Patricia K. Whitman, daughter of the late Lieutenant Colonel Ewell Martin and Constance Martin, was born on March 11, 1943 in Sydney, Australia and passed away on March 22, 2014 at SoutheastHealth in Cape Girardeau at the age of 71.
Mrs. Whitman had formerly been employed as a graphic designer at the Atlanta Journal Constitution newspaper in Atlanta, Georgia and was a resident of Dexter. She was very artistic and talented and was a loving mother and grandmother.
She is survived by one son, Chris Martin O’Neal and wife Jenny of Dexter; by two daughters, Shannon L. Hughes and husband Larry of Dexter and Bobbi Jo of Georgia; and by three grandchildren, Jeffrey E. Kinney, Gabriel O'Neal and Summer O'Neal.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Angela C. Seymour.
A memorial service for Mrs. Whitman will be held at a later date. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
He had been raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served four years and nine months, lived in Nasville for several years before moving to Essex several years ago. He had worked installing sprinkler systems in Nashville before his health forced his retirement. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
On August 10, 2009, he was married to Donna Sue Marrs in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife, Donna Hatfield of Essex; one daughter, Cherise Hatfield of Cape Girardeau; one son, Joseph Marrs of Charleston, Illinois; two grandchildren, P. J. and Mia Mattrisota; four brothers, Jeffrey W. Hatfield of Advance, Eric N. Hatfield of Mishawaki, Indiana, Kevin L. and William D. Hatfield both of Ashland City, Tennessee; one sister, Susan Hatfield Gaines of Dexter. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one son, Mark Edward "Buck" Hatfield, Jr. and his father, Cleo Edward Hatfield.
Visitations will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Dexter officiating.
Interment will be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
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Andrew Michael Albritton, son of Michael and Elizabeth Carroll Albritton of O’Fallon, Missouri was born on October 27, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away on March 24, 2014 at the Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 4.
Drew attended pre-school at Zion Harvester Lutheran Church in St. Charles and loved playing with his little sister. He loved trains and heavy equipment, often waiting at the depot or chasing trains with Daddy. He loved dancing and singing, as well as watching Iron Man and Trains on his beloved I-pad. Macaroni and cheese and McDonald’s double cheeseburgers with catsup only were among his favorite foods. He enjoyed snuggling with mommy. He had a huge heart and was courageous and fought his battle with the strength and determination of someone much older.
Besides his parents, Drew is survived by one sister, Caroline Reese Albritton of the home; by his maternal grandparents, Dean and Carolyn Carroll of Dexter; by his paternal grandparents, Emory and Pat Albritton of Kirkwood, Missouri and by three Uncle’s, Clay Carroll, Rob Albritton and Ken Albritton.
Friends may call at the Zion Harvester Lutheran Church in St. Charles, Missouri on Thursday, March 27, 2014 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, March 28, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. in the Zion Harvester Lutheran Church Sanctuary with Rev. Mark Rouland officiating.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Zion's Early Childhood Program, 3866 Harvester Road, St. Charles, MO, 63304; and also to Mercy Children's Cancer and Hematology.
Verline McCollough, daughter of the late George Granville Ferguson and Ethel Aldred Ferguson was born on April 8, 1924 in Bloomfield and passed away on March 22, 2014 at her residence in Dudley at the age of 89.
Mrs. McCollough was a home-maker and a member of the Sugar Tree General Baptist Church.
On October 18, 1942 she was united in marriage to Howard McCollough in Dexter. Mr. McCollough preceded her in death on May 3, 2011.
She is survived by one son, Howard “Bud” McCollough Jr. and wife Pat of Dudley; by one daughter, Dorothy Tankersley of Wappapello; by one half-brother, Dicky Joe Ferguson; by three sisters, Patty Lynn, Peggy Lynn and Betty Tipton all of Michigan; by eleven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one son, Delvis McCollough and by two sisters, Gladys Pauline Miller and Jenny Sue Jarrell.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, March 24, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Justin Cook officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Betty Lou Blevins, daughter of the late George A. Thomas and Myrl Ines Yarrington Thomas was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on September 2, 1932 and departed this life at Crowley Ridge Care Center, Dexter, Missouri on March 18, 2014 at the age of 81.
Mrs. Blevins was a published Author, the creator of newspaper syndicated column “Poet’s Corner”, was a member of the American Legion Post #293 of Malden, Missouri and was also a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of The Weslyn Church of Pontiac, Michigan and a resident of rural Dexter, Missouri.
She was united in marriage to Orval J. “Dick” Grimes in Detroit, Michigan on October 14, 1947. Mr. Grimes preceded his wife in death on April 4, 1999. She later was united in marriage to Ronnie Edwin Blevins in Powe, Missouri on September 5, 2001. Mr. Blevins survives in their home in Dexter.
Other survivors include three sons, Orval Larry Grimes of Phoenix, Arizona, Rickie Vaughn Grimes of Pontiac, Michigan and Philip Wayne Grimes of Bernie, Missouri; by three daughters, Linda Paulette Grimes Cooper of Dexter, Missouri, Robbin Annette Grimes Mekan of Bernie, Missouri and Bobbi Kathleen Grimes Pierce of Dexter, Missouri; by 15 Grandchildren, 31 Great-Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great-Grandchildren. Also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her first husband, by two brothers, George R. Thomas and Harold L. Thomas; by three sisters, Helen M. Joppie, Evelyn I. Bailey and Louise Thomas; by one granddaughter, Tammy Lynn Grimes.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in BERNIE, Missouri on Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 10:30 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.
Funeral Services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Ivan Mekan officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
