Donald Enderton, son of the late Thomas Enderton and Pauline Thorne Enderton, was born on August 31, 1965, in Winterhaven, Florida, and departed this life on September 26, 2021, at his residence in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 56 years.
Mr. Enderton was a mechanic.
He is survived by his son, Donald Enderton Jr. of Bernie, Missouri; by four daughters, Misty Cecil of Malden, Missouri, Stephanie Enderton of Bernie, Missouri, Brandi Enderton of Bernie, Missouri, and Aubrie Passley of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by five brothers, Richard Enderton of Paragould, Arkansas, Thomas Enderton of Auburndale, Florida, James Enderton of Auburndale, Florida, Douglas Enderton, and Jason Enderton of Auburndale, Florida; and by seven grandchildren, Cielo Enderton, Justin Cecil, Skyler Walker, Donald Enderton III, Ellie Enderton, Jamie Betty, and Payton Passley.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Monday, October 4, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, October 4, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is assisting with arrangements.
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.
