Naomi Ruth Mouser, daughter of the late James Elijah Lawson and Hattie Marie Alberson Lawson, was born on March 11, 1933 in Canalou, Missouri and departed this life on May 21, 2019 at her home in Essex, Missouri, surrounded by her family, at the age of 86 years.

Mrs. Mouser was a life-long member of Harvest Assembly of God Church in Essex.  She was a former employee of Elder Manufacturing and later she opened Ruth’s Place in Essex, which she owned and operated for a number of years. 

On February 18, 1956, in Hernando, Mississippi, she was united in marriage to Glen Dale Mouser.  Mr. Mouser preceded her in death on March 30, 2013.

She is survived by her son, Gale Jordan of Dexter, Missouri; by two daughters, Brenda Wilson and her husband Kurt of Evans, Georgia and Kim King of Essex, Missouri; by ten grandchildren, Kristy Hamlin, Amy Ash, Gale Jordan Jr., Ryan Mouser, Derek Wilson, Ashley Sandusky, Justin Hare, Amanda King, Tyler Wilson, and Trey Wilson; and by fifteen great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Larry Dale Mouser and Robert Glen Jordan; by three brothers, Virgil Lawson, Jim Lawson and Gary Lawson, in infancy; and by four sisters, Doris Clark, Louella Baird, Treva Porter and Charlene Black.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Tim Russell and Rev. Dale Jones officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.

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

Janis Kay Herrington, daughter of the late, Harry Minney and Eula Ellawee Smiley Minney, was born in Dexter, Missouri on December 5, 1950 and departed this life at her daughters residence in Malden, Missouri on May 22, 2019 at the age of 68.

Ms. Herrington had been a hairdresser and a homemaker.  She was of Pentecostal Faith.

Survivors include, two daughters, Jacki Ross & husband Jon, Jan McClain & husband Ronnie all of Malden, Missouri; by two brothers, Gary Minnie of the State of Virginia and Tim Smiley of Malden, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Jonathan Ross Jr. & wife Maci, Jacob Ross & wife Destiny, Mattie Ross, Sommer McClain, Autumn McClain and R.J. McClain; by two great-grandchildren, Jace and Carter; also by other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death other than by her parents, by one brother, Rusty Adams.

Friends may call Tuesday, May 28, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 Noon at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri.

Funeral services will then be conducted at 12:00 P.M. On Tuesday May 28, 2019 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Sam Pulley officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery. 

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Juanita Bryant, daughter of the late Earnest Steele and Lela Marvel Steele, was born on April 28, 1925 in Hartman, Arkansas and departed this life on May 19, 2019 in Danville, Arkansas at the age of 94 years.

Mrs. Bryant was a former laborer for Dukane Electronics in St. Charles, Illinois.

On November 27, 1942, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was first united in marriage to Carnie Norman.  Mr. Norman preceded her in death on August 15, 1985.  On July 1, 1989, in Bernie, Missouri, she was then united marriage to Berbage Bryant.  Mr. Bryant preceded her in death on January 5, 2015.

She is survived by her daughter, Markie Lynn Farnham of Baring Plt, Maine; by her brother, James Steele of Russellville, Arkansas; by five grandchildren, Aleea Farnham, Thomas Farnham, LaDonna Gard, Trinka Adkisson and Charlotte Smith; by six great-grandchildren, Lucy Lee, Haley, Morgan, Nolan, Nicolas and Nate; and by one-great-grandchild, Sage.

Besides her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold Steele, Reginald Steele and Leon Steele and by her sister, Imogene Davis.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter.

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

Brenda Kay McGowan, daughter of T.B. Harrison and Glendola Pratt Harrison was born in Kokoma, Indiana on June 20, 1953 and departed this life in the ER room of Southeast Healthcare of Stoddard County, Dexter, Missouri on May 20, 2019 at the age of 65.

Mrs. McGowan had been a Loan Officer at First State Community Bank of Malden, Missouri for over 20 Years, she was a homemaker and was of Baptist Faith.

She was united in marriage to Jan McGowan in Rural Campbell, Missouri on March 11, 2017.

Survivors include her husband, Jan McGowan of Bernie, Missouri; by one son, Joe Blume & wife Destiny of Jefferson City, Missouri; by two step-sons, Jeremy McGowan & Myra of Bernie, Missouri and Josh McGowan & Tara of Portageville, Missouri; by one brother, Roger Harrison & wife Debra of Nashville, Tennessee; by two sisters, Francis Campbell & husband Virgil of Oglesville, Missouri and Glenda Faye Riddle of Lake Wappapello, Missouri; by seven grandchildren, Mary Grace and Shyla, Jaden and Mallory, Hailey, Karsten and Oakleigh; also by other relatives and friends.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 P.M.   

Funeral services will then be conducted at 4:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie.   

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Charge of all arrangements.

Irma Lea Stephens Jackson, daughter of the late Thomas Joel Stephens and Iva Mae Evans Stephens, was born on August 25, 1929 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on May 19, 2019 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 89 years.

Mrs. Jackson lived in the Aid community, she was a homemaker and worked on the family farm with her husband Gene.  She was a long-time member of Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid and was currently a member of First Baptist Church in Dexter.  Mrs. Jackson enjoyed sewing and working with children.  She was a Sunday school teacher, taught during vacation bible school and was a girl scout leader for several years.  She and Mr. Jackson enjoyed traveling, especially after retiring.

On July 21, 1945, in Bloomfield, Missouri, she was united in marriage to August Gene Jackson.  Mr. Jackson survives of their home.

In addition to her husband, Gene, she is survived by two daughters, Martha Hughes and husband Joe of Jefferson City, Missouri and Joyce Kinder and husband Steve of Dexter, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Matthew Kinder and wife Sally of Dexter, Missouri, Leslie Pyle and husband Joe of Dexter, Missouri, Marianne Hughes of Jefferson City, Missouri and Melissa Hughes of Wardsville, Missouri; and by nine great-grandchildren, Hannah Whitten and husband Pierson of Wardsville, Missouri, Peyton Luebbering of Wardsville, Missouri, James and Ava Faulconer of Jefferson City, Missouri, Emily, Katie and Lucy Pyle of Dexter, Missouri, and Rachel and Rebekah Kinder of Dexter, Missouri.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Price and Edna Honey and by one brother, Thomas “Bud” J. Stephens, Jr.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. Terryl Almond officiating.  Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter.

Memorials may be made to:

        Stoddard County Children’s Home, 

Memorial Tribute Fund

PO Box 164, Dexter MO  63841

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