Wilma Inez (Baker) Dunnegan the daughter of the late John L. and Margie (Ireland) Baker was born at Clines Island, Essex, Missouri on November 8, 1923 and passed away at Crowley Ridge Nursing Center on August 20, 2022.
On June 5th 1948 she was married to Harold V. Dunnegan in Piggott, Arkansas. They were married 57 years before his passing on September 15, 2005. Their daughter, Wilma Lea (Dunnegan) Tiedemann is their only child. She was loved dearly by both of them. Her loss is Heavens gain.
Wilma was a school teacher for 31 years. She has touched many lives and loved children very much it didn't matter rich or poor, "Just Children"! She taught at Himmel School, Shawn, Clines Island, Bowman School, and 25 years at Bell City School. She was a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. A member of Missouri State Teachers Association. A member of (DAV) Ladies Auxiliary since her husband was a Disabled Veteran.
Wilma, or "Tootsie", leaves three Special Nieces Barbara (Cooper) Smith, and Beth Ann (Aslin) Revelle and Karen (Cooper) McCain. They were so precious to her. Barbara called her "Aunt Wilma" and Beth Ann called her "Aunt Tootsie".
She leaves three grandchildren Todd Tiedemann of Hermitage, Missouri; Lisa (Tiedemann) Brasher and Dana (Tiedemann) Silvey both from Alabama. The love Wilma had for her grandchildren can not be expressed in words. Pa Pa and Ma Ma were always ready to go get them and keep them. They brought so much happiness to them. She leaves six great grandchildren Shelbi Robyne (Richard) Stevens; Brianna Nichole Brasher Woodruff; Marissa Lea Brasher; Alevia Ann Brasher; Timothy Dalton Silvey; Bailee Nichole (Will) Price. Five great great grandchildren Mary Jane Stevens; Ryleigh Blake Woodruff; Presleigh Elle Silvey; Natalie Price; Isabella Rose Price and one more on the way. Wilma leaves one foster brother Luther McCain of Waterford, Michigan. Luther attended the school (Gravel Hill) where her sister Margaret Baker Aslin taught. That is when Luther came to live with Wilma.
Last, but not least Wilma leaves behind Todd, Lisa and Dana's Father, Daniel A.Tiedemann who was so helpful to drive them to Barnes Hospital in St. Louis during Harold's illness, and also kept in touch with Wilma after Harold's death.
Wilma was of the Baptist faith and loved her church family very much.
Wilma will be laid to rest beside her husband, Harold V. Dunnegan- Her "paratrooper" 82nd Airborne Division.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 28, 2022 from 10 A.M. till 11 A.M. until the time of service at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral service will be held Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 11 A.M. at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri with Pastor Terry Berry of Bloomfield officiating.
Interment will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins And Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Alice Marie Bryant of Essex, Missouri, born on February 22, 1963 in Parma, Missouri and passed from this life on August 22, 2022 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 59 years.
She lived in Stoddard County, Missouri for most of her life. Alice was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Parma, Missouri. She really enjoyed playing bingo, spending time with friends and family, especially her grandbabies.
Alice is survived by one son Sonny Isaiah (Ashley) Dennis of Jackson, Missouri; her mother Mable (L.C.) Jacobs of Sikeston, Missouri; one brother C.C. Jacobs of Sikeston, Missouri; three sisters Lillie Clark of Pinermon, Missouri; Renee Austin of Portland, Oregon; Angela Wright of Gary, Indiana: 5 grand kids Reagan, Keegan, Kiarra, Tyson and Kayson; A host of family and friends also survive.
Alice was preceded in death by her father Amos Austin; one brother Amos Austin Jr.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday September 2, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Reverend Melvin Williams of East Prairie, Missouri officiating and Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.
Interment will be held at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Merlyn Ceylon Cummings of Cape Girardeau, Missouri daughter of the late Floyd and Cora (Beal) Clinton was born on April 14, 1938 in Puxico, Missouri and passed away on August 25, 2022 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 84.
Merlyn lived in the Southeast Missouri area the majority of her life where she worked in the food service industry as a restaurant owner until her retirement in 1988. Merlyn also lived in Fairview, Missouri. Her favorite pastime was cooking and spending time with family and friends. Merlyn was a member of the Puxico First Baptist Church.
Merlyn is survived by two sons; William David (Cynthia) Richard of St. Louis Missouri: Danny Paul (Janice) Richard of Fenton, Missouri; Two brothers; Ronnie Clinton of Puxico, Missouri: Douglas Clinton of Senath, Missouri; three sisters Melba Bell of Advance, Missouri; Phyllis Peterson of Farwell, Minnesota; Shirley Duer of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; three grandchildren Matthew William (Christy) Richard of Denver, Colorado; Stacy Lynn (Ed) Wanner of Ballwin, Missouri; Jacqueline Anne Richard of St. Louis, Missouri; one great grandson Edward Wanner. A host of family, church family and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother Wendell Clinton; two sisters Bonnie June Clinton and Eloise Young.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri with Pastor Douglas and Brother Ronnie Clinton officiating and Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
Interment will follow at Duck Creek Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri.
Helen Mae Henderson of Bernie Missouri, daughter of the late Fredrick Homer Shawn and Mary Margaret (Hasten) Shawn was born on October 4, 1943 in Dewitt, Arkansas passed away on August 24, 2022 in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 78.
She has lived in the Bernie, Bloomfield and San Simon, Arizona areas. Helen enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing, quilting, and playing Bingo.
Helen was a retired waitress having worked many years at Tucker's Restaurant, Hickory House Restaurant and 4K Truck Stop.
Helen is survived by her companion Curtis Henderson; two sons Michael Webb of Essex, Missouri; Vernon (Vicky) Webb of Bloomfield, Missouri; one daughter Janice (Chris) Smith of Wappapello, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren Chris James, Michael C. Webb, Cody Smith, Samantha (Tyler) Niemeier, JC Pinkerton, Ana Smith, Vincent Webb, Valerie (Steven) Siebert, Vabian Webb, Octavio Ortiz, Diego Ortiz, Michael S. Webb, Lilith Webb; eleven great grandchildren Daphny James, Blaiklyn Webb, Michael D. Webb, Madilynn Smith, Karrson Sisco, Emberly Taylor, Devon Pinkerton, Benjamin Comstock, Quinton Peery, Jayce Peery, Zoey Ricketts; as well as a host of family and friends also survive.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter Evelyn Denice Webb; four sisters Sue Smith, Gladys Tubb, Trella Arment, Mable Bailey; two brothers Bob Shawn, Joe Shawn.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Pastor Charles Robertson of Bloomfield officiating. Burial to follow in the Harper Cemetery in Aid, Missouri and Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Evelyn Renee Martinez passed peacefully in the arms of family on August 24, 2022. She was born at 7:13 p.m. and met the eyes of Jesus at 7:14 p.m. the same day.
Evelyn was the daughter of Lucas Guadualupe and Adriana Gabriela (Franco) Martinez.
Her paternal grandparents are Evelia and Balentin Martinez of Guatemala; and maternal grandparents Heather and Arturo Franco of Sikeston, Missouri.
Evelyn is also survived by two aunts Rebeca Franco of Sikeston, Missouri, Monica Franco of Campbell, Missouri; five uncles Cruz Franco of Sikeston, Missouri, Sam Franco of Sikeston, Missouri, Kaleb Brenna of Campbell, Missouri, Morel Martinez of Dexter, Missouri, Nery Martinez of Dexter, Missouri; one cousin Elliot Brenna of Campbell, Missouri as well as a host of family.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 12:00 for the family until the time of service at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Pastor Charles Robertson of Bloomfield officiating. Burial to follow in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri and Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
