Mary Emma Wells of Puxico, daughter of the late Bland and Gertie Bell Menley Dennington, was born in Dexter, Missouri on June 1, 1922, passed away at the Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico on January 17, 2019, at the age of 96 years, 7 months and 16 days.

Mary had lived in Poplar Bluff for fifty years before moving to Puxico in 2012. She enjoyed nursing home bingo, gardening, quilting, crocheting and spending time with her family.

She was first married to Cecil McRoy and he preceded her in death in 1972. She then married Floyd Wells and he preceded her in death in 1992.

Surviving are two daughters, Wanda Miller of Puxico and Brenda Drowns of Poplar Bluff; six grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Tippen of Puxico; one brother, James Dennington of Malden. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Dennington; and two sisters, Maxine Steward and June Patterson,

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 6:00 to 8 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 21, 2019, at 11:00 am at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico with the Rev. Justin Miller of Puxico officiating.

Interment will follow in the Brown Cemetery near Puxico with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.

Louise Razer, daughter of Winnie Harris Keith of St. Louis, Missouri and the late Henry Keith was born on December 1, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on January 17, 2019 at the SoutheastHealth of Stoddard County at the age of 72.

Mrs. Razer was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield.  She had worked at Harps in Dexter and was a resident of Bloomfield.

On May 28, 1965 she was united in marriage to James Ervin Razer in Circle City, Missouri.  Mr. Razer survives of their home in Bloomfield.

Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by one daughter, Jamie Razer of Risco, Missouri; by four brothers, Dennis Keith, Billy Keith, Don Keith and Sartin Keith; by two sisters, Diane Sephaler and Dorothy Cable; by two grandchildren, Sabrina Roper and Tabetha Rudd and by three great-grandchildren, Amirra Roper, Stetson Pullum and Jacoby Hensley.

Besides her father, she was preceded in death by one brother, Richard “Sonny” Keith.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. 

A memorial service will then be conducted on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating.  

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

Harold Wayne Gough, son of the late Elizabath Leker Gough and John Gough was born on December 3, 1928 in Pittsburg, Kansas and departed this life on January 8, 2019 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 90 years.

Mr. Gough was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force, where he retired after 32 years. After retiring, he worked as an Atomic Energy Engineer at Sandia National Laboratory in New Mexico.

On November 19, 1983 he was united in marriage to Florence Louise Swift in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mrs. Gough survives of the home in Dexter.

Besides his wife, he is survived by, two sons, Roy Gough and David Gough; one daughter, Janice Gough; one step-son, James Harrellson (Bennetta) of Dexter, Missouri; two step-daughters, Pamela Harrellson of Austin, Texas and Teresa Huckaby (Ken) of Meansville, Georgia; one sister, Mabel Bartley of Pittsburg, Kansas; and by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who loved their “Poppie” dearly.

Visitation was held at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Friday, January 11, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Graveside services will then be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 1:00 PM. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

Bobbie Joe Russell of Puxico, son of the late Lonon Leo and Georgia Irene Maze Russell, was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on February 24, 1936, passed away at his home near Puxico on January 10, 2019, at the age of 82 years, 10 months and 17 days.

Bobbie had lived in St. Louis before moving near Puxico in 1990. He had worked as a production manager in manufacturing.

On March 27, 1971, he married Jacquelyn Bates in St. Louis, Missouri. She preceded him in death on February 6, 2001.

Surviving are three sons and wives, Steven & Diana Russell of Puxico, Mitchell Russell of Ballwin, Missouri, Jeff and Melinda Russell of Chesterfield, Missouri; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and one sister, Christine Dill of Puxico. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Christine Burle and Justine Russell; two brothers, Kenneth and James Lonon Russell.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 5:00 to 8 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter.

Interment will follow in the Elliott Cemetery near Acorn Ridge with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Carol Smith of Dexter, daughter of the late Edward Antone and Mary Louise Sulivan Herzog, was born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 6, 1949, passed away in Dexter on January 8, 2019, at the age of 69 years, 1 month and 2 days.

Carol had lived in the Bloomfield and Dexter area the past thirteen years. She had worked as an R.N. at area hospitals and nursing homes. She was a member of the Spirit and Truth Worship Center in Bloomfield.

Surviving are her good friends, the Terry and Kathy Crow family of Dexter and her church family. Other relatives and friends also survive.

Visitation was held on Friday, January 11, 2019 after 1:30 p.m., until time of services at 2:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Jim Traughber of Dexter officiating.

Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.