Obituaries
In Memory of Mark Williamson
July 06th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Mark Williamson, son of the late Billy Williamson and Wilma Dunn Williamson was born on March 23, 1948 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life at his residence in Essex, Missouri on July 5, 2017 at the age of 69.
Mr. Williamson was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, a Compliance Director for Louisiana State Board of Contractors and was a resident of Essex.
On July 11, 1970 he was united in marriage to Carla Norman in Essex. Mrs. Williamson survives of their home in Essex.
He is survived by one son, Bradley Williamson and his wife Kristina of Gonzales, Louisiana; by one daughter, Mandy Germann and her husband Josh of Holly Springs, North Carolina; by one sister, Sharon Plutipodis of Essex, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Cody Williamson, Macy Williamson, Caden Germann and Allison Germann; by his caregiver and close friend, Stacy Freeman.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Dean Williamson and one sister, Vicki Jo Williamson.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, July 7, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at the Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Arrangements are under the direction of Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Last Updated on July 06th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v7r0/In-Memory-of-Mark-Williamson
In Memory of Robert Kasting
July 06th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Robert Kasting, age 79, passed away on July 5, 2017, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, MO.
Born June 16, 1938, in Morehouse, MO., to the late George and Cora Stevens Kasting.
On February 25, 1961, in Sikeston, MO. he married Shirley Tanner Kasting who survives of the home.
He was a member of North Acres Baptist church in Sikeston, MO. and loved spending time studying the Bible.
Survivors include: two sons and two daughters-in-law, Chuck and Kelly Kasting of Dexter, MO., Bill and Deborah Kasting of Scott City, MO.; one daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Keith Wynn of Perry, FL.; one sister, Dianna Barnett of Sikeston, MO.; six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: one brother, Gary Kasting.
Visitation will be Friday July 7, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, MO. with Rev. Charles Woodard, pastor of North Acre Baptist Church in Sikeston, MO., officiating.
Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston, MO.
On line condolences may be sent to www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com
Arrangements under the direction of Nunnelee Funeral Chapel, Sikeston, MO.
Last Updated on July 06th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v7qs/In-Memory-of-Robert-Kasting
In Memory of Gayle Clayton Jarrell
July 06th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Gayle Clayton Jarrell, born October 28, 1942 to Talmadge Clayton and Berniece Owen Clayton in Blytheville, Arkansas.
Gayle was the second oldest of seven children, Boyce W. Clayton, deceased, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Larry Junior Clayton, deceased, of Malden, Missouri, Curtis T. Clayton of Sun City West, Arizona; Carolyn Kay Clayton Leonard of Denver Colorado; Randy Steve Clayton, deceased, of Dexter, Missouri; Morris Trent Clayton, deceased, of Malden, Missouri.
Gayle moved from Blytheville, Arkansas with her parents and older brother to a family farm just three miles outside of Malden, Missouri as a very young child. She attended school in the Malden school system where she was an above average student and made many lifelong friends and was very popular with her classmates. She belonged to the Glee Club, played the French horn in the high school band and was a cheerleader all through high school.
Her senior year of high school she met the love of her life, James F. Jarrell Sr. of Dexter, Missouri who was in the Navy at the time. Shortly after graduation that year she and Jim were married.
Gayle moved to Norfolk, Virginia to be with Jim while he served out his stint in the Navy. Upon discharge from the Navy, Gayle and Jim moved to Phoenix, Arizona where Jim worked as a machine operator for Goodyear and Gayle became a credit manager for Sears & Robuck Company. Gayle and Jim had a son, James F. Jarrell 11 a few years after moving to Phoenix.
After a period of nine years they decided to move back to Dexter to be closer to friends and family.
Gayle was preceded in death by her husband Jim, and four of her five brothers.
She is survived by her son James and daughter in-law Lisa Jarrell of Dexter, her brother Curtis Clayton of Sun City West, Arizona, her sister Carolyn Clayton Leonard of Denver, Colorado; Grandson Joshua & Whitney Jarrell of Dexter; granddaughters Ashleigh Armstrong, Cape Girardeau, MO and Caitlin Armstrong Jackson, MO as well as so many wonderful great grandchildren she dearly loved. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and great nephews.
Gayle has been a lifelong member of the Church of Christ of Malden and Dexter. She will be remembered always as a beautiful and kind Christian lady.
Services officiated by Reverend Mother Leslie Stewart. May you rest in God's House forever and ever. Amen…..
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2017, after 9:00 a.m. until time of services at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will be in the Sadler Chapel Cemetery near Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge.
Last Updated on July 06th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v7qt/In-Memory-of-Gayle-Clayton-Jarrell
In Memory of Kevin Jameson
July 05th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Kevin Jameson of Dexter, son of the late Mary Louise Jameson, was born in Dexter, Missouri on January 26, 1968, and passed away at his home in Dexter on July 1, 2017, at the age of 49 years, 5 months and 5 days.
Kevin had lived in the Bernie and Dexter area all his life. He had worked at White's In Home Care. He loved collecting knives, watches and hot wheels.
On January 28, 2014, he was married to Lisa Carole Dukes in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife, Lisa Jameson of Dexter; six siblings, Darrin Ledbetter of Farmington, Missouri, Tina Laird, Linda Francis and Myra Cole all of Dexter, Melanie Depke and Patricia Hake both of St. Louis. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by Vickie Heffel, Ruth Thrasher, Eddie Jameson and Cecil Eugene Jameson.
Friends may call on Friday, July 7, 2017, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Steven Thrasher of Berryville, Arkansas.
Interment will be in the Taylor Cemetery in Essex, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.
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Last Updated on July 05th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v7qg/In-Memory-of-Kevin-Jameson
In Memory of Berladean Clark
July 03rd 2017 by Dee Loflin
Berladean Clark, daughter of the late Clarence Hughes and Ruth Knight Hughes was born on March 12, 1935 in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on July 2, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff at the age of 82.
Mrs. Clark was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter. She had worked at the International Hat Factory and also the Dexter Senior Center. She had an amazing voice and sang gospel songs in many different venues. She passed her love for music down to her children, as they would sing together as a group.
On January 22, 1949, she was united in marriage to Kenneth E. Clark in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Clark preceded her in death on July 4, 2006.
She is survived by two sons, Stephen Clark and his wife Wanda of Ozark, Missouri and David Clark and his wife Sandra of Dexter; by one daughter, Vickie Seymore and her husband Don of Dexter; by two brothers, Darrell Hughes of New Smyrna Beach, Florida and Bill Hughes of Lowry City, Missouri; by one sister, Bonnie Bilderback of Dexter and by eleven grandchildren, Jeffrey Clark, Justin Clark, Jeremy Clark, Joshua Clark, Jason Clark, Amber Nea, Preston Clark, Lindsey Robinett, Cody Conner, Jessica Brown and Ashley Miller and by fourteen great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind a special friend, Toby Rangel.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Howard Hughes.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. (NOON).
Funeral services will then be conducted on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at NOON in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Ron Beaton officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Last Updated on July 03rd 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v7q7/In-Memory-of-Berladean-Clark
