Paul Leroy Simpson of Wappapello, Missouri born to the late Kenneth and Syliva (Faries) Simpson on December 06, 1936 in Wappapello, Missouri passed away on December 25, 2021 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 85 years.
Paul had lived in the Wappapello, Missouri area most of his life. He was a Mason for 50 years, he started the first Lions Club in Wappapello, Missouri and the first volunteer fire department in Wappapello where he also served as a firefighter. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the New Life Baptist Church.
Paul married Norma Reynolds in February 1973 she survives of the home. Paul is survived by his wife Norma Simpson; one daughter Sammi Leigh (Jeffrey) Croy of Wappapello, Missouri; two stepdaughters Debbie (Tony) Rodewald of Qulin, Missouri and Addie Skeen of Wappapello; nine grandchildren Brandon Croy, Dalton Croy, Brittany Croy, Adam Alsup, Jennifer Alsup, Matthew Skeens, Brad Fox, Jason Rodewald and Justin Rodewald; nine great grandchildren Tristin Alsup, Brooke Alsup, Garrett Alsup, Lyla Skeens, Megan Fox, Claire Fox, Ella Rodewald, Annie Rodewald and Jaden Rodewald; two brothers Kenneth Leon Simpson of Wappapello, Missouri and Randy (Dee) Simpson of Dexter, Missouri; two sisters Betty Jane (Mel) Foriester of Springfield, Missouri and Sheila (Tim) Crook of Puxico, Missouri; one dear uncle Dr. James Faries of Williamsville, Missouri. Paul was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Syliva Simpson; one grandson William Curtis “Curt” Fox; three nephews Kenny Simpson, Michael Simpson and Kevin Foriester. A host of family and friends also survive.
Memorial Service will be held on Friday December 31, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at New Life Baptist Church in Wappapello, Missouri. With Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Lela Rose Douglas of Advance, Missouri born to the late Charles Franklin and Myrtle Mae (Scritchfield) Gallamore on November 02, 1937 in Chionia, Missouri and passed away on December 22, 2021 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 84 years.
Lela married William H. Douglas Jr. on December 21, 1968 in Lowndes, Missouri. Lela lived in the Stoddard County area most of her life, she also lived in Bowling Green, Kentucky and Saint Louis, Missouri. She was a nurse’s aid for many years at the Bowling Green Kentucky Medical Center. She loved to embroider. She loved her family with all of her heart.
Lela is survived by her husband William H. Douglas Jr.; two daughters Paula (Chad) Price of Bloomfield and Leah Price of Dexter, Missouri; two grandchildren Boomer (Amber) Price of Brownwood, Missouri and Grover (Lyndsea) Price of Brownsville, Kentucky; two great grandchildren Emma Lynn Price and Ellie Jordan Price; two sisters Melba Barks-Sanders of Sullivan, Missouri and Verna (Joe) Skaggs of Marble Hill, Missouri; very close and special friends Theresa DeBretto, Gabriel and Callie Stumbaugh. She is preceded in death by her parents Charles and Myrtle Gallamore; one brother Charles Gallamore; two sisters Joyce McGee and Deanna Metz. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be on Monday December 27, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral Service will be Tuesday December 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Franklin Radford of Greenville, Missouri.
Interment will follow in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri. With Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
Ronald Gene Deck, age 82, of Somerset, KY formerly of, St. Charles, MO departed from this life December 20, 2021 at his home. He was born in Stoddard County, MO on December 13, 1939 to the late Opal Leona Teets and Marvin Lee Deck.
Mr. Deck worked at General Motors in St. Louis, MO for 22 years and transferred to the Corvette Plant in Bowling Green, Ky in 1980. He retired from General Motors in 1988. Mr. Deck enjoyed bowling, square dancing and traveling. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by 2 daughters, Sherry Ann Battle of Wentzville, MO; Tamyara Lynn Deck of St. Charles, MO; one sister, Wendell Lou Mulvaney (Jerry) of Branston, MO; special friend, Doris Pitts of Somerset, Ky; and granddaughters, Jessica and Jamie Yust of Wentzville, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, and 2 brothers, Lowell Griffin (Delores) of Advance, MO and Bobby Dean Deck; sister, Geraldine Hollis (Leon) of Hines, OR.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 from 6 to 8 P.M. in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home. A Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Services in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Dorothy Marcell Greenhaw Young, age 85, of Corinth, Mississippi, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 21 , 2021, at Mississippi Care Center after an extended illness. A celebration of her life is planned for Thursday, December 23, 2021, 2 PM in The Chapel at Corinthian Funeral Home with Marty Young and Bro. G.W. Childs officiating. Interment will follow in the Fraley’s Chapel Cemetery.
Born in Corinth, Mississippi, on October 13, 1936, she was the daughter of J.R. and Nellie Greenhaw.
She married her husband, Kenneth Young, and raised their boys together. She fulfilled her role of a Christian wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She taught her family to love and serve others. She attended Fraley’s Chapel Church of Christ and retired from the Magnolia Hosiery Mill
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.R. and Nellie Greenhaw, her husband, Kenneth Young, and a brother, Orlando Greenhaw.
Those to carry on her memory include her children: Mike Young (Janet), Marty Young (Christine), Grandchildren: Mickey Young (Amanda), Chase Young (Morgan), Chandler Young, Joseph Pickens, and Braelyn Pickens, Great-Grandchildren: Brady Young, and Drew Young, brother-in-law Gene Young, and sister-in-laws Gloria Greenhaw and Margie Young
Visitation will begin at noon on Thursday and continue until time for the service.
Pallbearers will be: Mickey Young, Chase Young, Chandler Young, Joseph Pickens, and Mike Moore
Corinthian Funeral Home is honored to serve the Young family.
William “Bill” Linus Casey Jr., son of the late William Casey Sr. and Ella Masterson Casey was born on July 5, 1943, in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on December 20, 2021, at Winchester Nursing in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 78 years.
Mr. Casey was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. He was a former mechanic for Edd Eubanks Trucking Company in Dexter, Missouri, and he was a resident of Dexter.
He is survived by his long-time companion of 18 years, Wilma Rodgers of Dexter, Missouri, by his son, Brian Casey of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Charles Casey of Dexter, Missouri and David Casey of Excelsior Springs, Missouri; by three sisters, Mary Lou Miller of Dexter, Missouri, Janice Henderson of Brownsville, Texas and Clara Green of Puxico, Missouri.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ray Dean Casey.
No services are currently planned.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
