Betty Flo Walker who went by her stage name of Selene Lamm was born February 21, 1924  and passed away January 24, 2017

Selene Walters Lamm, born Betty Flo Walker in Dexter, Missouri, in 1924 and best known for her roles as a young starlet in Hollywood and for her journalistic contributions, has died at the age of 92.

She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24 in her Beverly Hills home with her beloved daughter, Eliza, by her side, according to her children Eliza and Alexandra Lamm. From the beginning of her long life, Selene was loved by all and was crowned first in a beauty contest at the tender age of 10. She was also crowned her high school's queen all four years, which quickly allowed her to move on and win hearts and roles in the booming era of the golden age of Hollywood.

Before making the move to the West, Selene attended Missouri University and pledged into the Delta Delta Delta sorority.

With the onset of the war, she had to make quick decisions and at the behest of her beloved brother, Jimmy, she moved out to Washington D.C., which is where her life really began. Selene began modeling in several high fashion department stores before she got her big break with the famous John Robert Powers Models in New York City. She was featured on the cover of magazines and eventually was truly discovered at the fabled "21" restaurant by Buddy de Silva, the President of Paramount Pictures at the time.

From there she was unstoppable and traveled all over the world - Rome, Monte Carlo, Rio, Tokyo, Korea, Munich, Hamburg, Deauville, Bahamas, Haiti, Tehran, Athens and many other gorgeous locales. Selene appeared in over 21 films during her career as an actress and had the opportunity to star alongside the likes of the famous Jimmy Stewart in the "FBI Story." Although she had an amazing bicoastal life in Los Angeles and New York City, Selene began to look at other career options and found that her love for writing and travel called for a new adventure as a columnist, which led her travels all over the globe. Selene mingled with everyone she met, and formed relationships with high society players, including Andy Warhol, Frank Sinatra and even the Shah of Iran.

She continued her journalist career through the 1990s. During her years living in New York City, Selene met and married the love of her life, Franklin J. Lamm in 1975, who passed away in 2007.

She and Frank carried out their wishes to have a family and adopted three children - David Lamm, Alexandra Lamm and Eliza Lamm during the 1980s.

She is survived by all three children and her biological daughter, Scarlett Norris Adams.

Funeral service were held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 9:30 a.m. at the Wee Kirk O' the Heather at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

Jerry E. Worthy, son of the late Author James Worthy and Annie Mae Melton Worthy was born on November 21, 1950 in Madison, Tennessee and departed this life on April 6, 2017 at his residence in Puxico, Missouri at the age of 66 years.

Mr. Worthy retired from Faurecia Emissions Technologies in Dexter, Missouri, affiliated with Duck Creek Baptist Church, and a veteran of the United State Army serving in the Vietnam War.  Jerry was a member of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation, Puxico V.F.W., and Mingo Men’s Ministry Team.

He was united marriage to Belinda Landers on December 23, 1978 in Sikeston, Missouri.  Mrs. Worthy survives of the home in Puxico.

Besides his wife, survivors include two sons, Adam Worthy and Blake Worthy (Danielle) of Puxico, Missouri; by five brothers, Harold Worthy, Roy Worthy, Roger Worthy, Richard Worthy, and Larry Worthy; five sisters, Mary Ditto, Joyce Wallace, Eva Williams, Brenda Dozier, and Dottie Russell; also by three grandchildren, Kynley Worthy, Andrea Clark and Audrie Clark.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Worthy and Roger Wayne Worthy; by three sister Rebecca Garret, Patsy Conlin, and Shirley Eye.

Memorial services will be conducted on Tuesday April 11, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. in the Duck Creek Baptist Church with Buck Cruse and Dusty Stroud officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield at 1:00 P.M. with full military rites.

Stanley Edwin Harmon of Morehouse, the son of the late Lloyd Arthur and Leona Ann Madewell Harmon, was born in Lilbourn, Missouri on August 13, 1942, and passed away at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on April 5, 2017, at the age of 74 years.

Mr. Harmon was raised in Lilbourn and had made his home in Morehouse for many years. He attended the First General Baptist Church in Morehouse and was a retired farmer.

On December 3, 1976, he was married to Linda Gosnell. She preceded him in death on October 2, 2014.

Surviving are two sons, Carl Gene (Sharon) Harmon of Warrior, Alabama, Carl Edwin Harmon of Morehouse; three daughters, Charlotte (Randy) Jones of Dexter, Sharon (Mike) Burns of Dexter, Carla Eaton of Birmingham, Alabama; fifteen grandchildren; twelve great grand children; one brother, Cephus Harmon of Lemon Cove, California; five sisters, Betty (Earl) Davidson of Lilbourn, Lavonna (Larry) Thacker of Portageville, Glenda Long of Marston, and Rachel (William) Koller of Portageville. Many neices and nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive.

He was preceded in death by one son, Paul Edwin Harmon; two granddaughters, Diana Marie Harmon and Jessie Lynn Harmon; one brother, Kenneth Harmon; and two sisters, Frances Henry and Nadine Fowler.

Everyone who knew Stan knows he loved to eat and talk, so in lieu of a traditional service, we will celebrate his life on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Life Center, 405 S Benton, Morehouse, Missouri. Please bring your photos, memories and favorite covered dish.

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
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Thomas Clark Milner, son of the late Matthew Milner and Mary Clark Milner was born on September 6, 1929 in Doniphan, Missouri and departed this life on April 4, 2017 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87.

He was a member of the Bloomfield First General Baptist Church. Mr. Milner was a Veteran of the United States Army where he served in the Korean War. He was a former surveyor for the Missouri Highway Department.   He also served as a board member for the Bloomfield Schools, was a member of the Bloomfield Masonic Lodge and the Bloomfield Am Vet Chapter.

He was united in marriage to Virginia Lee Christian on March 5, 1953 in Dexter, Missouri.  Mrs. Milner preceded him in death on June 29, 2016.

He is survived by one son, Brent (Peggy) Milner of Pacific Missouri; by two grandchildren, Tracy L. Pitts (John) and Kelley A. Elliott (Steve); one great-grandchild, Aiden John Pitts.

Besides his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by two brothers, George Milner and Bill Milner; by one sister, Maggie Ponder.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, April 10, 2017 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM.  Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating. 

Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be made to the Missouri Veterans Home, 2400 Veterans Memorial Drive, Cape Girardeau, Mo, 63701.

Shirley Bender, daughter of the late James Townsend and Myrtle Williams Townsend was born on May 23, 1938 in Fisk, Missouri and departed this life on April 4, 2017 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 78.

Mrs. Bender was a member of The Apostolic Church in Puxico, Missouri and a former employee of the International Hat Company in Dexter for over 25 years and a resident of rural Dudley.

She was united in marriage to Louis Eugene “Gene” Bender on March 6, 1959 in Dexter, Missouri.  Gene preceded her in death on May 13, 2006.

She is survived by one son, Steve Bender (Melanie) of Florence, Alabama; one daughter, Lesa Aslin (Tim) of Dexter, Missouri; by four brothers, Carl Townsend of Dexter, Pete Townsend of Jackson, Jerry Townsend of Dudley, Larry Townsend of Pacific, Mo; by two sisters, JoAnn Horn of Farmington, Mo and Emma Lou Hobbs of Jonesboro, Ark; by three grandchildren, Steven Bender (Jennifer), Jennifer Aslin, and Matthew Bender; by two great-grandchildren, Gabrielle Bender and Jackson Bender.

Besides her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by four brothers, Jack Townsend, David Townsend, Louie Townsend and Bob Townsend.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Brad Helm and Rev. Steve Bender officiating.  Interment will follow at the Hagy Cemetery.