Mrs. Metcalf had lived in Bloomington, California for many years and moved to Essex, Missouri 20 years ago. She retired from teaching after 40 years, she had taught elementary school and had been a Sunday School teacher for 30 years at the Bloomington Nazarene Church.
She was married to Howard Glenn Metcalf in Bloomington, California.
Surviving are her husband, Howard Glenn Metcalf of Bloomington, California; three sons, Randall Metcalf and Jonathan Metcalf both of Bloomington, California, James Metcalf of Essex, Missouri; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; her special twin sister, Wanda Morgan of Essex, Missouri. Other relatives and friends survive.
She was preceded in death by nine brothers.
Friends may visit from on Saturday, December 5, 2015, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Mary was born on June 9, 1932, in Hackleburg, Alabama, daughter of the late James Sherman and Mable Bama Yielding Morgan.
She had lived in Southeast Missouri most of her life and moved to Bloomfield in 1989. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bloomfield where she was a member of the Helping Hands. She had retired after 31 years with the Missouri Department of Social Services where she had been the Supervisor of the Child Abuse Unit in Stoddard and Wayne Counties. She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 385 in Bloomfield, the Red Hat Society and had served as an election judge for many years. Her passion was her family.
On November 21, 1949, she married Bill J. Cox, the love of her life, in Piggott, Arkansas.
Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Bill J. Cox of Bloomfield; two sons & wives, Ronald M & Carol Cox of Bloomfield, Bruce & Melanie Cox of Surprise, Arizona; one daughter & husband, Deborah & Harry Schilling of Jackson, Missouri; six grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and one sister& husband, Dean & Drew Rudkin of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Esther L. McClananhan.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015, from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. with the funeral service to begin at 2:00 pm. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Jerry Darby of Malden officiating.
Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
James Lambrich, son of Dorothy Wilson of Arizona and the late William Lambrich, was born on May 24, 1954 in Ontario, California and departed this life on November 25, 2015 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 61.
Mr. Lambrich was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Bloomfield. He had worked as a truck driver and was a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri.
On December 4, 1992, he was united in marriage to Sue Ann Lambrich in Aquilla, Missouri. Mrs. Lambrich preceded him in death on September 12, 2015.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by four sons, James Lambrich, Jr. of Battle Creek, Michigan, George Doolin, Sr. of Bloomfield, Missouri, Michael Doolin of Ontario, California and Richard Doolin of Puxico, Missouri; by four daughters, Vicky Sue Doolin of Aquilla, Missouri, Crystal Cunningham of Idalia, Missouri, April Lambrich of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Robyn Lambrich of Rialto, California; by two sisters, Cheryl Hurley of Arizona and Arlene Soto of California; and by twenty-nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Greg Stevens officiating.
She had lived in Bloomfield most of her life. She attended the Garden Ridge General Baptist Church. She had retired after 28 years with the Mercantile Bank where she had been a Vice-President.
Surviving is one daughter and husband, Kim & Bill Fox of Bloomfield; 4 grandchildren, Paul Fox and Tim Fox both of Bloomfield, Curt Fox of Jackson, Brad Fox of Qulin; three great grandchildren; two brothers & wives, Gary & Marilyn Hester of Bloomfield, and Jerry & Betty Hester of Poplar Bluff. Other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Rosalie Dooley.
Friends may visit on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, after 9:30 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral services will be on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Bill Fox of Bloomfield officiating.
Interment will follow at the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Lora Mae Wamble, daughter of the late Earl Bell and Elizabeth Childers Bell, was born in Arkansas on June 30, 1930 and departed this life on November 29, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 85.
Mrs. Wamble was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Essex, Missouri. She had worked as a cook at the Green Meadows Retirement Home in Sikeston, Missouri and was a resident of Bloomfield.
On May 22, 1948, she was united in marriage to Harold Wamble in Grayridge, Missouri. Mr. Wamble preceded her in death on November 22, 1993.
She is survived by three sons, Earl Wamble of Essex, Missouri, Phillip Wamble of Bernie, Missouri and Kenny Wamble of Bernie, Missouri; by four daughters, Veda Laird of Bloomfield, Missouri, Rita Haynes of Bernie, Missouri, Gail Graham of Dexter, Missouri and Crystal Bess of Dexter, Missouri; and by thirteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Johnnie Wamble; and by one brother, Franklin Bell.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 12:00 Noon with Rev. Moses Grayson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.
