Our beloved mother, Joyce Lee Bridges, went home to be with her heavenly father on October 30, 2016 at her residence in Puxico. She was the daughter of the late, Luther and Rilta May Kindred and was born on September 25, 1944 and was 72 years of age.
She was united in marriage to William Frank “Dub” Bridges on September 23, 1960 at Bernie, Missouri. He preceded her in death on July 12, 1998. She then was united in marriage to Elmer Riney on May 5, 2001. He preceded her in death on November 12, 2007.
Mrs. Bridges was a member of the Life Chapel Assembly of God Church in Puxico and had worked as a nurse aide for the healthcare industry. She was a resident of Puxico.
She is survived by one son, David R. Bridges of Puxico; by two daughters, Pamela and husband Mike Dalton of Owosso, Michigan, Patricia and husband Mark Taylor of Morrice, Michigan; by two brothers, David and wife JoAnne Kindred of Fenton, Michigan and Rob and wife Loraine Bridges of Oak Grove, Missouri; by eleven grandchildren, Tiffany and husband Steve Raysin, Michael Dalton, Matthew Dalton, Clerie Zimmer, Jordan Wagner, Sean Taylor, Tony Taylor, Angel Bryan, Raymond Taylor, Jacob Taylor and Josh Taylor and by many great-grandchildren and special nieces and nephews.
Besides her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, baby William Bridges; by one daughter, Deborah Conrad; by one brother, James Kindred and by one sister, Shirley Riney.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 from 5:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Glen Epps III officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
N. Jane Jackson 84, formerly of Dexter, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday October 25, 2016 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL.
She was born on February 7, 1932 in Hornersville, Missouri, the daughter of Jess and Mary (Masterson) Rhew.
She married her one and only, Bill Jackson on October 16, 1949 in Kennett, Missouri. Jane was a very active member of the Southwest Church of the Nazarene in Dexter and a member of the Dexter Senior Choir. Jane had a great work ethic while working various jobs throughout the years, including retiring from Western Electric. She also enjoyed and excelled at cooking, baking, sewing and making crafts. She dearly loved her Lord, her family, her church family and her many friends.
She is survived by two grandchildren, Terry (Ashley) Jackson II of Yorkville, IL; Jody (John) Stagl of Oswego, IL; her daughter-in-law, Lorrie Jackson of Leland, IL and her precious great-grandchildren, Andrew Stonecipher, Haylee Jackson, Tyler Stagl, Addison Jackson, Caden Stagl, and Jack Jackson; one brother, Jerry Rhew of Bridgman, MI; one sister, Evelyn Dearing of St. Charles, MO, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill Jackson; one son, Terry Jackson and eight brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with Pastor Ed Stoner officiating.
Burial will be private.
Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, November 4, 2016 at Rainey Mathis Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to Southwest Church of the Nazarene.
Patricia Horner, daughter of the late E. L. Keathley and Vera Mansell Keathley was born on November 16, 1937 at Memphis, Tennessee and departed this life in her residence at Dexter on October 27, 2016 at the age of 78.
Mrs. Horner was a member of the Westside Baptist Church in Dexter, the Bookkeeper for IXL Manufacturing in Bernie for 27 years, retiring in 1993 and a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association.
She was united in marriage to Rev. Lex J. Horner on April 25, 1992 at Dexter. Rev. Horner preceded her in death on October 31, 2014.
She is survived by one James A. Mize (Marjorie) of Dexter: by one daughter, Pennie L. Hattey (Tim) of Kearney: by one step-son, James Harrellson (Bennetta) of Dexter: by one step-daughter, Teresa Huckaby (Ken) of Meansville, Georgia: by four grandchildren, Erin Hattey, Stephanie Hattey, Jessica Hattey and Melissa Lester: by four step-grandchildren, Dana Flowers, Jason Ragsdale, Jessica Lutke and Steven Harrellson: by several step great-grandchildren: by one brother, Bob Keathley (Yvonne) of Bernie: by one sister, Marie Quinn of Dexter.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M., Monday, October 31, 2016.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 10:30 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Danny Collins and Mike Pope officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Virginia Gaines, daughter of the late Charles Samuel Temples and Ethna Jane Garner Temples was born on October 24, 1923 in Stoddard County, Missouri and departed this life on October 21, 2016 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 92 years.
Mrs. Gaines was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter, Stovalls Department Store Clerk for many years, and a resident of Dexter.
On March 1, 1941 she was united in marriage to Orlen Gaines. Mr. Gaines preceded her in death on December 13, 2008.
Survivors include one daughter, Peggy Palmer of Dexter; by one brother, Billy Wayne Temples of Dexter; by one sister, Mary Helen Renfro of Palm Dale, California; and by other relatives and friends.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth Temples, Dwight Temples, and Alvin Lee Temples and by one sister, Juanita Faye Backfisch.
Visitation was held from Noon until 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Dexter.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, October 24, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Ron Beaton officiating.
Interment followed in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery. Obituary was submitted after visitation and funeral.
Norman Condict, son of the late Clifford Norman Condict and Velda Mae McGowan Condict, was born in Bernie, Missouri on November 15, 1950 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie, Missouri on October 27, 2016 at the age of 65.
Mr. Condict was a Veteran of the United States Navy, later he worked for Matrix Tank Company of Michigan until his retirement. He was a member of Church of Christ.
He was united in marriage to Gearldine Nordin in Bernie, Missouri on September 3, 1988. Mrs. Condict survives in the home in Bernie.
Other survivors include two sons, Robert Norman Condict of Dexter, Missouri and Scott Michael Crain of Norfolk, Virginia; by two daughters, Teresa Ann Vavak of Kennett, Missouri and Kellie Jo Martin of Sikeston, Missouri; by two brothers, Clifford Condict, Jr. and Barry Wayne Condict both of Bernie, Missouri; by three sisters, Judy Carolyn Arnold of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Lela Ann Smith and Susan Lee Reif both of Bernie, Missouri; by eleven grandchildren, Emilie Nicole Martin, Kelsie Leigh Ann Martin, Rachel Nicole Crain, Sarah Elizabeth Martin, Jon Michael Crain, Taylor Ryan Condict, Kylie Jo Vavak, Margaret Kennedee Crain, Reese Ryan Condict, Sophia Marie Crain and Mia Rose Crain; by one great-granddaughter, Virginia Rose Martin; also by other relatives and many friends.
Friends may call on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie on Monday, October 31, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Kyle Carter officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri, with full Military Honors.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
