Doris A. Elder, daughter of the late Lester M. Jones and Dollie Clark Jones Jenkins, was born on October 4, 1939 in Randles, Missouri and departed this life on November 3, 2015 at SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 76.
Mrs. Elder was a member of the Gospel Assembly of Dexter. She worked for more than twenty years as an apartment manager for Carl Bien and was a resident of Dexter.
She is survived by two daughters, Debbie K. Fuqua and Michelle L. Williamson, both of Dexter; by one brother, Hilbert M. Jones of Sulphur, Louisiana; by one sister, Margaret L. Pauling of Freemont, Ohio; by nine grandchildren; and by twelve great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Maxie Morey, Jr., and by one brother, Wesley L. Jones.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, November 6, 2015 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will follow in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Winiferd Wren officiating.
Interment will follow in the Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee, Missouri.
Carla June McClard, daughter of the late Curtis Alvin McClard, Sr. and Dorthy Irene Waggoner McClard, was born on October 13, 1954 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on October 16, 2015 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 61.
Ms. McClard was a member of the Bridge Church of Christ in Pyle Town. She had worked for twenty-five years as a radiologist. At the time of her illness, she was a driver for PTI Transportation and was a resident of Dexter.
She is survived by three brothers, Curtis McClard, Jr. and his wife Vickie of Dexter, Missouri, Donald McClard and his wife Patricia of Fort Worth, Texas and Robert McClard and his wife Linda of Hamilton, Ohio; and by one sister, Gayle Carey and her husband Dennis of New Haven, Missouri; and by many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Peggy McClard.
Friends may call at the Bridge Church of Christ in Pyle Town on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
A Memorial Service will follow with Curtis McClard, Jr. officiating.
The family requests that donations be made to Stoddard County ARC, P. O. Box 444, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Ms. Lowery was a waitress, a homemaker and a member of Bernie Nazarene Church.
Survivors include one son, Johnny Keith Ranberger of Bernie, Missouri; one daughter, Johnna Joy Ranberger Edwards of Bloomfield, Missouri; by one brother, Franklin Orr of Lumberton, Texas; by one sister Melba Joyce Norton of Hilton, New York; by six grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents, by one brother Everett “Junior” Orr.
No services are being planned at this time. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Rod was a material handler for Nestle Purina near Bloomfield and a resident of Dexter.
He was united in marriage to Sharon Gordon on May 10, 1982 at Dexter. Mrs. Brillhart survives of the home in Dexter.
Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by one daughter, Bobbi (Ryan) Maldonado of Bloomfield: by two sisters, Rhonda Chasteen of Dexter and Debra Fritz of Murrieta, California: by two grandchildren, Olivia Maldonado and Emma Maldonado.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 9:30 A.M. until 11:30 A.M., Thursday, November 5, 2015.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 11:30 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.
Mr. Dowdy was a Veteran of the United States Army National Guard. He was an ordained Deacon and a member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. He had worked at several Wal-Mart Stores as the Store Manager. Mr. Dowdy had lived in Poplar Bluff for several years, before moving to Dexter.
On November 17, 1962 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Douglas in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mrs. Dowdy survives of their home in Dexter.
Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Josh Dowdy of Johnston City, Illinois; by one sister, Elaine and husband Ken Reddick of Maryland Heights, Missouri; by one granddaughter, Avalyn Dowdy of Johnston City, Illinois and by two nephews, Dennis Dowdy of Henderson, Nevada and Michael Hurley of Memphis, Tennessee.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Deshay Dowdy; by one brother, Rex Dowdy and by one sister, Earline Dowdy.
A grave-side memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at the Bernie Cemetery with Dr. William Vail officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff or to 18 ForeLife c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
