Martha J. Boyles, daughter of the late Abe and Sarah Welch Malonee, was born in Oakland, Arkansas on March 31, 1924, and passed away at her daughter's home in Dexter, Missouri on July 29, 2012, at the age of 88 years, 3 months and 28 days.

Martha lived in the Dexter and Essex areas most of her life. She attended the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter. She had worked as an inspector in a hat factory for over 20 years.

She was married to Ransom Boyles, he preceded her in death.

Surviving are one son, William Boyles of Bloomfield, Missouri; one daughter, Shirley Culverhouse of Dexter, Missouri; nine grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by two sons, Eddie James Boyles and Johnny Boyles; one brother and two sisters.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Tim Russell of Dexter, Missouri officiating.

Interment will be in Taylor Cemetery in Essex, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Rose Marie Loveless, daughter of the late Perry Frazier and Mamie Clay Frazier was born on October 3, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan and died on July 29, 2012 at her residence in Dexter at the age of 78.

Mrs. Loveless was resident of Dexter.

On August 25, 1949 she was united in marriage to Johney Robert Loveless in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Loveless preceded her in death on January 21, 1991.

She is survived by one son, Johnny R. Loveless Jr. of Sarasota, Florida; by four daughters, Marilyn McBroom, Barbara Leathers, Dorothy Rawls all of Dexter and Debra Mosbey of Dudley; by seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.  Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Howard Frazier and Junior “Juney” Frazier.

Interment was conducted Monday, July 30, 2012 at the Dexter cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiating. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.

Barbara June Gard, 72, of Dexter, Missouri, died July 28, 2012 at Clearview Nursing and Rehab in Sikeston, Missouri.

Barbara was born June 12, 1940 in Disco, Michigan. Barbara has resided in Dexter all her life and worked for Dexter Hospital, Lucas Florist and most recently was a decorator for Health Systems Inc.

She married May 1, 1964 to Don Gard, who survives at home.  Two sons survive, Steven and wife Kristen of Naperville, Illinois, and Darrin and wife Crystal of Dothan, Alabama: by four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  She is survived by three sisters, Judy Lincoln and husband Jim, Patty Greene and husband Jim, and Norma Crane and husband Gary: by one brother, Ron Atherton and wife Judi: by her step-mother, Melba Atherton and step-brother, David Smith, along with many other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Lillian Atherton: by one brother Marion Dwain Atherton.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 31, 2012.  Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. McGhee officiating.  Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Sylvia Jane Gregg, daughter of the late Wm. Lewis and Roxie Lee Ward Cravens, was born in Hartville, Missouri, on November 12, 1921, and passed away at the Golden Living Center in Malden on July 22, 2012, at the age of 90 years, 8 months, and 10 days.

Mrs. Gregg had lived in Parma all of her life. She and her husband had owned and operated Gregg's Grocery in Parma. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Parma and the Parma Senior Citizens Club.

On October 14, 1936, she was married to Amos C. Gregg in Bloomfield. He preceded her in death on February 18, 1976.

Surviving are four daugters, Phyllis (Dan) Biggs and Jane Daniels all of Parma, Bertha Morgan of Wickliffe, Kentucky, Linda (Wayne) Babcock of St. Ann, Missouri; two sons, Phillip Gregg, Kenneth (Doris) Gregg all of Parma; 16 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; and 5 great great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Bea Cravens, Margaret Cravens and Ethel Cravens and one brother-in-law, Smokey Johnson and other family and friends. Preceding in death were two children, Ronnie & Joanne Cravens; six sisters, Gracie Shaw, Laura Johnson, Alta Ramsey, Mable Cravens, Imojean Tipton, Margaret Ordiway and five brothers, Gilbert, Dale, Riley, Floyd and Franklin D. Cravens.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Parma.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Parma with the Rev. Kerry Stokes of Charleston officiating.
Interment will be in the Taylor Cemetery near Essex with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, PO Box 188, Parma, MO 63870.

Virginia Cossey, daughter of the late Eddie and Edna Layton, was born May 23, 1941, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and died at her home in Dexter on July 20, 2012, at the age of 71.

Virginia was a homemaker, and worked for a short period as a nurse assistant. She was a member of the Living Water Worship Center in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Virginia was married to Odis Jerry Richard of Dexter and they had three children. He preceded her in death.

She later married Gary Wayne Cossey of Dexter, Missouri, on February 14, 1981, and he survives of the home. Virginia is also survived by her three children – Rhonda Seabaugh of Symsonia, Kentucky, Brad Richard of Paducah, Kentucky, and Jeri Ward of Dexter, Missouri; eight grandchildren – Natasia and Lester Tucker of Dexter, Missouri, Christian and Rachel Rea of Lexington, Kentucky, Nicole Ward of Idalia, Missouri, Hannah Ward and Samuel Ward of Dexter, Missouri, and Phoenix Richard of Paducah, Kentucky; and one sister, Dorothy White of Bloomfield, Missouri. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Layton and Leoid Layton, and one sister, Connie Hankins

Visitation will be held at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 22nd. Funeral services will also be conducted at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 23rd. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.