Obituaries
In Memory of Mildred Colleen Mooney
January 30th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Mildred Colleen Mooney, 102, of Columbia, MO, formerly of Dexter, MO, passed away on January 30, 2019.
She was born on April 17, 1916, in Couch, MO, the third daughter of Nora Couch Tucker and Noah Otto Tucker. She attended the Couch public schools where she graduated from high school in 1934.
After graduation and at different times of her life, Mildred worked retail jobs of several kinds, all of which she enjoyed. She also attended beauty school and maintained her own beauty shop for many years.
On May 16, 1937, she was united in marriage to Buford Mooney, deceased, at Thayer, MO, and they were the parents of Ronald B, Columbia, and Richard T, Jefferson City.
Mildred’s first love was her family, which included seven grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren whose birthdays she always remembered, followed by her love for her church. She spent many years as the head cook of the Wednesday night suppers at the First Baptist Church in Dexter.
Mildred is survived by Ron, Rick and wife Jeanelle, daughter-in-law Diana, grandchildren Anne Echelmeier (Jeff), Bob Mooney (Kim), Doug Mooney, Beth Hunt (Bryan), Ryan Mooney (Melissa), Jonathan Mooney (Becky), and Rob Mooney (Kimberly), 16 great grandchildren, and nephews Gary Tucker and Carl Barton.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Buford, her parents, her sisters Bernice Tucker and Eunice Barton, her brother George Tucker, nephew Robert Barton, and niece Karol Jane Turner.
Visitation will be held at Rainey Mathis Funeral Home, Dexter, on Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 9:00 to 10:30am, with the funeral following at 10:30am with Rev. Don Kennedy officiating.
Burial will be at the New Salem Cemetery in Couch, MO following the service later that afternoon.
Memorials may be given to:
The First Baptist Church
11 West Caster Street
Dexter, Mo 63841
or
Missouri United Methodist Church
204 South 9th Street,
Columbia, Mo 65201
Last Updated on January 30th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vc0t/In-Memory-of-Mildred-Colleen-Mooney
In Memory of Bryan Leroy Bisher
January 30th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Bryan Leroy Bisher, age 78, a resident of East Prairie, MO, died Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his home. Born December 20, 1940, in East Prairie, to the late Leroy and Ethelyne Haines Bisher, he was a timberman and had worked in construction. He was of Pentecostal belief.
He married Frankie Davenport, who survives of the home.
Also surviving are six sons, Kenneth Sprinkles of Maynard, AR, Henry Sprinkles of East Prairie, Mike Sprinkles of Bloomfield, MO, and David Sprinkles, James Sprinkles and Steven Sprinkles, all of East Prairie; four daughters, Patricia McDonald of Sikeston, MO, Sheila Tubbs of Benton, MO, and Sandra Sprinkles and Shelly Bisher, both of East Prairie; and two sisters, Maxine Haney of Chaffee, MO and Phyllis Boner of Abilene, TX. Also surviving are several grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Earl Sprinkles; one daughter, Brenda Baker; one brother, Jack Bisher; and three sisters, Hilda Hardison, Shirley Bolden Barger and Sheila Crowley.
Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie. Bro. Sonny Jackson will officiate.
Burial will follow in East Prairie Memorial Park.
Last Updated on January 30th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vc0p/In-Memory-of-Bryan-Leroy-Bisher
In Memory of Anna Mae Stanfill
January 30th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Anna Mae Stanfill of Louisville, Kentucky, daughter of the late George and Rachel Gaines, was born in Dexter, Missouri on March 16, 1933, passed away at the Louisville East Post Acute Care in Louisville on January 24, 2019, at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 8 days.
Anna had had lived in Fairdealing and Dexter before moving to Louisville, Kentucky in 1998. She was member of the of the 1st Church of God in Louisville. She had been active in a senior citizens group and her church. She loved writing poetry and southern gospel music.
On January 25, 1951, she married William "Bill" Stanfill in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on March 9, 1994.
Surviving are one daughter, Melba Driskill of Louisville, Kentucky; one son, Kevin Stanfill of Sikeston, Missouri; three grandchildren,, Amy Seals, Alicia Kreisman and Joshua Stanfill; four great grandchildren, Lyla and Luke Seals, Stella and Ryder Kreisman; and one sister, Ola Hill. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son, Roger Stanfill and three sisters, Wanda Smith, Elva Smee and Velma Grindstaff.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019 after 1:00 p.m, until time of services at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Interment will follow in the Armstead Dowdy Cemetery near Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Last Updated on January 30th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vc0o/In-Memory-of-Anna-Mae-Stanfill
In Memory of Julia Marie Moore
January 29th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Julia Marie Moore of Cape Girardeau, daughter of the late Joe Thomas and Rhoda Evelyn Kelly Patrick, was born near Bloomfield, Missouri on June 17, 1919, passed away at the Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau on January 28, 2019, at the age of 99 years, 7 months and 11 days.
Julia had lived near Bloomfield in the Beech Grove Community until moving to Cape Girardeau in 2004. She was a long time member of the Castor River General Baptist Church and was now a member of the First General Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
On October 13, 1934, she married Elzie "Monk" Moore near Bloomfield, Missouri. He preceded her in death on June 6, 1996.
Surviving are one daughter & husband, Lola Gay & Don Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau, one daughter-in-law, Vivian Moore of Poplar Bluff; one son-in-law, Russell Layton of Fenton; ten grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; many great great grandchildren. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son, Herschel Vern Moore two daughters Melba Fisher and Carol Jo Layton; one sister, Helen Liebman and one brother James Patrick..
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 31 , 2019 after 10:00 a.m, until time of services at 12:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Last Updated on January 29th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vc0l/In-Memory-of-Julia-Marie-Moore
In Memory of Janice M. Cox
January 29th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Janice M. Cox, daughter of the late Milburn Harris and Dessie Morrison Harris was born on February 10, 1937 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on January 28, 2019 at her residence near Dexter, Missouri at the age of 81 years.
Mrs. Cox was a retired school teacher and had taught in the Bernie Public School System and the Dexter Public School System for 40 years. She was of the Baptist Faith and was a resident of rural Dexter.
She was united in marriage to Rodgie Cox in Dexter, Missouri. Mr. Cox survives of the home in Dexter.
Besides her husband, she was survived by, one son, Ronald W. Cox and wife Laura Leigh Rampey of Miami, Florida; one sister, Linda Harris of Portageville, Missouri.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.
Funeral service will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.
Last Updated on January 29th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vc0k/In-Memory-of-Janice-M-Cox
