
Thomas Gregory "Greg" Uht, age 61, of Jackson, Missouri, passed away January 1, 2020. He entered this life December 9, 1958, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Jean Ann (Dillworth) Uht and George (GW) Walker.
He is preceded in death by his father and brother, Bobby Pullam.
Greg’s passion for the great outdoors brought on the craftsmanship of creating objects out of wood. With hands and heart, Greg worked in construction throughout his life. He delighted in the thrill of viewing drag races and airshows. It is said that Greg never met a stranger and was a master of making people laugh. He absolutely adored his grandkids and memories will live on in those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his daughter, Heather Uht of New Madrid, Missouri; daughter, Amy Brakhane of Galena, Missouri; grandkids: Tyler, Tori, Breanna, Paige, and Liam; mother, Jean Ann Burnett of Piedmont, Missouri; sister, Donna (Bill) Shelton of Piedmont, Missouri; brother, Ricky Uht of Bloomfield, Missouri; many nieces and nephews; and close friends.
A private memorial service will be planned at a later time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude.
Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Cremations of the Ozarks.

Mary Bonee of Parma, daughter of late Henry Estell and Mammie Lucille Gamble Turner, was born in on May 29, 1948, and passed away at her granddaughter, Ashlee's home in Parma, Missouri on January 5, 2020, at the age of 71 years, 8 month and 24 days.
She lived in the Clarkton area most of her life and worked at Crowley Ridge Nursing Home in the laundry before retiring then she moved to Parma 2 years ago.
Her life long partner Ray T. Jones Sr. who has preceded her in death on December 9, 2006. She was of the Pentecostal Faith.
Surviving are her children; three sons, Ray T. Jones Jr; Randy Jones, and Robert Johnson, all of Dexter, Missouri, four daughters, Brenda Jones, of Sikeston, Ann Craver of Catron, Christy Norman of Dexter, and Debbie West of Dexter; twenty-three grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; one brother Eugene Turner of Kentucky. Other relatives and friends survive. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Burl and Buddy Turner; two sisters Sarah Mikel, Gracie Bradley, one granddaughter Tori Green, and grandsons Anthony and Alex McAfee .
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 pm with Rev. Tim Russell of Dexter, Missouri officiating with the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter will be in charge of all the arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com

Michael Wayne Pruitt, son of the late George C. VanPool and Wilma J. Courter VanPool, was born on March 17, 1950 in Malden, Missouri and departed this life on January 4, 2020 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 69 years.
Mr. Pruitt owned a collision repair shop and was a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding horses and riding his Harley.
On February 7, 1970, in Libertyville, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Brenda Fotsch. Mrs. Pruitt survives of their home in Bloomfield.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Alysia Pruitt-Gregg and husband Bradley of Columbia, Tennessee and Melinda Pruitt of Bloomfield, Missouri; by his sister, Anita Duba of Bloomfield, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Esther Gregg, Alexis Gregg, Nicodemus Gregg, and Effigenia Gregg; and by eleven nieces and nephews, Joshua Fotsch, Krystal Crecelius, Bradley Fotsch, Erica Fotsch, Kevin Fotsch, Christy Sindle, Melody Patrick, Kassia Raines, Holly Gilbert, Dillon Rickman, and Hailey Keeney.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Darris Gene Pruitt.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, January 10, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
A memorial service will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Brad Gregg officiating.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.

Charles “Charlie” M. Corlies, son of the late George W. Corlies Jr. and Marcella Cannon Corlies of Dexter, Missouri, was born on May 20, 1949 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on January 5, 2020 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 70 years.
Mr. Corlies was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a former heavy equipment operator for Brown Construction and a member of Risen Church in Dexter. Charles was a loving father and grandfather. His retirement years were spent enjoying gardening, canning, playing golf, fishing, and giving rides on the golf cart to his great-grandchildren.
On October 2, 1971, in Bloomfield, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Shirley Hughes. Mrs. Corlies survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two daughters, Candee Copeland and husband Josh of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Mystee Corlies of Dexter, Missouri; by his brother, Bobby Lee Corlies and wife Denise of Jacksonville, Florida; by two sisters, Velma Ruth Ray and Georgia Ann Haney, both of Dexter, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Jade (JD) Jagelovicz, Taylor (Garrett) Hutchcraft, Jake (Sadie) Adams and Austin Adams; and by four great-grandchildren, KC Jagelovicz, Stella Jagelovicz, Tristan Jagelovicz, and Penelope Hutchcraft.
Other than by his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Gene Corlies; by two brothers-in-law, Roger Ray and Ronnie Haney; and by his great-grandson, Cash Adams.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jeff Roth officiating.
Interment will follow in the Sycamore Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.

Billy Dean Lee of Bloomfield, son of the late Steve and Pearl McDowell Gibbs, was born in Toppertown, Missouri on April 14, 1933, and passed away at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau on January 4, 2020, at the age of 86 years, 8 months and 21 days. After his parents deaths, he was adopted by the late Charlie and Maud Cook Lee.
Billy accepted the Lord as his savior while on his mail route and faithfully served him the rest of his life. He loyally attended the Trinity United Methodist Church where he was a member and served as trustee, on the finance board and took up the early morning offering. He had also attended the Walker Mt. Zion General Baptist Church.
Billy started working at the Bloomfield Post Office on Nov. 17, 1966 and later became a Rural Mail Carrier serving Route 1. He loved his job and enjoyed meeting and serving the customers on his route, expecially the children who regularly met him at their mail boxes for the suckers he gave them. He served in the U. S. Army for two years during the Korean Conflict and obtained the rank of Corporal A member and Past Master in 1972 or the Bloomfield Masonic Lodge #153 AF & A.M, a member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry 32nd degree and a member and Past Patron of Bloomfield Chapter #385, Order of the Eastern Star. He served on the Walker Cemetery Association as a board member for many years Billy and his late wife, Helen, loved to square dance and were very active members of the Thunderbird Square Dance Club at Sikeston.
He was united in marriage to Helen Dean Cravens on March 20, 1953 at the Mt. Pisgah Church in Aquilla.
Surviving are one grandson, Ryan Alan Lee of Dexter; several nieces, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his only son, Thomas Ray Lee; seven brothers, Paul Lee, Willard “Bill” Lee, Leffler Lee, Norman Holder, Steve Holder, Guy Holder and Grover Phillips.
Billy enjoyed life, being with his friends, loved his family, Church and playing golf. He and his son, Tom, played as partners in golf for thirty-two years. They were close and were championship players winning many tournaments around Southeast Missouri. They were known as the “Lee Team”. Later he was known as “The Donut Man” delivering donuts to many in the Bloomfield community.
Friends may visit on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri. Eastern Star Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. And Masonic Services will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 1:00 pm at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Koerner of Bloomfield Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow at the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield with full Military Honors. Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Memorial may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church, 704 W. Missouri St., Bloomfield MO 63825.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com