Terry Wayne Keena of Bloomfield, Missouri was born on July 25, 1968 in Plainview, Texas and passed away on March 30, 2016 at the age of 47.
Terry worked as a heavy equipment operator and was a veteran of the United States Navy.
He was united in marriage to Regina Cunningham on June 22, 1997 in Batesville, Arkansas. She survives of the home in Bloomfield.
Other survivors include his mother, Leta Keena of Bloomfield, Missouri; one brother, Tim Keena of Bloomfield, Missouri; one sister, Dixie McCollum of Jackson, Missouri; and many other family members and close friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Keena; by one brother David Wayne Keena; and by one sister, Sharon Keena.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Services will be conducted at a later date.
Betty F. Guinn, daughter of the late Wilbur Collins and Vivian Crawford Collins, was born on August 30, 1930 in Brinkley, Arkansas and departed this life on March 27, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85.
Mrs. Guinn was a resident of Dexter and she and her husband, Starling, were owners of the Dudley Farm Service in Dudley.
On February 7, 1974, she was united in marriage to Starling Guinn in Dexter. Mr. Guinn preceded her in death on January 27, 2015.
Betty was a woman of faith who was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter for over forty years. She enjoyed outings with the Joy Club and activities with her dear friends in the New Beginnings Sunday School class. She and her late husband were especially supportive of Small Wonders Child Development Center at the Church.
Betty and her husband owned a cabin for many years at Lake Wappapello. They enjoyed fishing together and she was often the winner of “friendly” competition as to who could catch the most. They often shared their catch with others at popular fish frys.
Betty was devoted to her family. She was especially proud of her daughters and spoke to them daily. No conversation ever ended without her reminding them that she loved them.
She was a quiet supporter of those in need. She looked for ways to help others and most often preferred her actions to be anonymous. She supported the Stoddard County Children’s Home and the family requests that memorials be
directed there.
Mrs. Guinn is survived by her four daughters, Sherry Paules and husband Jim of Grapevine, Texas, Pam Kingston and husband Ron of Euless, Texas, Sharon Chase of Avon Lake, Ohio and Debbie Kennamer and husband Charles of Avon Lake, Ohio; by three sisters, Billie Holland of Forest City, Arkansas, Ruby Porter of McPherson, Kansas and Patsy Lampkin of Murray, Kentucky; and by three granddaughters, one grandson, four great-grandsons, and one great-great-grandson.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Schree Ann Gourley, daughter of Elwood Rush and the late Cinda Bell Keeling Rush, was born in Gosnell, Arkansas on November 1, 1945 and departed this life at her residence in Malden, Missouri on March 28, 2016 at the age of 70.
Mrs. Gourley had been secretary to the District Manager of Farmers Insurance, and was a homemaker. She was an active member of Lynn Oak General Baptist Church of Clarkton, Missouri where she had been Sunday School teacher to children; and was a member of the Women’s Missionary Society.
She was united in marriage to Richard Gerald Gourley in Metropolis, Illinois on September 30, 1970. Mr. Gourley survives in their home in Malden.
Other survivors include her father, Elwood Rush of Bernie, Missouri; by three daughters, Tina Marie Duncan of Overland Park, Kansas, Candace Lynne Mitchell of Kennett, Missouri and Sherry Lynne Chambers of Malden, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Amber, Whittney, Tori, Trevor and Zak; by six great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her Mother, by one brother, Steve Rush.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie, Missouri on Friday, April 1, 2016 from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Randy Wiseman officiating.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorials be made to St. Judes.
Wilma C. Teets, daughter of the late Joseph Raymond Teel and Mirtie Chambers Teel, was born on September 4, 1943 in Gideon, Missouri and departed this life on March 27, 2016 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter at the age of 72.
Mrs. Teets was a member of the Vision of Hope Church in Essex, Missouri. She was a homemaker and a resident of Bernie, Missouri.
On November 14, 1988, she was united in marriage to Stanley Teets in Dexter. Mr. Teets survives.
She is survived by four sons, Carl Duty, Jr. and wife Sheryl of St. Charles, Missouri, Michael Duty of Dexter, Missouri, Timothy Duty of Newport, Arkansas and Keith Allen Phillips of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Pamela Cobb and husband Billy of Malden, Missouri; by eighteen grandchildren; by one brother, Gary Teel of Dexter, Missouri; and by four sisters, Thelma Weathers, Wanda Truax, Loretta Stanberry, all of Dexter, Missouri and Linda Thacker of Bernie, Missouri. She is also survived by three step-children, Amy Eldridge, Jenny Carr and Michael Teets; and by six step-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Wayne Teel, Paul Teel and Melvin Teel; and by four sisters, Dorothy Teel, Louise Winchester, Martha Weathers and Shirley Pickett.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from 5:00 P. M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. James Malloy officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
M C Moore, son of the late Perry and Edna Young Moore went home to be with the Lord March 24, 2016 at the age of 79.
He had worked at International Hat Company, and for the past ten years as pastor of the White Oak Church where he retired in December.
He and Doris Gillespie were married November 21, 1958.
He leaves behind his wife of fifty-eight years, two daughters, Barbara Wilkins of Iuka, Illinois and Patricia Acord of Dexter; by one sister, Velma Pierce of Bloomfield and by one brother, Leoid Moore of Kennett.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Margrite Darby and by two brothers, Eugene and Roy “Bob” Moore.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from NOON until 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lynn Ash officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
