Irving James Myers, son of the late Orville Myers and Myrtle Chadd Myers, was born on August 13, 1938, in Sank, Missouri, and departed this life on June 17, 2021, at Westfield Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 82 years.

Mr. Myers had worked in commercial construction. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri, and a resident of Dexter.

On December 24, 1959, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Wanda Mae St. Clair. Mrs. Myers preceded him in death on February 7, 2020.

He is survived by two sons, Jeff Myers and wife Deanna, and Mark Myers, all of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Bill Myers of Dexter, Missouri and Don Myers of Bethalto, Illinois; by two grandchildren, Matt Myers and wife Alisha, and Jordan Myers, all of Dexter, Missouri; and by two great-grandchildren, Nathan Myers, and Kathryn Myers.

Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Myers and Lloyd Myers; and by his sister, Laverne Eaker.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, June 21, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, June 21, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating.

Interment will follow in Hagy Cemetery.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.