight children to Franklin D. and Cecelia Maude Trimble Veale. Cecil was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville.  He was a man of strong faith.  He served in the U.S. ...

Stephen William Smee, was born on May 18, 1942 in Broseley, Missouri and departed this life on June 5, 2019 at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky at the age of 77 years. Graveside services were conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri on Monday, June 10, 2019...

Robert Leon Laird, in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri and departed this life at Southeast Health of Stoddard County on June 10, 2019 at the age of 49 years. Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 10 a.m. to noon. Funeral Services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at noon. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

Winifred “Freddie” Perry, was born on May 11, 1930 in Stoddard County, Missouri and departed this life on June 9, 2019 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center in Puxico, Missouri at the age of 89 years. Funeral Services were conducted at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Interment followed in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri...

Dale Lee McClanahan, was born on January 13, 1949 in Broseley, Missouri and departed this life on June 8, 2019 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 70 years. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.

Vincent Smith of Wappapello, was born in Red Bud, Ill. on June 26, 1962, and passed away at his home in Wappapello on June 6, 2019, at the age of 56 years, 11 months and 11 days. Visitation will be held on Tuesday June 11, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter...

 Milan Jeffery Thompson of Sikeston, was born in Sikeston, Missouri on July 22, 1996 and passed away at the Missouri Delta Hospital in Sikeston on June 5, 2019, at the age of 22 years, 10     months and 14 days. Visitation will be held on Monday June 10, 2019 from 10 until time of services at 1 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter...

Bill McCullar of Puxico, was born in Pontotoc, Miss. on June 20,1947 and passed away at his home near Puxico, June 4, 2019, at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 14 days. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019 after 11 a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Puxico with the Rev. Jim Clark of Puxico officiating...

Shirley Marian Edwards daughter of the late Marion “Tuck” McMullin and Edna Prater McMullin was born on May 24, 1932 in Gray Ridge, Mo. and departed this life on May 28, 2019 in Mexico, Mo. at the age of 87. A private graveside memorial service will be conducted at a later date...

June Norman, was born on May 11, 1919 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on May 30, 2019 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 100 years. Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, June 6, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Paul Pierce officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...

Michelle Williamson, was born on December 22, 1963 in Lansing, Michigan and departed this life on May 23, 2019 at her residence in Dexter, at the age of 55 years. A memorial service was conducted at Faith Fellowship Bible Way Assembly Church on Saturday, June 1, 2019...

Walter Nichols, son of the late Edward Carl  and Ida Hazlip Nichols, was born in Dexter on April 2, 1934, and passed away at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. on May 25, 2019, at the age of 85 years. He had lived most of his life in St. Louis, Mo. ...

Carolyn June Sneed, 89, of Malden, passed away June 1, 2019 at her home.  She was born March 26, 1930 in Pleasantville, IL, the daughter of Fred and Effie Morgan Dozier. Carolyn spent her life as a homemaker.  She had been a member of the Greenbrier Assembly of God Church...