He has lived in Puxico since 1972. He had lived in St. Louis, Flint, Michigan and in St. John, Missouri. He worked as an over the road truck driver, working for E.T.M.F. and A.B.F. companies, and retired in 1985. He was a member of the Teamsters for 30 years. He is a member of the New Life Baptist Church and has been an avid Cardinals fan his entire life.
On February 19, 1954, he was married to Pauline High in St. Louis, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife, Pauline Brown of Puxico; two sons and spouse, Kenny & Tina Brown of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, Clifford Brown of Forney, Texas; four daughters & spouses, Denise Hamlin of The Colony, Texas, Karen & Mark Culp and Theresa & Brad Sullivan both of Granite City, Illinois, Janice & Scott Burke of Royce City, Texas; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; four brothers, Curtis Brown of Port St. Joe, Florida, Paul Brown of Florence, Alabama, Tommy Brown of Shiloh, Illinois, Eddie Brown of Poplar Bluff; and two sisters, Arinda Littrel of O'Fallon, Missouri, Martha Wilson of Poplar Bluff. Other family and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Brown and Sylvia Smith; and four brothers, Lyman, Elton, Phillip and Ralph Brown.
Visitation will be held on Monday June 23, 2014, after 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Monday June 23, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with Rev. Harold Sitze of Puxico officiating.
Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
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Ella Mae Dixon, daughter of the late William Edgar McKee and Elizabeth Wright McKee, was born on September 21, 1919 in Bell City, Missouri and departed this life on June 16, 2014 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 94.
Mrs. Dixon was a member of the Second General Baptist Church in Dexter. She had worked at Elders Manufacturing in Dexter and enjoyed the singing at the Dexter Senior Center.
She was united in marriage to Clyde C. Dixon on October 15, 1937 in Bloomfield. Mr. Dixon preceded her in death on March 31, 2007.
She is survived by three sons, Robert E. (Kay) Dixon of Springfield, Kenneth D. (Betty) Dixon of Jackson and Clyde A. (Melinda) Dixon of Dexter; by one grandson, Jeff (Cristy) Dixon of Bloomfield, who was raised as a son; by one brother, Kermit (Rosemary) McKee of Gruver, Texas; and by eleven grandchildren and thirty great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Darrell R. Dixon; by four brothers, Paul McKee, Bill McKee, Don McKee and Floyd McKee; and by one sister, Mable Malone.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, June 20, 2014 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, June 20, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Dexter Senior Center, 23 West Stoddard Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Mabel Walker Snider, daughter of the late Alva “Stubby” Walker and Lacy Hill Walker, was born on October 19, 1937 in Bernie and departed this life on June 9, 2014 at Wilshire at Lakewood in Lee’s Summit, Missouri at the age of 76.
Mrs. Snider was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter. She was a resident of Dexter and had taught school at T. S. Middle School in Dexter. She was active in Girl Scouts for 12 years and had held various church offices.
On February 6, 1982, she was united in marriage to Harold “Pete” Snider in Bernie, Missouri. Mr. Snider preceded her in death on January 9, 2014.
She is survived by one daughter, LeAnn Claudia Fryer of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; by two sons, Todd Walker Bowles of Conway, Arkansas, Dean Steven Bowles of Portland, Tennessee; by three step-children, Sandy Hill of Cape Girardeau, Cheryl Ponder of Benton and Terry Jo Acre of Portland, Oregon; by one brother, David Walker of Dexter; by three sisters, June Hester of Dexter, Joyce Mills of McKinney, Texas and Judy Crump of Dexter; by eight grandchildren, NaDean, Meleah, Walker, Luke, Graham, Lydia, Gabrielle and Olivia and by three step-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Clara Pullum.
Friends may call at the First Baptist Church in Dexter on Friday, June 13, 2014 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted at the First Baptist Church on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Greg McGhee officiating.Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Jane Carolyn Cathey, daughter of the late Floyd James Hoffman and Mattie Irene Grim Hoffman, was born on February 14, 1947 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and lost her battle with cancer at her residence in Dexter on June 9, 2014 at the age of 67.
Mrs. Cathey was a member of the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, in Dexter and had worked as an elementary school teacher.
On September 13, 1974, she was united in marriage to Claud B. Cathey in Arkansas. Mr. Cathey preceded her in death on May 5, 1997.
She is survived by three daughters, Pamela L. (Dwayne) Pease of Dexter, Paula (Danny) Hindman-Jones of Dexter and Patricia A. (Jason) Jines of Dexter; by one sister, Judith A. Cochran of Doniphan; and by nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Susan Irene Watkins.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Mike Williams officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Beulah Fay Brown, daughter of the late Eugene Lane and Ida Mae Cole Lane, was born on June 4, 1925 in Vinson, Missouri and departed this life on June 7, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff at the age of 89.
Beulah was a resident of Poplar Bluff, a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and dancing. She was a member of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and helped out at Fay’s Place, LLC with beads and jewelry. She helped arrange day bus trips to Tunica, Mississippi for 18 years and bowled for several years.
On May 3, 1944, she was united in marriage to F. Orval Brown at Piggott, Arkansas. They recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
In addition to her husband, F. Orval Brown, 92, of Poplar Bluff, she is survived by one daughter, Fay Brown of Poplar Bluff; by one son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Katie Brown of San Clemente, California; and by one brother, Delmar Lane of Dexter.
All other brothers and sisters have preceded her in death.
Cremation will be at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. No services will be held.
Her journey in this life is now complete. Please hold Beulah in your thoughts and prayers.
Online condolences may be sent to beulah11@yahoo.com or written in the guestbook on the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home website at www.mathisfuneralhomes.com.
