Jerry Lee Curd, son of the late William J. Curd and Mary Hyslop Curd, was born on November 7, 1954, in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on September 14, 2024, at the Prairie View Skilled Nursing Center in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 69.
Mr. Curd had worked as a truck driver and did construction work. He was a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri.
On July 4, 1991, he was united in marriage to Treeca Kay James in Bloomfield, Missouri. Mrs. Curd preceded him in death on May 10, 2017.
He is survived by his daughter, Pamela Cross and husband Chris of Puxico, Missouri; by his step-son, Vince Lockhart and wife Karen of Dexter, Missouri; by his step-daughter, Lisa Lockhart of Dexter, Missouri; by his brother, Eric Curd and wife Jamie of Essex, Missouri; by three sisters, Sharon Foster and husband Harold of Bloomfield, Missouri, Amanda Schultz and husband Kirk of Atkin, Minnesota, and Teresa Lankford of Dexter, Missouri; and by four grandchildren, Jacob Cross, Peyton Lockhart, Nathan Lockhart, and Ciarra Spence and husband Phil.
Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Justin Lee Curd.
Visitation will be held at the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri, on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. A memorial service will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri, on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Jimmie Delford Hawk of Dexter, Missouri, son of the late Konley and Oma (Owens) Hawk of Bloomfield, Missouri was born in Greenbrier, Missouri on July 25, 1937, and passed away at the Cypress Point Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri on September 15, 2024, at the age of 87 years, 01 months and 20 days.
Jimmie has lived in Dexter for the last 17 years and he also spent a lot of his time in Chicago. He worked for many years as a skilled carpenter. Jimmie was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his Daughter Bethany Ann Pierson (Ronald Sean), five grandchildren: Matthew (Sarah) Autry, Michael (Jessica) Autry, Christina Hanson, Zechariah (Autumn) Pierson and Zephaniah (Mariah) Person. Ten great-grandchildren Zaknafien, Jaspyr, Calem, Aiden Rebekah, Gemina, Adrianna, Zoey, Lucas and Ezra. Four sisters; Mary (Joe) Jackman, Betty Peterson, Janis (David) Robins and Deana (Gerry) Whittley. As well as many nieces, nephews and friends to mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by two brothers Thelbert Hawk and Delbert Hawk and Two sisters: Anna Hawk amd Shirley (Larry)Tillmon.
Visitation will be on Friday, September 20, 2024 starting at 11:00 A.M. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter and officiated by Rev. Bobby Reynolds of Essex, Missouri.
Burial will follow at the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
In lieu of flower donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Please visit their website for donation information, stjude.org
James “Ray” Culbertson, son of the late Elmer Ray Culbertson and Arle Wilson Culbertson, was born on January 9, 1932, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on September 12, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 92 years.
Mr. Culbertson was a former farmer. He was a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri. He enjoyed wood working.
On December 9, 1966, in Bloomfield, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Virgie “June” Jarrell. Mrs. Culbertson preceded him in death on December 12, 2016.
He is survived by his son, Jim Culbertson of Bloomfield, Missouri; by his daughter, Cindy Griffin of Bloomfield, Missouri; and by six grandchildren, Miranda Griffin, Micaela Griffin, Cody Blake, Will Culbertson, Morgan Culbertson, and Conner Culbertson.
Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Doris Farr.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Hill Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Betty June Curtis, daughter of the late Otto Cobb and Evelyn Fields Cobb, was born on July 11, 1934, in Conran, Missouri, and departed this life on September 11, 2024, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 90 years.
Mrs. Curtis was a former cook at T.S. Hill Middle School in Dexter. She attended First Assembly of God in Dexter and was a resident of Dexter.
On January 3, 1954, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Robert Eugene Curtis. Mr. Curtis preceded her in death on November 24, 2019.
She is survived by two daughters, Marjorie Oshia of Dexter, Missouri, and Lisa Pewitt of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by her sister, Sue Smith of Branson, Missouri, by her half-brother, Joey Alexander of Portland, Tennessee; and by three grandchildren, Lindsey Pewitt, Alexa Pewitt, and Landria Pewitt.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Terry Cobb.
Graveside services will be held in Dexter Cemetery on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Ruth Grimes, daughter of the late John Parks and Goldie Locke Parks, was born on January 17, 1930, in Dudley, Missouri and departed this life on September 11, 2024, at Memory Lane Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 94 years.
Mrs. Grimes had worked for the International Hat Factory and WW Wood. She was a member of Faith Community Church in Dudley, Missouri, and a resident of Dudley. She loved working crossword puzzles, reading, singing old hymns in church, and feeding her family.
She is survived by four sons, Dennis Parks and wife Jessie of Dudley, Missouri, Jimmy Grimes and wife Samia of Ft. Myers, Florida, Chris Grimes of Dudley, Missouri, and Floyd Parks of Pontiac, Michigan; by her daughter, Janice Traitor of Pontiac, Michigan; and by fourteen grandchildren, and twenty-one great-grandchildren.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Johnny Grimes; by her daughter, Vickie Newcombe; and by five brothers, three sisters, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, September 15, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
