Sherman Loyd Carter, son of the late Joseph Loyd Carter and Edith Cates Carter was born in Ellsinore, Missouri on January 28, 1943 and departed this life at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on December 6, 2015 at the age of 72.
Mr. Carter served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, he was the Owner and Operator of Carter’s Wholesale Furniture of Bernie, Missouri, was of Baptist Faith and a resident of Bernie.
He was united in marriage to Judy Smiley in Kennett, Missouri on December 23, 1962. Mrs. Carter survives in their home in Bernie.
Other survivors include one son, Bryan Carter of Hariviell, Missouri; by one daughter, Crystal Thomas of Powe, Missouri; by one brother, Ivan Willis Carter of Bonne Terre, Missouri; by one sister, Leatha McElvoy of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by nine grandchildren, Whittney Carter, Chelsea Cornwell, Mackenzie Young, James Carter, Chloe Carter, Ryan Carter, Javin Thomas, Jadin Thomas and Jace Thomas; also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by one son, Darrin Carter; by one daughter, Tracie Carter Young; by one brother, Freeman Luke Carter; by three sisters, Naomi Dockins, Verna Roberts and Brenda Inis Collins.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Thursday Evening, December 10, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 12:00 Noon.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
She had lived in Michigan from 1965 to 1983 when she returned to Dexter. She had lived in DeSoto, Missouri and returned to Michigan three years ago. She was a member of the Sugar Tree General Baptist Church near Bernie and had attended Emmanuel Baptist Church in DeSoto.
On June 13, 1941. she was married to Henry Carter in Bloomfield, Missouri. He preceded her in death on July 14, 1997.
Surviving are three daughters & husbands, Henryetta & Donald James of Clarkston, Michigan, Nettie J. Carns of West Bloomfield, Michigan, DeEtta & Louis Richardson of Highland, Michigan; one son & wife, Jack & Brenda Carter of DeSoto, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and ten great great grandchildren. Other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one son in law, Fred Carns, three brothers and five sisters.
Friends may call on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, after 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, with Pastor Rich Grayson of Hillsboro, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Willeadean Haynes, daughter of the late William Thomas Huddleston and Oma Jordan Huddleston, was born on June 6, 1941 in Gray Ridge, Missouri and departed this life on December 3, 2015 at SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 74.
Mrs. Haynes had worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri and was a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri.
On December 26, 1958, she was united in marriage to James Haynes at Bloomfield, Missouri. Mr. Haynes survives of the home.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Keith Haynes of Bloomfield, Missouri and James Haynes of Dexter, Missouri; by one sister, Dorsey McGuirt of Warren Springs, Arkansas; by five grandchildren, Tracey Travis, Angela Haynes, Ashley Corlew, Melissa Noles and Amanda Haynes; and by five great-grandchildren, Mallory Travis, Lane Bostic, Gaven Bostic, Allie Corlew and Eli Corlew.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Anthony Haynes; and by two brothers, Denzel Huddleston and Glenn Huddleston.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, December 7, 2015 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. James Malloy officiating. Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Jerry Don Bennett, Sr., son of the late Byrtle Bennett and Emma T. Lankford Bennett, was born on June 27, 1945 in Qulin, Missouri and departed this life on November 30, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 70.
Mr. Bennett was a veteran of the National Guard and a resident of Dexter, Missouri. He was an avid fisherman and loved to deet hunt. He could be found most of the time relaxing at Kentucky Lake.
On February 2, 1969, he was united in marriage to Donna J, Bennett in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mrs. Bennett survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Jerry Bennett, Jr. of Dexter, Missouri; by one daughter, Jennifer Bennett of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Billy J. Bennett of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and John D. Bennett of Paragould, Arkansas; by two sisters, Junell Knight of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Linda K. Palmer of Crawfordville, Florida; and by two grandchildren, Chelsea and Hannah.
A memorial service will be conducted Friday, December 4, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with Brother Calvin Buehler officiating.
She lived her life in the Essex and Dexter area. She had worked at the Professional Linen in Dexter before retiring. She was of the Baptist Faith.
She was first married to Jessie Scroggins and he preceded her in death on August 1, 1973. She later married Buford Baker and he also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons, Barry Scroggins of Allen, Texas and Garry Scroggins of Dexter, Missouri; two daughters, Sandy Scroggins and Marilyn Scroggins both of Dexter, Missouril; nine grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; one brother, Edwin Ellis of Parma, Missouri; and one sister Norma Hoskins of Morehouse, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by one son, Terry Scroggins, three brothers, Paul, Bill and Dale Ellis and one sister, Daisy Breece.
Friends may call on Saturday, December 5, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, with the Rev. Amos Johnson of Sikeston officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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