Thomas Jones, son of the late Albert Jones and Dorothy Atchison Young  was born on January 13, 1948 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on September 16, 2018 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 70.

Mr. Jones was a welder in commercial construction and was a resident of Dexter.

He was survived by two sons, Bruce Lee Jones of Birmingham, Alabama and Joshua Jones of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by one daughter, Michelle Fortner of Kinder, Missouri; by one brother, Ronald Young of Dexter, Missouri; by three sisters, Mary (Wayde) Wilkerson of Florida, Barbara Groves of Arkansas and Patsy Rogers of Lowndes, Missouri; by five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Dale Jones, Albert Jones and Jackie Jones; by three sisters, Shirley McAnally, Betty Cox and Debra Metcalf.

Friends may call at the Community Church of Christ in Lowndes, Missouri on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon. 

Services will be conducted at 12:00 noon at the Community Church of Christ in Lowndes on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 with Rev. Dale Jones officiating.

Interment will follow at the Community Church of Christ Cemetery in Lowndes.

Wayne Jackson, son of the late George Thomas Jackson and Mattie Posiey Jackson was born on October 19, 1933 in New Madrid, Missouri and departed this life on September 9, 2018 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 84. 

Mr. Jackson was a former Auto Parts Salesman. He was retired from the Division of Employment Security after 30 years of service. Mr. Jackson was a Veteran of the United States Navy, where he served on the USS Essex Naval Ship. He played on the Morehouse High Basketball team, was a 45-year member of the Elks Lodge where he served as Exalted Ruler for three terms, and was the District Deputy from 1990-1991. 

He was united in marriage to Jo Ann Wyrick on May 30, 1952 in Morehouse, Missouri. Mrs. Jackson preceded him in death on March 18, 2016.

He is survived by two sons, Mark Jackson (Susan) of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Gary Jackson (Shelia) of Dexter, Missouri; by two sisters, Iva Gipford (Bill) and Nina Jackson, by 7 grandchildren, Brandi Reyna, Becky Moore, Travis Jackson, Corey Jackson, Ashlee Jackson, Nichole Clippard and Dwaun Thiele; by 13 great-grandchildren, Daniel Petty, Skylar Jackson, Adrianna Jackson, Hilary Moore, Kaitlynn Moore, Anasten Jackson, William Jackson, Nora Jackson, Brendin Thiele, Adrian Thiele, Addison, Kate and John Clippard.

Besides his parents, and his wife Jo Ann, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Roosevelt Jackson, William “Jack” Jackson, Harvey Jackson, Jessie Jackson, Claude Jackson, and Donald Jackson; by one sister, Mary Tate and one infant sister.

Friends may call Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri.

Doris Bowman, daughter of the late Dee Ves Griffin and Corene Horn Griffin was born on May 9, 1945 in Dudley, Missouri and departed this life on September 7, 2018 at the Medical City Hospital in Dallas, Texas.

On October 16, 1971 she was united in marriage to Benton Keith Bowman in Bernie, Missouri.  Mr. Bowman survives of the home in Garland, Texas.

Mrs. Bowman was a former head Data Entry Manager for IBM, was a lover of all animals, and loved to shop.  She was a former resident of Stoddard County, Missouri and was currently residing in Garland, Texas.

Besides her husband, survives include one daughter, Alexa Pryor of Dallas, Texas and by one son, Todd Bowman; by six grandchildren, Meagan Pryor, Holly Pryor, Courtney Pryor, Asher Bowman, Ronan Bowman, and Danella Bowman; by three great-granddaughters, Scoutt, Charley, and Carter; four brothers, Dee Gene Griffin, Dorman Griffin, Doyle Griffin, and Dale Griffin; by two sisters, Dorothy Burks and Donnis Barker; also by many special nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Delma Williams, one brother, LB Williams sister-in-law, Rayma Griffin; and a nephew Darrel Burks.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie from5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday September 11, 2018. 

Graveside service will be conducted on Wednesday September 12, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. at the Bernie Cemetery with Rev. Dean Williams officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.  

Billie Lewis Owens, son of the late Orlie Owens and Esley Belle Stephens Owens was born in Bernie, Missouri on December 16, 1925 and departed this life at Cypress Point in Dexter, Missouri on September 7, 2018 at the age of 92.

Mr. Owens had been a Truck Driver and had operated O & S Auto Salvage in Bernie.  He was a member of Sunnyvale General Baptist Church of Rural Malden, Missouri.

He was united in marriage to Marlene Elizabeth Voss in Pontiac, Michigan on November 12, 1952.  Mrs. Owens preceded her husband in death on January 21, 2010.

Survivors include one son, Ronnie Lewis Owens & wife Terri of Bernie, Missouri; by two daughters, Darlene Young of Bernie, Missouri and Marilyn Lowrie & husband Leonard Bernie, Missouri;  by one brother, Jerry Owens of Bernie, Missouri; by two sisters, Amy Green of Campbell, Missouri and Theeta Cokley of Bernie, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Valerie Crow, Jared Brown, Jennifer Smith, Wesley Owens and Preston Owens; by twelve Great-grandchildren, Karsyn Stone, Carter Crow, Jaylee Brown, Jules Brown, Jaxon Brown, Chloe Neuhaus, Rhett Smith, Ridge Smith, Mollie Owens, Parker Owens, Laynie Owens and Hallie Owens; also by other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death other than by his parents and his wife Marlene, by one son at childbirth, Stephen Lewis Owens; by two brothers, Buford Owens and Reuben Owens; by one sister, Pat Johnson.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Monday, September 10, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.   Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday Morning, September 11, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. James Hamlett & Rev. Preston Owens officiating.  Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery with Full Military Honors.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be made to:

St. Jude Children’s Research

262 Danny Thomas Place

Memphis, Tennessee  38105

Robert Earl Waters of Parma, the son of the late Art Lee Waters Sr. and Margaret Carrie Waters, was born in Morehouse, Missouri on May 15, 1962, and passed away at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter on September 3, 2018, at the age of 56 years, 3 months and 19 days.

He had lived in Parma most of his life. He had worked in farming and also for Arvin Manufacturing and SRG Manufacturing. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.

His long time companion, Sonja Thatch of Parma Missouri.

Surviving are five daughters, Carrie Waters of Malden, Kaneisha Waters of Malden, Lexia Waters of Malden, Akeida Waters of Clarkson, Demonica Rainey of Parma; three sons, Robert Water Jr. of Parma, Herman Jackson of Parma, Kendrick Thatch of Sikeston; sixteen grandchildren; one sister, Joann Waters of Bartlett, Tennessee; seven brothers & spouses, Freddie & Jennifer Lattimore of St. Louis, Art Lee Waters Jr. of Parma, LeRoy & Kim Waters of Parma, John Waters & Tamela Cummings of Cape Girardeau, Kenneth & Carolyn Waters of Cape Girardeau, Ray & Umeka Waters, of New Madrid, Larry Waters of Sikeston. Other family and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and one nephew Larry Dale Waters Jr.

Friends may visit from 11:00 am to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Parma, Missouri.

Funeral Services was held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Parma with Minister Amos Hampton of Sikeston, Missouri officiating.

Interment was held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday September 10, 2018 at the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma, Missouri in charge of arrangements.