Mary Pauline Beckham, 90, of Malden, was born on October 21, 1928 in Bear Creek, Alabama to the late Billy Davis & Etter Pickard Davis She departed this life on Tuesday, December 4 , 2018 at the Bloomfield Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri. 

Mary Pauline Beckham had worked at the Brown Shoe Company in Bernie. She was united in marriage to Bueford Batchelor. He preceded her in death. She later married Homer Beckham in Piggott, Arkansas on September 19, 1996. He preceded her in death on October 30, 2008. Mary Pauline Beckham was a member of the Beechwell General Baptist Church.

Her survivors include: Daughter: Brenda Ehbrecht & husband, Frank of San Diego, Ca. 2 Sons: Larry Batchelor & wife, Norma of Dexter and Mike Batchelor & wife, Rita of Dexter.

8 Grandchildren Several great-grandchildren & great-great-grandchildren. 3 Step-sons: Larry Beckham of Malden, Mike Beckham of Poplar Bluff and Tim Beckham of Malden.

Step-daughter: Connie Beckham Several Step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Several nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband: Bueford Batchelor, her second husband: Homer Beckham, her parents, 3 brothers, 4 sisters and step-son Gary Beckham.  

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. 

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel with Brother John Schlager officiating. 

Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, Missouri. 

Landess Funeral Home of Malden in charge of the arrangements.

Parvin Williamson Jr., son of the late George Parvin Williamson and Cozette Hester Williamson was born on April 6, 1946 in Idalia, Missouri and departed this life on December 4, 2018 at the Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 72.

Mr. Williamson had worked in construction and landscaping for Bolen Brothers, and was a resident of Dexter.

He is survived by his special companion, Carolyn J. Snider of Dexter; by one daughter, Amey Loer of St. Louis; by one niece, Kelly Smith; by two nephews, Jonathan McGuire and Sha Waller.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Andy Williamson; by two brothers, Tim Williamson and Joe Williamson and by one sister, Wilma McGuire.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 4:00P.M. until 6:00P.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. James Malloy officiating. 

A grave-side service will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. at the Hagy cemetery in Dexter. 

Linda Stoker, daughter of the late Frank Huntington and Ruby Parker Huntington was born on January 27, 1952 in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on December 2, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 66 years.

Linda was a former employee of Federal Mogul in Malden, Missouri and Elders Manufacturing in Dexter, Missouri.  

On April 10, 1971, she was united in marriage to Lavon Odell Stoker in Malden, Missouri.  Mr. Stoker preceded her in death on July 25, 2005.

Survivors include: one son, Ben Stoker and wife Christy of Essex, Missouri; two daughters, Angelisa Wagner of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Lavonda Sherfield and husband Josh of Essex, Missouri; eight grandchildren.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one grandchild and one sister, Betty Hardcastle.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.

Bobby Dean Gaines, son of the late Jess Gaines and Hazel Dickerson Gaines was born on February 6, 1937 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on December 2, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at the age of 81 years.

Mr. Gaines was a Veteran of the United States Marines.  He was a supervisor for Fram Filter Company and was a resident of Parma, Missouri.

Survivors include, his wife, Ann Gaines of Dexter; one son, Terry Gaines of Dexter, Missouri; one daughter, Tracey Gaines of Dexter, Missouri; one brother, Gene Gaines of Poplar Bluff; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Gaines and Richard Gaines; three sisters, Nadine Richards, Ruth Ellen Taylor and Helen Jones.

A graveside service will be conducted on December 6, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.  

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.

J. C. Leonard of Parma, Missouri, son of the late William Monroe and Opal Lee Redman Leonard, was born on November 13, 1943, in Portageville, Missouri, and passed away at his home near Parma on December 1, 2018, at the age of 75 years and 18 days.

J. C. was a retired nuclear engineer and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Parma. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, was a pilot and enjoyed flying and traveling.

On August 2, 1964, he was married to Margie Ruth Miller in Catron. She preceded him in death on May 19, 2008.

Surviving are one son and wife, Duwayne and Tammy Leonard of Swansea, Illinois; one daughter, Sharon Leonard of Parma; two grandchildren, Keegan and Brayden Leonard both of Swansea, Illinois. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and Sonny; and four sisters, Betty, Mildred, Margaret and Nadine.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 3, 2018, at the Parma Cemetery with Dr. Jim Kerr of Shiloh, Illinois officiating. Interment will follow with full military honors. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P O Box 758517, Topeka, KS  66675-8517 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105