Doyle Gene Richard, son of Eula Mae Hatchel Richard Carson and the late George Pete Richard, was born in Marston, Missouri on October 8, 1939 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie, Missouri on February 13, 2017 at the age of 77.
Mr. Richard was a Truck Driver and a member of Corner Gospel Fellowship in Bernie.
He was united in marriage to Carol Jean Ward in 1967 in Springfield, Illinois. Mrs. Richard survives in their home in Bernie.
Other Survivors include his mother, Eula Carson of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Theresa Mae Richard Elsworth & husband Dean; by two brothers, Robert Carson of Malden, Missouri and Ronnie Carson of Bernie, Missouri; by five sisters, Shirley Marie Alvis of Bernie, Missouri, Georgia Schmeig of Granite City, Illinois, Nora Fummeler of Rushville, Missouri, Brenda Owens of Marshall, Missouri and Pam Carson Gandt of Advance, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Daniel Ray Richard of Bernie, Missouri and Marcus Keith Singleton & wife Paige of Dexter, Missouri; also by other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his father, by four brothers, Chester Richard, Glendell Richard, Darrel Carson and Roger Carson.
A Memorial Service will be conducted on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Corner Gospel Fellowship in Bernie, Missouri starting at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Don Wells officiating.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
Jess Marion Brown, Jr. of Dexter, the son of Jess Marion, Sr. and the late Lura Mae Wilson Brown, was born in Frisco, Missouri on February 29, 1928, and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on February 12, 2017, at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 15 days.
Mr. Brown grew up in Frisco before moving to California with his wife. He returned to Dexter in 1988 after retiring as Postmaster of Santa Ana, California.
He was a member of the Church of the Brethren in Frisco, Missouri, helped with his family farm and was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps, serving during the Korean Conflict.
On May 19, 1948, he was married to Colleen Marie Robinson in Piggott, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on October 8, 2008.
Surviving are one brother, Bob Lee Brown of Dexter, many neices and nephews. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by five sisters, Mildred Tippen, Myrtle Millington, Ruth Coffey, Clara Baker, Willene Swinger and two brothers, Lloyd Brown and Lester Brown.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 17, 2017, at 11:00 AM at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Rev. James Malloy of Essex officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Memorials may be made to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital. 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service - P O BOX 96 - DEXTER MO 63841
info@watkinsfuneralhome.com or phone 573 624 3548
Tressie Logan, daughter of the late Herbert Causbie and Bertha Cunningham Causbie, was born in Ash Flat, Arkansas on April 9, 1921 and departed this life at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on February 13, 2017 at the age of 95.
Mrs. Logan had worked at Brown Shoe Company in Bernie, Missouri until her retirement, was a homemaker and a member of Bernie Nazarene Church.
She was united in marriage to Chelsie Logan in Dexter, Missouri on January 29, 1937. Mr. Logan preceded his wife in death on October 13, 1972.
She was preceded in death, other than by her parents and her husband, by one son, Jerry Logan; by one brother, Orvis Causbie; by one sister, Ina Roberts.
Other survivors include one son, Larry Logan & wife Bonnie of Bernie, Missouri; by one Daughter-In-Law, Joan Logan of Dexter, Missouri; by one sister, Neva Young of Dexter, Missouri; by eight grandchildren, Deanna Burke, Lisa Spitzer, Lana Temples, Staci Lane, Jolean Duer, Gale Humphrey, Randy Humphrey and Leslie Humphrey; also by fourteen great-grandchildren and Nine great-great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday Morning, February 16, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie.
Interment will follow in Chalk Bluff Cemetery, Dexter, Missouri.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Elma (Harlan) Brown, 93, departed this life at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri. She was the daughter of Marion Franklin and Chloe Ross Harlan.
She was a retired school teacher that taught in Illinois Public Schools and a member of First Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri.
On June 4th, 1965, she was united in marriage to James Loren Brown. Mr. Brown preceded her in death on April 29, 1998.
Survivors are eight nieces, Helen Harlan Martin & Karen Harlan Davis of St. Charles, Missouri, Laquitta Vaughn Herren of Venice, Florida, Brenda Harlan Lowe of McQueeney, Texas, Gerri Harlan Tyler of Redmond, Washington, Jennifer Harlan Bowman of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Toni Harlan Hoobler of Indian River, Michigan, Susan Noyes James of Sikeston, Missouri; four nephews, Ronald Harlan of Birmingham, Alabama, Lorin Vaughn of West Plains, Missouri, Larry Vaughn of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and Bob Shearon of Harrison, Ohio. Many other nieces, nephews and friends
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by five brothers, Edmond Harlan, Hollis Harlan, Alvin Harlan, Sonny Harlan, and Oliver Harlan; by four sisters, Thelma (Harlan) Lape, Bertha Vaughn, Mabel Shearon, and Maxine Harlan.
Friends may call at Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 from 10:00 AM to Noon.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Noon at Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Greg McGhee officiating.
Interment will follow at Dexter Cemetery.
Memorial can be made to -- St. Louis Shriners Hospital, 4400 Clayton Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63110.
Laura Edith Shipman, daughter of the late James Madison Jones and Oma McAllister Jones was born on June 8, 1923 in Salem, Missouri and departed this life on February 10, 2017 at her residence near Bloomfield at the age of 93.
Mrs. Shipman was a member of the Bloomfield Church of Christ and a resident of rural Bloomfield. She was a driver for the Stoddard County Transit and a cook at both the Beverly Healthcare and at the OAKS Dexter Senior Center.
On May 23, 1942 she was united in marriage to Charles Shipman in Dexter. Mr. Shipman preceded her in death on February 21, 2016.
She is survived by three sons, Larry and wife Jan Shipman of Dexter, Ronnie Shipman of Phoenix, Arizona and Donnie and wife Laurie Shipman of Bloomfield; by two daughters, Charlotte and husband Frank Thomason of Dexter and Jan and husband Jay Asbell of Ozark, Missouri; by two sisters, Ermadean Jones of Dexter and June Laramore of Potosi, Missouri; by fourteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; along with two great-great- grandchildren on the way; and by three step-grandchildren, eight step-great-grandchildren and six step-great-great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one son, Cletus Shipman; by one brother, James B. Jones and by two sisters, Beulah Shipman and Lorene Hudgens.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Clyde Jacques officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
