Michael Walker son of William Hanham of Leonard, Michigan and the late Cathy Hanham was born on February 25, 1972 in Pontiac, Michigan and died on August 25, 2012 at the age of 40.
Mr. Walker was a construction worker and a resident of Bloomfield.
He is survived by one son, Matt Sherfield of Dexter; by one brother, John Walker of St. Louis, Missouri; by two sisters, Terri Hentkowski of Malden and Jennifer Hanham of Bernie; by three nephews, Colby Collins, Christopher Walker and Jacob Whitsel; by stepfather Donald Morris of Dexter; by one stepsister, Mary Morris of Dexter and by two stepbrothers, DJ Morris of Dexter and Frank Morris of St. Louis, Missouri.
Besides his mother he was preceded in death by one brother, Matt Hanham.
Friends may call at the Lighthouse Christian Church in Dexter on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 from 1:30 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. Funeral services will then be conducted on Wednesday at 3:00 P.M. at the Lighthouse Christian Church with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Lloyd had lived in St. Louis for 20 years and the McGee and Puxico, Missouri areas the rest of his life. He was a retired General Baptist minister and had pastored the Bright Prospect General Baptist Church at McGee, worked for McDonnell-Douglass in St. Louis and had a custom hay hauling business. He is a member of the First General Baptist Church in Puxico. He enjoyed gardening, the church bulletin, his family newsletter and loved his grandchildren.
On August 21, 1954, he was married to Ruby Wills in Zalma, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife, Ruby Barks of Puxico, Missouri; one son, Steve Barks of Gilbertsville, Kentucky, four daughters, Shelia Jones of Puxico, Missouri, Sharon Simmers of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Karen Hughes of Bernie, Missouri, Cheryl Welty of Advance, Missouri; ten grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Johnson of Watson, Oklahoma, Irene Hendrix and Berniece Adams both of Puxico, Missouri. Other family and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Sherman, Ivan, Eli and Joe Barks; and two sisters, Goldie Marie Hefner and Berta Lee Barks.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the First General Baptist Church in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the First General Baptist Church in Puxico, Missouri with the Rev. Kenneth Lambert of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating and Rev. Steve Jones assisting.
Interment will follow at the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
Gene Underwood, son of the late Walter Underwood and Ola Humphrey Underwood, was born May 4, 1928, in Fairview, Missouri, and departed this life at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri, on August 23, 2012, at the age of 84.
Gene was a member of the First General Baptist Church at Bloomfield, Missouri. Gene brought great joy to those he came in contact with. He made his daily rounds in downtown Bloomfield to Charlie Christian’s store and to the various offices of Stoddard County Government.
Survivors include two sisters, Pansy Dennis and Jessie Mae Robey, both of Bloomfield, Missouri also by other relatives and many friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Norman Underwood, Carl “Cobb” Underwood, Walter Underwood, Jr. and Joe Underwood.
Friends may call at the First General Baptist Church at Bloomfield from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 25, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at 1:00 P.M., at the First General Baptist Church at Bloomfield with the Rev. Kevin Eskew officiating. Interment will follow at the Walker Cemetery at Bloomfield, Missouri.
She had lived in Cape Girardeau, Missouri for 15 years but had lived most or her life in Puxico. She attended the First Christian Church in Puxico.
Surviving are one daughter, Cecelia Ward of Puxico, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by six brothers, Frank, Tom, Leffie, Raymond, Floyd and Roscoe; and five sisters, Copal Rebecca Fronabarger, Octa Snow, Stella West, Carrie Sutter, and infant sister Mattie Farrie.
Visitation will be held on Monday August 27, 2012, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Graveside services will be held Monday, August 27, 2012, at 10:00 am at the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico.
Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
He had lived in Puerto Rico and New York before moving to the Dexter area in 1967, He had worked for 25 years at the Mingo Job Corps as a supervisor. He was a member of the Risen Church in Dexter and was a veteran of the U. S. Army.
Surviving are two daughters & spouses, Rebecca & Richard Warren of Dexter, Missouri, Robin Ann & Louis Spaccamonte of Kennewick, Washington, six sons & spouses, Mike & Judy Deal, Roger Brinkley and Joshua Brinkley all of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Bob & Christine Espada of Las Vegas, Nevada, Eddie & Carla Espada and John Espada all of Kennewick, Washington; ten grandchildren, Mariah & Dalton Warren, Savannah Deal, Brandy & Shaun Alson, Michael & Anthony Armstrong, Hope Ivey, Thomas & Krista Espada; five great grandchildren; four sisters, Engracia Espada-Morales Rivera and Carmen Espada-Morales Santiago both of Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, Maria Espada Morales of Bayamon, Puerto Rico and Antiona Espada-Morales Miranza of Boston, Massachusetts. Other family and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Pedro Espada-Morales, Jorge Espada-Morales and one sister, Candida Espada-Morales Berrios.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2012, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Risen Church in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Josh Carpenter of Dexter, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
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