Dorothy Griffin Burks, daughter of the late Dee Ves Griffin and Florence Horn Griffin, was born on December 30, 1934 in Essex, Missouri and departed this life on January 3, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85 years.
Mrs. Burks was a member of the Risen Church in Dexter, Missouri, a Homemaker, and a resident of Dexter.
On November 25, 1953, in Campbell, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Clifford Burks. Mr. Burks survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Darwin Burks and wife Donna of Grand Blanc, Michigan; by three brothers, Dorman Griffin of Valrico, Florida, Doyle Griffin and wife Carol of Bernie, Missouri, and Dale Griffin and wife Charlotte of Dexter, Missouri; by her sister, Donnis Barker and husband Larry of Arnold, Missouri; by her sister-in-law, Lois Griffin of Bernie, Missouri; by her brother-in-law, Keith Bowman of Garland, Texas; by five grandchildren, Dustin Burks and wife Courtney, Denise Olsen, Danielle Visser and husband Shaun, Drew Burks, and Anthony Burks and wife Chelsea; by seven great-grandchildren, Daniel Olsen, Dane Olsen, Davis Olsen, Danika Burks, Deker Burks, Audrey Burks and Brantley Burks; and by another great-grandchild on the way, due in April 2020.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Darrell Burks; by two brothers, Dee Gene Griffin and J. L. Griffin; by two sisters, Delma Williams and Doris Bowman; by her sister-in-law, Rayma Griffin; and by her brother-in-law, L. B. Williams.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Dean Williams officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Francis E. Plunkett, daughter of the late Paul Lee Plunkett and Alta Duvall Plunkett, was born on February 22, 1949 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on December 31, 2019 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 70 years.
Ms. Plunkett was a Homemaker and a resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
She is survived by two brothers, Carroll Lee Plunkett and wife Sally of Jacksonville, Illinois and Richard Plunkett and wife Deane of Williamsville, Missouri; by two sisters, Mildred Nasby and husband Doug of St. Louis, Missouri and Amanda Stoner and husband Tim of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; and by several nieces and nephews.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Plunkett and Paul Plunkett.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, January 5, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
A Memorial Service will then be conducted on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Nathan Coleman officiating. Interment will follow in Sycamore Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Nancy Ann Pullum, daughter of the late Andrew “Jack” Dowdy and Edna Marie Dempsey Dowdy, was born on July 30, 1949 in Essex, Missouri and departed this life on January 1, 2020 at her residence in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 70 years.
Mrs. Pullum was a former Bus Driver for Dexter Public Schools for 16 years.
On August 20, 1964, in Essex, Missouri, she was united in marriage to John “Wayne” Pullum. Mr. Pullum preceded her in death on November 13, 1999.
She is survived by her son, Roy Pullum and wife Debbie of Dexter, Missouri; by three daughters, Karen Rodgers and husband Dennis of Dexter, Missouri, Crystal Horn and husband Darin of Ormond Beach, Florida, and Barbara Turner and husband Andrew of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by her step-daughter, Nancy Markham and husband Dan of Garden Prairie, Illinois; by two brothers, Larry Dowdy and Richard Dowdy, both of Dexter, Missouri; by her sister, Iva Horn of Dexter, Missouri; and by nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Pullum; by her daughter, Tersea Pullum; by three brothers, Edward Dowdy, Jimmy Dowdy, and John Dowdy; and by three sisters, Leta Sides, Levana Dowdy, and Alice Faye Dowdy; and by her half-sister, Louise Oliver.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, January 3, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Jimmy Dean “Jim Bo” Parks, son of the late Charles Bo Parks and Margaret Mekan Parks, was born on October 7, 1957 in Dudley, Missouri and departed this life on December 30, 2019 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Arkansas at the age of 62 years.
Mr. Parks was a former resident of Dudley, Missouri.
He is survived by four sisters, Sharon Shoup, Sandra Holland and Patricia Decker, all of Bloomfield, Missouri, and Tonya Clark of Ozark, Missouri,
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ernest Ray Parks; and by his sister, Loretta Parks.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
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.
