Kenneth Lee Peppers, son of the late Jerome Peppers and Myrtle Lawrence Peppers was born on July 26, 1958 in New Madrid, Missouri and departed this life on March 21, 2017 at his residence near Puxico, Missouri at the age of 58.
Mr. Peppers was a truck driver for Mark Hoskins Trucking Company in Kennett and a resident of Puxico, Missouri.
He was united in marriage to Louann Baugher on December 15, 2007 in Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Peppers survives of the home near Puxico.
Besides his wife Louann he is survived by two sons, Mark Allen Peppers of Doniphan, Missouri and Jamie Peppers of West Memphis, Arkansas; by one daughter, Chasity Peppers of West Memphis, Arkansas; by two step-sons, Jimmy Dean Baugher of Williamsville, Missouri and Edward Cobert of LaFayette, Kentucky, Bently Jennings, and Brian Jennings; by two step-daughters, Patricia Powell of Bowling Green, Kentucky and Cindy Lu Green of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Tracy jennings; by four brothers, Jerry Wayne Peppers of North Port, Florida, Rick Adams of Dallas, Texas, Allen Adams (Ashley) of Fisk, Missouri, and David Books of Pasacola, Missouri; by two sisters, Patty Ross of Kennett, Missouri and Doris Books of Pasacola, Missouri; by one special brother-in-law Ron Woodruff of Jackson, Missouri; by seven grandchildren and fifteen step-grandchildren; by twenty-nine step-great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, March 24, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Funeral services will be conducted on March 25, 2017 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Hubert Robinson officiating.
Zola Mae Scarbrough was born on April 24, 1928 in Selmer, Tennessee to the late James Willie Ingle & Eula Frances Russom Ingle. She departed this life on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri at the age of 88 years 10 months and 28 days.
Zola Mae Scarbrough was a homemaker. She was united in marriage to Homer Grant Scarbrough on April 4, 1946 in New Madrid, Missouri. He preceded her in death on October 21, 2000.
Her survivors include four daughters: Frances Cason & husband, John of Marmaduke, Arkansas, Linda Kimbrick & husband, T. K. of California, Cheri Robards & husband, David of Malden & Carey Robards & husband, Terry of Campbell, two sons Homer Scarbrough, Jr. & wife, Barbara of California & Gary Scarbrough & wife, Sandy of Utah and several Grandchildren, Great-grandchildren and Great-great-grandchildren and two brothers: Sherman Ingle of Hernando, Mississippi and George "Sonny" Ingle of Bernie.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents,three sisters: Willie Bateman, Billie Jean Taylor & Georgia Bowers, two brothers: Quinnon Ingle & Vernon Ingle, granddaughter: Stephanie Vincent and grandson: Ryan Scarbrough.
Visitation will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017 from 1-2 P.M. at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. with Jared Hancock officiating.
Interment will be in the Elder Cemetery in Campbell, Missouri.
Malinda Allen, daughter of the late Alvin Smyth Sr. and Sarah Manion Smyth was born on September 25, 1927 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on March 19, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 89 years.
Mrs. Allen was a former employee of Dexter National Bank, IXL in Bernie, Missouri, and a long-time trader on the Chicago Board of Trade.
On March 9, 1946, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Lee Allen Sr. in Dexter, Missouri. Mr. Allen preceded her in death on May 8, 1996.
Survivors include one son, Jeffery Allen (Debbie) of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by three brothers, Alvin Smyth Jr. of Dexter, Jimmie Smyth (Ann) of Dexter, Michael Smyth (Beverly) of Boise, Idaho; nephew, Brady Smyth of Dexter; by a daughter-in-law, Janet Allen; four grandchildren, Kathy Allen of California, John Allen (LeAnn) of Scott City, Missouri, Kimberly Allen of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Judy McBride of New York; by four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; also by other nieces and nephew.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Lee Allen, Jr.; by one brother, John Alan Smyth and by one sister, Mary Ellen Sisler.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.
Charles B. Adams, Jr, son of the late Charles B. Adams and Sadie Rae Whitehead Adams was born on April 22, 1932 in Powe, Missouri and departed this life on March 21, 2017 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 84.
Mr. Adams attended the Risen Church in Dexter. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was the owner of Adams and McCord Painting Contractors and C. B. Adams Paint and Wallpaper in Dexter. He was a 50-year member of the Dexter Masonic Lodge #532, a 32nd Degree Mason, the Dexter VFW, a Charter member of the Dexter Lions Club and the Rhodes Coffee Club.
He was united in marriage to Emma Lou Bland on March 22, 1952 in Piggott Arkansas. She preceded him in death on October 20, 2011.
He is survived by one son, Barry (Diane) Adams of Dexter; by one daughter Charlotte (Mike) Mills of Bernie; one brother, Prentis Steve Adams of Dexter; by three sisters, Vivian Ellsworth of Powe, Doris Brict of Michigan, and Mavis Hall of Pevely; three grandchildren, Michael (Amy) Mills, Patrick Adams, and Matt (Marissa) Mills; by five great-grandchildren, Montgomery, Monroe, Margot, Lannie Grey and Barrett.
Besides his parents and his wife, he is preceded in death by two brothers, John Delmar “Pete” Adams and Thomas Adams; by one sister Louise Goins.
Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Services will be conducted on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the
Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Phil Warren officiating. Interment will follow at the Chalk Bluff Cemetery near Dexter.
Memorials can be made to 18 Fore Life, C/O Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.
Winona Griffin of Bloomfield, daughter of the late Charles L. Cowell and Maude Moss Cowell Holman, was born in Lamar, Arkansas on September 22, 1926, and passed away at the Bloomfield Nursing Center in Bloomfield on March 18, 2017, at the age of 90 years, 5 months and 24 days.
She had lived in Bloomfield most of her life. She had retired from Arvin Automotive where she had worked as a welder. She had attended the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield, was a member of the Red Hat Society, Helping Hands and enjoyed gardening, flowers and doing jigsaw puzzles.
On June 21, 1946 she was married to Bond Griffin in Benton, Missouri. He preceded her in death on April 7, 2013.
Surviving are one son, Wade Griffin & wife Karen of Bloomfield; two daughters, Bonnie DeBlois & husband Bill of Bloomfield, Carolyn Jackson & husband Robert of Frohna, Missouri; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by twelve brothers and sisters.
Visitations will be held Wednesday, March 22, 2017, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Chiles - Cooper Funeral Home, in Bloomfield.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield
Interment to follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery near Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home – 573-568-4500
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