Bob Abernathy of Dexter, Missouri, son of the late Robert Homer and Fern Maude McClain Abernathy, was born in Newark, Arkansas on December 10,1935 and passed away on December 25, 2016, at his son's home in Dexter, at the age of 81 years and 15 days.
Mr. Abernathy had lived in Dexter most of his life. He had owned and operated Abernathy Welding in Dexter for almost fifty years. He loved welding and hunting. He was of the Southern Baptist faith.
He was married to Lorene Riggins at Dexter. She preceded him in death on May 30, 2006.
Surviving are his son and fiance, Tyler Abernathy and Cindy Marsh of Dexter; two grandchildren, Lee Marsh and Thaylen Abernathy both of Dexter; and one brother, Gene Abernathy of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Other relatives and many friends also survive.
Friends may call on Thursday, December 29, 2016, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. of , officiating.
Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Marla Kaye Robinson, daughter of James E. Robinson and Hazel Hamby Robinson of Dexter was born on January 31, 1958 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on December 23, 2016 at the Dexter Living Center in Dexter at the age of 58 years.
Marla attended the Light House Christian Center in Dexter.
Besides her parents, survivors include four brothers, Rick Robinson of Indianapolis, Indiana, David Robinson of Dexter, Terry Robinson of Wappapello, Missouri, and Daniel Robinson of Broseley, Missouri; one sister, Jamie Hutchison of Dexter; also by other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 9:30 until 11:00 A.M. Wednesday December 28, 2016.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tim Russell officiating.
Interment will follow at the South Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Martha Alice Helen Pauline Williams Lindsay, daughter of the late Abednego Williams and Lora Moore Williams was born on the family homestead near Ojibway, Missouri on October 12, 1914 and departed this life at the Malden Nursing Center in Malden on December 22nd, 2016 at the age of 102 years.
Helen lived in Wayne County, MO near Ojibway until moving to Bernie, MO between 1932-35. She went to beauty school in Poplar Bluff, MO for 9 months then opened Helen’s (beauty shop) 1936. She was united in marriage to James Myrl Lindsay on February 8, 1937 at the courthouse in Poplar Bluff, MO by Judge Dean. She and Myrl moved to Afton, IA in 1977, where she was caregiver with at Stroud-Lindsay Funeral home there until moving to Creston, IA in 1995. After her son Vane’s death in 2012 she returned to Bernie.
Her husband Myrl preceded her in death on March 8, 1989 at the hospital in Creston, IA. She was also preceded in death by her siblings Junie Mae Williams, Aileen Stafford, Willis Williams, and Leroy Williams, her son Vane Lamar Lindsay on April 20, 2012, and her grandson Shawn Patrick Kelley on August 16, 2009.
Survivors include daughter-in-law Mary Ann Lindsay; grandsons Andrew Lamar (wife Jean Marie) Lindsay and Lamar Paul (wife Stacey) Lindsay; great-grandchildren Shianne Eve, Nora Beth Helene, and Calum Lamar Lindsay; great-great-granddaughter Riley Marie Kelley; sister-in-law Doris Williams; nieces Tara (husband Ken) Kifer, Jana Paddock, and Lana (husband Darrin) Shipman, nephew Kerry Cameron (wife Cheryl) Williams; grand-nieces and nephews, Brad (wife Jess) Kifer, Kendra (husband James) Grady, Crystal (husband Sam) Buffaloe, Holly King, Darri Shipman and Cameron Shipman; eight great-grand-nieces and nephews, Bradley, Layla, Josie & Hayes Kifer, Marlee & Laynie Grady, Amelie & James Buffaloe; her beloved caretaker, Joleen (husband Eric) Sherrod; by other extended family and friends, all who loved her dearly.
Per Helen’s request, Graveside Services will be conducted in the Bernie Cemetery, on Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 starting at 10:00 A.M., with Reverend Randy Moore officiating.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bernie Christian Church. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie oversees arrangements.
Deanna Gay Childers, daughter of the late, Brenda Carter Collins, was born on March 22, 1964 in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on December 24, 2016 at her residence in Dexter at the age of 52.
Mrs. Childers was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bernie. She was the office manager at Jim Gibson Trucking in Dexter. She was a resident of Dexter.
On July 13, 1979, she was united in marriage to Terry Childers in Bernie, Missouri. Mr. Childers survives of their home in Dexter.
Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, James Madison Childers and wife Lisa of Dexter, Terry Joe Childers Jr. of Dexter and Gavin Aaron Childers and wife Toni of Dexter; by one daughter, Christina Michelle Woolard and husband, Nick of Naylor, Missouri; by one brother, Shane Sweet of Anna, Illinois; by four sisters, Nita Stubbs of Phoenix, Arizona, Sue Belcher of Dexter, Jeannie Porter of Dongola, Illinois and Shanna Sweet of Mill Creek, Illinois and by nine grandchildren, Zach Woolard, Jennifer Woolard, Mason Childers, Drake Childers, Brylee Childers, Carter Childers, Bella Childers, Breanna Childers and Maddi Childers.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 from 12:30 P.M. until 2:30 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Violet Jean Robey Caldwell Dowdy of Bloomfield, daughter of Curtis and Jane Diana Hammonds Robey, was born in Avert, Missouri on July 28, 1944, and passed away at her son's residence in St. Charles, Missouri on December 23, 2016, at the age of 72 years, 4 months and 25 days.
She had grown up in Avert and Bloomfield, lived in O'Fallon, Missouri from 1965 until returning to Bloomfield in 1995. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in O'Fallon and enjoyed planting and tending her flowers, shopping, yard sales and spending time with her family.
On December 20, 1996, she was married to Kenneth Dale Dowdy in Dexter, Missouri.
Surviving are her husband, Kenneth Dale Dowdy of Bloomfield; one son and wife, Tony H. & Marsha Caldwell of St. Charles, Missouri; one granddaughter, Kendra (Malcolm) Roach of Ft. Hood, Texas; three great grandchildren; Bryant, Carson & Natalie Roach all of Ft. Hood, Texas; one sister, Pansy (Jack) Jines of Bloomfield; one step-son, Robert Dale Dowdy of Springfield, Missouri and one step-daughter, Sherri Lynn Farrar of Jefferson City, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Visitations will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2016, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Chiles - Cooper Funeral Home, in Bloomfield.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Alice Fowler of Bloomfield officiating.
Interment will follow at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with Chiles - Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
