Montanah Brooke Sullivan, age 20, died December 27, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
She was born September 30, 1999 in Sikeston, Missouri, daughter of Chris Sullivan and the late Crystal Walker Sullivan.
Montanah was a member of First United Methodist Church and a 2018 graduate of Sikeston High School.
She is survived by her father and stepmother, Chris & Hailey Priday Sullivan of Sikeston; maternal grandmother, Sharon Washer of Benton, Missouri; paternal grandmother, Deborah Garrett of Marion, Illinois; two half brothers, Avin Sullivan and Jude Sullivan both of Sikeston; three half sisters, Meghan Smith of Dexter, Missouri, Elizabeth Harrison of Oklahoma City, and Amelia Sullivan of Sikeston; paternal step grandparents, Ron & Christy Priday of Sikeston; and paternal step great-grandfather, Bill Priday of Sikeston.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Donald Wayne Garrett, and paternal step great-grandmother, Glenna Priday.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Sikeston, where funeral services will be held Saturday, January 4, at 11:00 a.m.
Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston.
Pallbearers will be Jacob Priday, Brad Priday, Chris Crosby, Dan Erickson, Kevin Collins, and Ron Priday.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Meghan Smith, Elizabeth Harrison, and Avin Sullivan.
Robert Mitchell Wade son of the late James Wade and Violet Rupert was born in Crystal City, Mo on September 24, 1974 and departed this life on December 24th, 2019 at the age of 45 in Ringgold, Georgia.
Bob Wade was a graduate of Richland High School in Essex, MO, owner of BW Pallet Supply in Ringgold, Georgia before becoming disabled.
He was preceded in death by both his parents and his older brother James Wade of Dexter, Mo.
Other survivors include two brothers Michael Wade and wife Linda of Desoto, Mo., Randy Wade and wife Tonya of Dexter, Mo, and by two sisters Katherine Spruell and husband Timothy of Arnold, Mo. and Brenda Reazin and husband Donald of Dexter, Mo and by one sister-in-law Jean Wade of Sikeston, Mo. also by many relatives and friends
Private Graveside services will be held at a later date at Armstead-Dowdy Cemetery in Pyletown, MO.
Natalie Marie Sennott, daughter of the late Walter Northup Sr. and Marie Morin Northup, was born on January 21, 1958 in Warwick, Rhode Island and departed this life on December 26, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 61 years.
Mrs. Sennott was a former Kitchen Supervisor for Choctaw Willy’s Restaurant in Winter Garden, Florida. She was a resident of Dexter, Missouri and she was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her son, Robert Starkey of Dexter, Missouri; by her daughter Stacy Starkey of Dexter, Missouri; by four brothers, Walter Northup Jr. of Orlando, Florida, Bobby Northup, Jimmy Northup, and Sammy Northup all of Winter Garden, Florida; by two sisters, Sandra Winsett of Jacksonville, Florida and Judy Ramos of Winter Garden, Florida; by five grandchildren, Carl Pate Jr., William Pate, Destany Cureton, Briley Starkey and Robert Ray; and by one great-grandchild, Bentley Pate. She was loved by many and will always be remembered.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Dona Sue Tanner, daughter of the late James Lewis Gilbert and Jessie Bane Gilbert, was born on March 2, 1942 in Pascola, Missouri and departed this life on December 26, 2019 at her residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 77 years.
Mrs. Tanner was a former employee of Arvin Automotive, retiring after 22 years of service. She was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ.
On November 8, 1958, in New Madrid, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Walter Harold Tanner. Mr. Tanner preceded her in death on May 9, 1990.
She is survived by her son, Timothy Harold Tanner and wife Rachel of Union, Kentucky; by her daughter, Paula Aline Pfeffer and husband Mike of Dexter, Missouri; by three brothers, Leonard Gilbert of Naylor, Missouri, Larry Gilbert of Essex, Missouri, and Dean Gilbert of Naylor, Missouri; by five sisters, Lorene Wiggins of Wauchula, Florida, Jessie Tanner of Dexter, Missouri, Mary Mitchem of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Jeanette Bewley of Russellville, Arkansas and Betty Conway of Salem, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Timothy Shane Tanner and wife Julie, Amy Nicole Tanner, Aron Pfeffer and wife Susan, Eric Pfeffer and wife Morgan, Zakri Tanner, and Tiffany Tanner; and by nineteen great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Roger Dale Tanner, by two brothers, Wesley Gilbert and Lee Gilbert; by her sister, Levaughn Allen.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, December 29, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m with Jeremy Tucker officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Church of Christ Children’s Homes, Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, Arkansas 72450 or the Bootheel Youth Camp, 21200 County Road 525, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825.
Doris Mae Gaylord, was born on March 6, 1925 in Essex, Missouri and departed this life on December 25, 2019 in Dexter, Missouri at the age 94.
After graduating from Gray Ridge school, Doris got her teaching certificate and taught at Marco School for a year and a half. She married Woodrow Gaylord on September 14, 1945 in Piggott, Arkansas and enjoyed 64 years of marriage life. The balance of her work life involved a short stint at the shoe factory in Sikeston (which she hated), working as an aide at Richland schools, and she finished up her professional life working at the Bank of Bloomfield in Essex. Doris retired in her mid-fifties when Woodrow retired, because she didn’t want to miss out on their crappie fishing trips.
Doris and Woodrow lived on the family farm in rural Essex and raised three kids. Doris’s joys in life were family first (she especially enjoyed the time spent with the grandkids and one great-granddaughter), singing at church (she was a member of Risen Church in Dexter, Missouri), working in her flower beds, fishing at the lake, wintering in Florida, long walks with friends, and many gatherings with close friends spent playing cards and celebrating special occasions (especially the New Year’s Eve Party). Doris was a devoted servant to the Lord and a loving Wife to Woodrow, Mom to Michael, Stan, and Sheila, Grandma to Chad and Monica, and Great Grandma to Lena. She was loved by all and will be missed dearly.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Ora Coffey; by her husband, Woodrow Gaylord; by her sister, Macel Gibson; by her brothers, Lloyd Coffey, Ted Coffey, and Dale Coffey; and by her daughter-in-law, Deb Gaylord.
She is survived by her children, Michael Gaylord, Stan Gaylord, and Shelia Kingsley; by her grandchildren, Chad Gaylord & Monica Reagan; by her great-granddaughter, Lena Reagan; by her brother Jim Coffey; and by her sister, Helen “Coop” Erickson.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, December 28, 2019 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Risen Church Building Fund, 15 East St. Francis Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
