DeAnna Faye Rogers, the daughter of John Wyatt Musgrave and Bonnie Lucille (Brown) Musgrave, was born on February 5, 1952 at Poe Clinic, Dexter, MO. and died on September 10, 2020 at the age of 68 and was carried by her Angel to the place Jesus called Paradise. She had been a resident of Dexter, MO. all of her life. On March 13, 1971, she married Dale Arthur Rogers in Dexter, MO.
She had several occupations during her life as a clothing inspector for Elders Manufacturing, as a cook for the Dexter Senior Center as a cook for Dexter Middle School. She then devoted her days to child care for her own grandchildren, family and neighbor children and even children needing a place to stay, as her home and her heart were open. She served the Keller Public Library, Children’s Program and received the “Friend of the Year” award in 2015. She was also Corporate Secretary for her husband’s Architectural Office.
She was baptized to the Kingdom of God at First Baptist Church in Dexter, MO. and after marriage became a member of the Community Church of Christ in Lowndes, MO. and served in the Ladies Club for several years. She loved our Lord God and placed her trust, faith and future in his hands.
She loved birds, butterflies and flowers. Among her favorite flowers were roses and lilies. Her favorite past-times were talking with family and friends and keeping her Facebook account active. Her favorite colors were yellow, brown and blue. Her favorite radio stations were Willie’s Roadhouse and Joel Osteen (quite a combination!). She had no favorite children as they were all equally and specially loved by her.
She had a multitude of friends for she was friendly and much loved as she loved much. She was devoted to her children and grandchildren and dedicated to helping them achieve their best. Although not wealthy, she knew she could leave them a good name, a character of integrity and an example for living, which is the greatest inheritance of real value one could give or receive. Kindness extended, Help given and Love shared sums up her life.
She is survived by her husband Dale of the home; two daughters, Kristina (Rogers) Banken and her husband Jason of Dexter and Kimberly (Rogers) Lacy and her husband Steven of Dexter; and three grandchildren, Olivia Lacy, Annie Banken and Owen Lacy.
She is also survived by her mother, Bonnie Musgrave and three sisters; Rose (Musgrave) Jackson and her husband Allen of Dexter, MO., Dana (Musgrave) Hux of Essex, MO., and Barbara (Musgrave) Karmas and her husband of Dexter, MO. and one brother-in-law Steven Cantrell of Bloomfield, MO. and three sisters-in-law Dixie (Rogers) Ponder and her husband Dan of Fruitport, MI., Denise (Rogers) Hall and her husband Robert of Lake City, MI and Cathy (Rogers) Mapes and her husband Dean of Midland, MI.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Musgrave and one sister, Debbie Cantrell.
Friends may gather at Mathis Funeral Home, Dexter, MO. on Monday, September 14, 2020 from 11:00 A.M until 1:00 P.M.
Funeral Services will then be conducted at 1:00 P.M. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at the Rogers Cemetery located at the Community Church of Christ, Hwy P, Lowndes, MO. Officiating will be Bro. Jack Rogers and Bro. Dale Rogers, with Bro. Jeremy Rogers at the interment.
There will be a fellowship luncheon served at the Church following the interment service.
Mathis Funeral Home is in Charge of all arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Keller Public Library, Dexter, MO. and Southeast Health Cancer Center, Cape Girardeau, MO.
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.
