Mary Ellen Davis, daughter of the late Ben Wilkerson and Della Haislip Wilkerson was born on December 26, 1929 in Fisk, Missouri and departed this life on August 22, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 88 years.

Mrs. Davis was a homemaker and attended the Second General Baptist Church in Dexter.

On November 19, 1949 she was united in marriage to Carl H. Davis.  Mr. Davis preceded her in death on February 17, 2005. 

Survivors include; three daughters, Marsha Adams and husband David of Dexter, Mo., Carol Davis and husband Dan Massingham of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Lisa Robertson and husband Lee of Poplar Bluff, Mo; by two brothers, James Wilkerson of West Plains, Mo., and Ken Wilkerson of Melbourne, Fl. ; by three sisters, Mildred Coulson of Hickman, Ky, Louetta Kenna of Poplar Bluff, Mo. and Jeanette Winder of Jackson, Mo.; by five grandchildren, Travis Adams, Tyler Bader, Logan Bader, Travis Robertson and Tara Barnes; by six great-grandchildren, Karsen Adams, Kendall Adams, Kole Bader, Davis Bader, Aiden Robertson and Weston Robertson.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil Wilkerson and John Wilkerson; by one sister, Nellivee Chronister.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. 

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 25, 2018 with Rev. Jeff Roth officiating. Interment will follow at the Shiloh Cemetery at Shook, Mo.

Memorials may be made to 18 Fore Life, C/O Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri, 63841.

Patricia Ann Blankenship, daughter of the late Filden Samuel McBroom and Eunice M. Pippens McBroom was born on December 11, 1948 in Powe, Missouri and departed this life on August 21, 2018 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 69 years.

She was a former employee of Paramount Headwear in Dexter, was Church of Christ faith and was a resident of Dexter.

Survivors include; three daughters, Kimberly Ann-Marie Blankenship, Kellie Chastain and Kristie Greer all of Dexter; by one brother, Jerry McBroom of Pevely; by three grandchildren, Bailey Jo Rogers, Taylor Rae Ellsworth and Wyatt Chastain; by two great-grandchildren, Layken Rae Jones and John Casen Rogers.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Denver McBroom, Bill McBroom and Darrell McBroom and by three sisters, Betty Lou Risse, Lena Mae Barbara Rogers and Evelyn Sue Rollins.

Friends may call at the Lighthouse Church on Friday, August 24, 2018 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Lighthouse Church with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. 

Interment will follow at the Bernie Cemetery.

Louisa Harris Quick of Bloomfield, died Friday, August 17, 2018 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau.  She was born October 20, 1924 to Ernest and Minty Harris.

Louisa graduated from Bloomfield High School and Southeast Missouri University.

She and Seldon F. Quick were married December 25, 1943.  They had celebrated their 66th Anniversary when he passed away.

Louisa had lived in Bloomfield all of her life.  She was an elementary teacher for thirty years.  In addition, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bloomfield, serving in many leadership roles.

Survivors include two daughters and spouses, Judy and Tom Call of Biloxi, Ms., and Jean and Don Norman of Jackson, Mo.; two granddaughters and spouses, Christine and Mark Griffith of Biloxi, Ms., and Joy and Frank Auberle of Mandeville, La.  Her five great-grandchildren are Hailey, Hayden, Dylan, Brooke and Luke.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Derotha Hutchison and Ivah Harris and a brother, Bill Harris.

There will be private burial at the Bloomfield Cemetery.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.

Memorials may be given to the Bloomfield Alumni Scholarship Fund or Bloomfield Cemetery Association.

Donna Kay Spence Twomey, daughter of the late Bill Spence and Ollie Williams Spence was born on December 27, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on August 19, 2018 at her residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 63 years.

Donna had worked as a cook for nursing homes and attended Light House Christian Center in Dexter.

She is survived by two sons, Jamie Twomey (Julie) of Dexter and Jason Twomey (Gerianne) of Dexter; by one daughter, Tabatha Crader (Chris) of Park Hills; by four brothers, Richard Spence, Walter Spence, Billy Spence and Mark Spence; by six sisters, Deloris Spence, Annie Maddox, Peggy McCoy, Cathy Baggett, Carolyn Spence and Betty Spence; by eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Linda Spence.

Visitation with be held at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.  

A memorial service will be conducted on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 12:00 noon at the Light House Christian Center in Dexter.

James Gregg Miller, Sr. son of Gregg Scott Miller and Carolyn Freeman Miller was born on July 18, 1923 in Bernie, MO and departed this life on Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, MO at the age of 95.

Mr. Miller graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1941 and joined the Civilian Conservation Corp, (CCC).  While serving there, his father convinced him to come to Detroit to work at Continental Motors where he could make lots of money.  While in Detroit he was drafted into the United States Army in March of 1943 serving in the Pacific/New Guinea earning the rank of Staff Sergeant.  He received the Combat Infantry Badge, Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with two battle stars.  Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one battle star, four Overseas Service Bars, the Good Conduct Medal and a Purple Heart.  He received his honorary discharge in December of 1945.

After leaving the Army, he returned to Detroit, but the end of the war reduced the factory work making jobs hard to find so he returned to Dexter, MO.  There he worked with his Uncle Charlie Miller clearing land by skidding out logs with a team of horses.  These logs were then used to build cabins for the Greenhead Duck Hunting Club, property of the Miller family, now known as Otter Slough Conservation Area.  This property also had part-owners from St. Louis and Jim would serve as duck hunting guide for those men, rowing their boat out and setting live duck decoys, so those city men could do their duck hunting.

It was during this time that Jim met local veterinarian, Dr. E.G. Bailey Jr. who helped him gain employment with the E.P. Coleman Cattle Company where he fed, branded, vaccinated and rode horses daily. 

His true calling was training cutting horses, and he did this until an accident resulted in him going to work for Monarch Feed Mills in Dexter as a livestock consultant.  He retired from Monarch but continued in his cutting horse training profession.

In 1950 he met and married Mildred Fulkerson, who has been his devoted partner for 68 years. She survives of the home in Dexter.   From this marriage three children were born, Deborah Scott Miller (Mark Stidham), James Gregg Miller Jr. (Melanie) of Dexter, MO and Mary Beth Miller (Rod Williams) of Neosho, MO, 

He is Grandfather to James Robert Scherer, (Heather) Largo, FL, Brent Stidham (Lauren), Brandon Miller (Megan), Lauren Miller, of Dexter, MO, Elliot Duckworth of Kansas City, MO and Zanna Duckworth of Joplin, MO

He is Great Grandfather to Lily Scherer and Holly Scherer, of Largo, FL, Kynlee Miller, Brock Miller and Landry Miller, of Dexter, MO and Brody Duckworth, of Kansas City, MO

Mr. Miller is also survived by one brother, Richard (Dick) Miller of Livonia, MI and many nieces and nephews, along with a host of friends and fellow cowboys.  

In addition to his parents, Mr. Miller was preceded in death by brothers, William I Miller and Robert S. Miller and grandson, Jason Stidham.

A celebration of life for Mr. Miller will be held at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home, Dexter on August 24, 2018, beginning with visitation at 11:00 a.m. followed by a funeral at 1:00 p.m.  Interment will be at the Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, MO with full military rites.

The family would like to thank and recognize the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau for their professional and attentive care to Mr. Miller.  They would also like to thank and applaud Crown Hospice for their compassionate and professional, Christian based care of Mr. Miller.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, (DOC) in Dexter, MO, where Mr. Miller was a long-time member, serving as Elder and board member.