Angela D. Scroggins daughter of the late Gary Allen and Marian Susan Allen of Dexter was born on January 10, 1977 in Poplar Bluff and passed away on July 27, 2013 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 36.
Mrs. Scroggins was a homemaker and a resident of Dexter.
On July 22, 2011 she was united in marriage to Thomas Scroggins at Bloomfield. Mr. Scroggins survives of their residence in Dexter.
Besides her mother she is survived by her brother, Garrett Allen of Dexter; by her step-mother, Rona Allen of Bloomfield; by three step-sisters, Paula Rogers of Lowndes, Missouri, Ashley Isaac of Dexter and Morgan Isaac of Bloomfield and by her mother and father in law, Roberta and Earl Scroggins of Dexter.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Robert C. Crow son of the late Grover Crow and Martha Rosa McCain Crow was born on October 5, 1923 in Bernie and passed away on July 28, 2013 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 89.
Mr. Crow was a member of the Hopewell General Baptist Church, a farmer, former owner of Crow MFA Service Station in Bernie, a veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II, a member of the Kenady-Hanks American Legion Post #59, a member of the Kenady-Hanks Military Honor Guard, a sixty year member of the Bernie Masonic Lodge #573 and a resident of Dexter.
He was united in marriage to Helen Cox on November 9, 1946 at Bernie. Mrs. Crow preceded him in death on April 13, 2005. He then married Ruth Thomas on February 14, 2007 near Essex. She preceded him in death on September 14, 2011.
He is survived by three sons, Phillip and Donna Crow, Terry and Kathy Crow and Bobby Crow all of Dexter: by one daughter, Donna and Al Roberts of Bloomfield: by one step-son, Lawrence and Chris Garrett of Blackstone,Virginia: by one step-daughter, Gloria Hampton of Dexter: by five brothers, Cleo Crow of Warrenton, Grover C. Crow Jr. of Dixon, California, Glen Crow of Titusville, Florida, Louis Crow of Volo, Illinois and Clyde Crow of Clio, Michigan: by two sisters, Lorene Parris of West Plains and Loreda Low of Dexter: by fourteen grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Besides his wives and parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Shelby Crow, Wenzil Crow, Denzil Crow, Paul Crow and Kenneth Crow: by one sister, Nettie Lou Fralick: by one grandson, Sean Crow.
A Masonic Service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 30, 2013.
Following the Masonic service, friends may call until 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Buck Cruse officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield with Full Military Honors.
Mr. Bledsoe had lived most of his life in Dexter, Missouri. He had worked at Brown Sand & Gravel before he retired. He was a member of the Ark of Hope Church in Dexter.
On July 30, 1961 he was married to Dorothy Mae Wood in Pigott, Arkansas.
Surviving are four daughters, Charlene Peterson of Chicago, Illinois, Sandra Bledsoe of Chicago, Illinois, Debra Morse of Dexter, Missouri, and Nelda Poeppelmeyer of Bloomfield, Missouri; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; one brother, Remble Bledsoe of Advance, Missouri; one sister, Margie Anthony of Dexter, Missouri. Other relatives and friends survive.
He was preceded in death by one son, Cecil Robbins; one daughter, Connie Robbins; one grandson, Stephen Jones; two sisters, Rhoda Jane White and Betty Jo Maddox; and three brothers, Murel, Earl, and Robie Bledsoe.
Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 29, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Bishop Ronnie Webb of Poplar Bluff, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Caroline Dowdy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri. Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
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Kenneth Eugene McCollough, Sr., son of the late Francis McCollough and Hattie Sheehy McCollough, was born on August 30, 1935 in Rural Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on July 23, 2013 at St. John’s Place in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 77 years.
Mr. McCollough was a former resident of Dexter and was presently residing in St. Louis. He worked as a machine operator for 7 UP in St. Louis and was a service station owner in Dexter.
He is survived by one son, Kenneth E. McCollough, Jr. and his wife Bridget of Fenton, Missouri; by one daughter, Vickie McCollough of Wildwood, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Erin Bentley and her husband, Ryan, of Chesterfield, Missouri, Meghan Posloksy of Jefferson City, Missouri, Tyler Poslosky of Wildwood, Missouri, Ariel McCollough of Seattle, Washington and Kasha McCollough of Albuquerque, New Mexico; by two great-grandchildren, Parker and Caroline Bentley; and by one sister, Ruth Ann McCullough of Dexter. He is also survived by his life long friend and brother-in-law, James Farr of Chesterfield, Missouri.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Lane McCollough; four brothers, John F. McCollough, Alfred L. McCollough, Bud McCollough and Howard McCollough; and by two sisters, Dorothy Mathews and Joy Agnes McCollough.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, July 27, 2013 from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Charles Lee Petty, son of the late Emilee Marie Burris Petty was born on December 22, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away on July 22, 2013 at his residence in Essex at the age of 79.
Mr. Petty was raised by Earnest and Lura Burris with their son Bob Barrett when he moved to Dexter early in his childhood.
He was retired from MODOT where he worked for thirty-seven years as a construction inspector. He was a Veteran of the United States Army National Guard where he served for forty-one years. He was a deacon and treasurer at the Broadwater Church of the Brethren and loved to play golf and bowl. He loved and supported his family in every endeavor they pursued in life.
On December 27, 1955 he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Swinger in Frisco, Missouri. Mrs. Petty preceded him in death on February 12, 2007.
He is survived by one son, Daniel Lee Petty of Essex; by one daughter, Marie Froman of Patterson, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Shelly Woodland, Chris Froman, LaTonia Simpson and Zach Petty and by nine great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, July 25, 2013 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday, July 26, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Harold Gass officiating.
Internment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
