Pansy Berniece Layton, daughter of the late Joe Sanders Maloney and Wilma Ocie Weaver, was born on November 28, 1925 in Idalia, Missouri and passed away on July 5, 2016 at her residence in Dexter at the age of 90.
Mrs. Layton was a home-maker, a member of the Southeast Health of Stoddard County Auxiliary and attended the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter.
She was united in marriage to Bill Layton on November 28, 1942 in Dexter. Mr. Layton preceded her in death on November 29, 2003.
Survivors include one sister, Norma Doty of Park Hills; by three nieces, Sheila Culton, Kelley Trotter and Cathy Maloney; by three nephews, Mike Maloney, Keith Maloney and Tim Trimble and a close friend, Faye Bostic.
Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one son, Harry Layton and by two brothers, Harold “Jeff” Maloney and Ronald Maloney and one sister Pauletta Trimble.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Friday, July 8, 2016 from 12:30 P.M. until 2:00 P. M.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P. M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mike Kohlbaker officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Logan Blake Cossey, the son of Tamara Knight Cossey and Michael Cossey the was born June 12, 1997 in Kennett, MO.
He attended the Bethel Assembly of God and First Baptist Church of Gideon. He was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Mr. Cossey died on July 2, 2016, in Kennett, MO, at the age of 19 years and 20 days.
Survivors include his father, Michael Cossey and wife Nichole of Gideon, MO; his mother, Tamara Cossey and Bill Scallion of Portageville, MO; 3 brothers, Kenny Cossey of St. Francis, AR, Jacob Cossey of Gideon, MO and James Cossey of Gideon, MO; 2 sisters, Shawna Cossey and Kymberlee Cossey both of Gideon; 1 step-sister, Taylor Scallion of Portageville, MO; Paternal grandparents, Kenny and Shirley Cossey of Gideon; Maternal grandmother, Sharon Mullins of Portageville; Great paternal grandmother, Illene Boyet of Gideon and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 8, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church in Gideon. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 P.M. at the church with Reverend Gregg Mullins and Reverend Bill Garrett officiating.
Martha Faye Ellis, daughter of the late Sherman C. Williams and Clennie Scoggins Williams was born on January 3, 1939 in Morrilton, Arkansas and departed this life on July 2, 2016 at the Central Gardens Residential Care in Dexter at the age of 77.
Mrs. Ellis was a charter member of the Friendship Baptist Church, she had worked in the following factories: The International Hat Factory, Brown Shoe Company and Arvin.
She was united in marriage to Charles Ellis. Mr. Ellis preceded her in death on November 12, 1970.
She is survived by two daughters, Johnna “Jo” Ellis of Dexter and by Shelia Stanfield and husband Donnie of Springfield, Missouri; by one granddaughter, Amber Pierce of Springfield, Missouri and by two great-grandchildren, Madison Pierce and Norah Pierce; by one sister, Frances Moore of Bloomfield.
Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Mae Lizenbee and Janiece Arnel.
Visitation was held at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter, on Tuesday, July 5, 2016.
Funeral services followed on Monday, July 5, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Lonnie Mittag officiating.
Interment was in the Bernie City Cemetery.
Gudrun “Gudi” Snider, daughter of the late Gustav and Grete Hartung Ullrich, was born on June 10, 1954 in Frankfurt, Germany and departed this life at her residence on July 3, 2016 at the age of 62.
Mrs. Snider was a Self-employed Business Woman and home-maker. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield and a resident of Dexter.
On October 8, 1982, she was united in marriage to Douglas E. Snider in Bloomfield. Mr. Snider survives of the home.
Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Monica and Luke McAlister of Chaffee; by one granddaughter, Madison McAlister; by two brothers, Manfred Ullrich and Johann Ullrich, both of Frankfurt, Germany; by three sisters, Erika Kessler, Hildegard Schneider and Rosemarie Eldmann all of Frankfurt, Germany.
Besides her parents, Mrs. Snider was preceded in death by one sister, Ingrid Boll.
Friends may call at the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Services will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 11:00 A. M. in the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield with Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating.
Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery.
Trenia L Mason of Dexter, daughter of the late Gerald Wayne and Donna Marie Underhile Mason, was born in Dexter, Missouri on November 1, 1968, and passed away at Southeast Healthcare of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri on July 4, 2016, at the age of 47 years, 8 months and 3 days.
Trenia had lived in Dexter all of her life. She had attended Calvary Baptist Church in Dexter.
Surviving, sister, Angela Mason of Poplar Bluff; brothers, Terry Mason & Chris Underhile both of Dexter, Tom Mason of Essex and Matt Underhile of Bloomfield. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one sister, Dana Sue Mason.
Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, Missouri.
Private interment in the Triplett Cemetery, 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.
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