Louie William "Pete" Watson, son of the late Triss and Fannie Lane Watson, was born near Bernie, Missouri on March 8, 1924, and passed away at the Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Arkansas on July 27, 2013, at the age of 89 years, 4 months and 19 days.
Mr. Watson, a resident of Dexter, had lived in Bloomfield, Missouri the majority of his life. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield, Missouri.
On December 1, 1944, he was married to Bonnie Jean Wilmath in Piggott, Arkansas.
Surviving are his wife of 671/2 years, Bonnie Jean Watson of Dexter, Missouri; two sons and wife, Larry Watson of Bloomfield, Mike & Judy Watson of Benton, Arkansas; two daughters and husbands, Brenda & Buck Hamlin of Pevely, Missouri, Saundra & Glynn Holt of Jefferson City, Missouri; seven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; two sisters, Juanita Lamunion and Beautone Smith; and five brothers, Bob, Jerry, Jack, Gary and Bill Watson. Other relatives and many friends survive to mourn his passing. He was preceded in death by one sister, Coleen Watson, and three brothers, Everett, Chester and Jim Watson.
Friends may call on Monday, July 29, 2013, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri with the Rev. Ron Dunivan of Monette, Arkansas officiating.
Interment will be in the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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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.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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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.
