She had lived in the Dexter area most of her life. She was of the Christian faith.
On October 5, 1978, she was married to Oscar Edward Means in Bernie, Missouri. He preceded her in death on July 23, 2001.
She is survived by six sons, John Phillips of Pennsylvania, Rick Magarian of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Jim Magarian of Montreal, Canada, Mike Magarian of Dexter, Missouri, Jeff Means of Glenn Allen, Missouri, Jason Means of Edmond, Oklahoma; three daughters, Deborah Smith and Jeanette Magarian both of Dexter, Missouri, Laurie Whisenhunt of Nicoma Park, Oklahoma; twenty-two grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; two brothers, Ross Turner of St. Louis, Missouri, Tim Turner of Salisaw, Oklahoma; and one sister, Ruth Gumm of Arkoma, Oklahoma. Other relatives and many friends also survive. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Russell, Mike, and Ronald Turner.
Friends may visit on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at 12 p.m., at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Graveside Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at 1 p.m.,at the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Doctor Michael Coleman of Sikeston, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Ellis had lived in Pine Bluff, Arknasas where she worked at the Pine Bluff Arsenal. She later moved to Hendersonville, Tennessee. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Church.
She was married to William Dorris Ellis and he preceded her in death in November of 1980.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Linda & Harvey Gardner of White House, Tennessee; and one grandchild. Other relatives and friends also survive. In addition to her parents & husband she was preceded in death by one brother, Marvin Long.
Graveside services will be on Monday, October 3, 2011, at 2 p.m..in the Walker Cemetery.
Interment will be in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
Betty Lou Evans, daughter of the late Leslie Edward Lee and Beulah Archer Lee was born on June 18, 1931 in Bell City and died on October 1, 2011 at her residence in Bloomfield at the age of 80.
Mrs. Evans was a seamstress at Elder’s manufacturing for forty years before retiring. She was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church in Bloomfield where she was active in the United Methodist Women’s Group. She was loved by family, friends and all who knew her.
On November 6, 1946 she was united in marriage to James David Evans in Bloomfield. Mr. Evans preceded her in death on April 29, 2000.
She is survived by two daughters and sons in law, Kimberly and husband Martin Lingle of Cape Girardeau and Phyllis and husband Dennis Gillespie of Nashville, Tennessee; by one brother, Leslie Edward Lee Jr. and wife Delores of Peoria, Illinois; by three sisters, Lois Lee of Iowa City, Iowa, Ruth Ann and husband Clark Anderson of Peoria, Illinois and Monica Sue and husband Larry Gilmer of Sikeston; by four grandchildren, Leslie Lee and husband Skye Marthaler of Washington, D.C., Ryan Evans Gillespie and wife Kristen of Nashville, Tennessee, Jason Williams of Cape Girardeau and Megan and husband Boone Wagner of Camdenton, Missouri; by one great-grandchild, Olivia James Gillespie of Nashville, Tennessee and by one special friend, George Sifford of Puxico.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 from 9:30 until 11:30a.m.Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 11:30 a.m., in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Susan Hoyle officiating.
Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Puxico.
He had lived in St. Louis before moving to the Circle City community 20 years ago. He had worked as an electrician and was a member of the I.P.E.W. He was of the Christian faith and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
In August of 1977 he was married to Rosalee Jordan in Las Vegas, Nevada. She preceded him in death on March 26, 2009.
He is survived by one daughter, Susan Kay Wilson of Fredericktown, Missouri; one son, Ken Wilson of Farmington, Missouri; several grandchildren; one brother, Charles P. Wilson, Jr. of Gravois Mills, Missouri. Other relatives and many friends also survive.
Graveside Funeral services will be held Monday, October 3, 2011, at 2 p.m., at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with the Rev. Ronnie Ledbetter of Essex, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
L.B. Williams, son of the late Mack McKinley Williams and Effie McCain Williams was born on March 21, 1930 in Bernie and died on September 29, 2011 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 81.
L.B. was a retired MFA Exchange truck driver and a former Bernie Police Dispatcher. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War. Mr. Williams was a member of the Bernie General Baptist Church and was a resident of Bernie.
He was united in marriage to Delma Madine Griffin on January 26, 1956 in Flint, Michigan. Mrs. Williams survives of their residence in Bernie.
Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, L. Glen Williams of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Larry Dee Williams of Dexter; by one daughter Debra Gail Tipton of Bernie; by one brother, Rev. Dean Williams of Dexter; by three sisters, Nelta Pippins of Terre Haute, Indiana, Lodena Heigle of Fouke, Arkansas and Jean Putnam of Dexter; by two grandchildren, Darrin Tipton & wife Beth, Julie Hopkins & husband Dustin all of Jackson, Missouri: by two great-grandchildren, Sarah Tipton and Wyatt Hopkins.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Mack Charles Williams, Everett Williams, Howard Williams and Jack Williams and by two sisters, Donis Martin and Doris DeGroot.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 5 until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 2 p.m., in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dean Williams and Rev. Steve Fitzpatrick officiating. Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Bernie General Baptist Church.
