Linda “Gaye” Bell Cooper, daughter of the late Steve Vernon Bell Sr and Jewell Stephens Bell was born on May 26, 1953 at Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on February 27, 2017 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 63.
She was former owner of Parkview Florist in Sikeston and former employee of Triax Cable Vision where she was billing manager. On January 20, 1990, she was united in marriage to Richard Barry Cooper in Clarkton, Missouri. Mr. Cooper survives of the home.
Survivors include, husband Barry Cooper; one son, Brandon Church of Dexter; one daughter, Brandi Juden (Andrew) of Dexter; one step-son Brian Cooper (Tammy); one step-daughter, Christa Haworth; by one brother, Steve Bell II (Janet) of Dexter; two sisters, Janet Heuring of Dexter and Margaret Jo Ellen Bell of Van Buren; three grandchildren, Brittany Roberts, Aiden Church and Jacey Church; one great-grandson, Caiden Whitlock; five step-grandchildren, Christian, Brianna, Dakota, Alyssa and Hasan. She loved and was loved by my her nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by on step grandson, Sirus Cooper.
Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Funeral Services will be conducted on March 2, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tom Bass officiating.
Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.
Brenda Gail Lillard, daughter of the late Stanley Leathers and Iris Whittle Leathers was born on November 20, 1939 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on February 24, 2017 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 77.
On November 27, 1964, she was united in marriage to Gaylon Lillard in East St. Louis, Illinois. Mr. Lillard survives of their residence in Dexter.
She was the Co-Owner of the Downtown Music and Pawn and was a resident of Dexter, Missouri.
Besides her husband, she is survived by one brother, Tom Burris of Dexter; by two sisters, Danetta Cates of Dexter and Rita Meshell of Fenton, Missouri; by one granddaughter, Carrysa Lillard of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and by one grandson, Nickolas Lillard of Dexter.
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by one son, Darrell Lynn Lillard and one brother, Calvin Joiner.
A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, March 4, 2017 in the Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter at 2:00 PM with Alan Laszewski officiating.
Betty Phillips, daughter of the late Justin Magee and Ellen Verba Whitledge Magee was born on January 30, 1929 in East St. Louis, Illinois and departed this life on February 20, 2017 at her residence in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 88 years.
Mrs. Phillips worked at the Bank of Bloomfield under many different names for 43 years and was a resident of Bloomfield.
On November 11, 1954, she was united in marriage to Byron Phillips in Bloomfield, Missouri. Mr. Phillips preceded her in death on November 9, 2005.
Survives include one daughter, Nancy Jean Phillips of Bloomfield, Missouri; one sister, Dorothy Launis of Searcy, Arkansas; by two grandsons, Shaun Eric Phillips and Christopher Jon Phillips; by two great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, John Wayne Phillips, one brother Norman Magee, and one sister Juanita Magee Capps.
Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home on Tuesday February 28, 2017 from Noon to 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel with Terry Berry officiating.
Interment will follow at the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Betty Phillips, daughter of the late Justin Magee and Ellen Verba Whitledge Magee was born on January 30, 1929 in East St. Louis, Illinois and departed this life on February 20, 2017 at her residence in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 88 years.
Mrs. Phillips worked at the Bank of Bloomfield under many different names for 43 years and was a resident of Bloomfield.
On November 11, 1954, she was united in marriage to Byron Phillips in Bloomfield, Missouri. Mr. Phillips preceded her in death on November 9, 2005.
Survives include one daughter, Nancy Jean Phillips of Bloomfield, Missouri; one sister, Dorothy Launis of Searcy, Arkansas; by two grandsons, Shaun Eric Phillips and Christopher Jon Phillips; by two great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, John Wayne Phillips, one brother Norman Magee, and one sister Juanita Magee Capps.
Graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday February 28, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.
Betty Lou Koetting, daughter of the late George Ralph Varble and Annetta Williams Varble was born on March 4, 1929 in Leora, Missouri and departed this life on February 21, 2017 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter at the age of 87.
She was a former cashier of Bill’s Mini Mart at Puxico and a former employee at The Puxico Handle Mill.
Survivors include, one son, Terry Hood (Shirley) of Dexter; one grandson, Lt. JG Christopher Hood (Lesleay); one great-grandson, Adler Christian Hood.
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Varble and Tony Varble.
Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, February 25, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM.
Funeral services will be conducted in Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel on
Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 2:30 PM. Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.
