Abraham Lincoln Maclin, son of the late Robert Maclin and Lula McPeak Maclin was born on September 3, 1929 in Etowah, Arkansas and departed this life on August 27, 2021 in O’Fallon, Missouri at the age of 91.
Mr. Maclin was a Veteran of the United States Army and served his country during the Korean War. He was a “jack” of all trades, working various jobs including, farming, maintenance, and carpentry. He was a deacon at the Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston and was also employed at the Stoddard County Gospel Mission. His family was everything to him and he enjoyed being a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
On July 18, 1956 in Peach Orchard, Missouri Abraham was united in marriage to Violetta Welch. Mrs. Maclin preceded him in death on October 6, 2013.
He is survived by his son; Randall “Randy” Maclin and wife Cheryl of Bishop Georgia; by his daughter, Michele Maclin of Parma, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Kristin Farra, Dustin Maclin, and Andrea Mealor; by five great- grandchildren, Brandon Kramer, Jada Kramer, Mikayla Riley, Kason Mealor, and Josie Mealor; by one brother; John Maclin of Bernie, Missouri; and by one sister, Mary Hutson of Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Other than his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jeffery Lincoln Maclin in infancy; by two brothers, R.A. Maclin and J.B. Maclin; and by four sisters, Marie Parker, Billie Jean Ellis, Lou Ellen Ollis and Ruby Green.
Visitation will be held at the Mathis Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Larry Tucker officiating. Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Carol Marie Williams, daughter of Larry Brown and Barbara Sontag Williams was born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 7, 1963 and departed this life at South City
Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on August 29, 2021 at the age of 58.
Mrs. Williams was a housekeeper and a resident of Bernie.
She is survived by her parents, Larry and Barbara Brown of Bernie, Missouri; by two sons, Trevor Williams and Jason Williams both of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Laci Eaton of Dexter, Missouri; by one brother, Jamey Brown & wife Tina of Dexter; by one sister, Yoland Kincy of Bernie, Missouri; by ten grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Brown Jr.
No services are being planned at this time.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
Paul David McGhee passed away August 15, 2021, at his home in Deltona, Florida at age 61. David is the son of Paul McGhee and Joan “Phelan” McGhee, David was born October 27, 1959. His mother Joan preceded him in death in 1972.
David is survived by his father Paul McGhee, brother Stuart McGhee (Donna) of Wildwood, Missouri, sister Laura McGhee of Dexter, Missouri and many cousins and other family members.
David graduated from Dexter High School in 1978 and Southeast Missouri State University in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and worked in the food service industry for many years, the last 10 working for Freshens, Inc. as the southeastern US District Manager.
A graveside memorial service will be held Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 12:30 PM at the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, PO Box 164, Dexter, MO 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Donny Ray Williams son of the late Russell “Tobe” Williams and Mary Palmer Williams was born on April 7, 1947 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on August 28, 2021 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 74 years.
Mr. Williams was a Veteran of the United States Army. Donny was the owner and operator of a commercial cleaning business, and a heavy equipment operator. He was also a member of the American Legion in Dexter.
On May 5, 2017 in Orange Beach, Alabama he was united in marriage to Barbara Dugan. Mrs. Williams survives of their home in Dexter.
Other than by his wife Barbara, he is survived by one son Bruce Lee Jones and wife Kira of Chelsea, Alabama; three daughters, Dawn “Dee” Simpson and husband Randall of Dexter, Shawana Williams- Pugh and husband David of Bloomfield, and Michelle Fortner and husband Kenneth of Puxico; ten grandchildren, Whitney Miller, Colton Jones, Morgan Jones, Cody Simpson, Chase Simpson, Lily Simpson, Chelsey William- Flores, Lindsey Williams, Kendra Vaughn and Lauren Fortner; eight great- grandchildren; one brother, John Williams and wife Cathy of Bloomfield, by one sister Brenda Conner of Dexter, and by many close friends and extended family.
Visitation will be conducted on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Brother Dale Rogers officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Bonnie Marie Stafford, daughter of the late Harold Miller and Ruth Roberts McBride, was born on April 20, 1949 in Dexter Missouri and departed this life on August 26, 2021 at Southeast health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 72 years.
Mrs. Stafford was a homemaker and was a member of the Gospel Assembly Church in Dexter.
On May 11, 1968, in Essex Missouri, she was united in marriage to Chester Roy Stafford. Mr. Stafford survives of their home.
Other than her husband, Roy she is survived by two sons, Kevin Stafford of Dexter, and Tony Stafford of Cape Girardeau; by two grandchildren, Drew Stafford and Megan Stafford; by three great- grandchildren, Mckinlee Stafford, Abreigh Stafford and Mia Stafford; and by two brothers Bob McBride and Gary McBride of Chicago, Illinois.
Mrs. Stafford was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, August 30, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home chapel on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Mike Hunt and Rev. Bobby Mouser officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Gospel Assembly Church, 212 West Saint Francis Street Dexter, Missouri 63841.
