Doris Carroll, daughter of the late Clayton Haynes and Ethel Cotney Haynes was born on March 18, 1943 in Ashland, Alabama and departed this life on January 1, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield at the age of 72.
Mrs. Carroll was an Elementary teacher in Bernie for thirty years. She was a member of the Bernie Methodist Church and a resident of Dexter.
On August 11, 1962 she was united in marriage to Charles Carroll in Douglasville, Georgia. Mr. Carroll survives of their residence in Dexter.
Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Charles Christopher Carroll of DuQuoin, Illinois; by one daughter, Cynthia Ann Arnold of Poplar Bluff; by one sister, Betty Ponder of Silver Hill, Alabama; by two grandchildren, Christopher Dale Carroll and Della Carroll and by two great-grandchildren, Vanessa Carroll and Charles Joseph Carroll.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Haynes.
Friends may call at the Methodist Church in Bernie on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 from 4:00 P.M. until 5:30 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday at 5:30 P.M. in the Methodist Church with Rev. Susan Marner-Sides and Rev. David Fowler officiating.
A graveside service will be conducted on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Ashland, Alabama.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Shirley Mae Scherer, daughter of Pansy Mills Worley of Dexter and the late Herman Maxwell Mills, was born on August 2, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life of December 29, 2015 at her residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 63.
Mrs. Scherer was a member of the Hills General Baptist Church in rural Bloomfield. She had worked as the Administrator for The Manor Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri since 1977.
In January of 1994, she was united in marriage to Dennis Scherer. Mr. Scherer preceded her in death in February of 2006.
She is survived by two sons, Jeff Rogers of Dexter and Brian Rogers and his wife Brandy of Dexter; by one brother, Herman James Mills of Glendale, Arizona; by one daughter-in-law, Robin Phelan Rogers Northern of Dexter; by seven grandchildren, MacKinlee Rogers, Blair Rogers, Miranda Rogers, Devon Rogers, Kenton Sanders, Sydney Rogers and Seth Rogers; and by one great-grandchild, Blakelee Rogers.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, James Aaron Rogers.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, January 2, 2016 from 1:00 P. M. to 3:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Buddy Heaton and Rev. Steve Tippen officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Gary E. Launius, son of the late Ervin “Nub” Launius and Ruby June Hopkins Launius, was born on September 24, 1944 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on December 28, 2015 at his residence in Bloomfield at the age of 71.
Mr. Launius had worked as the manager of three grocery stores, Big Star, Piggly Wiggly and Swindles in Dexter and Poplar Bluff and was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam Era.
Gary had many hobbies in his life. He loved to hunt, fish and ride speed horses in his earlier years and was a member of the Big River Appaloosa Horse Association. He and his beloved horse, Popo, won many events and qualified for the world playoffs in 1977. He shared his love of horses, hunting and fishing with his family especially his grandkids, Kyle and Josey. He was their biggest fan whether at Kyle's baseball games or Josey's barrel races. Later he was known as the Watermelon King in Bloomfield. He enjoyed being out and meeting new people doing this until his health began to fail him. He always had a big smile and hat to boot.
On November 3, 1979, he was united in marriage to Elaine Robinson in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Launius survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Rhonda and her husband Eric Causey and Cody Lynne and her husband Randy Marshall, all of Bloomfield, Missouri; by two brothers, Larry Launius and Glenn Launius, both of Dexter; by two sisters, Ann Edwards of Bloomfield and June Stoker of Dexter; and by two grandchildren, Kyle Causey and Josey McMillan
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Rebecca Elaine Robinson and by one brother, Gail Launius.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Edward D. Pry of Bloomfield, son of the late Edgar William and Dollie Steward Pry, was born in Flint, Michigan on September 20, 1929, and passed away at his home near Bloomfield, Missouri on December 25, 2015, at the age of 86 years, 3 months and 5 days.
He had lived in Michigan where he had worked as a meat cutter for the A & P Supermarkets and then was a car inspector with General Motors when he retired. He moved back to Bloomfield in 1989. He was a member of the Jehovah Witnesses and had served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
On September 1, 1955, he married Melba Jean Gordon in Hernando, Mississippi.
Surviving are his wife, Melba J. Pry of Bloomfield, Missouri; four sons, Jerry Norman of Lansing, Michigan, Dennis L. Pry of Chadron, Nebraska, Steve Pry of Atlanta, Georgia, Kevin W. Pry of Chehalis, Washington; 6 grandchildren; and one great granddaughter. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob Link and Richard Pry; and one sister, Marcella Bowman.
Friends may visit on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, after 10:00 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral services will be on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
Private interment will follow at the Oak Ridge Cemetery near Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Cassandra A. Breece, daughter of the late Arzie & Bertie Barnett Baldwin, was born in Charter Oak, Missouri on May 7, 1943, and passed away at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau on December 24, 2015, at the age of 72 years, 7 months and 7 days.
Mrs. Breece had lived most of her life in the Jackson, Missouri, area. She was a licensed beautician and was a member of the Methodist Church. She enjoyed collecting bears and loved flowers.
On July 18, 1959 she was married to Randal O. Breece in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Surviving are her husband, Randal O. Breece of Jackson, Missouri; one daughter & husband, Teresa Robin & Gene King of Jackson, Missouri; and two brothers, Bill Baldwin, Sr. of Charter Oak, Missouri and Rick Baldwin of Puxico, Missouri. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Christopher Randal and Eric Wayne Brown; five brothers, Albert, Arzie Jr., Rawleigh, Harold & Ron Baldwin; and two sisters, Pauline Pannebecker and Mary Swinger.
Friends may call from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Ronnie Ledbetter of Essex officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri. Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Larry B. Jones H.O.P.E. Campaign (Celebrating Healing, Optimism, Prayer and Example), 23875 ST HWY BB, Bloomfield, MO 63825 or your local animal shelter.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.
