John J. (Jack) Wells, Jr. 79 of Dexter, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was born on November 20, 1942, the son of the late John J. Wells, Sr. and Kathryn (Bock) Wells.
He moved to Dexter after living in Antioch, Illinois for most of his life. A 1956 graduate of St. Peter Catholic Grammar School and 1960 graduate of Antioch Township High School. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1964-1966 serving in Korea. Jack worked for many years in the construction business.
He is survived by his brother Timothy (Denise) Wells of Antioch, Illinois; by nephews and nieces, Jeffrey (Diane) Henning, Keely Wells, Jason (Heather) Folbrick, Lori (Jack) Romine, Timothy (Gina) Henning, Betsy (Darrell) Wells; by great-nephews and nieces, Katy, Michaela, Kyle, Max, MacKenzie, Olivia, Jackson, Timothy, and Mary Grace; and by special friends, Luanne Free and Shelby Thornton. Also, a special thank you to Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter and Preferred Hospice.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Terrence Wells, by sisters, Patricia Folbrick and Virginia Henning; and by his beloved companion Sandra Richmond.
Private Inurnment was conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Tracie Marie Mason was born May 4, 1972 in Sikeston, Missouri to the late Donald Troy Mason Sr. and Donna Lee Yaeger. She departed this life on January 6, 2022 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK.
Tracie was a loving mother, sister, and friend. She loved to cook meals for anyone that she could. She was taken from us to early and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Tracie is survived by her son Chance Mason of Chickasha, OK, two brothers Donald Troy Mason Jr., (Bethany) of Oklahoma and Floyd Mason of Bell City, Missouri. Also by two sisters Ambie Brewer of Clinton, Arkansas and Ramona Mason of Greenville, Missouri, several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
A private memorial service will be planned at a later date in Missouri.
Shirley Jean Jones of Malden, Missouri, the daughter of Robert Sr. and Earnestine Jones was born in Dexter Missouri on March 05, 1968 and passed away in her home on January 14, 2022 at the age of 53 years 10 months and 9 days.
Shirley attended Malden High School and then went onto live a carefree life of taking care of her two sons.
She then went on to spend her time seeing about her parents and family. Many days she would spend time visiting the sick and the elderly. Shirley enjoyed visiting and fellow shipping at Mt. Zion M.B. Church in Grayridge, Missouri.
Her interest included telling jokes, laughing and dancing.
Surviving are her parents Robert and Earnestine Sr; her children Anthony Jones of Malden, Missouri and Raphael (Cristin) Jones of Columbia, Missouri; her siblings Cathy (Tracy) Hampton of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Robert (Sydney) Jones of Sikeston, Missouri, Barbara Danils of Howardsville, Missouri, Angela (Lee) Robinson of Lilbourn, Missouri, Uylesses (Patrisha) Jones of Essex. Missouri and Yolanda Jones of Springfield, Missouri; her grandchildren Zadrean, Mahogani, Symauria, Kace and Tristin; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her brother Orlando Jones, paternal grandmother Ollie Getter, maternal grandparents James (Buddy) and Ruby Hampton, nephew Cavasia Jones, aunts Gladys Salton, Mae Ida Whittaker and Gerldine Hampton; uncles Timmie Louis “T” and James Freeman Hampton and Jessie Getter.
Visitation will be held on Saturday January 22, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday January 22, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Pastor Ronnie Mack of Cario, Missouri officiating and Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.
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James Ervin Razer, son of the late Rev. Ervin Leslie Razer and Novella Linville Razer was born on February 14, 1945, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on January 15, 2022, at the Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Missouri, at the age of 76.
Mr. Razer was a retired truck driver for Heavy-Duty Trucking in Bloomfield. He was a “jack” of all trades and could fix anything.
On May 28, 1965, he was united in marriage to Louise Keith in Circle City, Missouri. Mrs. Razer preceded him in death on January 17, 2019.
He is survived by one daughter, Jamie Razer and husband Fred Davis of Risco, Missouri; by his sister, Gracie Hanner and husband Lennie of Valier, Illinois; by two grandchildren, Tabetha Rudd of Risco, Missouri and Sabrina Roper and husband Chris of Malden, Missouri; by four great-grandchildren, Stetson Pullum, Jacoby Hensley, Aireona Roper and Amirra Roper; and by one sister-in-law, Barbara Razer of Risco, Missouri.
Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Leland Razer.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
A memorial service will then be conducted on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bill Uhles and Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Sandra Jean Hill, daughter of the late Thelmo Chism and Imogene Springs Chism, was born on April 15, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, and departed this life on January 16, 2022, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 71 years.
Mrs. Hill was a former employee of Purolator for 20 years. She loved playing cards and watching her grandkids, and she was a loyal supporter of the Dexter Bearcats.
On June 8, 1968, in Bloomfield, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Verlin Hill. Mr. Hill survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband Verlin, she is survived by her son, Cory Hill of Dexter, Missouri; by her daughter, Stacy Hill of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, James Chism and wife Sharon and Chuck Chism and wife Opal, all of Wappapello, Missouri; by her sister, Debbie Snider and husband Jeff of Dexter, Missouri; and by six grandchildren, Shyann Windham and husband Ryan of Rogersville, Alabama, Luke Blocker, Lawson Blocker, Kelby Hill, Kylah Hill and Conner Hill, all of Dexter, Missouri.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bob Chism.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Jamie Jones officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
