Carol Marie Williams, daughter of Larry Brown and Barbara Sontag Williams was born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 7, 1963 and departed this life at South City
Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on August 29, 2021 at the age of 58.
Mrs. Williams was a housekeeper and a resident of Bernie.
She is survived by her parents, Larry and Barbara Brown of Bernie, Missouri; by two sons, Trevor Williams and Jason Williams both of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Laci Eaton of Dexter, Missouri; by one brother, Jamey Brown & wife Tina of Dexter; by one sister, Yoland Kincy of Bernie, Missouri; by ten grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Brown Jr.
No services are being planned at this time.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
Paul David McGhee passed away August 15, 2021, at his home in Deltona, Florida at age 61. David is the son of Paul McGhee and Joan “Phelan” McGhee, David was born October 27, 1959. His mother Joan preceded him in death in 1972.
David is survived by his father Paul McGhee, brother Stuart McGhee (Donna) of Wildwood, Missouri, sister Laura McGhee of Dexter, Missouri and many cousins and other family members.
David graduated from Dexter High School in 1978 and Southeast Missouri State University in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and worked in the food service industry for many years, the last 10 working for Freshens, Inc. as the southeastern US District Manager.
A graveside memorial service will be held Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 12:30 PM at the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, PO Box 164, Dexter, MO 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Donny Ray Williams son of the late Russell “Tobe” Williams and Mary Palmer Williams was born on April 7, 1947 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on August 28, 2021 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 74 years.
Mr. Williams was a Veteran of the United States Army. Donny was the owner and operator of a commercial cleaning business, and a heavy equipment operator. He was also a member of the American Legion in Dexter.
On May 5, 2017 in Orange Beach, Alabama he was united in marriage to Barbara Dugan. Mrs. Williams survives of their home in Dexter.
Other than by his wife Barbara, he is survived by one son Bruce Lee Jones and wife Kira of Chelsea, Alabama; three daughters, Dawn “Dee” Simpson and husband Randall of Dexter, Shawana Williams- Pugh and husband David of Bloomfield, and Michelle Fortner and husband Kenneth of Puxico; ten grandchildren, Whitney Miller, Colton Jones, Morgan Jones, Cody Simpson, Chase Simpson, Lily Simpson, Chelsey William- Flores, Lindsey Williams, Kendra Vaughn and Lauren Fortner; eight great- grandchildren; one brother, John Williams and wife Cathy of Bloomfield, by one sister Brenda Conner of Dexter, and by many close friends and extended family.
Visitation will be conducted on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Brother Dale Rogers officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
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.
