Jean Brady Matlock born March 17, 1932, went to be with her Lord on August 19, 2023, after a long and fulfilling life of 91 years.
For those who had the privilege of knowing Jean, appreciate the fact that she had a special way of looking at the world. She had many sayings like "Take what you have and make what you need." "Love you little, love you big?" "I am not too bad for a 32 model!" These are just a few of her many sayings. She was a woman of honor and principle. She had several non-negotiables... God, family, friends, hard work, the St. Louis Cardinals, and having fun!
Jean was born in Collinwood, Tennessee, to the late Rosa P. and Orville B. Brady. The family moved to Missouri where she lived most of her life around Parma, Missouri. She was married to David Matlock in 1955 who preceded her in death in 1973, as well as a daughter, Deborah Jean Matlock Rowland in 1981.
She is survived by one son, David (Mary) Matlock, Jr. of Damascus, Virginia; one daughter, Melissa (Tre) Heigham of Fenton, Missouri; four grandchildren, Jason (Julie) Matlock; Beth (Jason) Delp; Owen Heigham and Emily Heigham; five great-grandchildren, Nolan, Knox, Lilly, Sadie and Riley Jean; three brothers, Pat, Grady and Billy; as well as a host of family and friends.
The family would love for everyone to join them for Visitation. It will be from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2023, with a celebration of life to follow at Catron First Baptist Church in Catron, Missouri, with her son, David officiating. Watkins And Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Interment will follow at the Mounds Cemetery in New Madrid, Missouri.
Tammie Kay Hodge, daughter of the late James Slocum Sr. and Bessie Cowin Slocum, was born on March 22, 1962, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on August 22, 2023, at her residence in Puxico, Missouri, at the age of 61 years.
Mrs. Hodge was a former LPN for Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri and she attended the Dexter Church of Christ in Dexter, Missouri. She enjoyed being outside gardening, watering her flowers, and playing sports with her kids.
On November 30, 2002, she was united in marriage to Glenn Hodge. Mr. Hodge survives of their home in Puxico.
Along with her husband, she is survived by her step-mother, Patsy Slocum of Puxico, Missouri; by two daughters, Sherri Hooper of Freemont, Missouri, and Nicole Johnson and husband Daniel of Puxico, Missouri; by two sons, Bradley Hodge of Dexter, Missouri, and Logan Hodge and wife Rahbecka of Peletier, North Carolina; by six brothers, James Slocum Jr. of Buffalo, Missouri, Ricky Slocum of Puxico, Missouri, Gary Slocum and wife Allison of Dallas, Texas; Todd Shell of Mt. Home, Arkansas, Joe Shell and wife Teresa of Anchorage, Alaska, and Charles Graham of Phoenix, Arizona; by three sisters, Marilynn Slocum of Dexter, Missouri, Lisa Aslin and husband Richard of Jackson, Missouri, and Cindy Barnes of Mt. Home, Arkansas, by six grandchildren, Jonathan Sanders of Bloomfield, Missouri, Kaylea Hodge of Advance, Missouri, Sofie Hodge of Advance, Missouri, Justin Paylor of Advance, Missouri, Theodore Hodge and Benjamin Hodge both of Peletier, North Carolina; and by other relatives and many friends.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Joe and Rosie Cowin, and by her paternal grandparents, Alice and James Allen Slocum.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jamie Jones and Misti Shuffler officiating. Interment will follow in the Rock Hill Cemetery in rural Puxico.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Jane Lee Wilson, daughter of the late Arthur and Emma Gene Jones VanCleave was born on November 29, 1944, in Frankfort, Indiana, and departed this life on August 19, 2023, at her residence in Essex, Missouri, at the age of 78.
Jane was a homemaker and resident of Essex. She enjoyed attending the Essex Church of Christ and loved being around her family and friends.
She is survived by three daughters, Michele Horton and husband Barry of Essex, Missouri, Kathy Green, and Dawn Solinger both of Dexter, Missouri; by her son, Alan Wilson of Dexter, Missouri; by fourteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Other than by her parents she was preceded in death by two sons, Christopher Wilson, and Adam Wilson, and by her long-time partner, Leslie William Long.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the New Essex Cemetery in Essex, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri is assisting with arrangements.
Melanie Ann Kennedy Shake, daughter of Sylva Shirley Camp Kennedy of Dexter, Missouri, and the late Amos Kennedy, was born on August 17, 1958, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on August 15, 2023, at Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, Missouri, at the age of 64 years.
Mrs. Shake was a homemaker. She loved fashion and enjoyed traveling. She was a social butterfly and never met a stranger.
Along with her mother, she is survived by her daughter, Angela Swasho and husband Robert of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by two brothers, Ben Kennedy of Bernie, Missouri and Terry Kennedy of Puxico, Missouri; by her sister, Patricia Sharp of St. Peters, Missouri, by five grandchildren, Brandon Newell, Gatline Newell, Arianna Carter, Davin Hays, and Theron Kennedy; and by two great-grandchildren, Kyler Newell, and Ocean Newell.
Other than by her father, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Amy Kennedy, and Ashlie Kennedy; and by her brother, Mike Kennedy.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, August 18, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, August 18, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Sadler’s Chapel Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements
Billy Joe Lucius of Ballarat, Victoria (Australia) passed on to his final reward on July 31, 2023, while visiting friends in Edmond, Oklahoma. He was 65 years old.
Born May 10, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, to Shirley Ann Richmond and the late Billy Dave Lucius, "Joe", as he was affectionately called, joined the United States Army at age 17 where he completed his High School Education at Fort Riley, Kansas. There, he met and married Ramona Lee Simms on September 4, 1976, and together they bore a son, Kevin.
After the Army, he continued his service in the Kansas Air National Guard while also attending classes at Kansas State University, before ultimately resuming active duty in the United States Navy until August 13, 1983.
After the Army, he continued his military service, Joe went to work for LTV Aerospace Company in Dallas, TX, and while on vacation from an assignment to Saudi Arabia, he met and married Sam-Ang Khongthai on October 27, 1987.
After early retirement in 1994, Joe became a world traveler frequenting Europe, Asia, and all points in between; while never forgetting to stop in and visit friends and family members in Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.
During a trip to Australia, he met and married Marilou Lozano on December 29, 2003, and together they raised two children, Hugh-James and Dorothy.
Joe is remembered for his love of family, and his enthusiasm for travel, cars, and computers.
He is preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his son, Kevin; his wife, Marilou, and their two children, Hugh-James and Dorothy; his mother, Shirley Herron; his two sisters, Sharon Cooley and Laura Herron; his five brothers, Ronald and Michael Lucius, Bruce and Kenny Comer, and Richard Herron.
His funeral service will commence on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Bloomfield, Missouri with Pastor Charles Robertson of Bloomfield presiding.
Internment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
