Hattie Mae Robinson/Brown/Bennett was the first child of Kelcy Robinson and Grace Link Robinson, born September 3, 1914. She departed this life January 21, 2019 at the age of 104 years, four months and 18 days.

She was preceded in death by her parents and step-mother, Mamie (McClard) Robinson; sisters Pearl Robinson and Mary Staggs; husband Vador Brown, son Donald E. Brown, and her second husband Calvin Bennett.

She is survived by one son, Roy Brown of Twin Falls, Idaho and daughter-in-law Cleo Brown; granddaughters Vickie Shaffer and Gary; Dawn Chandler and Phil; Colleen Fairbairn and Cameron, all of Marshfield, MO. Karen Brown of Hartville, MO; Jenny Brown of Missouri; Grace Sweatfield and Steven of Twin Falls, ID; grandsons Greg Brown and David Brown of Oregon. Also, four sisters: Wilma Clodfelter of Grand Blanc, MI, Wonda Faith of Granite City, IL; Edith Gardner and Charles of Edwardsville, IL; Edna Biggs of Jackson, MO; one brother, Hansel Robinson of Branson, MO; Fourteen great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren.  Hattie also has many nieces, nephews and friends who contributed to a life of love and fond memories. 

Hattie made her profession of faith in Jesus as a young woman at a revival at Hill Church in Dexter. She was a little disappointed when she was told she had to wait until spring to be baptized.

Hattie married Vador Brown in 1933; they began their 54 years together in Dexter; then traveled around before settling down in southern Idaho where they stayed until moving to the Ozarks in 1975. Family gatherings and fishing and camping trips with family were a source of special memories of these years.

In Hattie’s later years, she lived in an assisted living facility in Marshfield, MO, visits from her great-great grandchildren were the highlight of these days.  Her final days were spent at Hartville Care Center where she charmed many residents and care givers and will be missed.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 10:00 to 11:00 am. 

Funeral Service will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 11:00 am with Pastor Alice Fowler officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery. 

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

Phillip S. Hendrix, son of the late Andrew Hendrix and Margaret Crawford, was born on March 20, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on January 21, 2019 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 69 years.

Mr. Hendrix had been a welder for Arvin Automotive.  He was a resident of Dexter, Missouri.

He was united in marriage to Raydean Morgan in October 1978 in Dexter, Missouri.  Mrs. Hendrix survives him of the home in Dexter.

Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, John Hendrix of Fort Myers Beach, Florida; by two daughters, Christy Slaughter of Bloomfield, Missouri and Shannon Curten of Lonedell, Missouri; by three brothers, David Hendrix of Mississippi, Stanley “Spanky” Hendrix of Dexter, Missouri and Mark Hendrix of Chesterfield, Missouri; by one sister, Judy Reese of Dexter, Missouri and by two granddaughters.

A celebration of life will be held at Robbie D’s on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. 

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

Beatrice DeLay of Dexter, daughter of the late Louis Elmira and Betty Victoria Fletcher Summers, was born Acorn Ridge, Missouri on April 16,1937, passed away at her home in Dexter on January 21, 2019, at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 5 days.

Beatrice had lived in Bloomfield and Dexter all her life. She had worked for the Social Security Office as a secretary, she also attended the Church of Christ in Dexter..

Beatrice married Ralph DeLay on September 3,1960 in Avert Missouri.

She is survived three children, Victor (BeLinda) DeLay of Bloomfield, and Rick ( Amy) DeLay of Bloomfield, Missouri, one daughter Michelle ( Denny) Hubbard of Dexter, Missouri. She is survived by six grandchildren; Josh (Kasie) DeLay, Samantha (Derek) Ford, Courtney (Nathan) Aslin, Haliee Hubbard, Chelsea DeLay and Britney Hubbard. Three great grandchildren Sydney DeLay, Asher Ford, and DeLaney Aslin. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Nicole DeLay.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 after 12:00 p.m, until time of services at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeremy Tucker officiating.

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

Mark Justin Owens, Jr., age 32, died January 13, 2019 in Potosi, Missouri.

He was born June 7, 1986 in Sikeston, Missouri to Mark Owens and the late Sandra Anette Moore Owens.  He had worked in construction with his father.

On July 26, 2012 at Charleston, Missouri, he married Kara Batchelor Owens, she survives of the home.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his father and stepmother, Mark and Alana Cook Owens of Blodgett, Missouri; one son, Trevor Owens of Sikeston; two stepsons, Collin Anthony and Carson Anthony both of Dexter, Missouri; one brother, Chase Owens of East Prairie; one sister, Sierra Owens of East Prairie; two nieces, Lillian Owens and Kensley Counts; four nephews, Reiland Owens, Larkin Owens, Draxton Owens, and Nikko Rendon.

Visitation were held Friday, January 18, from 11:00 a.m. until time of services at 1:00 p.m. at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.  The Rev. Steve Vester, pastor of Old Bethel Baptist Church, officiated.                 

Burial followed in the East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery.

Sammy Alberson, age 61, died January 11, 2019 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

He was born June 26, 1957 in Sikeston to Estella Griffin Alberson of Sikeston and the late Samuel Alberson.  He had worked for Heartland Application Cattle Farm.

On September 14, 1973 at 1st Assembly of God in Vanduser, he married Jean Barrick Alberson, she survives of the home.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law, Tara Alberson of Oran, Deanna (Buddy) Scheible of Bloomfield, and Christina Alberson of Bell City; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Joan (Jay) Kruger and Melissa (Steven) Hubbard all of Sikeston; and four grandchildren, Logan Alberson of Goreville, Illinois, Phillip Schaefer of Oran, Preston Wallace of Bell City, and Blaine Scheible of Bloomfield.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Samuel Keith Alberson.

Visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 13, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston, where funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 14, at 1:00 p.m.  The Rev. Brian Gill, pastor of Perkins Baptist Church, will officiate.                  

Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston.