Lucille Dowdy, daughter of the late Howard Kincy and Ella Temples Kincy, was born on February 1, 1920, in the Dowdy Community, southwest of Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on November 15, 2024, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 104 years.
Mrs. Dowdy was a former employee of Elder Manufacturing and a homemaker. She was a member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Dexter.
On November 26, 1938, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Minton Sheridan Dowdy. Mr. Dowdy preceded her in death on May 11, 2010.
She is survived by two daughters, Jo Anne England and husband Garry of Dexter, Missouri and Sharon Dowdy of Dexter, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Shannon Dean England and wife Lori and Laura Anne England; and by her great grandchild, Lizzie England.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Earl Kincy, Frank Kincy, and Aldon Kincy; and by four sisters, Berniece McCarty, Edna Bouse, Ruby Lambert, and Dorothy Gibson.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. with Gary McFarlen officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
On March 11, 1961, Ernie and Sylvia (Bess) Hill, of Bloomfield, Missouri, welcomed their third child, Bryce Alan Hill into the world. Bryce was born in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed into the arms of his Lord and Savior in Saint Louis, Missouri, on November 14, 2024.
Growing up, Bryce loved playing the drums and was part of a quartet, Gospel Tones. He was always bold about his faith, and sometimes even carried his Bible to school. Needless to say, the all-knowing love that he had for people and Jesus began at an early age.
On June 6th, 1987, Bryce was united in marriage to his wife and best friend, Cara Miller, at First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield, Missouri. They spent 37 years nurturing their relationship, adapting to life’s challenges, and cherishing each moment together. Their marriage was a true testament to selfless, unconditional love. They shared a love for God, for each other, for their children, family, friends, and community. Together, they raised three children who have brought them immeasurable pride: Chelsie (Hill) Eaton, Brittany (Hill) Brown, and Seth Hill.
Bryce was a constant in the lives of his children. He never missed any event, big or small. He showed up for everything. He had a way of making each of his children feel safe, loved, and heard. He was great at listening and giving Godly advice. He was their rock and voice of reason. Ultimately, to his children, he was the best dad anyone could ever ask for, but it didn’t stop there. The love he had for his children overflowed into the lives of his grandchildren. Bryce was a devoted Paw Paw to his seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was quick to get on the floor and “wrassle,” count ribs, chew ears with his whiskers, and give knuckle sandwiches. The kids would often request to climb up Paw-Paw’s belly like an acrobat, and tell him to go to sleep so they could tap his leg and wake him up from his pretend snoring. He was always ready to take them hunting and fishing whenever they asked, and he thoroughly enjoyed taking his grands for rides on his tractor and ranger.
Bryce has been a devoted member of Bloomfield First General Baptist Church since 1982. For the past 42 years, he served faithfully in many roles as a youth leader, Sunday school teacher, board member, trustee, praise team member, sound and tech team, prayer team leader, greeter, Wednesday night bus ministry, and Kids Outdoor Zone (KOZ) Outreach Ministry. Bryce loved the Lord and had a deep passion for Revival and for other people to experience the love and goodness of God. He had the heart of a shepherd, always caring for those around him with a smile on his face.
Being a salesman was at the core of who Bryce was. It was one of his many God-given gifts. Bryce began his career in the world of sales as a Manager at Adams Paint in Dexter, Missouri. It was through his time there, that his love for sales blossomed into a passion. In the early 1990’s, he and his wife purchased a Miracle Ear franchise and they worked together for 17 years. During his time with Miracle Ear he earned several prestigious awards. In the course of time, he held various sales positions that contributed to the love and passion he had for his most recent career as a Seed Manager at Mayberry Seed Company, where he worked for over 16 years. Bryce’s desire was to put the needs of his customers first. He always followed through with what he started, which built loyalty, trust, and respect with his customers and coworkers. They were a huge part of his life, and he deemed it an honor to work for such an amazing company.
He loved to start his day by reading God’s word and drinking coffee with his wife on the deck. You could often find him eating breakfast with a group of guys or inviting someone to lunch . . . it was a rarity to find him eating a meal alone. Bryce enjoyed the great outdoors where he spent time tending to his chickens, hunting, fishing, and building. He was also committed to his community and Bloomfield Public Schools where he served as a board member for many years. Bryce was a basketball fanatic and enjoyed the roles of announcer, official clock keeper, and official scorekeeper/bookkeeper for the basketball games for a combined total of forty-three years. He was a Wildcat through and through and rooted for all the youth, coaches, and families who stepped foot on the court.
Bryce is survived by his wife, Cara Hill, his children, Chelsie (Ben) Eaton, of Essex, MO, Brittany (Blake) Brown, of Cape Girardeau, MO, and Seth (Baylee) Hill, of Bloomfield, MO, and seven grandchildren, Alesia (Ridley) Bailey, Carter Eaton, Halle Roberts, Emmett Hill, Lily Eaton, Ember Hill, Everett Hill, and two great grandchildren, Raymond Bailey and Theo Bailey. Surviving also are his mother, Sylvia Hill, of Bloomfield, MO, and his three siblings, Bruce (Sharon) Hill, of Bloomfield, MO, Chris (Curt) Hillis, of Dexter, MO, and Beth (Bill) Poyner, of Jackson, MO.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ernie Hill.
We welcome you to join the family as they celebrate and honor the life of Bryce Hill at Bloomfield First General Baptist Church (501 Christian Drive, Bloomfield, MO 63825). Visitation will be held on Monday, November 18 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the Walker Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers and gifts you can honor Bryce’s heart for revival and spreading the Gospel by sending any donations to one of his favorite, local ministries, Grassroots Revival. You can do this by texting the word “GIVE” to 833-990-2761.
Randy E. Corlew, of Essex, Missouri was born on January 14, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to the late Emory and Mary Ellen (Susie) Corlew of Essex. He went home to be with the Lord on November 13, 2024, in Winona, Missouri at the age of 72.
On August 12, 1972, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Carolyn Rankins at Grayridge Baptist Church in Grayridge, MO. Together, they built a life they loved. They were happily married for 46 years before Carolyn’s passing on May 11, 2019.
Randy was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Dexter, where he served as a Deacon of the church as well as a Sunday School teacher. Randy loved the Lord and was very knowledgeable and passionate about the Bible. There was no doubt on whether or not he knew The Bible, as he could quote almost any scripture. Randy was also a dedicated farm boy, who had been farming nearly all of his life. In his free time, if he wasn’t out in the field, he could be found on the Golf Course, at Mayberry Seed Company playing cards, or hanging out in a duck blind, deer stand, or the deer woods surrounded by all of his “buddies,” and a lot of times, his sons, son-in-law, and a few of his grandchildren. One of his proudest titles, besides Dad, was being a Gramps to his 6 grandchildren. He loved all of his grandchildren and enjoyed going to watch their sporting events, programs, or whatever they were doing. Spending time with his family was important to him. His smile and giggle were contagious to everyone he came in contact with, and they will be missed greatly.
Other than his parents, and wife, Randy was preceded in death by his half-sister, Carolyn McNamara. He is survived by his half-sister, Cassandra Atkinson of Walhalla, SC; his 3 children, Clinton (Jamie) Corlew of Essex, MO, Cristi (Jason) Comfort of Dexter, MO, and Jeffrey Corlew of Essex, MO; and his grandchildren, Maci Jo Comfort, Lila Beth Corlew, Cali Celeste Comfort, Chaney Grace Corlew, Jase Holden Comfort, and Brooks Caroline Corlew.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, November 17, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Funeral Services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the New Essex Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to C.L.A.S.S. (Communities Loving And Supporting Students), c/o Toni Pyle, 807 Bent Creek Est, Dexter, MO 63841
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
John Mac Sells, son of the late Connie Mac Sells and Annie Pack Sells, was born on September 25, 1964, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on November 12, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 60 years.
John, a current resident of Dexter, Missouri, started his professional nursing home career working very closely with his mother, Annie Lee Sells, as an administrator at Sells Rest Home in Matthews, Missouri. After leaving Sells Rest Home, he joined the home office of SEMO Management in Sikeston, Missouri until his mother's retirement, at which point he decided to go out on his own, ultimately building a very successful corporation known as Benchmark Healthcare, with multiple facilities across Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee As CEO of Benchmark Healthcare, John was very active with the Missouri Healthcare Association (MHCA), serving on their board, as well as president for two years. Most recently, John has been spending his time helping others in the recovery community, finding great joy in witnessing the success of others and helping them reach their goals.
Those that truly knew John knew that his personality was larger than life with a smile that would light up any room. John stoically and gracefully navigated through the many life lessons he learned from, becoming the example of being the change in the face of adversity to all his friends, his family, his community and his greatest accomplishment and legacy - his three children and two grandchildren.
His family was his world and spending time with them and thoroughly enjoying all their activities was always the highlight.
He is survived by his son, Ben Sells and wife Leigh of Dexter, Missouri; by two daughters, Bailey Sells and Savannah Sells, both of Dexter, Missouri; by his brother, Ronnie Sells of Portageville, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Nora Sells and Aubrey Sells; and by his special friend, Alison Lambert Diamond of Sikeston, Missouri.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, November 18, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. David Coon officiating. Interment will follow in Dexter Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri, 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Sharon Daniels went home to be with the Lord at the age of 79. Sharon Kaye Boyle Daniels was born in Bernie, Missouri on March 5, 1945 to Gordon “Mutt” & Geneva Hunsperger Boyle. Sharon passed peacefully in her Parma home of 59 years with her two devoted daughters by her side in the early morning hours of November 12, 2024.
On Nov 25, 1961 Sharon married the love of her life Thomas “Tommy” Franklin Daniels. They were married for 62 years until Tommy’s passing in 2023. The two share a love story that started at the young ages of 14 & 16, stating it was love at first sight. Sharon and Tommy owned and operated Daniels’ Service Station in Parma for over 30 years working together while focusing on raising their two daughters, Kim and Tracie, in a loving Christian home. Sharon and Tommy were members of The First Baptist Church of Parma, where he served as deacon and they each were Sunday school teachers. Together they attended church faithfully with their small family.
Sharon never met a stranger and enjoyed keeping in touch with her lifelong childhood friends on a regular basis, often getting together for a visit or talking on the phone. Sharon is fondly remembered by many as being loving, kind, and fun. Sharon always took pride in her tidy home that welcomed many over the years and was often a gathering place for her daughters’ friends and neighborhood children. Sharon had a knack for making each one feel special and loved.
Sharon will be greatly missed by her two daughters: Kimberly Kaye Daniels Hampton and husband Allen of Parma, Missouri and Tracie Anne Daniels Rinehart and husband Gary of New Madrid, Missouri. Four grandchildren: Thomas Dale Eakens of Parma and Benjamin Gordon Eakens (Amber) of New Madrid, Missouri. Nancy Hampton of Nashville, Tennessee and James Hampton (Hunter) of Dexter, Missouri. Eleven great grandchildren: Bently, Jasper, Abby, Brenleigh, Lexi, Jordan, Katie, Alex, Tres, John, Gracen and one great great grandson Ridge.
Her sister, Barbara Ann “Cookie” Boyle Kean, her friends, community, church and special friends, Lora Otto and Angela Davis.
Sharon was welcomed into Heaven and reunited with her parents, her husband, Tommy, her beautiful granddaughter Megan Lanee Rinehart and her brothers Carmen Gayle Boyle & Jackie Wayne Boyle.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Funeral services will then be conducted at 1:00 PM in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Marty Carlisle officiating. Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting with all arrangements.
