Joseph “Joe” Hutchason, son of the late Joe Hutchason and Lulu Darter Hutchason, was born on October 1, 1921 in Essex, Missouri and departed this life on March 16, 2016 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 94.
Mr. Hutchason was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter. He had worked for the St. Louis Post Dispatch as a photo engraver and was a resident of Dexter. He was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Dexter Bearcats.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II. He entered the service in September of 1942 and went to Fort Bliss for basic training; then overseas for one year in the European Theater, North Africa and Sardinia; and then to Fort Sill, Oklahoma as a motor school instructor for approximately one and a half years. He was discharged in November of 1945 with the rank of Sergeant.
He was a member of the Dexter Masonic Lodge #532 and received his sixty-year pin, the Kennady-Hanks American Legion Post #59 in Dexter, the Scottish Rite of St. Louis and the Shriners of St. Louis.
On July 30, 1946, he was united in marriage to Roberta Morris in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Hutchason survives of the home.He is also survived by two sons, Ron Hutchason of Wappapello, Missouri and Morris Hutchason of Florissant, Missouri; by one daughter, Cindy Brake of Paragould, Arkansas; and by thirty-one grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and five sisters.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, March 20, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, March 20, 2016 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 3:00 P.M. with Dr. Barry Winders officiating.Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Wayne Dale Duley, son of the late John Raymond Duley and Opal Mae Fulkerson Duley, was born on December 8, 1940 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on March 16, 2016 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 75.
Mr. Duley was self-employed as a computer programmer/engineer and was a resident of Dexter. He was a member and supporter of the Railroad Museum in Poplar Bluff and model trains were his hobby.
He is survived by four sons, Ryan Duley, Erik Duley, Chad Duley and Scott Page all of Dexter, Missouri; by two daughters, Becky Antonacci of Wentzville, Missouri and Gina Marie Page of Marble Hill, Missouri; by one brother, John Duley of Dexter, Missouri; by four sisters, Jo Ann Gibson and Annis Hughes, both of Dexter, Missouri, Janis Duley of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Brenda Eubanks of Bloomfield, Missouri; and by thirteen grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, March 18, 2016 from 2:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 4:00 P.M. with Rev. Max Downs officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter.
David Wayne Durham of Campbell, son of the late Leslie Lee "Blue" and Wilma Cole Durham, was born in Parma, Missouri on June 19, 1951, and passed away at Malden Nursing and Rehab in Malden, Missouri, on March 15, 2016, at the age of 64 years, 8 months, and 25 days.
David had lived in Campbell and Parma all his life. He attended the First Baptist Church in Parma, Missouri and had worked as a welder foreman for Union Pacific Railroad for 39 years.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Nicole & Scott Bartz of Crestview, Florida; his mother, Wilma Durham of Campbell; two brothers and sister-in-laws, Mark & Sheila Durham of Malden and Chris & Tina Durham of Campbell; one sister and brother-in-law, Sheri Lee & Steve Stewart of Douglas, Georgia; Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his father, Leslie Lee "Blue" Durham.
Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Bob Taylor officiating.
Interment to follow at the Durham Family Cemetery in Campbell, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
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Wayne Hargrave, son of the late Richard and Wilmoth Morton Hargrave, was born in Sturdivant, Missouri on July 20, 1936, and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on March 16, 2016, at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 25 days.
Mr. Hargrave had lived most of his life in Puxico, Missouri. He was a member of the Duck Creek Baptist Church and the Puxico Masonic Lodge #596, A.F. & A.M. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and U. S. Air Force.
On August 22, 1987, he was married to Sandra Shrum in Wappapello, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife, Sandra Hargrave of Puxico, Missouri; one daughter, and son-in-law, Charity and Adam Rush of Bismark, Missouri; one grandson, William Rush of Bismark, Missouri; and one sister, Janice Elledge of Wappapello, Missouri. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one son, Gary Wayne Hargrave; seven brothers, Bloyce, Chesley, Dennis, Frank, Leland, Clinton and Oran Pete Hargrave.
Friends may call on Friday, March 18, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri. Masonic services will be held at 7.00 pm.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Duck Creek Baptist Church in Puxico, Missouri with Rev. Buck Cruse of Puxico, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Elliott Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
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Patricia Shell Taylor, daughter of the late Clinton Shell and Eva May Vaughn Shell, was born in Dexter, Missouri on February 26, 1934 and departed this life at Brookdale Anderson Assisted Living Facility in Anderson, South Carolina on March 12, 2016 at the age of 82.
Mrs. Taylor was a graduate of Dexter High School and Southeast Missouri State University. She taught in Dexter and Richland Public Schools.
She was united in marriage to Wendell Taylor in Dexter, Missouri on May 26, 1957. Mr. Taylor remains in their home in Anderson, South Carolina.
Other Survivors include one daughter, Susan Aziz and husband Nadim of Clemson, South Carolina; by one sister, Sue Morlan of West Plains, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Tarek Aziz and wife Kelley of Apex, North Carolina, Leila Aziz of Greenville, South Carolina, Nadia Aziz of Washington D.C. and Sharif Aziz of Lexington, South Carolina; by three great-grandchildren, Aliyah Aziz, Mariam Aziz and Eesa Aziz; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents, by one brother, Clifford Bud Shell; and by one sister Phyllis Rehm.
Graveside Services will be conducted on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. in Dexter Cemetery with Rev. Ron Routledge of Abbey Road Christian Church of Cape Girardeau, Missouri officiating.
The family request that memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, 9370 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63132-3253.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.
