Paul L. Carlton, son of the late Carrie and Lige Carlton was born on October 20, 1921 in Fredericktown, Mo and departed from this life on June 21, 2011 at his home at the age of 89 years.

He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter.

Paul was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp serving as a Corporal, Weapons Company, Second Marines, 2nd Marine Division in World War II.

He was united in marriage to Mildred L. Medlin in 1947 at Piggott, Arkansas.

Mr. Carlton was a resident of Dexter most of his adult life, he owned an Auto Part business in Dexter for many years before retiring.

Surviving are his wife Mildred L. Carlton of their home in Dexter, one son Dennis Paul Carlton and daughter-in-law Wendy, and two grandchildren, Katey and Christopher Carlton of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, one sister, Clara Evans of Detroit, Michigan, and one brother, Joe Carlton of Florida, and well as other relatives and many friends.

Other than his parents, Carrie and Lige Carlton, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Millard Carlton, of Dexter, MO, Lloyd Carlton of Pontiac, Michigan and Gene Carlton of Apple Valley, CA.

One of Paul’s greatest pleasures that he always looked forward to were the visits they shared with their son Denny, daughter-in-law, Wendy and their two precious grandchildren Katey and Christopher. They were so very special to him.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 10 until 11 a.m., at Rainey-Mathis Funeral home in Dexter.

Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m., at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Pastor Mike Kohlbaker officiating.

Interment will follow in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full Military Honors.

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

Dawsey Richard Glass, son of the late Richard and Gladys Lee Nanney Glass was born on September 11, 1920 in Bernie and died on June 19, 2011 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Facility in Dexter at the age of 90.

Mr. Glass was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII, a member of the Bernie Missionary Alliance Church and a resident of Bernie.

On December 15, 1937 he was united in marriage to Imogene Henry at Bloomfield. Mrs. Glass preceded him in death on March 16, 2004.

He is survived by one son and daughter in-law, Carlyn and wife Donna Glass of Loudon, Tennessee; by one sister, Nadine Carson of Bernie; by many grandchildren and many more great-grandchildren.

Besides his wife and parents he was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Eugene Glass and Joseph Edward Glass and by two brothers, Goldie Glass and Willis “Tootie” Glass.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in BERNIE on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m., in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Don Wells officiating. Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.

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

Norma Jaques, daughter of the late Lowell Summers and Ivy Jackson Summers, was born on Aug. 3, 1945, in Parma, Mo., and died at her sister's residence in Campbell, Mo., on June 16, 2011 at the age of 65.

Mrs. Jaques was a homemaker and a resident of Bernie, Mo.

Survivors include her long-time companion, Ronnie Williams of Bernie; one brother, Stephen Summers of Kennett, Mo.; four sisters, Phillis Summers of Kennett, Mo., Belva Jo Frazier of Wappapello, Mo., Beverly Summers of Campbell, Mo., and Penny Collins of Malden, Mo.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Delmar Summers, Melvin Summers, William "Hoot" Summers, and Randy Summers.

Visitation will be held at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, 2011.

Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday, June 20, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Randy Vaughn officiating.

Interment will follow at the Berrong Cemetery near Zalma, Mo.

Cloyce King, son of the late Walter Harold King and Alaska Stephens King was born on Nov. 21, 1923 in Campbell, Mo., and died on June 16, 2011 at the South-east Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., at the age of 87.

Mr. King was a member of the Bethany General Baptist Church in Campbell, Mo.,, retired from Arvin in Dexter, self-employed farmer, and a resident of Bernie.

On Nov. 19, 1950 he was united in marriage to Mary Alice Prater in Piggott, Ark.

Mrs. King survives of the home in Bernie.

Besides his wife, other survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Danny King and Becky of Dexter, Ricky King and Leah of Dexter, and Steve King and Julie of Perryville, Mo.; one brother, James King of Malden, Mo.; one sister Ruth Acord of San Diego, Calif.; four grandchildren, Jeffrey King, Michael King, Natalie King, and Emily King.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bertis King and Jesse Harold King; and by three sisters, Ruby Heskett, Lucille Loafman, and Rosemary Sellars.

Visitation will be held at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie from 5:30-8 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2011.

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 2 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Bryon Johnson officiating.

Interment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery near Campbell, Mo., with full military honors.

Carolyn S. Polley, daughter of the late Jake Henry and Mary Juanita Baker Surface, was born in Bell City, Missouri on October 16, 1949, and passed away at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on June 16, 2011, at the age of 61 years and 8 months.

Mrs. Polley had lived in Bell City, Missouri all of her life. She had been a custodian at the Bell City Schools and had attended the Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Danny O. Reynolds of Bell City, Missouri; three sons, Carl Casey of Morehouse, Missouri, Tommy Newell of Morley, Missouri, Sonny Polley of Bell City, Missouri; two daughters, Julie Whitehead and Tammy Bailey both of Bell City, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three brothers, Junior Surface of Clines Island, Missouri, Hughes Surface of Matthews, Missouri; and Charles surface of Bell City, Missouri. Other relatives and many friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Lou Kelley.

Friends may call on Monday, June 20, 2011, from 5 until 8 p.m., at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday June 21, 2011, at 11 a.m., in the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Interment will be in the Gravel Hill Cemetery near Bloomfield, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com

Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield
in charge of arrangements.