Ollie Merle Fox of Bernie Missouri, son of the late Ollie Franklin and Pearl (Davis) Fox was born on August 29, 1943 in Essex, Missouri. He passed from this life on July 31, 2022 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 78.
Ollie had lived in Bernie the past several years as well in Lemont, Illinois. Ollie retired about 24 yrs ago from being a tree surgeon. He truly enjoyed doing word puzzles, word games, hunting and fishing and most of all was a practical joker. Along with that he was also a very generous person who thought of others more than he did himself.
Ollie is survived by one son Jason Fox of Vancouver, Washington; three daughters Christine (Michael Sydello) Fox of Bernie, Missouri; Teresa (Russell) Stockman of Villa Park, Illinois; Rena Fox of Bolingbrook, Illinois; one brother Larry Fox of Dexter, Missouri; one sister Leatrice Joy Swinger of Dexter, Missouri. A host of family and friends also survive.
Ollie was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Helen Miller and Marceda Ann Wyman; one grandson Ryan Namon Bugbee.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday August 2, 2022 from 5 till 7 P.M. until the time of service at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday August 2, 2022 at 7 P.M. at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Pastor Charles Robertson of Bloomfield officiating.
Hillis Charles Poe, son of the late Roscoe Charles and Clara Emily Manning Poe, was born on November 28, 1935, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and departed this life on August 3, 2022, at his home in East Prairie at the age of 86.
Hillis lived most of his life in East Prairie and worked for A.C. James Construction in Sikeston, Missouri.
On March 26, 1959, he was united in marriage to Dora Helen Henry, who survives of the home.
Other than his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Valerie Jane (Todd) Baker of Fair Hope, Alabama, and Kim Poe (Kevin Burney) of East Prairie; one brother, Chester Poe of East Prairie; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
One brother, Bill Poe; five sisters, Alta, Flora, Jean, Carol, and Jackie all preceded Hillis in death.
Graveside services will be held Friday August 5, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. at East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery with Bro. Tommy Smotherman officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Gary M. Davis of Round Rock, TX passed away of natural causes at his home on July 2, 2022 at the age of 78. He was born in Bernie, MO to the late Herman and Mara Lee Lindsay Davis on November 21, 1943.
Gary was a graduate of Bernie High School in Bernie, MO and a graduate of Semo University in Cape Girardeau, MO. He served honorably as a Navigator in the United States Air Force for 28 years, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1991. Gary is a veteran of the Vietnam War and Desert Shield/Storm. For his service, he earned many medals and flew several combat missions.
Gary is survived by one daughter, Sasha (Elliot) Saleman and two grandsons, Simon and Ethan Saleman of Georgetown, TX and two sisters, Marilyn K. Ferrell of Sikeston, MO and Martha Faye Davis of Bernie, MO.
Per his request his cremains will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
Stephen Warren Belvin, son of the late Warren Belvin and Patsy June Crump Talley, was born on November 12, 1962, and departed this life on August 1, 2022, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 59 years.
Mr. Belvin was an employee of Associated Electric in New Madrid, Missouri, working as a heavy equipment operator, and he was a resident of Dexter, Missouri. He loved racing, fishing, and hunting.
On July 16, 1994, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Pamela Hicks. Mrs. Belvin survives of their home in Dexter.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Patsy June Crump Tally, daughter of the late Paul Crump and Ruth Gist Crump, was born on January 31, 1935, in East Prairie, Missouri, and departed this life on August 1, 2022, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 87 years.
Mrs. Tally was a former employee of Dexter Middle School, working in the cafeteria. She was of the Protestant faith and was a resident of Dexter.
She was united in marriage to William Tally. Mr. Tally preceded her in death.
She is survived by her brother, Gary Crump and wife Judy of Dexter, Missouri; by her sister, Barbara Ruth Riddle of Arnold, Missouri; and by her daughter-in-law, Pam Belvin of Dexter, Missouri.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Stephen Belvin; and by her sister, Brenda Fields.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
