She had lived in the Bell City, Missouri area most of her life. She had worked as a cook at Head Start and was a member of the Bell City General Baptist Church.
On February 9, 1954, she was married to Ray D. Patterson in Holly Springs, Mississippi.
Surviving are her husband, Ray D. Patterson of Bell City; one daughter, Theresa Rhodes of Advance, Missouri; two sons & spouses, Harold & Cynthia Patterson of Swinton, Missouri, David & Robin Patterson of Bloomfield; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and one sister, Linda Gaither of San Antonio, Texas; sister in law, Toni Wingfield of San Antonio, Texas; and cousins, Marie Robert of Benton and Alleta Robertson of Delta. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Deborah Hefner; great granddaughter, Lexi Cummins; son in law, Gary Rhodes and three brothers, Harvey, Joe and Charles Wingfield.
Friends may visit on Saturday, February 7, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 8, 2015, at 2:00 pm at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri with Rev. Bob Bradford of Delta, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Bell City, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Bernice had worked for many years at the Prince Gardner Billfold Factory. She had lived in Illinois and Kansas City before moving to Poplar Bluff 25 years ago. She had been too ill to attend church in the last several years but was strong in her Baptist faith.
On September 25, 1944, she married Lloyd L. Wilson in Piggott, Arkansas. He survives in the home.
Surviving are one son, Leonard Wilson of Farmington, Missouri; one daughter, Linda Linhart of East Prairie, Missouri; fourteen grandchildren; and many great and great great grandchildren. Many other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one brother, Lorenzo, and one sister, Mary.
Friends may call on Saturday, February 7, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Bro. Bill Adkisson of East Prairie, Missouri officiating.
Burial will be in the Browns Chapel Cemetery in Broseley, Missouri and Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
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Clorene Alberta Glass, daughter of the late Robert Owens Calvin McDowell and Mary Ethel Henson McDowell, was born on May 8, 1932 in Aquilla, Missouri and departed this life on February 2, 2015 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 82.
Mrs. Glass worked at International Hat Factory and Brown Shoe Company in Dexter and was a resident of Dexter.
She is survived by three sons, Jeffrey Andrew Haskins of Dexter, Robert Steven Conner of Dexter and Roger LeRoy Conner of Bloomfield; by one daughter, Cynthia Darlene Haskins Stevens of Vinson, Missouri; by one brother, Paul McDowell of Bucyrus, Ohio; by one sister, Doris Pry of Mt. Vernon, IL; by six grandchildren, Nathan Conner, Patrick Conner, Jacob Conner, Michelle Stevens Cannon, Micah Stevens and Hillary Conner; by several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by many brothers and sisters.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, February 6, 2015 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
A memorial service will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 11:00 A.M.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, Memorial Tribute Fund, P. O. Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or the Dexter Animal Shelter, c/o Dexter Police Department, 305 Cooper Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Mildred was a homemaker and was a member of the Dudley Community Church in Dudley, Missouri. She had lived in Dudley since 1940.
On August 9, 1943, she married T. L. Jarrell in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Surviving are her husband, T. L. Jarrell of Dudley, Missouri; two sons & spouses, Junior & Carol Ann Jarrell of Dexter, Missouri and Aaron & Susan Jarrell of Dexter, Missouri; two daughters, Linda Orr of Dexter, Missouri and Carol Jean Kirby of Pacific, Missouri; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and one sister, Joyce Hancock of Jacksonville, Florida. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Kersey.
Friends may call on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at 2:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter.
Burial will be in the Dudley Cemetery in Dudley, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
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Clorene Alberta Glass, daughter of the late Robert Owens Calvin McDowell and Mary Ethel Henson McDowell, was born on May 8, 1932 in Stoddard County, Missouri and departed this life on February 2, 2015 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 82.
Mrs. Glass worked at International Hat Factory and Brown Shoe Company in Dexter and was a resident of Dexter.
She is survived by three sons, Jeffrey Andrew Haskins of Dexter, Robert Steven Conner of Dexter and Roger LeRoy Conner of Bloomfield; by one daughter, Cynthia Darlene Haskins Stevens of Vinson, Missouri; by one brother, Paul McDowell of Bucyrus, Ohio; by one sister, Doris Pry of Dexter; by six grandchildren, Nathan Conner, Patrick Conner, Jacob Conner, Michelle Stevens Cannon, Micah Stevens and Hillary Conner; by several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by many brothers and sisters.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, February 6, 2015 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
A memorial service will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 11:00 A.M.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, Memorial Tribute Fund, P. O. Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or the Dexter Animal Shelter, c/o Dexter Police Department, 305 Cooper Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
