Louise May Jones, daughter of the late Charles Kinser and Dovie Forkum Kinser was born on May 4, 1929 in Powe and departed this life on June 30, 2018 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Facility in Dexter at the age of 89.

Mrs. Jones was a WWII bride.  She was a faithful Christian and was saved at the age of 26.  She was a loyal and loving wife, a mighty prayer warrior who spent many hours on her knees praying for family, friends and our country.  She took pride in taking care of her children and grandchildren, and will be remembered by them as a loving mother and grandmother.

On December 27, 1945 she was united in marriage to Reed Jones in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mr. Jones survives of his home in Dexter.

Besides her husband she is survived by three sons, Cleatus and wife Sue Jones of Troy, Illinois, Weldon and wife Bunny Jones of Bloomfield and Don and wife Sheila Jones of Dexter; by two daughters, Linda and husband Johnny Kayler of Dexter and Cathy and husband Richard Chesnutt of Worden, Illinois; by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one grandchild, Angela Kayler; by five brothers, Edgar Kinser, LeRoy Kinser, Charles Kinser Jr., Chester Watson Jr. and Henry Watson and by two sisters, Thelma Wilburn and Lowetta McCrary.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, July 2, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter with Rev. Dean Williams officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery.   

 J. W. Alsup, son of the late Cecil Alsup and Alice Davis Alsup was born on October 26, 1936 in High Tower, Arkansas and departed this life on June 28, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 81 years.

Mr. Alsup started working for Dexter Automotive, NAPA in 1956.   In 1992 he became co-owner of Alsup Auto Parts – NAPA in Dexter, Missouri.  He was a member of the First Church of God in Dexter, Missouri.

On May 10, 1957, he was united in marriage to Billie Jo Shelton at Bernie, Missouri.  Mrs. Alsup survives of the home in Dexter.

Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Ronnie Alsup (Dorothy) of Dexter, Missouri and Roger Alsup (Angela) of Winchester, Tennessee; by one daughter, Debbie Heuvelman (Arnie) of Eureka, Mo; by two brothers, Royce Alsup of Decatur, Alabama and Don Alsup of Jefferson, Oregon; by six grandchildren, Jason Alsup, Megan Hueckel, Katie Alsup, David Alsup, Kelsey Snively and Lindsey Heuvelman; by eight great-grandchildren, Adeline Alsup, Alice Alsup, Hunter Farmer, Sydney Hueckel, Mylo Hueckel, Gunner Arnold, James Snively and Rory Snively; one great-great grandchild, Ella Rae Witson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Edward Alsup and Harold Alsup; by one sister, Etha Mae Alsup.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, June 30, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.  Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Leonard Madigan officiating.  Interment will follow at the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Church of God, 501 N. Catalpa Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841

Rolland Gene Putnam, son of Gary Gene Putnam and the late Wynell Milstead was born at Pensacola Naval Hospital in Pensacola, Florida on January 5, 1967 and departed this life in Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia on June 27, 2018 at the age of 51.

Mr. Putnam was the Maintenance Supervisor at Bernie Housing Authority in Bernie, Missouri and was a resident of Bernie.

Survivors include his father, Gary Gene Putnam & wife Kathy of Dexter, Missouri; one son, Collin Gene Putnam of Canalou, Missouri; by three daughters, Megan Leigh Evans of Olathe, Kansas, Kyleigh Drake & husband Jared of Sikeston, Missouri and Katelyn Elizabeth Putnam of Advance, Missouri; by  two sisters, Tracy Parker & husband Danny of Sikeston, Missouri and Pamela Kirby & husband Jon of Tulsa, Oklahoma; by two Step-sisters, Laurie Cooper & husband Greg of Dexter, Missouri and Jackie Barteau & husband Scott of St. Louis, Missouri; ; by two step-brothers, Kenneth Fortner & wife Shelley of Kinder, Missouri and David Fortner & wife Amy of Green Briar, Missouri; by his Grandmother, Vivian “Vip” Putnam Johnson of Bernie, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Olivia, Waylon, Brinley & Olivia; also by his dog “Sam” who went everywhere with him.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Friday, June 29, 2018 from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.   

Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Dean Williams Officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials may be made to Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie.

Larry Ray Clubb, son of the late Odis E. Clubb and Martha VanMatre Clubb was born in McGee, Missouri and departed this life on June 26, 2018 at his residence in Wappapello, Missouri at the age of 70 years.

Mr. Clubb was a Veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Vietnam War.  He was a business owner and operated heavy machinery and was a member of the VFW at Wappapello.

On October 3, 2015 he was united in marriage to Mary Rose Herrington in Puxico, Missouri.  Mrs. Clubb resides of the home in Wappapello.

Besides his wife Mary, he is survived by two sons, Jeff Clubb of Puxico, Mo and Joey Clubb of Sikeston, Mo; by two daughters, Shannon Cookson of Puxico, Mo and Angie Moses of Jackson, Mo; by one brother, Tom Clubb of Puxico, Mo; by two sisters, Veda Elledge and Lela Arena of Poplar Bluff, Mo; by fourteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on July 1, 2018 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. 

Services will be conducted on July 1, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. 

There will be a service at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery on July 2, 2018 at 11:00 A.M.

Doris Green Moody, 85 of Malden, Missouri, was born on November 9, 1932, in Portageville, Missouri, to the late Albert E. & Beulah Mae Crafton Green. Doris was the 10th of 11 children. She departed this life on Monday, June 25, 2018, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  

Doris met Curt Moody at a softball game. They married April 6, 1952, at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Homer & Cecile Greene, in Matthews, Missouri. Daughter Debbie was born on Christmas Day in 1959. Doris & Curt were married for 52 years before Curt’s death in 2004.

Doris graduated from Campbell High School in 1950. Doris went to work doing bookkeeping after high school and continued to do accounting and taxes throughout her life, including owning and operating an H&R Block office in Perryville for several years and later owning D & D Tax Service in Malden. In 1979 Doris & Curt moved into the house originally built by her parents in Malden, where she resided until her death.

Doris loved her extended family and cherished time spent with her brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. She was loved by all her family and will be missed. She loved animals and had pets all her life, including her cats Penny and Jax, who also survive her.

Her survivors include her daughter Debra Moody of Malden, Missouri; her brother Bill Green & wife Nancy of Malden, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters: Allie Mae McCrory, Helen “Zip” Preyer and Mary Lee Green; and 6 brothers: Ira Greene, Homer Greene, Earcel Green, Bob Greene, Joe Greene and Rlee Green.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, June 29, 2018, at the home of her brother Bill Green at 1204 Stokelan in Malden, Missouri, with Mr. James Powell officiating. Open house at 4:00 P.M., Sharing of Memories at 5:00 P.M. and Fellowship at 6:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Doris to: Guardian Angels Cat Rescue & Adoption Shelter, 907 Hobson Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71913 (Doris’ cat Penny was rescued by Guardian Angels and adopted by Doris from them); or Bootheel Youth Museum, P.O. Box 182, Malden, MO 63863; or a charity of your choice.

Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of the arrangements.