James W. Anderson, Sr., of St. Peters, son of the late James Floyd and Mary Jane Rickman Anderson, was born in Beach Corner, Missouri on October 7, 1932, and passed away at his home, with his wife of 64 years by his side, in St. Peters on September 8, 2017, at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 1 day.

James had lived in the Bloomfield area most of his life and moved to St. Peters twelve years ago. He attended the New Beginnings Church in St. Peters and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

On November 2, 1951, he married Nola May Jones in Piggott, Arkansas.

Surviving are his wife, Nola M. Anderson of St. Peters; three grandchildren and spouses, Richard Dale & Tina Anderson of St. Peters, Jennifer Lynn & Bryan Jones of O'Fallon, Rachel Michelle & David Charron of Springfield, Missouri; twelve great grandchildren; one great great grandson; and one sister, Sharon Anderson of Hartford, Michigan. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his son, James W. Anderson, Jr.

Friends may visit on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. when services will be held at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Ken Long of St. Peters and Rev. Dale Presley of Dexter officiating.

Interment will follow at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors. Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.

Betty Mae Stoner, daughter of the late William Jack Hembrey and Belle Davis Hembrey was born on August 10, 1933 in Newport, Arkansas and departed this life on September 9, 2017 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 84 years.

Mrs. Stoner retired from Arvin Automotive Manufacturing in Dexter, Missouri and was a resident of Dexter. On May 25, 1949, she was united in marriage to Robert Junior Stoner in Tuckerman, Arkansas.  

Mr. Stoner preceded her in death on June 21, 1989.

Survivors include three sons, Bobby Stoner of Dudley, Missouri, Tim Stoner (Amanda) of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and DeWayne Stoner (Dollie) of Dexter; one daughter, Debbie Whitsel of Benton, Missouri; two brothers, Hub Hembrey (Joyce) of Tuckerman, Arkansas and Jack Hembrey (Sandy) of Newport, Arkansas; three sisters, Thelma Cockrill of Newport, Arkansas, Christine Roberts (Bill) of Vidalia, Louisiana, and Katie Hawk (Doyle) of Newport; by twelve grandchildren, Ashley Cross (Jason) of Jackson, Missouri, Casey Stoner and T.J. Stoner both of Dexter, Wade Stoner (Toni) of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Allen Wilson of Dexter, Tamera Stoner of Poplar Bluff, Tori Carter of Benton, Janey Stoner and Nathen Stoner both of Bernie, Renea Shen, Michael Whitsel, and Stephen Whitsel all of Herrion, Illinois; also by 28 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. 

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one, son Robert Stoner, one daughter, Joyce Whitsel, grandson, Larry J. Whitsel, one great-great-grandson, Eddie Moroney V, one brother, T.J. Hembrey, by three sisters, Sue Creameans, Emily Layton, and Joyce Armstrong. 

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 9:00 until 10:30 A.M. Monday, September 11, 2017.  

Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday at 10:30 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Steve Tippen officiating.  

Interment will follow in the Dudley Cemetery.

Juanita Thurston, daughter of the late Enid Wright Burton was born on September 6, 1925 in Michigan and departed this life on September 8, 2017 at the Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Missouri at the age of 92.

 

Mrs. Thurston, was a former teacher at Bernie Public Schools, member of the Bernie United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star, and Missouri State Teachers Association.

 

On December 1, 1945, she was united in marriage to Carl “BUD” Thurston in Malden, Missouri. Mr. Thurston preceded her in death on December 29, 1994.

 

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Mike Thurston (Kay) of Dexter, Missouri; by three grandsons, Bradley Thurston (Marsha), James Thurston (Angie), and Darin Thurston; also by six great-grandchildren, Nathan Thurston, Zac Thurston, Colton Thurston, Luke Thurston, Ella Thurston, and Carter Thurston; great-great grandchild, Karson Thurston.

 

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James Proctor, Bobby Proctor, and Jerry Proctor.

 

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Monday, September 11, 2017.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Dave Fowler and Rev. Susan Marner-Sides officiating.

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.

Kenneth Alvin McCullough, age 75, died September 8, 2017 at his home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Born August 20, 1942 at Charleston, Missouri to the late Walter A. and Audrey Mae (Baker) McCullough, he was a member of Shady Acres Church of Christ in Sikeston, Missouri, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, attained rank of Airman First Class and worked for Coca-Cola for forty years before retiring in August of 2004.

On August 4, 1962 at Sikeston, he married Sally Christine Beal; she survives of the home in Cape Girardeau.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Deborah Kaye McCullough and daughter-in-law, Shanna McKee-McCullough of Herculaneum, Missouri; one brother, Richard (Verna) McCullough of Charleston; and three sisters, Dorothy (Fred) Turner of Sikeston, Daisy (Gerald) McClain of Charleston and Dessie (Tom) Tramel of Powell, Wyoming.

Preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mary McCullough Hillis.

Visitation will be held Monday, September 11, from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1:00 p.m. at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. 

Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery at Charleston with full military honors.

Albert Frields, son of the late Claud Frields and Ollie Wells Frields was born on November 2, 1930 in Manilla, Arkansas and departed this life on September 8, 2017 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 86.

Mr. Frields was the owner and operator of Frields Plumbing and Heating in Dexter, member of the Dexter Masonic Lodge #532, and enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting and fishing.

He was united in marriage to Rebecca Clayton on November 6, 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mrs. Frields survives of the home in Dexter.

Besides his wife, other survivors include three daughters, Sherry Burnett of Bloomfield, Melody Savley (Donald) of Nixa, Missouri, Robin Huffman (Randy) of Dexter; by nine grandchildren, Amy Frields, Michael Moore, Brandy Rogers (Brian), David Lee Burnett, Lauren Petit (Mike), Austin Miller (Morgan), Allison Miller, Brian Huffman, Jamie Huffman and companion, Kevin Whitehead; also by thirteen great-grandchildren, Katelyn Frields, Kinley Frields, Josh Moore, Kenton Sanders, Sidney Rogers, Seth Rogers, David Lee Burnett II, Olvia Petit, Anders Miller, Lisa Miller, Ansley Huffman, Riley Huffman, and Eli Whitehead.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Rodger Dale Frields, two brothers, Paul Frields and A.C. Frields; by three sisters, Marie Fowler, Mae Hampton, and Marybelle Hancock.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home Monday, September 11, 2017 from 12:30 until 2:30 P.M.

Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:30 P.M. with Rev. Joe Payne and Donald Savley officiating.  

Interment will follow in the Dudley Cemetery.