Thomas Taylor Chamberlain Sr., son of the late Everett Lee Chamberlain and Wanda Lee Taylor Chamberlain, was born on May 1, 1959 in Hayti, Missouri and departed this life on March 22, 2020 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 60 years.
Mr. Chamberlain was a former carpenter. He attended First Baptist Church in Dexter.
On November 16, 2001, in New Madrid, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Ann Dockins. Mrs. Chamberlain survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Kris Chamberlain of Dexter and Thomas Chamberlain Jr. of Dexter, by two daughters, Shannon Ridings of Marble Hill and Lexi Chamberlain of Dexter; by two brothers, Tim Chamberlain of Dexter and Stephen Chamberlain of Van Buren; and by four grandchildren, Bailey Chamberlain, Drew Chamberlain, Presley Ridings and Schell Ridings.
A memorial service will be planned for a later date.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Norma Jean Jackson, daughter of the late Chester G. Walters and Essie Lee Wicks Walters, was born on January 30, 1941 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on March 18, 2020 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter at the age of 79 years.
Mrs. Jackson was the former owner of Jackson’s Florist and Jackson’s Monuments in Dexter, Missouri, where she was a floral designer and memorialist. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Dexter, since 1983 and a resident of Dexter. She was a past president and treasurer for the Altrussa Club. She was a member of the Jaycee wives and received an award for outstanding Jaycee wife.
On July 10, 1958, in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Herman “Jack” Jackson. Mr. Jackson preceded her in death on April 27, 2017.
She is survived by her daughter, Cerendia L. Woollums and husband Ray of Dexter; by her son, Keith G. Jackson of Las Vegas, Nevada; by two sisters, Elnora Bernard and husband Jim of Reedsville, Ohio and Janice Allen and husband Dennis of Maple Park, Illinois; by two granddaughters, Jessica Brown and husband Brad of Dexter and Ashley Miller and husband Landon of Dexter; and by two great-grandchildren, Levi James Miller and Reagan Delaney Brown.
A private, family only, funeral service will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Funeral services may be viewed via webcast at mathisfuneralhomes.com or on our Mathis Funeral Home Facebook page. Flowers honoring Mrs. Jackson will be accepted at the funeral home.
Mathis Funeral Homes in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Donald Edward Maddox, son of the late Clarence Maddox and Sylvia Umfleet Maddox, was born on July 17, 1937 in Dudley, Missouri and departed this life on March 16, 2020 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 82 years.
Mr. Maddox was a former owner and operator of B&M fencing, landscaping, and nursery, for over 30 years. He was a teamster truck driver, for several years and he was a member of the Sugar Tree General Baptist Church.
On July 9, 1955, in Hernando, Mississippi, he was united in marriage to Gevauna Voss. Mrs. Maddox survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Bob Maddox of Dexter and Lanny Maddox of Dexter; by his daughter, Diana Miller and husband Michael of Dexter; by four sisters, Glenda Higgins of Springs, Texas, Linda Pruden of St. Ann, Missouri, Pat Rusch of Barnhart, Missouri, Peggy Leasure of Arnold, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Julie Hughes, Natalie Jackson, Steven Maddox, Jeffery Maddox, Kelly Rutledge, and Christy Jackson; and by ten great-grandchildren, Skylar Maddox, Blake Maddox, Logan Maddox, Tanner Maddox, Jasmine Rutledge, Jamie Rutledge, Hunter Rutledge, Addison Rutledge, Alyssa Morrison and Mya Jackson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by his sister, Dorothy Maze; and by his great-grandson, Chase Morrison.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Darrell Eugene Zimmerman, son of Pansy Leona Raybron Zimmerman and the late Melvin Eugene Zimmerman, was born in Bernie, Missouri on September 8, 1948 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie, Missouri on March 14, 2020 at the age of 71.
Mr. Zimmerman was retired from Union Pacific Railroad after 32 years. He was a member of Bernie Church of Christ.
He was united in marriage to Loretta Lois Goldman in Hillsboro, Illinois on January 27, 1968. Mrs. Zimmerman survives in their home in Bernie.
Other survivors include his wife, Loretta Zimmerman of Bernie, Mo.; by his mother Pansy Zimmerman of Bernie, Mo.; by one daughter, Tiffany Massingill & husband Chad of Dexter, Mo.; by one brother, Mike Zimmerman of Metropolis, Illinois; by two sisters, Sharon Durham & husband Kenneth of Bernie, Mo. And Judy Watkins of Ludowici, Georgia; by six grandchildren, Christin Sitzes & fiancé Cody Drummond, Olivia Sitzes, Joshua Sitzes, Kristen Davis & husband Chris, Lauren Hunsaker & husband Dalton and Brad Massingill & wife Izzy; by three great-grandchildren, Amelia Hunsaker, Krislyn Davis and Braxton Massingill; also by other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death other than by his father, by one son, Danny Zimmerman; by one brother, Roger Zimmerman.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Monday, March 16, 2020 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon March 17, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie.
Stan Dauck officiating.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
Elmer E. Wilson, son of the late Earl Wilson and Emmer Stewart Wilson, was born on May 3, 1922 near Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on March 13, 2020 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter Missouri at the age of 97 years.
Mr. Wilson was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II. He retired from the United States Postal Service in 1973, after 22 years of service. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter and a resident of Dexter. Elmer was a member and past master of the Dexter Masonic Lodge #532 and he was a 33° Scottish Rite Mason. He was a member of the Dexter American Legion Kenady-Hanks Post #59, the Disabled American Veterans in Dexter, and the Veterans of Foreign War in Puxico. He was a member of the Dexter Chapter #311, Order of the Eastern Star. He was a member of the Crossroads Scottish Rite in Dexter, Capaha Scottish Rite in Cape Girardeau, High Twelve in Jackson and the Moolah Shrine in St. Louis.
On October 5, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Virgie G. Asbell. Mrs. Wilson preceded him in death on March 4, 2015.
He is survived by his grandson, Christopher Wilson and wife Kristi; by two brothers, R. D. Wilson of Mesa, Arizona and David Wilson of Dexter, Missouri; by three sisters, Veda Wilson of Memphis, Tennessee, Sara Williams of Florissant, Missouri, and Betty Lou Howard of South Haven, Mississippi; and by his great-granddaughter, Samantha Wilson.
Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Lawrence E. Wilson; by his daughter, Karen Lynn Wilson-Wariath; by his great-grandson, Michael Wilson; by three brothers, Amos Wilson, Oshal Wilson, and Harold Wilson; and by two sisters, Elizabeth Cassoutt and Thelma Wilson.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, March 16, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
A Rose Croix service will be conducted on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Terryl Almond officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
