Linda Faye White, daughter of the late Hanley Tilley and Nina Foster Tilley, was born on October 11, 1949, in Kennett, Missouri, and departed this life on September 25, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 71 years.
Mrs. White was a homemaker, a caretaker and a resident of Dexter, Missouri. She attended the Bernie Church of Christ in Bernie, Missouri.
On January 15, 1965, in Bernie, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Roger Dale White. Mr. White preceded her in death on April 18, 2000.
She is survived by three sons, Edward Brian White and wife Paula of Dexter, Missouri, Tony Wade White and wife Pamela of Sparta, Illinois, and Richard White and wife Michelle of Dexter, Missouri; by her long-time companion, Bob Burroughs of Dexter, Missouri; by her brother, David Tilley of Dudley, Missouri; by three sisters, Donna Soderquist of Batavia, Illinois, Betty Amery of Elbourn, Illinois, and Virginia Rhodes of Bartlett, Illinois; and by eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and father, she was preceded in death by her son, Roger Blake White.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. with Stan Dauck officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is assisting with arrangements.
Charles Ray Corlew, son of Mary Litzler Corlew of Essex, Missouri, and the late Charles William Corlew, was born on July 24, 1965, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on September 24, 2021, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 56 years.
Mr. Corlew was a former employee of the Missouri Department of Transportation, working at the maintenance shed in Dexter.
On May 3, 1986, in Bernie, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Lisa Renee Smith. Mrs. Corlew survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife Lisa and mother Mary, he is survived by three sisters, Sandy McMullin and husband Glenn of Essex, Charlotte Stutts and husband Mark of Essex, and Jan Wheeler of Essex; by his mother-in-law, Jeanette Smith of Dexter; by his sister-in-law, Angie Smith of Dexter; and by several nieces and nephews.
Other than by his father Charles, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Joe Corlew and Rodney Corlew; and by his beloved miniature schnauzer’s, Jake and Kole.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Myra Elaine Cole of Campbell, Missouri was born to the late Cecil and Mary (Burton) Jameson on April 10, 1957 in Stoddard County, Missouri and passed away on September 26, 2021 Steele, Missouri at the age of 64 years.
Myra had been a resident of Stoddard County, Missouri all of her life. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed attending Church.
Myra is survived by two sons Christopher Jameson of Fulton, Missouri and Bruce Cole of Quilin, Missouri; one daughter Crystal Burnett of Campbell, Missouri; seven grandchildren; three sisters Linda (Kevin) Francis of Dexter, Missouri, Tina Laird of Dexter, Missouri and Patricia Hake of Highridge. Missouri. Myra was preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Mary Jameson; two brothers Cecil Eugene Jameson and Edward Jameson; four sisters Mary Jameson, Ruth Thrasher, Vickie Heffel and Melanie Depke. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Thursday September 30, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday September 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with Brother Steven Thrasher of Berryville, Arkansas officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter City Cemetery with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Brenda Lee Taylor of Rice, Texas was called home to be with the Lord on September 22, 2021, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, surrounded by the loving support of her family.
Born to Robert and Thelma Weathers on July 5, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio, she met and fell in love with Gaylon Taylor early in her life and they were married on December 24, 1975, in Duncanville, Texas.
Gaylon and Brenda welcomed a baby girl to the family in 1977. Brenda and her baby girl, Cristy, moved overseas to Schweinfurt, Germany to be with Gaylon on Deployment before returning to Texas in 1980, Upon arrival back in Texas they moved to Arlington then Duncanville prior to settling the family in Midlothian, Texas. They welcome a baby boy, Douglas, to the family in December of 1981.
Brenda and Gaylon resided in Midlothian for many years with Brenda working for the school district where she learned all about how you cook meat to the exact temperature to avoid being poisoned. It was this knowledge that she was able to reduce Doug’s pork chops from the hog he had smoked from 2 inches thick to maybe a ½ inch piece of shoe leather.
After retiring from the school district Brenda and Gaylon moved to Rice, Texas in March of 2002 in which they quickly became active members of the community. Brenda joined the Rice Volunteer Fire Department, participated annually in the Relay for Life, Joined the Cowboy Church on Ennis, and loved the annual Trunk or Treat event that the Fire Department holds each year. Brenda also came out of retirement to accept a job working for the Rice Independent School District where she enjoyed working with the children each day.
Brenda first and foremost loved Jesus and knew that she would see her beloved daddy when she departed this lifetime. She enjoyed her family and loved us each endlessly, loved all things crafty especially spray paint, and had a green thumb most of us see only on TV. Brenda lived with a passion for life, was kind at all times, and will be deeply missed by all who have ever known her.
Preceded in death by her father, Robert Weathers, and survived by her mother, Thelma Weathers of Dexter, Missouri; her husband of 45 ½ years Gaylon Taylor of Rice, Texas; her daughter Cristy Smiley and husband David of Port Aransas, Texas; her son Douglas Taylor and wife Bobbie Jo of Ferris, Texas; her siblings Robert, Ron, Teresa and Sheri all of Dexter, Missouri, seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many more family and friends.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, September 26, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. A memorial service will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Gary Teel officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Rodger Dean Owens, son of the late Homer Segal Owens and Etta Mae Rosenbalm, was born in Bernie, Missouri on September 20, 1948, and departed this life at his residence in Bernie, Missouri on September 22, 2021 at the age of 73.
Mr. Owens was a Veteran of the United States Army 1st Battalion “Big Red One”, walked point and machine gunner serving in Vietnam. He had also served in the National Guard. He spent 50 plus years in the water and wastewater industry with 25 of those years as an owner/operator of 4 private utility companies. He also served 12 years as a commissioner on the Missouri State Safe Drinking Water Commission and continued serving until his death. He was a very well thought of, smart, hardworking man who knew more than your average joe about a lot of things and was a friend to all and lived life to the fullest.
He was united in marriage to Ann LaDawn Livingston in Puxico, Missouri on February 15, 2002. Mrs. Owens survives in their home in Bernie.
Other survivors include three sons, Rodney Dale Owens, Richard Dwight Owens & wife Brittney and Christopher Scott Spitzer & wife Stacey, all of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Natalie Dawn Zimmerman & husband Tony of Bernie, Missouri; by four brothers, Robert Owens of Bernie, Missouri, Everett Owens of Puxico, Missouri, Terry Owens of Utica, Illinois and Charles Owens of Wappapello, Missouri; by three sisters, Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Carolyn Stone and Marilyn Morgan all of Bernie, Missouri; by twelve grandchildren, Kara Owens, Macayla Owens, Kelsey Spitzer, Caidyn Spitzer, Rallen Owens, Chandler Spitzer, Blair Pleimling, Brynlee Owens, Drake Zimmerman, Baylor Owens, Blakely Owens and Cooper Zimmerman; also by other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by four brothers, Glen Owens, Carlin Owens, Jim Owens and William Henry Owens; by three sisters, Dorothy Stobaugh, Betty Slinkard and Nancy Joan Owens.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Friday, September 24, 2021 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Funeral services will then be conducted at 1:00 P.M. September 24, 2021 in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie. Interment will follow in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Memorials may be made to the Charity of your choice. For the safety of the public and to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, the family asks that masks be worn.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements.
