Thakorbhai M. Patel, son of the late Maganbhai Patel and Gangaben Patel was born on February 16, 1943 in India and departed this life on May 23, 2018 at Southeast Health Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 75 years.

Mr. Patel was a farmer and lived in Dexter, Missouri.

In 1965, he was united in marriage to Bhanuben Patel in India.  Mrs. Patel survives of the home.

Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Kiritkumar Patel of Dexter, Missouri; by two daughters, Sonal Desai of Greenville, Mississippi and Dharmistha Patel of Charleston, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Honey Patel, Nidli Patel, Tanay Patel, Raj Patel, Krupa Desai and Bhumi Desai.

A prayer will be conducted on Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. A prayer will be conducted on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CRY AMERICA (Child Rights and You America, Inc) at this website america.cry.org.