Helen Lucille Eaton Davis, daughter of the late Charley Eaton and Iris (Nichols) Eaton was born on August 24, 1924 in Parma, Missouri and departed this life on September 15, 2016 at the Winchester Place in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 92.

Mrs. Davis worked at Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator, had worked in the business office for the Chillicothe Hospital.  She loved and enjoyed being with her family and friends.  She enjoyed fishing and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals Baseball fan.  Helen kept stats on every game until the last few months of her life.

She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield, Missouri and loved her church family and the caring staff at Winchester Place.

On July 27, 1950 she was united in marriage to James (Jim) Davis.  Mr. David preceded her in death on October 1, 2010.

She is survived by one son Charles Roberts and wife Ota of Dexter, Missouri; by one granddaughter Shelley Halford; two great grandchildren Charley Morgan Halford and Christian Halford of Covington Tennessee; one grandson Ryan Roberts and wife Heather; two great grandchildren Kolby Roberts and Rylee Grace Roberts; by three brothers Jerry Eaton of Springfield, Missouri, Randy Eaton of Taylor Michigan, and Larry Rodgers of Circle City, Missouri; by one sister Lois Ogan of Frankton, Indiana; 2 sister in laws Ruby Davis of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Betty Jo Eaton of Kansas City, Missouri.  Also precious nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Rev. James Davis; two brothers Tracy Eaton and James Rodgers; by one sister Charlene Eaton.

Friends can call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will be Sunday September 18, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Alice Fowler officiating. 

Jerry W. Wheeling, son of the late Charley Wheeling and Ethel Crayne Wheeling, was born on July 26, 1943 in Holcomb, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in the Crowley Ridge Care Center at the age of 73.

Mr. Wheeling employed with food service at the John J. Pershing Veterans Administration Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  He also owned and operated the Jerry Wheeling Piano Tuning Service. He was a loving husband and caring father.

He was united in marriage to Gayle Hopkins on March 23, 1981 and she resides of the home.

Survivors include; two sons, Greg Wheeling of Columbia, Missouri and Ryan Wheeling of Essex, Missouri; one daughter, Mindy Ruppel and husband Brad of Dexter, Missouri; three sisters, Alma Mae Wilfong of Campbell, Missouri; Marie Goss of Holcomb, Missouri; Evelyn Patterson of Kennett, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Zane Ruppel, Ryan Ruppel, Jake Ruppel.

Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother Buddy Wheeling and one infant brother James Delbert Wheeling and by one sister Velma Woodall.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. 

Services will be conducted on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Patsy Beaver officiating. 

Interment will follow in Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri.

James M. Carlton, son of the late Millard Carlton and Margie Corlies Carlton, was born on Sunday December 18, 1938 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday September 11, 2016 in the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 77.

Mr. Carlton was a Veteran of the United States Navy, Chief of Maintenance with the National Park Service, a member of the Lighthouse Christian Center and a resident of Dexter.

He was united in marriage to Lynn Velander on June 4, 1966 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She preceded him in death on April 19, 2016.

Survivors include, one son, Dan Carlton and wife Tracy of Clayton, North Carolina; two daughters, Julie Carlton Pace and husband Bill of River Falls, Wisconsin and Cynthia Carlton Mosbey and husband Dwayne of Licking, Missouri; by one sister, Mary Medlock of Fruitland, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Zayden Carlton, Levi Carlton, Shaley Mosbey and Theron Mosbey; by two great-grandchildren, Dean Mosbey and Alana Mosbey.

Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Jeannie Olive.

Friends may call at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter on Thursday September 15, 2016 from 5:00 P. M. until 8:00 P. M. 

Services will be conducted on Friday September 16, 2016 at 12:00  P.M. in the Lighthouse Christian Center with the Rev. Tim Russell officiating. 

Interment will follow in Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Billy F. Watson, son of the late Triss Van Watson and Pearlie Francis Virginia Jeanette Lane Watson Mason, was born in Bloomfield, Missouri on September 1, 1946 and departed this life in the ER Room of Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County, Dexter, Missouri on September 7, 2016 at the age of 70.
 
Mr. Watson had worked for the City of Bernie until his retirement.  He was of Baptist faith.
 
He was united in marriage to Mary Marie Bowman in Zalma, Missouri on December 1, 1979.   Mrs. Watson survives in their home in Bernie.
 
Other survivors include four sons, Mike Watson of Odessa, Missouri, Billy A. Watson of Qulin, Missouri, Charles Jackson of Bloomfield, Missouri and Jamie Watson of Qulin, Missouri; by two daughters, Michelle “Missy” Jackson of Qulin, Missouri and Renee Stafford of Farmington, Missouri; by four brothers, Jackie Watson of Hannibal, Missouri, Bob Watson of Barnhart, Missouri, Jerry Watson of O’Fallon, Missouri and Gary Watson of Oakland City, Indiana; by two sisters, Juanita Lamunion of Bernie, Missouri and Beautone Watson of Rogers, Arkansas; by 20 Grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
 
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by four brothers, Everett Watson, Pete Watson, Jim Watson and Chester Watson in infancy; also by one sister, Colleen Watson in infancy.
 
A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri.

Rev. Ron Dawson will be officiating.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
 
In Lieu of flowers, the Family request that memorials be made to the Cancer Society.

Larry Kitchens, son of Billy Joe and Joyce Erlene Allstun Kitchens was born September 24, 1965 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on September 6, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 50.

Mr. Kitchen was an employee at Stoddard County Sheltered Workshop in Dexter, Missouri from 1982 to 2016, a  1984 graduate from Dexter High School, and a lifelong resident of Dexter. Larry loved the St. Louis Cardinals and was a big supporter of the Dexter Bearcats.  He also enjoyed watching his nieces play volleyball for the Dexter Bearcats and attending the Dexter Church of Christ.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his twin brother Terry Ray Kitchens of Dexter, Missouri; sister Regina Brown and Husband Johnny of Dexter, Missouri; grandfather Lorn B. Allstun of Dexter, Missouri; by 3 nieces, Nikki Brown and husband Kevin of Fort Hood, Texas, Ashley Brown and Brittany Brown of Dexter; three great-nieces, Gabby Brown, Brandie Brown and Madi Brown all of Fort Hood, Texas; by his aunts and uncles, Marla and Richard Bailey of Dexter, Charles and Pauline McBride also of Dexter; aunt, Barbara Stroup of Bloomfield, Missouri; also by many cousins and close friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Norma McBride, Marie Allstun and Hughey Kitchens.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, September 8, 2016. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, September 9, 2016 at  1:00 P.M. in the Dexter Church of Christ with Clyde Jacques officiating.