Welton Jerrel "Jerry" Clay, at the age of 76, was called home on February 4, 2021 at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Jerry was born in Dexter, Missouri, on August 14, 1944, at the family home. He was the son of the late Ansel McLarance Clay and Margaret Ellanor Phegley Clay.
Jerry was united in marriage to Phyllis June McMullin on June 26, 1964 in Essex, Missouri. They shared 56 wonderful years together and to this union three children were born, Jera, Matt, and Brad.
Jerry was a member of Risen Church in Dexter, Missouri. After graduating from Richland High School, he joined the National Guard. Jerry had an unmatched work ethic. Hard work was instilled at a young age on the family farm and followed him throughout his life, serving the local farming community. He was co-owner / operator of C&K Fertilizer Company.
Best of all, Jerry was a wonderful Husband, Father, Brother, Papa, and Friend, loved by all. We will miss his one-line humor, but Aiden will remind us “every day of the week and twice on Sunday”.
He leaves behind his wife, Junie; his sister, Sara Mae; his daughter Jera Ann & husband Jimmy; two sons, Matt & wife Sherry, and Brad & wife Stephanie; eight grandchildren, Clay, Joe, Sam, Matthew, Katie June, Andrew, Aiden, and Emma Grace; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bo and Gary Clay; sister-in-law, Carolyn Clay; and brother-in-law, Vearl Knight.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 8, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will then be conducted at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. James Malloy officiating. Interment will follow in Essex Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38101.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Lawrence “Larry” Louder son of Estella Ruth Louder of Fairfield, Illinois and the late Harold Lee Louder was born on October 16, 1947 in Mount Vernon, Illinois and departed this life on February 4, 2021 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 73.
Larry was a Dad, Paw to his grandchildren and friend to many. He was an Elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Dexter, Missouri, a member of the Dexter Lions Club, and he was awarded Lion of the Year in 2001 and in 2020. He was also a member of the Fairfield Masonic Lodge in Fairfield, Illinois, and the International Order of Turtles.
Coach Louder, as his students referred to him was a “jack” of all trades. Within the East Prairie and Dexter school districts, he was a high school math teacher, served as coach in different capacities and was a school bus driver. While in East Prairie, he also worked at IGA. He also taught math at the college level. Coach Louder befriended many of his former students after retirement, many who would go out of their way to come say hello to him in public.
He is survived by his son Kevin Louder and wife Lizzie of Enumclaw, Washington; by two daughters, Stephanie Boyer and husband Eric of Dexter, Missouri and Amy Louder of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Rev. Stephen Lee Louder and wife Paula of Clarksville, Tennessee and Robert Lynn Louder and wife Cathy of Rector, Arkansas; by three grandchildren, Luke Boyer of Dexter, Missouri, Tommy Louder and Quinn Louder both of Enumclaw, Washington; and by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be conducted at the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, February 7, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the family request that everyone in attendance wear a mask and practice social distancing. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at a later date.
Memorials to be made in Larry’s memory to the Presbyterian Church, PO Box 382, Dexter, Missouri 63841 and the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home, 909 Greenlee Street, Denton, Texas 76201. Envelopes will be provided at Mathis Funeral Home.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia “Jean” Lambert, daughter of the late Ora Trout and Dottie Mae Wright Trout, was born on June 12, 1938 in Holcomb, Missouri, and departed this life on February 4, 2021 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 82 years.
Mrs. Lambert was a former employee of the shoe factory in Advance, Missouri and a resident of Dexter, Missouri
In 1980, near Advance, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Curtis Darrel Lambert. Mr. Lambert preceded her in death on June 27, 2019.
She is survived by two brothers-in-law, Kenneth Lambert of Germantown, Tennessee and Dale Lambert of Wildwood, Missouri; and by several nieces and nephews.
No services are currently planned,
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Christopher Lee Eskew, son of Larry “Butch” Eskew and Robin Gant Eskew, was born on April 17, 1987 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on February 3, 2021 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 33 years.
Chris worked for D W Wahlco Tool in Jackson, Missouri, and he was a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri.
His is survived by his parents, Butch and Robin Eskew of Bloomfield, Missouri.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, February 8, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
A memorial service will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. Dwight Hensley officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Tom Earl Burner son of the late Clifford Burner and Daisy Arnold Burner, was born in Bernie, Missouri on April 7, 1933 and departed this life at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri on February 2, 2021 at the age of 87.
Mr. Burner was a veteran of the United States Army having serviced during the Korean War. He was a farmer, a member of White Oak Grove General Baptist Church of Rural Bernie, Missouri.
He was united in marriage to Ruth Lavern Anthony in the state of Arkansas on December 23, 1955. Mrs. Anthony survives.
Other survivors include one son, Clifford Burner & wife Karen of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Sandy Barnes of Bernie, Missouri; by two brothers, Wayne Burner & wife Shirley and Jimmy Burner & wife Debbie all of Swartz Creek, Michigan; by one sister, Joyce McPherson & husband Mack of Moberly, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Jason, Summer and Shad; by six great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by one brother, Jarrell Burner and by one sister, Margaret Burner Hudson.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Saturday morning, February 6, 2021 from 10:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M.
Graveside services will then be conducted at Bernie Cemetery on Saturday morning, February 6, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Dale Hartle officiating.
Interment will follow.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
