Barbara A. Jones, daughter of the late Ezra Hodge and Exa Steele Hodge, was born on February 8, 1937, in Blytheville, Arkansas, and departed this life on September 16, 2022, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 85 years.
Mrs. Jones was a former hostess and manager at Hickory Log in Dexter and the former manager of Dexter BarBQ in Sikeston, retiring after 12 years of service. She was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church in Dexter. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and working in her yard
In 1972, in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to James E. Jones. Mr. Jones preceded her in death on September 16, 2012.
She is survived by her daughter, Heather Driskill and husband Shawn of Sterlington, Louisiana; by her brother, Harold Hodge of Michigan; and by her grand-dog, Oliver.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gerald Hodge.
Graveside services were conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Monday, September 19, 2022.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter assisted with arrangements.
Dorothy Jean Caldwell, daughter of the late Paul Culbertson and Bessie Swallows Culbertson, was born on February 21, 1936, in rural Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on September 16, 2022, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 86 years.
Mrs. Caldwell was a former clerk for Meyers Rexall Drug and Weber Ben Franklin in Dexter, Missouri.
On June 22, 1963, in Bloomfield, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Jimmie Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell preceded her in death on April 19, 1998.
She is survived by her brother, Rufus Culbertson of Dexter, Missouri; by her nephew, Reed Culbertson of Dexter, Missouri; and by her great-nephew, Ross Culbertson of Dexter, Missouri.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Dean Culbertson; and by her sister, Marlene Creg.
Graveside services will be conducted at Sadler Chapel Cemetery on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Sheila Claudette Hester, was born October 26, 1936 in Essex, Missouri, and departed this life on August 31, 2022, in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 85 years.
Sheila was a homemaker most of her life but worked as a nurse’s assistant for a few years at a Poplar Bluff, Missouri medical facility.
She was widowed and is survived by her children, Mike Cannon, Tammy Cannon, Donna Cannon, and Lorie Cannon; by her grandchildren, Lorin McClung and Holden McClung; and by her brother, Glen Lankford.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bryan and Evelyn Lankford, by her son, Scott Parker, by her sister, Ruth Stuckey, and by her brother, Jim Lankford.
Visitation will be held at the Essex United Methodist Church in Essex, Missouri, on Friday, September 16, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Old Essex Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Jamie Ruth Gilooly, daughter of the late Franklin Edwards and Shirley Beckham Edwards, was born on July 20, 1950, and departed this life on September 9, 2022, at her residence in Jackson, Missouri, at the age of 72 years.
Mrs. Gilooly was a homemaker.
On August 3, 1968, in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Delbert Gilooly. Mr. Gilooly preceded her in death on January 13, 2013.
She is survived by her daughter, Kristin Parker and husband Stanley of Jackson, Missouri; and by four grandchildren, Blake Wells, Mara Golden, Nick Golden, and Gage Parker.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Darron Gilooly; by her brother, Phillip Edwards, and by her sister, Janelle Edwards.
Graveside services will be conducted at Dexter Cemetery on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Fay Dywone Greene, son of the late Rev. Laurel Lawrence Greene and Lessie Odell Bullman Greene, was born on June 28, 1936, in Wenasoga, Mississippi, and departed this life on September 13, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 86 years.
Mr. Greene was a former farmer and a resident of Bernie, Missouri. He was an honorary elder and a member of the Corner Gospel Fellowship Church in Bernie. He enjoyed fishing and watching the St. Louis Cardinals.
On October 18, 1956, in Bernie, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Sutt. Mrs. Greene preceded him in death on July 12, 2007.
He is survived by his son, Steve Greene and wife Barbara of Farmington, Missouri; by three daughters, Cherie Crabb and husband Rick of Bertrand, Missouri, Janet Baker and husband David of Bernie, Missouri, and Lisa Ray and husband Kenny of Dexter, Missouri; by two sisters, Jane Terrill of Malden, Missouri, and Louise Ross of Columbia, Missouri; and by ten grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray Greene and Neal Greene; and by four sisters, Opal Greene, Mary Warren, Georgia Dell Greene, and Mildred Strickland.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Thursday, September 15, 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, September 15, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Dean Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is assisting with arrangements.
