Genevia A. Langston, daughter of the late Don and Lelia Marie Doublin Douglas, was born in Puxico, Missouri on April 29, 1924, and passed away at the Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico on April 22, 2012, at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 24 days.
Genevia had lived in Puxico all her life and was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Puxico. She loved to piece quilt tops and gardening.
On December 27, 1943, she was married to Fenton Howard Langston, Sr. He preceded her in death on January 23, 2005.
Surviving are one son and spouse, Howard & Debbie Langston of DeSoto; four daughters and spouses, Linda and Vernon Wamsley of St. Louis, Judy Richard of Puxico, Mary Langston of Cape Girardeau, Penny and Mike Morrow of Wappapello; ten grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; two brothers, D. L. Douglas of Puxico, Dean Douglas of Texas; one sister, Carolyn Reasons of Union; and her special friend and sister-in-law, Fern Douglas of Puxico. Other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Gale Ann Howard.
Visitation will be held after 5 p.m, Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Puxico with Rev. Doyle Mitchell of Puxico, officiating.
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery near Puxico, with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
Cynthia Ranee Powell, daughter of Mary Gromer Kinder of Dexter and the late Bobby J. Powell was born on March 23, 1960 at Dexter and departed this life in her residence at Dexter on April 21, 2012 at the age of 52.
Ms. Powell was a former beautician in the Poplar Bluff area, a member of Faith Fellowship Church of Dexter and a resident of Dexter.
She is survived by her mother and step-father, Mary and Arthur Kinder of Dexter: by three brothers, Bobby Powell of Broadhead, Wisconsin, Mike Conway and Keith Kinder both of Sikeston: by four sisters, Debbie Nelson of Qulin, Donna Gravil of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Daronda Brown of East Prairie and Pam Kinder of Sikeston: by her aunt, Ann Beck of Dudley: by two uncles, John Powell and Henry Powell, both of Dudley: by her cat, Hope.
Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m., Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 2: p.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Karen Oldham officiating. Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
Mrs. Kinder was a former employee of Dexter Memorial Hospital in Dexter for 27 years and affiliated with the St. Joe General Baptist Church. She was a member of the Dexter Eastern Star, Ladies Auxiliary, Dexter Elks Lodge, and a resident of Essex, Missouri.
On September 28, 1946 she was united in marriage to Earl Joseph Kinder in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Kinder preceded her in death.
Survivors include three sons and daughter-in-laws, Terry Kinder and Teresa of Kennett, Randy Kinder and Peggy of Dexter, Steven Kinder and Joyce of Dexter; by one daughter and son-in-law, Teresa Burleson and Brent of Essex; seven grandchildren, Todd Kinder, Travis Kinder, Chasity McLaughlin, Matt Kinder, Leslie Pyle, Colby Burleson, and Lance Burleson; by twelve great-grandchildren; also by a very special friend Ron Smith.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Joe Walker, Truman Walker, Wilburn Walker, Cloyd Walker, and Harold Walker; and by three sisters, Jessie Proffer, Wanda Bedwell, and Georgie Cooper.
Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m., Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted ar 2 p.m., Monday, April 23, 2012. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Interment will follow in the Triplett Cemetery.
Laura Stroder, daughter of Doyle W. Eubanks of Bloomfield, Missouri and Kathy M. Cantrell Eubanks of Dexter was born on May 16, 1967 in Bloomfield and departed this on April 19, 2012 at her residence in Dexter and the age of 44 years.
Laura was an employee with Southeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging in Cape Girardeau and a resident of Dexter.
Besides her parents, survivors include one son, Joshua Stroder of Farmington; by a lifelong partner and companion, Rick L. Williams of Dexter; her companion’s sons, Richard Williams of Dudley, and Roy Williams of Dexter; by paternal grandfather, Willard Eubanks of Bloomfield; by two brothers, Brian Eubanks of Dexter and Jason Eubanks of O’Fallon, Missouri; and by two grandchildren, Addilyn Williams and Tayton Williams.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Christopher Stroder.
Friends may call from12:30 until 2 p.m.,Saturday,April 21,2012, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will then be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 21, 2012 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with Rev. Jim Hook officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Wilma Jean Craft, daughter of the late Emery Stroder and Beulah Kynion Stroder was born on August 26, 1936 in Crump, Missouri and died on April 19, 2012 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 75.
Mrs. Craft had worked at the International Hat Factory and was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Essex.
On September 4, 1954 she was united in marriage to Leo Glenn Craft in Crump. Mr. Craft preceded her in death on November 19, 1998.
She is survived by one son, Rodney Craft of Dexter; by two daughters, Sandy Pratt and Robin Walker both of Dexter; by one sister, Virginia Bohnsack of Jackson; by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A private graveside service was conducted on Saturday, April 21, 2012 with Rev. Dennis Ward officiating. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
