Helen Ann Edwards, daughter of the late Cecil Tiller and Glenna Stewart Tiller, was born on July 15, 1928, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on May 28, 2021, at Bloomfield Living Center, in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 92 years.
Mrs. Edwards was a former employee of Brown Shoe and International Shoe Company and she was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ in Dexter, Missouri.
On December 24, 1947, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Edsel Edwards. Mr. Edwards preceded her in death on December 8, 2004.
She is survived by her son Larry Edwards of Bloomfield; by two grandchildren, Ryan Edwards and Adam Edwards; and by two great-grandchildren, Conor Edwards and Scarlett Edwards.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, George Tiller; and by her sister, Phyllis Tiller.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, June 7, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Kenneth Lambert officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Gary Zoll, age 75, of Puxico MO, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Zoll was born November 4, 1945 in Poplar Bluff, MO, son of the late Arthur Lloyd and Angeline Marie Zoll.
He was a Vietnam War veteran and a member of the Puxico VFW and the 1081 Marine Corp League.
He was also a member of the Puxico Methodist Church for most of his life. He enjoyed writing music and playing guitar.
He is survived by two sons: Travis Stafford and Trent (Lexi) Stafford, all of Puxico, MO; one son in law: Thom Cookson of Puxico; three sisters: Linda (Tom) Zych , of Malden, MO, Donna Vea (Bud) Garrett , of Dexter, MO, and Kendra (Terry) Page, of Puxico; two brothers: Bob (Sue) Zoll of Palm Harbor, FL and Randy Zoll, of Dudley, MO, and four grandchildren: Amelia, Ada, Riley, and Raigan.
He was also preceded in death by one daughter: Dayna Cookson, and one brother: Lennie Zoll.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at White-Sanders Funeral Home, in Fisk.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in the funeral home chapel with Tim Zych and Cory Townsend officiating.
Burial will be at Hobbs Chapel Cemetery in Dudley, MO.
Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com
Vickie Lynne Zook, 68 of Bloomfield, Missouri passed away May 24, 2021. She was born to Billy Latham Zook and the late Shirley Evelyn Holman Zook on January 23, 1953 in Traverse City, Michigan.
Vicki worked at managing a car detail shop in Florida and attended the First Assembly of God Church in Bloomfield, She loved fishing, gardening, birds, and flowers. She lived in Florida for 30 plus years and then moved back to Bloomfield to be with her family.
Vicki is survived by her father Billy Latham Zook of Sikeston, Missouri; one chosen daughter Natasha (Logan Huelsman) Simmons of Fisk, Missouri; one brother Randy Zook (Regina) Zook of Bloomfield, Missouri; two sisters Ruth Zook and Sherry Lynne Harris both of Bloomfield, Missouri; nieces and nephews Mellissa Moore, Sam Zook, Eric Weaver, Rikki Lewis, Jennifer Mattison, Jesse Weaver, Zack a k a "Zook" Zook, Michael Dicks, Andy Chism, and a special nephew Keith McGregor; eighteen great nieces and nephews. A host of family and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by her mother Shirley Zook on September 23, 2004 and brother in law Rick Harris on October 3, 2016.
Visitation will be held on Sunday May 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Bloomield, Missouri.
Memorial Service will be held on Sunday May 30, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at the Assembly of God in Bloomfield, Missouri with Zack Zook officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude's or to your charity of your choice.
Dorothy Cox, 78 of Morehouse, Missouri passed away May 24, 2021. She was born to the late Alvie Berdine and Clara Purvis Curry on June 29, 1942 in Lamar, Arkansas.
Dorothy was married to Norman Cox in Duluth, Georgia and he preceded her in death. She worked in Georgia as a secretary for the Avon Cosmetic Company in Atlanta, Georgia. Dot as some called her loved quilting, sewing, crafts, canning and crochet.
Dorothy is survived by her brother Bill Curry of Morehouse, Missouri nieces Carol Curry, and Donna Leadbetter; nephews David Curry and Brad Curry. A host of family and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her brother Ken Curry Sr. and nephew Ken Curry Jr.
Visitation will be held on Thursday May 27, 2021 from 11 am to 1 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Service will be held on Thursday May 27, 2021 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Dale Holman of Dexter officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bloomfield City Cemetery with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Ralph DeLay of Dexter, son of the late Charles and Osa Pender Delay, was born Tillman, Missouri on July 18, 1926, passed away at St. Frances Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on May 24, 2021, at the age of 94 years, 10 months and 6 days.
Ralph had lived in Bloomfield and Dexter all his life. He worked as a farmer all his life, he attended the Church of Christ in Dexter.
Ralph married Beatice Summers on September 3, 1960 in Avert, Missouri.
He is survived by two sons, Victor (Belinda) DeLay of Bloomfield, Rick (Amy) DeLay of Bloomfield, Missouri; two daughters, Michelle (Denny) Hubbard of Dexter, Missouri and Kathie Anderson of St. Louis, Missouri; seven grandchildren; Josh (Kasie) DeLay, Samantha (Derek) Ford, Courtney (Nathan) Aslin, Hailee Hubbard, Chelsea DeLay, Britney Hubbard and Richard Anderson; four great grandchildren, Sydney DeLay, Asher Ford, DeLayne Aslin and Jameson Ford. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents two brothers and one daughter, Nicole DeLay.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 26 , 2021 after 11:00 a.m. until time of services at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with Bro. Steve Tippen of Dexter officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hollis Cemetery in Acorn Ridge with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
