Robert Edwards of Essex, Missouri passed away at his home in Essex on April 12, 2012.
A complete obituary will be published later with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, in charge of arrangements.
Terry Glen Strickland, son of the late John Marvin and Mildred Louise Teel Strickland, was born in Dexter, Missouri on November 16, 1952, and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on April 7, 2012, at the age of 59 years, 4 months and 22 days.
He had worked as a plumber with his father and was also a truck driver. He had lived in Southeast Missouri most of his life, living in Gideon, Clarkton and had lived in Puxico the past four years.
On May 12, 1996, he was married to Doris J. Holt Cross in Dexter.
Surviving are his wife, Doris J. Strickland of Puxico; one daughter, Betty Strickland of Hanover, Pennsylvania; two sons, Terry Robert Strickland of Hanover, Pennsylvania, Brandon Lee Strickland of Oklahoma; two step-sons, Jonquenton and Christopher David Cross both of Dexter; two grandchildren; and by one sister, Karen Winchester of Piggott, Arkansas; four brothers, Marvin Dale Strickland of Kennett, Donald Strickland of Risco, Kenny Strickland of Gideon, and Bobby Strickland of Puxico. Other family and friends also survive.
Memorial services will be held at 11a.m., Thursday, April 12, 2012, at the Faith Fellowship Church in Dexter with Sister Bonnie Cannell of Dexter, officiating.
Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Doyle Ernest White, son of the late James Lee and Pauline D. Williams White, was born in Gideon, Missouri on January 20, 1956, and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on April 9, 2012, at the age of 56 years, 2 months and 20 days.
He had lived in the Gideon and Malden areas all his life. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Gideon Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sisters, Wanda Elder of Malden, Phillis Ross of Chicago, Illinois and Shirley Wilkins of Hornersville. Other family and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Jackie Oswald, George Oswald and Charles White.
Memorial services will be held at 1p.m., Saturday, April 14, 2012, at the Gideon Baptist Church in Gideon, Missouri.
Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Julia Ferrara, daughter of the late Douglas Estes and Nancy Cowan Estes was born on October 2, 1921 in Powe, Missouri and died on April 8, 2012 at the Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter at the age of 90.
Mrs. Ferrara was a seamstress at Elders Manufacturing, a member of the Dexter Church of God and a resident of Dexter.
On October 24, 1943 she was united in marriage to Michillino Mike Ferrara in Dexter. Mr. Ferrara preceded her in death on February 13, 2006.
She is survived by one son and daughter in law, Mike Ferrara and wife Shirley of Alturas, California; by one grandson, Michael Scott Ferrara; by one sister, Sarah M. Mossman of Dexter and by many nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by five brothers, John Estes, Jewell Estes, Earl Estes, Ernie Estes and Sylvester Estes and by six sisters, Ella Brown, Lilly Estes, Flora Hayes, Mary Lou Snider and Nellie Cato.
Friends may call from 9. until 10 a.m., Friday, April 13, 2012, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. A private burial will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Eloise LaRue, daughter of the late Charles LaRue and Anna Barker LaRue was born on January 19, 1916 in Frisco, Missouri and departed this life at her residence in Dexter, Missouri on April 9, 2012 at the age of 96 years.
Eloise was a former receptionist at the Y.M.C.A. in Pontiac, Michigan, former Waitress at the Hickory Log Restaurant in Dexter, attended the Second General Baptist Church in Dexter, and was a resident of Dexter.
Survivors include two brothers, Charles “Bud” LaRue Jr. and wife Geneva of Sikeston, and Kenneth LaRue and wife Shirley of Dexter; one sister Opal Coffey of Dexter; also by many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Glenn LaRue, Virgil LaRue, Leo LaRue, and Chester LaRue; by two sisters, Beulah Arnold and JoAnne Whitledge.
Friends may call from 11:3- a.m. until 1 p.m., Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 12, 2012 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Phil Warren and Rev. Josh Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.
