Eva Jane Gregory, daughter of the late Troy Vernon Bell and Flora Keathley Bell was born on October 12, 1926 in Eola, Arkansas and departed this life on February 6, 2015 at the SoutheastHEALTH Center of Cape Girardeau at the age of 88.
Mrs. Gregory was a member of the Parma Church of Christ. Mrs. Gregory had owned and operated G & E Grocery Store in Parma with her husband for twenty-one years. She was very proud of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On January 19, 1944 she was united in marriage to Granville Grady Gregory in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Gregory survives of their home in Dexter.
Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Reginald Kent Gregory and wife Theresa of Advance and Steven Neil Gregory and wife Belinda of Malden; by one daughter, Nina Jean Graves and husband Mel of Sikeston; by one daughter in law, Angie Gregory of Dexter; by one brother, Ernest Bell of Dexter; by one sister, Edith Dozier of Parma; by five grandchildren, Chris Graves, Bradley Graves, Jason Gregory, Darron Stauffer and Stephanie Gregory and by seven great-grandchildren, Sydney Graves, Macy Caroline Graves, Paisley Jane Gregory, Collin Michael Stauffer, Jackson Lewis Stauffer, Camerin Todd Stauffer and Lauren Cathryn Stauffer.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one son, Granville “Cate” Gregory and by one sister, Doris Catron.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, February 9, 2015 from 10:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Roy Sherfield officiating.
Interment will follow in the Parma Cemetery.
Ethel Leona McCain, daughter of the late Joe Si Johnson and Lela Grace Hosier Johnson was born in Kansas City, Kansas on December 29, 1929 and departed this life at Heritage Nursing Center, Kennett, Missouri on February 7, 2015 at the age of 85.
Mrs. McCain had worked at K-Mart running the Service Desk for over 15 years in Milwaukie, Oregon until her retirement. She was also a homemaker and was of the Assembly of God faith.
She was united in Marriage to Ralph Wagner, who preceded her in death and she later was united in marriage to Loyd McCain, Mr. McCain preceded her in death on December 2, 2011.
Other survivors include, one daughter, Sandy Warwick of Tulsa, Oklahoma; by one step-son, Ron McCain of Rural Bernie, Missouri; by one brother, Marvin Johnson of Vancouver, Washington; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents and by both her husband’s, by two sons, four daughters and one sister.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel starting at 2:00 P.M. with Elder Marvin Johnson officiating.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Harry William (Bill) Litzler, son of the late Leonard Litzler and Clara Parkinson Litzler, was born on June 30, 1942 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on February 4, 2015 at Venice Hospice House in Venice, Florida at the age of 72.
Mr. Litzler was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Vietnam War. He had worked as an equipment operator for the United States Navy CB's and was presently residing in Venice, Florida.
On July 27, 1963, he was united in marriage to Barbara Louise Young. Mrs. Litzler preceded him in death on August 28, 2006.
He is survived by one son, Jeffrey Litzler of Venice, Florida; by two sisters, Judy Barnes of Longview, Texas and Linda Sneed of Ecru, Mississippi; and by two grandsons, Miles and Will Litzler.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, February 9, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 10:00 A.M.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors.
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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