Jimmie G. Lawrence, son of the late John H. Lawrence and Chloe Robling Lawrence was born on June 23, 1934 in Gray Ridge, Missouri and departed this life on January 1, 2019 at the Missouri State Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 84 years.

Mr. Lawrence was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter.  He was a Veteran of the United States Navy.  He served as Superintendent for the Richland School District for many years and was a respected member of the Community.  He enjoyed hunting, working in his yard and after his retirement in education, working with his son at the North Ridge Veterinary Clinic in Sikeston.

On March 27, 1955, he was united in marriage to Linda Faye Parks in Gray Ridge, Missouri.  Linda preceded him in death on August 25, 2011.

Survivors include:  one son, Jeffery H. Lawrence and wife Dianne of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; one sister, June Mathis and husband Vernon of Dexter, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Kelsey Dianne Gibson and husband Dane and Sarah Elliott Lawrence; by many other relatives and friends.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 4:30 PM. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Greg Mathis officiating.  Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Home, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959.

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

Billy Edward Rhodes Jr., 64, died Dec. 26, 2018, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. 

Born Aug. 4, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, son of the late Bill and Jean Requerth Rhodes, he was a 1972 graduate of Advance High School. He then attended Murray State University and was a member of the Sigma Pi Fraternity. He owned and operated Rhodes Gas in Advance, Dexter and Bloomfield from 1979 to 2004. 

Survivors include: his wife, Monica Rhodes; daughter, Leeanna Rhodes of Jackson; son, Billy (Mollie) Rhodes III of Perryville; sister, Kathy Rhodes of Jackson; and two granddaughters.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Amy Rhodes Winchester.

Visitation was held at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance with the Rev. Charles Woodard and the Rev. Dale Wiseman officiating. 

Burial will be held at a later date at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Advance.

Charles "Pete" Felker of Dexter, son of the late Wesley and Fannie Mae Stewart Felker, was born in Keiser, Arkansas on April 20, 1941, and passed away at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on December 28, 2018, at the age of 77 years, 8 months and 8 days.

Charles had lived in Dexter & Southeast Missouri most of his life. He had served as Baseball Commissioner for the Dexter Youth Leagues and also served as the Babe Ruth Commissioner. He had been a Boy Scout leader and was a member of the V.F.W, the AMVETS and the American Legion. In 1983 Charles received the Jefferson Award from the American Institute for Public Service. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy.

On December 23, 1959, he was married to Barbara J. Fletcher in Essex, Missouri. She preceded him in death on August 23, 2016.

Surviving are three daughters, Diane (Randy) Graves, Lisa (Brian) Walker all of Dexter, Betty (Wes) Fitzpatrick of Jackson; two sons, Steve (Lisa) Felker of Dexter, Jerry (Sharon) Richey of Georgetown, Texas; six granddaughters, four grandsons; seven great granddaughters; and five great grandsons. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Tayler Felker; and one sister, Betty Jean Felker.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri

Interment will follow in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri. Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.

Mary Eulee Phillips, daughter of the late Robert Hill Jackson and Hazel Foster Jackson, was born on November 26, 1934 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on December 29, 2018 at Cypress Point in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 84 years.

Mrs. Phillips was a homemaker and attended the New Bethel General Baptist Church in Dexter.

On May 22, 1951, she was united in marriage to Marion Wiley Phillips in Dexter, Missouri.  Mr. Phillips preceded her in death on February 28, 2016.

She is survived by one son, Marion B. Phillips of Dexter, Missouri; by one daughter, Carol Kannes of Phoenix, Arizona; by one sister, Ruth Spore of Dexter, Missouri and by five grandchildren; Nicole, Logan, Robert, Joshua and Matthew.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Jackson and Bryant Jackson.

Graveside services will be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri on Monday, December 31, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home.

Mary Sue Glenn, daughter of the late Amon Miller and Florence Bailey Miller was born on November 26, 1932 in Clarkton, Missouri and departed this life on December 29, 2018 at Cypress Point in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 86 years.

Mrs. Glenn was a farmer, a cub scout leader and member of the Elks.

She was united in marriage to Harold Moose Glenn in January 1953 in Dexter, Missouri.  Mr. Glenn preceded her in death on February 16, 1983.

She is survived by one son, Mark Glenn and his wife Dea of Dexter, Missouri; by one brother, Bob Miller of Dexter, Missouri; by one granddaughter, Mycah Wilburn and her husband Derrick and by one great-granddaughter, Kaitlynn Wilburn.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by one son, Michael Glenn; by one brother, Amon Miller Jr.; and by one sister, Norma Bradley.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis-Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. 

Funeral services will then be conducted at 1:00p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating. 

Private Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home.