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.
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 five brothers, Walter Northup Jr. of Orlando, Florida, Billy Northup, 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.
