Katherine Irene Tucker Boone, daughter of the late Elmer Tucker and Birdie Mable Lightell Tucker was born on January 8, 1914 in Diehlstadt, Missouri and died on January 18, 2012 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 98.
Katherine was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Dexter, a retired seamstress at Elder Manufacturing and a resident of Dexter.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Joy and husband Bob Burns of Dexter and Phyllis and husband John Southern of Sikeston, Missouri; by eleven grandchildren, Micheal Cox of Westland, Michigan, James and wife Wendy Boone of Ohio, Robin and husband David Mitchell of Dexter, Cheryl and husband Jerry of Kratochvil of Cape Girardeau, Mike and wife Sharon Burns of Dexter, Debi and husband Scott McFarland of Fowlerville, Michigan, Benny E. Boone, Jr. of Clayton, Michigan, Laura and husband Steve Green of Cape Girardeau, Terry and wife Lisa Burns of Dexter, Jana and husband Jeff Limbaugh of Sikeston and Kristy and husband Brent Taylor of Sikeston and by seventeen grandchildren.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two sons, Benny Boone and James F. Boone; by one brother, Charles Tucker; by one sister, Alma Tucker Lewis; by one sister-in-law and dearest friend, Myrtle Tucker and by one grandson Dennis Cox.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Roger Wooten officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Susan was raised in Dexter but lived in Fredericktown after college with her husband where they both taught school. She and her husband moved back to Dexter in 1983. She had worked with the youth music at church and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dexter at this time. Susan was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. In 2004 she was chosen as Mrs. Missouri Outdoors. She was a very talented artist, interior decorator, jewelry designer and enjoyed painting. Susan retired from the Dexter School District where she taught Art at the middle school. Susan also owned and operated her own jewelry business, Blonde Jewelry.
On November 30 , 1974 Susan was married to Stephen L. Watkins in Dexter, Missouri.
Surviving are her husband, Stephen Watkins; two daughters, Sarah and Ty Ferrell of Sikeston, and Rachael Watkins and Paul Rink of Dexter; by two granddaughters, Amelia Holden and Lennon Ferrell both of Sikeston; two sister, Judy and her husband Jim Cochran of Doniphani and Jane Cathey of Dexter; other friends and family also survive.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lillian Holden.
Visitation will be held on Friday January 20, 2012 after 5 p.m., at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2012, at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with the Rev. Tom Bass of Cape Girardeau, and the Rev. Steve Moody of Little Rock, Ark., officiating.
Burial will be in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children's Home PO Box 164 Dexter, Missouri 63841 and 18 Fore Life c/o Scott Kruse 705 Laurie Circle Dexter, Missouri 63841
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Mr. Eagle had lived in Dexter, Missouri most of his life. He had been a sign painter and done lettering and pin striping.
Surviving are one son, Sgt. Adam Eagle stationed in Afganistan; one daughter, Chelsee Eagle Burch of Dexter, Missouri; one stepson, Aaron McBroom of Destin, Florida; one stepdaughter, Gillian Cagle of Springfield, Missouri; one grandchild; and two stepgrandchildren. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one brother, White Cloud Eagle.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, PO Box 164, Dexter, MO 63841, Wreaths Across America-MOPGR001, P O Box 256, Harrington, ME 04643 or the charity of your choice.
Delmer R. Barks, son of the late David Ransom and Minnie Ann Hardesty Barks, was born in Lowndes, Missouri, on August 24, 1929, and passed away at the Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Missouri on January 14, 2012, at the age of 82 years.
He was raised in Wayne County Missouri, and had called Dexter his home since 1962. He was baptized as a teenager and became a member of the Corinth General Baptist Church in Lowndes. Delmar began a teaching career at the Frye School, a one room school house in Wayne County. He later was a teacher, coach, and a principal for the Greenville Schools. He worked as a Missouri Conservation Agent, an auctioneer and a contractor. Delmer was instrumental in refurbishing and revitalizing several buildings in downtown Dexter.
He was first married to Darlene June Rogers on March 27, 1947, and three children were born. On October 5, 1985, he married Peggy Lacey Young in Dexter, Missouri.
Surviving his wife, Peggy Barks of Dexter, Missouri; two sons and spouses, Delmer R. and Debbie Barks of Lowndes and Kevin L. and Tera Barks of Dexter; one daughter and spouse, Doris and Larry McAnally of East Bernard, Texas; three stepsons and spouses; Kenneth Young and Tim Young both of Dexter, and Kelly and Kim Young of Bentonville, Arkansas; one stepdaughter, Donna Warren of Columbia; one sister, Wilma Lewis of Farmington, and one nephew raised as his brother, Don Schatz of Lebanon, Missouri. Three other nephews, one niece and other family and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Marie Schatz and four other siblings in infancy.
Visitation will be heldfrom 5 until 8 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2012, at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter with the Bro. Jack Rogers of Lowndes, Missouri and Rev. Steve Easterwood of Dexter, officiating.
Interment will be in Corinth Cemetery in Lowndes with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
He was raised in Sikeston and had lived in Dexter in 1984. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter. He had worked in banking all of his professional career, which began with Security Federal Savings and Loan in Malden, Missouri and was an avid golfer. He was a long-time member of Rotary Club International and member of the Father Slay Council of Knights of Columbus.
On October 18, 1980, he married Nancy S. Nelson.
Surviving his wife, Nancy Vines of Dexter, Missouri; one son, John (Johnny) R. Vines, Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri; one daughter, Emily E. Vines of the home in Dexter, Missouri; two sisters, Janie Vines McPherson and Jeannie Vines Box; and two brothers, Jim Vines and Joey Vines all of Sikeston, Missouri. Other family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2012, from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2012, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter with Father David Dohogne of Dexter, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Ben Kruse 18 Fore Life Foundation, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, MO 63841; Gateway Chapter, National MS Society, 1867 Lackland Hill Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63196; or Sacred Heart Catholic Church Building Fund, 102 E Castor, Dexter, MO 63841.
