Delois Gales, daughter of the late Curtis Eskew and Eva Martin Eskew, was born on October 23, 1932 in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on September 30, 2020 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 87 years.
Mrs. Gales was a former employee of Dexter Memorial Hospital and Central Gardens, working as a licensed practical nurse. She was a member of Risen Church in Dexter.
On November 26, 1959, in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Vernon Gales. Mr. Gales preceded her in death on August 29, 1994
She is survived by her son, Danny Gales of Dexter; by her daughter, Debbie Whitehead and husband Tim of Dexter; by her brother, Butch Eskew of Bloomfield; by her sister, Rita DePriest of Kennett; by two grandchildren, Matthew Whitehead and Heather Dunning and husband Dustin; and by two great-grandchildren, Aiden Sanders and Ellie Dunning.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Dale Eskew and Dean Eskew; and by two sisters, Pauline Griffy and Jo Ann Pettibone.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, October 4, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Jeff Roth officiating.
Interment will follow in Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Charles J. Fulford, son of the late Willie C. Fulford and Flora F. Hoppis Fulford was born on April 17, 1936 in Pottsville, Arkansas, and departed this life on September 25, 2020 at Southeast Health of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 84 years.
Mr. Fulford was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a barber and owned Chuck’s Pro Mark in Dexter for many years. He was a member of the Dudley Community Church in Dudley. He was previously a minister ordained through the Assembly of God Church.
In 1958, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Barbara McGuire. Mrs. Fulford preceded him in death on June 17, 2019.
He is survived by a son, Charles J. Fulford, Jr. & his wife Teresa of Cape Girardeau; by two daughters, Wendy Ray & her husband Terry of Poplar Bluff and Stephani Underwood & her husband Trint of Dexter; by two sisters, Willa Dean Harp of Doniphan, Missouri and Sue Hughes of Russellville, Arkansas; and by eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his grandsons, Jesse and Jeremy Fulford; brother, Jimmy Don Fulford and by his two sisters, Imogene Hughes and Shirley Pickens.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, October 5, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m with Rev. Lynn Ash officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors.
Due to our love of his church family we are opting to not have a dinner gathering after the funeral so that they are kept safe and well. Family is requesting that all attendees wear masks. Family ask that all are understanding with their wishes to avoid handshakes and hugs in an effort to prevent others from being subjected to the same sorrow as they have been.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Bradley Vaughn, son of Faye Turner Vaughn and the late Bobby Vaughn, was born on September 16, 1955 in Hayti, Missouri, and departed this life on September 28, 2020 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 65 years.
Mr. Vaughn was a former employee of Florida Marine, working as a machinist.
On December 5, 1992, in Aquilla, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Tammy Gaines. Mrs. Gaines survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife Tammy, he is survived by his mother, Faye Vaughn of Caruthersville, Missouri; by his daughter, Angela Gardner of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Jimmy Vaughn and Jerry Vaughn, both of Dyersburg, Tennessee; by his sister, Vickie Hundhausen of Caruthersville, Missouri; and by his father-in-law, Richard Gaines of Dexter, Missouri.
Other than by his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Vaughn.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements
Betty Marlene Barker, daughter of the late Clyde Guinn and Opal Forsythe Guinn, was born on January 28, 1935 in Fredericktown, Missouri, and departed this life on September 28, 2020 at Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont, Missouri, at the age of 85 years.
Mrs. Barker was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Patterson, Missouri and she was a homemaker.
On January 9, 1953, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to William (Bill) Barker. Mr. Barker preceded her in death on August 10, 2018.
She is survived by; two daughters, Jeanne Tittle and her husband Ed of Union City, Tennessee and Pam Stause and her husband Brad of Dexter, Missouri; by her brother, Jimmy Guinn of Fredericktown, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Holly Turner and her husband Stephen of Union City, Tennessee, BM3 Ariel Wlodarcik of San Diego, California, and Ryan Wlodarcik of Columbia, Missouri; by one great-granddaughter, Stella Turner of Union City, Tennessee; and by many nieces and nephews.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Guinn and Ronnie Guinn; by three sisters, Delores Mann, Peggy Hovis, and Donna Harper; and by her granddaughter, Dawn Tittle.
Private, family only, graveside services will be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Monday, October 5, 2020.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Jimmie Dale Norris, son of the late Herman Norris and Elsie Sifford Norris, was born on December 10, 1931 in Chaffee, Missouri, and departed this life on September 27, 2020 at his residence in Puxico, Missouri, at the age of 88 years.
Mr. Norris was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Korean War. He was a former millwright machine repairman for General Motors in Flint, Michigan. For 15 years, he was a volunteer at the VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Jim was a member of the Puxico General Baptist Church. He was always involved in church; he was a Sunday school teacher, led worship services, and he was a church secretary.
On October 28, 1961, in Flint, Michigan, he was united in marriage to Deloris Jean Pruett. Mrs. Norris survives of their home in Puxico.
In addition to his wife Jean, he is survived by two sons, Jimmie Dale Norris Jr. and wife Nancy of NE, Pennsylvania and Daniel Norris and wife Angie of Cedar Hill, Missouri; by his daughter, Mary Fields and husband David of Farmers Branch, Texas; by his sister, Floella Deardorff of Aid, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Hannah Bedrosian, Dani Agre, Madison Norris, Connor Fields, and McKaylee Norris; by two great-grandchildren, Luca Bedrosian and Edith Bedrosian; and by one brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, and several nieces and nephews.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Russell Norris, by his sister, Vera Almond; and by his grandson, Jimmie Dale Norris III.
Visitation will be held at the Assembly of God Church in Bloomfield, Missouri on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted at the Assembly of God Church on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Daniel Norris and Rev. David Fields officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Rev. Kenneth Lambert officiating and with full military honors.
Memorials may be made to The Kinder Church for John 3:16 Ministries, 75 Holmes Road, Charlotte, Arkansas 72522.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
In the words of Jim Norris, “Don’t Forget Jesus Loves You.”
