Ruby Crow, resident of Bernie was born on October 2, 1917 and died on June 8, 2011 at the Golden Living Facility in Bloomfield at the age of 93.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie
in charge of arrangements.

Jo Ann Cooper, daughter of the late Lawrence Jarrell and Pauline Kannady Jarrell was born on April 11, 1936 at Aid and departed this life in the Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter on June 8, 2011 at the age of 75.

Mrs. Cooper was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Dexter, a thirty two year employee of Brown Shoe Company in Bernie and a resident of Dexter.

She was united in marriage to Kenneth Cooper on March 22, 1958 at Marks, Mississippi. Mr. Cooper survives of the home near Dexter.

Besides her husband,she is survived by one son, Randy Cooper of Dexter: by one grandson, Bradley Ryan Cooper of Dexter: by one great-grandson, Aiden Ryan Cooper of Dexter.

Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Carroll “Dean” Jarrell.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 12:30 until 3 p.m., Monday, June 13, 2011. Funeral services will then be conducted at 3 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev.Kenneth Biggs officiating. Interment will follow in the Sadler Chapel Cemetery.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter
in charge of arrangements.

Lucille Hopkins, daughter of the late William Franklin Rickman and Lucy Jane Arnn Rickman, was born on January 1, 1924 in Piggott, Arkansas and passed away on June 8, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Dexter at the age of 87.

She was of the Church of Christ faith, a former nurse, a member of the Dexter Eagles Aerie # 4062, and a resident of Dexter.

She is survived by one son, Donald Powers of Dexter; by seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Robert Micheal Hopkins, five brothers, four sisters, and one great-grandchild.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5 unti 8 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, June 10, 2011 at 10a.m., in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Danny Collins officiating. Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter
in charge of arrangements.

Anna Carey, daughter of the late Joseph Lee and Beulah Walker Lee was born on December 7, 1917 in Chetopa, Kansas and departed this life at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri on June 7, 2011 at the age of 93 years.

Mrs. Carey was a former Clerk at P.N. Hirsch Department Store in Dexter, was of the Baptist faith, and a resident of Dexter.

On October 27, 1979 she was united in marriage to William “Bill” Carey in Aid, Missouri. Mr. Carey preceded her in death on September 15, 1999.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Lowell “Bud” Lewis and Barb of Sikeston, Missouri and Roy Lewis and Wanda of Advance, Missouri; by one daughter and son-in-law, Linda Keith Duke and Ray of Dexter; one sister, Mabel Nations of Park Hills, Missouri; also by seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Shirley Lynn; five brothers, one sister; also by three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m., Thursday June 9, 2011. Funeral services will then be conducted at 11:30 a., Thursday June 9, 2011 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Phil Warren officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 9370 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132-3253

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Helen Lowrey, daughter of the late W. E. Denton and Carrie Wybark Denton was born on July 23, 1918 in New Madrid County and departed this life in the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter on June 4, 2011 at the age of 92.

Mrs. Lowrey was of the Baptist faith, a home-maker and long-time resident of Parma.

She was united in marriage to Grady P. Lowrey on December 21, 1935 in New Madrid County. Mr. Lowrey preceded her in death on October 30, 1987.

She is survived by one son, Bob Lowrey and wife Betty of Dexter: by two daughters, Sally Louise Mollineaux of O’Fallon and Joyce Stewart and husband Travis of Parma: by nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Rita Ruth Cook: by one son-in-law, James Mollineaux: by three brothers, W. E. Denton, Walter Denton and Bill Denton: by one sister, Lucille Blair.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 1 - 2 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2011. Funeral services will then be conducted at 2 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gene Lancaster officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.