Bonnie Marie Stafford, daughter of the late Harold Miller and Ruth Roberts McBride, was born on April 20, 1949 in Dexter Missouri and departed this life on August 26, 2021 at Southeast health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 72 years.
Mrs. Stafford was a homemaker and was a member of the Gospel Assembly Church in Dexter.
On May 11, 1968, in Essex Missouri, she was united in marriage to Chester Roy Stafford. Mr. Stafford survives of their home.
Other than her husband, Roy she is survived by two sons, Kevin Stafford of Dexter, and Tony Stafford of Cape Girardeau; by two grandchildren, Drew Stafford and Megan Stafford; by three great- grandchildren, Mckinlee Stafford, Abreigh Stafford and Mia Stafford; and by two brothers Bob McBride and Gary McBride of Chicago, Illinois.
Mrs. Stafford was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, August 30, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home chapel on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Mike Hunt and Rev. Bobby Mouser officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Gospel Assembly Church, 212 West Saint Francis Street Dexter, Missouri 63841.
On August 25,2021 William Albert Barker Jr. (Bill), loving husband and father of eight children passed away at the age of 76 at home surrounded by his loved ones.
William (Bill) Albert Barker of Dexter, Missouri was born to the late William Barker Sr. and Rachel (McClard) Barker on March 29, 1945 in Dexter, Missouri. Bill served in the Air Force from 1963-1968. On August 19, 1976 he married Frances Seebuger and raised five daughters and three sons.
Bill enjoyed fishing, hunting, and working on cars. He was a member of the Elks and the Eagles
Surviving Bill is his wife Frances Barker of Dexter, Missouri; three sons Billy (Heather) Barker, Dustin (Hannah) Barker and Ryan Barker all of Dexter Missouri; six daughters Tonda Reeves of Searcy, Arkansas, Rachel (Scott) March of Dexter, Missouri, Sandy Barker of Dexter, Missouri, Michele (Chris) Morgan of Jefferson, Wisconsin and Christy (Wade) Oldham of Springfield, Missouri; two sisters Wanda Chambers of Lewiston, Illinois and Angelyn Jackson of Athens, Alabama one honorary daughter Kathy (Ricky) Hagy of Corning, Arkansas; sixteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren and one on the way and many nieces and nephews, cousin an a host of family and friends also survive. Bill was preceded in death by his father William mother Rachel, three sisters Virginia Fithian, Marjorie Edwards, Pearl Swinger, one granddaughter Heather Evans, one honorary daughter Serena Smith.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 1, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday September 1, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Bobby Rodney McLean Sr. of Lakeland, Florida was born to the late Rodney and Edith (Scudder) McLean on October 17, 1934 in Keiser, Arkansas and passed away on August 23, 2021 in Lakeland, Florida at the age of 86 years.
Bobby had been a resident of Lakeland, Florida for 17 years he also lived in Dupo, Illinois and Cahokia, Illinois. He was a Technical Sergeant in the United States Air Force for 20 years and work for the United States Post Office for 20 years. He was a member of North Side Assembly of God in Lakeland, Florida. He enjoyed embroidery, making quilts, playing golf and wood carving.
On October 19, 1957 he married Shirley Bennett they were for 43 years until she passed away in November of 2000. October 03, 2004 he married Martriess Russom in St. Augustine, Florida.
Surviving Bobby three sons Bobby (Terri) McLean Jr. of Desoto, Missouri, Roger (Careth) McLean of Dupo, Illnois and Terry (Kim) McLean of Columbia, Illinois; one daughter Tonda (Randy) Lindhorst of Columbia, Illinois; three step daughters Kim Russom, Tessie (Larry) Kirkland and Whitney (Brad) Oliva; five grandchildren Rodney McLean, Ashley (Josh) Schuerman, Lacey McLean, Kyle (Ashley) Mattingly and Kelly (Robert) Mathews; five step grandchildren Justin Fritz, Amber (David) Rowland, Austin Myers, Wesley Oliva and Mackenzie Oliva; nine great grandchildren Charity Schuerman, Joshua Schuerman, Phoebe Schuerman, Jace Schuerman, Maverick McLean, Nora Mathews , Lane Mathews, Sawyer Mattingly and Greer Mattingly; four step great grandchildren Jacob Rowland, Addison, Rowland, Blake Rowland and Payton Fritz; two brothers Johnny (Barbara) McLean of Keiser Arkansas and Danny (Suzie) McLean of Arkansas. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Shirley McLean; three brothers Bill McLean, Gary (Reba) McLean and Mickey (Lavern) McLean. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday August 31, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday August 31, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Eddie Bennett of Farmington, Missouri officiating at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Interment will follow in the Puxico City Cemetery with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
Lee Roy Lane was born on December 6th 1935 in Moorehouse, Missouri to George and Effie Wyman Lane, and passed away July 30th 2021 in Flint Michigan.
He grew up in the Southeast Missouri Area and farmed with his father on what was once known as the Fisher Plantation.
Lee went into the Army’s 21st Infantry as a young man and was stationed in France and Germany.
Upon return to Dexter, Lee got a job with the International Shoe Company where he met and married Glinda Jarrell at the Trotter Church near Essex in 1963.
Upon the closure of the Shoe Factory, Lee went to Flint, Michigan and eventually obtained a job with General Motors where he worked until he retired.
He returned to Dexter to live for many years before returning to Flint. He had many friends during his time in Dexter where he attended the Risen Church and sang in the choir
He is preceded in death by his wife Glinda, his daughter, and sisters Ruth Baker, Barbara Frost, Judy Morlan and a granddaughter Alice Delgado.
He is survived by two sons, Larry and Stanley Douglas, and three sister-in-laws, Mildred, Vera, and Melba Jean Jones, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Lee enjoyed playing music and going to Church. He led a good Christian life and will be welcomed into the arms of the Lord.
He will be buried at Sadlers Chapel Cemetery, where he once served on the Board.
There will be a graveside and memorial service at Sadlers Chapel Cemetery at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 28 and a service will follow at Sadlers Chapel.
Donations can be made to the Sadlers Chapel Cemetery at 16603 Crestview Drive, Dexter Mo 63841-8258.
Betty “Tiny” Grubbs, daughter of the late Willie Willard Cheatham and Vera Sanders Cheatham, was born on September 3, 1941, in Manilla, Arkansas, and departed this life on August 23, 2021, at her residence in Essex, Missouri, at the age of 79 years.
Mrs. Grubbs was a member of the Church on the Rock in Morehouse, Missouri. She enjoyed going to church and gardening.
She is survived by her daughter, Jeanie (Enos) Hill of Essex, Missouri; by three sons, David Grubbs, Terry Mark (Beth) Grubbs, and Randy (Rhonda) Grubbs, all of Sikeston, Missouri; by seven brothers and sisters, Jean Burkett of Lindale, Texas, Annie Simpson of Manila, Arkansas, Betty Jones of Dexter, Missouri, Calvin Arnold, Shirley McIntyre, and Ronnie Cheatham, all of Sikeston, Missouri, and Teresha Harris of Bloomfield, Missouri; by fourteen grandchildren, Rena Wiley, Barbara Johnston, Davie Grubbs, Corey Grubbs, Chad Grubbs, Josh Grubbs, Shandi Grubbs, Jonathan Hankins, Chelsea Grubbs, Travis, Grubbs, Brianna McRoy, Bryson McRoy, Jackie Imlerzundel, and Shawn Edwards; and by twenty great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters, Margie Denton, Johnny Cheatham, Jack Cheatham, Boyce Cheatham, Tommy Cheatham, Mary Griffin, and Virginia Wright.
Graveside services will be conducted at Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri, on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Curtis True officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Church on the Rock, Highway 60 W, Morehouse, Missouri 63868
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
