Betty Jean Myers, daughter of the late William Ray Silliman and Agnes Harris Silliman was born on May 21, 1927 in Essex, Missouri and departed this life on September 20, 2015 at her residence in Arnold, Missouri at the age of 88.
Mrs. Myers had worked at Bussman Fuse Company and later in life at Wal-Mart. She was of the Baptist Faith.
On June 19, 1945 she was united in marriage to John A. Myers in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Myers preceded her in death on October 7, 1991.
She is survived by one son, Larry Gene Myers of St. Louis County, Missouri; by one daughter, Brenda Garren of Arnold, Missouri; by one sister, Verttle Lee Adams of Dexter; by one half-sister, Peggy Bollinger of Dexter; by one sister in law, Violet Silliman of Dexter and by three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Silliman.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 NOON.
Funeral services will follow at 12:00 NOON in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Preston Owens officiating.
Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
Mrs. Shipman had lived in Dexter all of her life. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Dexter and had worked as a nurses aid at the Dexter Hospital for many years. She enjoyed to crochet, read biographies and do word find puzzles.
On September 29, 1940, she was married to Jerry Lihue Shipman in Malden, Missouri. He preceded her in death on December 12, 2001.
Surviving are two daughters, Janet Putnam of Dexter, Missouri, Geraldine Comte of St. Louis, Missouri; one son, Jerry Dewayne Shipman of Kissimmee, Florida; ten grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren; seventeen great great grandchildren; one brother, Junior Franklin Stoker of Bloomfield, Missouri; one sister, Clara Bagby of Dexter, Missouri. Other relatives and friends survive.
She was preceded in death by one grandson, three brothers, Lester, Lloyd and Leon Stoker; and four sisters, Noma Glenn, Pearl Vokerdeen, Ruby Snyder and Norma Gough.
Friends may visit from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2015, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. with the Rev. Kenneth Biggs of Dexter officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri. Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Jay W. Shubert, son of the late John E. Shubert and Norma Lewis Overton, was born on February 6, 1952 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on September 15, 2015 at his residence at the age of 63.
Mr. Shubert worked as a carpenter and was a resident of Puxico.
On May 8, 1978, he was united in marriage to Kathleen Rogers in Kennewick, Washington. Mrs. Shubert survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Kenneth Shubert of Puxico, Missouri and Chad Shubert of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; by two daughters, Marcie Smith of Rogers, Arkansas and Darla Shubert of Puxico, Missouri; by one brother, Johnny Shubert of Benton, Washington and one half-brother, Joe Overton of Puxico, Missouri; by three sisters, Evelyn Gladin of Edmonton, Canada, Bevlyn Clark of Wappappello, Missouri and Patsy Daniels of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by three half-sisters, Sarah Rogers of Summers, Arkansas, Sally Waller of Puxico, Missouri and Sandra Julius of Puxico, Missouri; and by three grandchildren.
The family is holding a private memorial service at a later date.
All arrangements are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Mrs. Lambrich had lived in California and moved to Bloomfield 25 years ago. She had worked as a waitress at the Hill Top Cafe in Bloomfield and was a member of the Bloomfield Assembly of God Church.
On December 4, 1992, she was married to James Lambrich in Aquilla, Missouri.
Surviving are her husband, James Lambrich of Bloomfield; four daughters, Sue Doolin of Bloomfield, Crystal Cunningham of Idalia, April Lambrich of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Robin Sue Ann Lambrich of Rialto, California; four sons, George Doolin of Bloomfield, James Lambrich of Battle Creek, Michigan, Rick Doolin of Puxico, Mike Doolin of Rancho Cucamonga, California; thirty-four grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; two brothers, Jimmy Estes of Washington State, Robert Estes of Fort Worth, Arkansas; and one sister, Linda Perkins of Hesperia, California. Other relatives and friends survive.
She was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Emily Noel Doolin; one brother, Tommy Estes, and one sister, Helen Estes.
Friends may call after 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2015, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 18, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. with Terry Sanders of Bloomfield officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri. Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Cecil B. Hicks, son of the late George Hicks and Trannie Ingle Hicks, was born on February 28, 1931 in Double Springs, Alabama and departed this life on September 16, 2015 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 84.
Mr. Hicks had worked as a farm equipment mechanic and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of the Essex-Gray Ridge Lions Club and a resident of Essex. Mr. Hicks enjoyed hunting and fishing. One of his greatest joys was spending time with his grandchildren.
On December 24, 1954, he was united in marriage to Oleta Stumbaugh in Yuma, Arizona. Mrs. Hicks survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Keith Hicks and his wife Evelyn of Essex, Missouri; by one daughter, Sheryll Page of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by four brothers, Ed Hicks of Advance, Missouri. Bobby Hicks of Essex, Missouri, Dee Wayne Hicks of Jackson, Missouri and Lamar Hicks of Kansas City, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Nick Cozby, Katie Cozby, Ryan Hicks, Ashley Hicks and Luke Patrick; and by four great-grandchildren, Lily Cozby, Ryker Cozby, Finn Patrick and Hulson Daugherty.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William Hicks and Billy Hicks; and by four sisters, Jewell Ramsey, Lois Richards, Lorene Fulgham and Gertrude Hicks.
A graveside service will be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. with James Malloy and Ronnie Ledbetter officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery.
The family requests that memorials be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P. O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-9908 or the Stoddard County Children’s Home Memorial Tribute Fund, P. O. Box 164, Dexter, Missouri.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
