Jennolia Ann Leathers, daughter of the late Ralph Andrew Jackson Shipley and Loedith Colvin Shipley was born on June 28, 1948 in Portageville, Missouri and departed this life on September 7, 2020 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston at the age of 72.
Mrs. Leathers had worked as a seamstress at the Paramount Headwear factory in Dexter. She had also worked at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter as a dietary aid.
On November 6, 1968 she was united in marriage to Ira Conway Leathers in Dexter. Mr. Leathers preceded her in death on September 23, 2019.
She is survived by her son, Cory Leathers and wife Kim of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by her daughter, Gloria Young of Bernie, Missouri; by her brother, Steve Shipley of Sikeston, Missouri; and by two grandchildren, Austin Leathers of Sikeston, Missouri and Dylan Young of Bernie, Missouri.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son in law, Todd Young; by her brother, Jerry Chism; and by four sisters, Elizabeth Tison, Lois McNeil and Genevieve Shipley, and Bonnie Kemper.
A private service will be conducted at the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Robert Earl Morris, son of the late Earl Barnett Morris and Ruby Healy Morris James was born on January 11, 1945 in Zanesville, Ohio, and departed this life on September 6, 2020 at the SoutheastHealth of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 75.
Mr. Morris was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was a farmer and the former owner of Morris Motors in Sikeston. He was currently serving as a Pike Township Board Member. He was an avid outdoorsman, and loved to hunt and fish.
On October 22, 1966 he was united in marriage to Gloria Beachum in Dexter. Mrs. Morris survives of their home near Advance.
Besides his wife, Gloria, he is survived by two daughters, Robin Morris of Benton, Missouri, and Monti Callow and her husband Ladd of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by two sisters, Earlene Watkins of Oakland, Kentucky and Jeanie French of Dexter; and by three grandchildren, Bryant Morris, Austin Cooper, and Izayah Gordon.
A graveside service will be conducted on Friday, September 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with Rev. Mike Lee officiating.
Full military honors will also be rendered.
The family requests all memorials be made to the 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Collin Lewis Dover son of the late Raymond and Verda Dover was born on June 10, 1938 in Jonesboro, Illinois and departed this life on September 6, 2020 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 82.
Mr. Dover was a Veteran of the United States Army where he served as a paratrooper with the 82nd and 18th Airborne out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He entered jump school in February 17, 1958 and made his first jump on March 3, 1958. At the time of his discharge he was a Sergeant in the United States Army. He was a member of the Gideons International. He was an insurance salesman and retired from upper management with the United Healthcare Company in Birmingham, Alabama.
On December 15, 1988 he was united in marriage to Kathleen Grubbs in St. Charles, Missouri. Mrs. Dover survives of their residence in Dexter, Missouri.
Besides his wife Kathleen, he is survived by three daughters, Gina Slavings and her husband Robert of Springfield, Missouri, Shelly Trout and her husband Jim of Puxico, Missouri and Toni Cartwright and her significant other John of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by one son, Marty Dover and his significant other Michelle of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by one brother, Eldon Dover and his wife Joyce of Scott City, Missouri; by one sister, Mary Springer and her husband Robert of Las Vegas, Nevada; by five grandchildren, Stephanie Farmer and her husband Allen of Noblesville, Indiana, Joshua Gaines and his wife Arizona of Mountain Grove, Missouri, Logan Gaines of Dexter, Makenzie Oliver and her husband Jamel of Florida and Kacie Livesay and her husband Ryan of Jackson, Missouri; and by seven great-grandchildren, Chloe Farmer, Sheldon Farmer, Kaydee Farmer, Jaelyn Oliver, Joliana Oliver, Keller Livesay and Camden Livesay.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Dallas Dover, Gary Dover and Troy Dover,
Visitation will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military honors.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Harold Holmes, son of the late Raymond Holmes and Ruby Holmes, was born on January 19, 1931 in Sikeston, Missouri, Missouri and departed this life on September 4, 2020 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 89 years.
Mr. Holmes was a heavy equipment operator for Brown Construction in Dexter, Missouri. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and served over a year in Korea during the Korean War. He and his wife attended the Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid. He was a member of the Dexter Elks Lodge #2439.
On October 22, 1949 he was united in marriage to Eileen Snider in Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Holmes survives of their home in Dexter.
Besides his wife he is survived by one daughter, Renee Channell and huband David of Dexter, Missouri; by one granddaughter, Shaunti Williams and her husband Roy of Dexter, Missouri and by three great-grandchildren, Tayton Williams, Addilyn Williams and Piper Williams.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond “Bud” Holmes and by one sister, Wanda Trammell.
A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military honors.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Lee A. Arneson son of William Donald Arneson and the late Lois Crowe Arneson was born on September 19, 1958 in Elgin, Illinois and departed this life on August 30, 2020 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 61.
Mr. Arneson had worked at Energizer Battery as a line-worker. He was a resident of Dexter.
Besides his father, he is survived by four sons, James, Drew, Mark and Dillon; by three daughters, Renee, Lois and Ashley; by two brothers, Edwin and Mark; and by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Besides his mother he was preceded in death by one brother, Billy.
No services are currently planned.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting the family with all arrangements.
