Earl “Wayne” Northington, son of the late C. L. Northington and Leila Mae Guinn Northington, was born on September 28, 1947 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on January 4, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 71 years.

Mr. Northington was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, serving during the Vietnam War.  He was a line worker for Arvin for 30 years.

He was united in marriage to Linda McAnelly on June 21, 1969 in Bell City, Missouri.  Mrs. Northington survives of the home in Dexter, Missouri.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Kevin Northington of Corsicana, Texas; by two daughters, Laura Northington of Dexter, Missouri and Samantha Stock of Elsah, Illinois; by one brother, Gerald Northington of Dudley, Missouri; by one sister, Dorothy Higginbotham of Dudley, Missouri; by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. 

Graveside services will then be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

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

Charles Lee Brigman formerly of Bloomfield, son of the late William Harrison and Bertha Clifton Brigman, was born in Pemiscot County, Missouri on February 2, 1957, and passed away at the Marian Cliff Manor in St. Mary, Missouri on December 30, 2018, at the age of 61 years, 10 months and 28 days.

Charles had lived in Bernie and Bloomfield, Missouri before moving to St. Mary in 2006. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force.

Surviving are three sons, Nathan B. Hunter of Long Lane, Missouri, Steven Quallman of Polo, Missouri, William "Billy" Quallman of Smithville, Missouri; one daughter, Kristina Hunter of Long Lane, Missouri; five grandchildren; four sisters, Anita Jarrell of Puxico, Patsy Ruth Stringer of Jackson, Dottie Sue Hunt of Harrisburg, Arkansas and Nancy Jane Hartle of Millersville. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Guy, William Earl, Gerald David and Eddie Junior Brigman; three sisters, Audrey Jean Brigman, Carla Jo Brigman and Marie Hicks.

Visitation will be held on Monday January 7, 2019, after 11:00 a.m. until time for services at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Interment will follow in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.

Kenneth Dale Shelton son of the late Bill Shelton and Ethel Cox Shelton was born on February 11, 1946 in Malden, Missouri and departed this life on January 5, 2019 at the Dexter Living Center at the age of 72.

Mr. Shelton had been a pastor at the Oak Ridge Church of God in Doniphan, the First Church of God in Celina, Tennessee and the First Church of God in Hickman, Kentucky.  He had retired from the maintenance department in the Dexter Hospital.

On June 26, 1964 he was united in marriage to Judy Horn in Bernie, Missouri.  Mrs. Shelton survives of their home in Dexter.

Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Jeffery and wife Billie Shelton of Dexter; by one sister, Billie Jo Alsup of Dexter; by one brother-in-law, Donald Stinson of Broseley, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Kenneth Allen Shelton of San Antonio, Texas and Jennifer Ann Shelton of Dexter and by one great-grandchild, Brayden Stanford.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters, Norma Shelton, Betty Aslin and Rosanna Stinson.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Gerald Fadler officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Sycamore Cemetery.

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

Samuel Faulkner, son of the late Ernest Faulkner and Minnie Cantrell Faulkner was born on May 7, 1936 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on January 2, 2019 at his residence in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 82 years.

Mr. Faulkner was a retired Veteran of the United States Army and United States Navy and was a resident of Bloomfield.

Survivors include: one son, Andrew Faulkner and his wife Kalli of Dacula, Georgia; one granddaughter, Maddison Faulkner; one sister, Donna Ruth Ann Faulkner of Oregon.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers, Carl Faulkner, George Faulkner, Norman Faulkner, Charles Faulkner, David Faulkner, Gilbert Faulkner and John Vaughn; by four sisters, Beatrice Hester, Geneva Nelson, Virginia Merideth and Joyce Faulkner.

At the request of Mr. Faulkner, a private service will be conducted at a later date.

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

Allen Lang, son of the late Gustav Lang and Vernis South Lang was born on May 26, 1942 in Cheyenne, Wyoming and departed this life on January 3, 2019 at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff at the age of 76.

Mr. Lang was a Veteran of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War.  During his service time, he was a helicopter crew chief and flew 350 missions and attained thirteen air medals. 

He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age, he had attended the Bloomfield Assembly of God Church, First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield and was currently a member of the Battlefield Assembly of God Church. 

While a member at both churches in Bloomfield, he served in the Bus Ministry, making sure members got to and from church.  He founded the Bloomfield First Responders and was a member of the Bloomfield Fire Department as well.  He worked several years at Scisms Motor Company and had retired from Bud Shell Ford in Dexter in 2004.  He enjoyed painting, fishing and being outdoors.

On September 16, 1980 he was united in marriage to Victoria Ballard in Van Buren, Missouri.  Mrs. Lang survives him of the home.

Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Keith and wife Donna Lang of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Mark and wife Sherry Lang of Dexter; by one daughter, Traci Childers and husband Steven of Success, Missouri; by one step-son, Tony and wife Glenda Martin of Dexter; by one step-daughter, Christy and husband Wade Quick of Springfield, Missouri; by two brothers, James Lang of High Ridge, Missouri and Lawrence Lang of House Springs, Missouri; by one sister, Rosa Lang of Bloomfield; by one sister-in-law, Helen Lang of Dexter; by ten grandchildren, Katelyn Lang, Sarah Lang, Brittany and husband Jacob Madigan, Leah Childers, Amber and husband Nathan Copeland, Steven Childers II, Daniel Quick, Hannah Quick, Samantha and husband Logan Crowley and Shannah Martin, and by three great-grandchildren, Sophie Madigan, Skyler Madigan and Ivie Spener.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Clarence Lang.  

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, January 7, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Richard Orrell officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full Military Honors.

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