Karen Sue Clodfelter Hampton, daughter of Lois Day Clodfelter and the late John Clodfelter, was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on October 30, 1946 and departed this life at Dexter, Missouri on September 30, 2017 at the age of 70.

Ms. Hampton was a Homemaker & member of 1st United Methodist Church of Dexter, Missouri and a resident of Dexter.

Survivors include her Mother, Lois Clodfelter of Dexter, Missouri; by one daughter Nancy Probst & husband Ross of St. Louis, Missouri;  by one son, James Hampton & partner Brian Crawford of Dexter, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Alexandar Jade Hampton Diebold & husband Levi, Tres Hampton and Gracen Camille Hampton all of Dexter, Missouri, John Bradley Probst of St. Louis, Missouri; also by other relatives and friends.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in BERNIE, Missouri on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.  

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie at 1:00 P.M.  with Rev. Ron Beaton and Rev. Susan Marner-Sides officiating.  

Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.  

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.

In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be made to, First Methodist Church, 501 South Walnut Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841, For the Youth Department or Church Choir.

Glen E. Wooley of Anderson, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2017. He was born on December 16, 1949 to the late Edwin Arvil and Dora Elizabeth Jones Wooley.

He was 67 years, 9 months, and 11 days old.

Glen had lived throughout the Midwest and Southeastern United States and retired in 2016 as an EHS manager for the Hyundai Corporation. He loved going fishing, hunting and golfing, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He will be missed dearly by all.

On May 3, 1975, he married Pamela Jane Phegley at Calvary Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife, Pamela Wooley of Anderson, South Carolina; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mandy & Ben Edwards of Statesboro, Georgia, Christi & Gunnery Sergeant Aaron Silas of Camp LeJeune, North Carolina; 5 grandchildren, Ansley Silas, Allie Edwards, Rylan Silas, Eliza Edwards, Ava Silas; one brother, Boyce Wooley of Dexter; one sister, Carol LaRue of Indiana. Many relatives and friends also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin & Dora Wooley and his mother & father-in- law, Jewel & Mildred Phegley.

Friends may call on Monday, October 2, 2017, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.

Services will be held on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. with Bro Steve Patterson officiating, at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri.

Interment will be in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in Dexter.

Georgia Ann Graves, daughter of the late George York and Clora N. Giles York was born on October 26, 1927 and departed this life on September 29, 2017 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Facility in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 89.

Ms. Graves owned her own beauty shop where she was a Beautician.  She was of Baptist Faith and was a resident of Dexter.

On October 24, 1950, she was united in marriage to James Russell Graves in Blytheville, Arkansas.  He preceded her in death on May 25, 2008.

She is survived by two sons, Terry Graves and wife Diane and Randy Graves and wife Liz both of Dexter; by two grandchildren, Eric Newkirk and Laura Kayler; by four great-grandchildren, Logan Kayler, Allison Kayler, Mason Newkirk and Aspen Newkirk.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Lester York, Charles York, and Bill York; by four sisters, Alma Eagle, Louella Kosolow, Mabel Ballentine, and Emma Emerling.

Friends may call on Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, October 2, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.  

Services will be conducted on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 10:00 AM in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Kenneth Dale Dixon, son of the late Clyde Curtis Dixon and Ella Mae (McKee) Dixon was born on October 19, 1939 in Dexter, Missouri and entered eternal life with our God and Jesus Christ on September 28, 2017.  He passed at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 77.

Mr. Dixon devoted his life to serving God, loving his family, helping others, and giving a smile and happiness to everyone he knew.  He was a devoted member of the Cape County Cowboy Church in Oak Ridge, Missouri, and gave of himself to build the church, both physically and spiritually.  Mr. Dixon was a master craftsman, woodworker, and homebuilder, who willingly shared his art, skills, and time as gifts to anyone in need.  He was retired from AT&T, where he worked in communications installation and repair, and he served our country as a veteran of the United States Army.

He was united in marriage, love, and faith to Betty Evans, formerly of Bloomfield, Missouri, in West Plains, Missouri, on December 26, 1959.  Mrs. Dixon survives him of their residence.  He is survived by two loving children, who regarded their father as their hero, protector, and a constant source of strength:  Kendra and her husband Tim Ward of Dexter, and Kevin and his wife Laurie (Dockins) Dixon of Chesterfield, Missouri.  His family celebrates his beautiful life, giving heart, gentle nature, and a lifetime of wonderful memories.

He had five grandchildren, who adored him and were embraced by his love:  Brittany (Ward) Mathis, Justin Ward, Evan Ward, Sydney Dixon, and Olivia Dixon.  In addition to his grandchildren, he enjoyed giving joy and hugs to his three great-grandchildren:  Harper Mathis, Blake Mathis and Gabriel Ward.

Mr. Dixon is survived by two wonderful brothers, Robert (Kay) Dixon of Springfield, Missouri and Clyde (Melinda) Dixon of Dexter.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Darrell Dixon.  He was a loving son-in-law to the late Louis and Geneva (Davis) Evans of Bloomfield, Missouri, and caring brother-in-law to Robert Evans of Pasadena, California, and Barbara Evans of Bloomfield.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

A Celebration of Life service will be conducted on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis  Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jim Matthews officiating.

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

The family requests memorials be made to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 2536 Boutin Drive, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701, and the Cape County Cowboy Church, 220 Orchid Lane, Oak Ridge, Missouri 63769.

Don Wesley Ables, son of the late Cline Ables and Nota Dover Ables was born on September 19, 1944 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on September 24, 2017 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 73.

Mr. Ables was a Veteran of the United States Army, former employee with News America Marketing and Sales, and member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Dexter.  For 19 years he also helped and organized American Legion Boys State. 

On December 19, 1980, he was united in marriage to Kay McPheeters in Jackson, Missouri. Mrs. Ables survives of the home in Dexter, Missouri.

Survivors include his wife, Kay; by two sons, Wes Ables and wife Colleen of Nashville, Tennessee and Vance Woodham and wife Laura of Fenton, Missouri; by one daughter, Melissa Ables Jacob and husband Dave of Shelton, Connecticut;  by three sisters, Marilyn Boyce and husband Bill of Sikeston, Missouri, Jo Cavanaugh of Grand Blanc, Michigan, and Gretta Walton of East Jordan, Michigan; by three brother-in-law’s, Joe Mosley and wife Ann of Malden, Missouri, Steve Mcpheeters, wife Patti of Sikeston, Missouri and Bill Boyce and wife Marilyn of Sikeston, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Dan Woodham, Blake Woodham, Drew Woodham, Nate Jacob, Katie Jacob of Shelton, CT, Amanda Jacob Erickson and husband Ryan of Kingston Springs, TN; by many nieces and nephews and by one special nephew, Charlie Boyce, also by Bill Anderson and family.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 12:00 until 2:30 P.M. Wednesday September 27, 2017.  

Graveside services will be conducted on Wednesday at 3:00 P.M.  in the Committal Shelter at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Rev. Mike Williams officiating. 

Family request that memorials be made to 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841