Jimmy Dean Sonney, son of Cynthia Rogers Sonney of Malden Missouri and the late James Bryon Sonney was born on March 28, 1963 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on December 4, 2018 at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa at the age of 55 years.

Mr. Sonney was a sandblaster and painter and was a resident of Sioux City, Iowa and former resident of Dexter, Missouri.

Survivors include:  three sons, Eric Sonney of Phoenix, Arizona, Andrew Lauri of Phoenix, Arizona and Seth Sonney of Iowa; one daughter, Calsey Ashmore of Sioux City, Iowa; by two brothers, Ricky Allen Sonney of Modesto, California and Michael Shane Sonney of Modesto, California; by one sister, Donna Marie Page of Legion, Texas; six grandchildren and best friend Beth.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 9:30 to 11:00 AM. 

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 7, 2018 with Rev. Jeff Roth. 

Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.

Mary Pauline Beckham, 90, of Malden, was born on October 21, 1928 in Bear Creek, Alabama to the late Billy Davis & Etter Pickard Davis She departed this life on Tuesday, December 4 , 2018 at the Bloomfield Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri. 

Mary Pauline Beckham had worked at the Brown Shoe Company in Bernie. She was united in marriage to Bueford Batchelor. He preceded her in death. She later married Homer Beckham in Piggott, Arkansas on September 19, 1996. He preceded her in death on October 30, 2008. Mary Pauline Beckham was a member of the Beechwell General Baptist Church.

Her survivors include: Daughter: Brenda Ehbrecht & husband, Frank of San Diego, Ca. 2 Sons: Larry Batchelor & wife, Norma of Dexter and Mike Batchelor & wife, Rita of Dexter.

8 Grandchildren Several great-grandchildren & great-great-grandchildren. 3 Step-sons: Larry Beckham of Malden, Mike Beckham of Poplar Bluff and Tim Beckham of Malden.

Step-daughter: Connie Beckham Several Step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Several nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband: Bueford Batchelor, her second husband: Homer Beckham, her parents, 3 brothers, 4 sisters and step-son Gary Beckham.  

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. 

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel with Brother John Schlager officiating. 

Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, Missouri. 

Landess Funeral Home of Malden in charge of the arrangements.

Parvin Williamson Jr., son of the late George Parvin Williamson and Cozette Hester Williamson was born on April 6, 1946 in Idalia, Missouri and departed this life on December 4, 2018 at the Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 72.

Mr. Williamson had worked in construction and landscaping for Bolen Brothers, and was a resident of Dexter.

He is survived by his special companion, Carolyn J. Snider of Dexter; by one daughter, Amey Loer of St. Louis; by one niece, Kelly Smith; by two nephews, Jonathan McGuire and Sha Waller.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Andy Williamson; by two brothers, Tim Williamson and Joe Williamson and by one sister, Wilma McGuire.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 4:00P.M. until 6:00P.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. James Malloy officiating. 

A grave-side service will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. at the Hagy cemetery in Dexter. 

Linda Stoker, daughter of the late Frank Huntington and Ruby Parker Huntington was born on January 27, 1952 in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on December 2, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 66 years.

Linda was a former employee of Federal Mogul in Malden, Missouri and Elders Manufacturing in Dexter, Missouri.  

On April 10, 1971, she was united in marriage to Lavon Odell Stoker in Malden, Missouri.  Mr. Stoker preceded her in death on July 25, 2005.

Survivors include: one son, Ben Stoker and wife Christy of Essex, Missouri; two daughters, Angelisa Wagner of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Lavonda Sherfield and husband Josh of Essex, Missouri; eight grandchildren.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one grandchild and one sister, Betty Hardcastle.

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

Bobby Dean Gaines, son of the late Jess Gaines and Hazel Dickerson Gaines was born on February 6, 1937 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on December 2, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at the age of 81 years.

Mr. Gaines was a Veteran of the United States Marines.  He was a supervisor for Fram Filter Company and was a resident of Parma, Missouri.

Survivors include, his wife, Ann Gaines of Dexter; one son, Terry Gaines of Dexter, Missouri; one daughter, Tracey Gaines of Dexter, Missouri; one brother, Gene Gaines of Poplar Bluff; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Gaines and Richard Gaines; three sisters, Nadine Richards, Ruth Ellen Taylor and Helen Jones.

A graveside service will be conducted on December 6, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.  

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