Charlotte Ann Cooper, daughter of the late Lawson Johnson and Ruby Fulkerson Johnson, was born on February 27, 1942, in Advance, Missouri, and departed this life on April 10, 2023, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 81 years.
Mrs. Cooper was the co-owner of US Poly in Dexter, Missouri. She was a member of the Assembly Church in Bloomfield, Missouri, and a resident of Bloomfield. She enjoyed working in her yard, mowing, planting her garden and feeding her squirrels.
On September 17, 1960, in Bloomfield, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Jerry W. Cooper. Mr. Cooper preceded her in death on May 22, 2022.
She is survived by her brother, Bob Johnson of Bloomfield, Missouri; and by two sisters, Nova Johnson and Debbie Johnson, both of Bloomfield, Missouri.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Jerry Brent Cooper; and by her brother, Mike Johnson.
Visitation was held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, April 14, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. Dwight Hensley officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Metro Ministries, 11 Harman St., Brooklyn, NY 11221.
Connie Sue Jennings, daughter of the late Charlie Eugene Jennings and Jewel Sandusky Tryon, was born in Dexter, Missouri on July 26, 1950 and departed this life at her residence in Rural Dexter, Missouri on April 8, 2023 at the age of 72.
Ms. Jennings worked for Walmart during her life. She loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include one son, Michael James Snelson & wife Angela of Rural Dudley, Missouri; by one daughter, Melanie Gojkovich of the State of Arizona; by one brother, Randy Jennings & wife Jana of Bernie, Missouri; by one sister Darla McIver & husband Terry of Herculaneum, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Allison Espey & husband Kyle, Paige Snelson, Kimberlyn Hohman, Mikayla Sandusky, Kassidy Ballejos and Kiannah Ballejos; by five great-grandchildren, Lucas Standridge, Kal Espey, Wyatt Snelson, Landon Hohman and Tatum Long; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents, by one brother, Michael Ray Jennings.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Friday, April 14, 2023 from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM. Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 PM in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Pastor Dale Hartle officiating. Interment will follow in Smith Stevenson Cemetery in Rural Dexter, Missouri. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting with all arrangements.
Melba “Louise” Stevens, daughter of the late Clifford Quinn and Eva Bonner Quinn was born on March 28, 1930, in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on April 4, 2023, at the Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Missouri, at the age of 93.
Louise had worked at the International Hat Factory, and then worked and retired from the USDA office in Bloomfield. She was a member of the Sadler Chapel United Methodist Church in rural Dexter. She enjoyed volunteering her time to her church, as well as the hospital auxiliary. She was also a member of the Stoddard County Church Women United group. Louise enjoyed cooking and baking for her family, church family and friends. She enjoyed growing a garden and canning her vegetables, so her family could enjoy it during the winter months.
On August 1, 1948, she was united in marriage to Thomas Edward Stevens in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Stevens preceded her in death on December 28, 2014.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Tony and Karen Stevens of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Larry Quinn of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Keith Quinn of O’Fallon, Missouri; by three grandsons, Cory Stevens and wife Jaime of Bloomfield, Missouri, Derek Stevens and wife Deana of Dexter, Missouri, and Ben Stevens and wife Sydney of Pollard, Arkansas; and by seven great-grandchildren, Jade, Isaac, Camden, Bailey, Isabella, Kyleigh and Lucas.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Rex Quinn and Leroy Quinn; and by three sisters, Ruby Smiley, Shelba Rhodes, and Lois Quinn.
Visitation will be conducted on Friday, April 7, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. C.E. Tuley officiating.
Interment will follow at the Sadler Chapel Cemetery in rural Dexter.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Sheila Faye Bostic Mott of Dexter, Missouri, daughter of the late McKinley and Edna (Deffendoelll) Hess was born on March 29, 1948, in Parma, Missouri, and passed from this life on April 10, 2023, at Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 75.
Sheila lived in the Southeast Missouri most all of her life. She attended the Dudley Community Church. Sheila enjoyed shopping at yard sales and flea markets. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, fishing, spending time with family especially spoiling her grandchildren. She also truly enjoyed singing in church.
She married Jude Bostic on May, 25, 1965, and remained married until the time of his passing on October, 14, 2010, and later married David Mott in August of 2013, in Dudley, Missouri.
Sheila is survived by her husband of the home; one son, Chad Allen Bostic of Essex, Missouri; two daughters, Paula Rachelle (Houston) Smith of Dexter, Missouri, and Ashley Nicole Foster of Dexter, Missouri; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; two close personal friends Mary George and Charlotte Jones; as well as a host of family and friends.
Sheila was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers and five sisters.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 12:00 P.M. until 1:00 P.M with Funeral Service to follow with Pastor Gary Ash officiating at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri.
Interment will be at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri, with Watkins And Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Daniel Lee (Shorty) Burton of Morehouse, Missouri, son of the late Earl and Violet (Cato) Burton was born on March 29, 1927, in Polk County, Arkansas, and passed from this life on April 4, 2023, at Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 96.
Shorty had lived in Southeast Missouri most of his life. He attended the Morehouse Assembly of God Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time with family especially spoiling his grandchildren. He was known as a practical joker, a talker who liked to tell tall but believable fish stories.
He married Hazel Christine Freeman on February 6, 1952, in Piggott, Arkansas, remaining married until her passing on December 17, 2014.
Shorty is survived by one daughter, Sheila (Ronald) Stratton of Dexter, Missouri; five grandchildren, Jason (Jennifer) Burton of Morehouse; Pamela (Chris) Cross of Puxico, Missouri; Jami (Ryan) Greer of Navarre, Florida; Jeffery (Amanda) Stratton of Quilin, Missouri; Josh Appleton of Dexter; Dexter; as well as a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one son, Delotes (Dodie) Burton, one grandson, Justin Lee Curd and great grandson, Kaleb Burton; and a close nephew, Ronnie Towe.
Visitation will be on Monday, April 10, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with funeral service to follow at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri, with Barbara Zook officiating.
Interment will follow at the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri, with Watkins And Sons Funeral of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
