James Ralph “Jay” Sommers, son of the late James Russell Sommers and Vesta Jane Macom Sommers, was born on September 22, 1937 in Jerusalem, Arkansas and departed this life on March 7, 2015 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 77.
Mr. Sommers had worked as a farmer and was a resident of Puxico.
On July 4, 1959, he was united in marriage to Nelladene Pinkard. Mrs. Sommers preceded him in death on October 9, 1978.
He is survived by two daughters, Jane “Janie” Sommers of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Janice Sommers of Williamsville, Missouri; by one brother, Francis Sommers of Puxico, Missouri; by one sister, Louise Chappel of Poplar Bluff; by three grandchildren, James Patrick McCarty of Jefferson City, Missouri, Daniel Francis McCarty of Warrensburg, Missouri and Emily Eileen McCarty of Williamsville, Missouri; and by one great-grandson, James Patrick “Jay” McCarty, Jr. of Jefferson City, Missouri.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Alfred Sommers and by one sister, Veldena Bradish.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 from 11:00 A.M. to 12:45 P.M.
A graveside service will be conducted on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Hagy Cemetery in Dexter. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
She had been raised in Mountain Grove, Missouri and has lived in Sikeston for many years where she had worked as a bus driver for the Sikeston Public Schools. She was a member of the Old Bethel Baptist Church.
In December of 1987 she was married to Darrell Eaves in Sikeston, Missouri.
Surviving are her husband, Darrell Eaves of Sikeston; three daughters, Deannie Pattillo of Morley, Leah Hoskins of Sikeston, Geannie Mitchell of Mountian Grove; six grandchildren; one great grandchildren; one brother, Jerry Ussery of Pleasant Hill, Missouri and one sister, Carolyn Ballard of Belton, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Junior Ussery.
Friends may visit Sunday, March 8, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 8, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Randy Conn of Morehouse, Missouri officiating.
Interment with be in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
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She had lived in Dudley, Missouri most of her life and was a member of the Church of Christ in Asherville, Missouri. She had worked as a clerk at Wal-Mart.
On October 10, 1989, she was married to William LeRoy "Bill" Maddox in Dexter, Missouri. he preceded her in death on November 2, 2009.
Surviving are six sisters, Mary Jo Sternes of Michigan, Norma Smith of Poplar Bluff, Treva Lee of St. Charles, Missouri, Barbara Case, Patty Freed and Angela Mace all of Dexter; one brother, Willie Powell of Puxico. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one sister, Lottie Laverne Phillips and one brother, Charles Cantrell.
Friends may call on Sunday, March 8, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 9, 2015, at 11:00 am at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri with Bro. Herman Morse officiating.
Interment will be in the Rock Hill Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Karen Jo Norman, daughter of Benny Jo Jackson and the late Shirley Jean Evans Jackson, was born in Wichita, Kansas on February 7, 1961 and departed this life in Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on March 2, 2015 at the age of 54.
Mrs. Norman was Secretary at Just Rite Cleaners of Malden, Missouri and was a resident of Bernie.
She was united in marriage to Robert Drew “Bobby” Norman in Bernie, Missouri on September 27, 1979. Mr. Norman preceded his wife in death on October 30, 1996.
Survivors include her father, Benny Jackson of Malden, Missouri; by one son, Shane Drew Norman & wife Sidney of Bernie, Missouri; by one brother Mark Wayne Jackson & wife Jan of Campbell, Missouri; by one granddaughter, Sadie Norman; also by other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday Afternoon, March 9, 2015 starting at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie, with Rev. Aulden LeBlanc officiating.
Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Rural Dexter, Missouri. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements.
Virgie G. Wilson, daughter of the late William W. Asbell and Grace Davis Asbell, was born on December 27, 1926 in Bloomfield, Missouri and passed away on March 4, 2015 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter at the age of 88.
Mrs. Wilson was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter. She retired as a teacher from the Dexter Public Schools, was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a resident of Dexter.
On October 5, 1945, she was united in marriage to Elmer Wilson in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Wilson survives of the home.
She is also survived by one son, Lawrence E. Wilson and his wife, Marilyn Denish-Wilson, of Tebetts, Missouri; by one grandson, Christopher E. Wilson and his wife Kristi; and by one great-granddaughter, Samantha Wilson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Karen Lynne Wilson Wariath; by three brothers, Walter W. Asbell, Louis Asbell and Alfred Asbell; and by two sisters, Mary E. Killmer and Ruth Barker.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. with Dr. Barry Winders officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
