Peggy Louise Harris, of Florence, Alabama, formerly of Bloomfield, Missouri, was born February 10, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on Wednesday June 17, 2020 at North Alabama Medical Center at the age of 90 years, after a brief illness.
She married Billy Ferrell Harris on September 21, 1946 and he preceded her in death.
She was a member of First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield, Missouri, where she served as Sunday School Class treasurer and was on the food committee for several years until she moved to Alabama to be close to her son Donnie and his family. After moving to Florence, Alabama, almost 10 years ago, she became an active member of Forest Hills Baptist Church and served on the food committee. She enjoyed taking care of people especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren and a girl by the name of Abby Jerrell whom she cared for and loved like a granddaughter. She also enjoyed taking care of her roses. Mrs. Harris went to Beauty School in 1968, opened and operated her own salon until she retired on December 13, 1997.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her parents, Arbie and Nola Douglas; in-laws, Ernest and Minty Harris; son, Donald F. Harris; granddaughter, Shawna Harris; and brother, Bobby Douglas.
Mrs. Harris is survived by her son, Larry Harris of Hudson, Florida; by her daughter-in-law, Leta Harris of Florence, Alabama; by three granddaughters, April Bearden of Florence, Alabama, Lora Ralston of Bristow, Oklahoma, and Heather Harris of Hudson, Florida; by her grandson, Jeremy Harris and wife Megan of Florence, Alabama; by five great-grandchildren, Ty and Dylan Ralston of Bristow, Oklahoma, Chelsie Harris of Hudson, Florida, Paisley Harris of Florence, Alabama, and Kennedy Bush of Florence, Alabama; and by her great-great-grandson, Alex Harris of Hudson, Florida.
A special thanks to the ICU nurses, Palliative Care nurses, and Dr. Lyman Mitchell of NAMC for all they did.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home in Florence, Alabama.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother Rich Hardeman officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted on Sunday June 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in Bloomfield Cemetery, in Bloomfield, Missouri, with Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri, in charge of arrangements.
Estell Cook, daughter of the late Roscoe Manes and Ruby Smith Manes, was born in Yeal County, Arkansas on January 3, 1940 and departed this life at Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Missouri on June 17, 2020 at the age of 80.
Mrs. Cook was a homemaker and was a resident of Malden, Missouri.
She was united in marriage to Frank Cook in Blytheville, Arkansas on July 6, 1954. Mr. Cook survives in their home in Malden.
Other survives include three sons, James H. Cook & wife Georgia of Sikeston, Missouri, Robert E. Cook & wife Mona of New Madrid, Missouri and Paul T. Cook & wife Kim of Malden, Missouri; by one daughter, Linda F. Fowler & husband John of Modesto, California; by four brothers, Benjamin Manes & wife Kay and Charles Manes and & wife Pat all of Malden, Missouri, Gordon Manes & wife Pamela of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Danny Manes & wife Barbara of Farmington, Missouri; by one sister, Pauline Chase & husband Steve of Medford, Oregon; by twelve grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents by two daughters in infancy, Brenda Cook and Sue Cook; also by three brothers, Herbert Manes, Jackie Manes and James Manes; and by one sister, Willie Cook.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel at 12:00 P.M. with Rev. Chad Bles officiating. Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
Sheena Lenett Hooper, daughter of Nelvia Rainey Donaldson and the late Andrew Donaldson, was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 21, 1983 and departed this life at her residence In Parma, Missouri on June 14, 2020 at the age of 36.
Mrs. Hooper was a CNA and had worked at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio and also at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland. She was very musical and could play anything she picked up. She was a member of Bread of Life Ministries of Parma, Missouri.
She was united in marriage to Antonio T. Hooper in Cleveland, Ohio on August 1, 2009. Mr. Hooper survives in their home in Parma.
Other Survivors include her mother, Nelvia Donaldson; by two sons, Jordan Emmanuel Hooper and Josiah Benjamin Hooper both of Parma, Missouri; by one daughter, Serenity Andrea Hooper of Parma, Missouri; by two sisters, Latisha Yvonne Bobo of Parma, Missouri and Nelsie Mae Donaldson of Malden, Missouri; also by other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her father, by one sister, Andrea Densie Donaldson in 1981.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Monday, June 22, 2o2o from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 12:00 Noon in the Mathis Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Charles Dennison, son of the late Charles “C.B.” Dennison and Letha Joiner Dennison was born on December 14, 1937 in Portageville, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Hunter Acres Care Center in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 82.
In 1954 he was united in marriage to JoAnn McClain in Chaffee, Missouri. Mrs. Dennison preceded him in death.
Mr. Dennison was a former production manager with Tyson Foods Inc. in Dexter, Missouri for many years, and a former resident of Chaffee.
Survivors include five sons, Gary Dennison and Terry Dennison both of Troy, Missouri, Larry Dennison of Mexico, Missouri, Robert Dennison and Paul Dennison both of St. Louis, Missouri; by one daughter Tonya Morefield of Portageville; also, by grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Brad Dennison and by one sister, Faith Dennison.
Gravesides services will be conducted on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in the Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Callum Reavey officiating. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel of Chaffee will be conducting arrangements.
Lorene Parks, daughter of the late Pendy Parks and Alice McPherson Parks, was born on October 3, 1927 in Dudley, Missouri, and departed this life on June 15, 2020 at her residence in Dudley, Missouri at the age of 92 years.
Ms. Parks was a homemaker and a member of the Dudley Church of Christ.
She is survived by her sister, Alma LaChance of Hillsboro; by two grandchildren, Jason Patterson and Stephanie Butler; and by three great-grandchildren, Jordan Patterson, Sam Butler, and Kaytlin Tomes.
She was preceded in death by her parents; by her son, Randy Patterson; by her sister, Pansy Gill; by six brothers, Buck Parks, Clyde Parks, Jodie Parks, Charles Parks, Linzie Parks, and Roy Parks; and by her grandson, Perry Patterson.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. James Hamlett officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dudley Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
