Dwight Russell McQuary passed away on November 20, 2012 at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 79 years. He was the son of the late Broyles Sumner and Ada Ray McQuary.
Born on July 31, 1933 in Dexter, he graduated from Dexter High School then joined the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean conflict. He then attended Logan College in St. Louis, Missouri and returned to Dexter to start a chiropractic practice until he was hired by Shelter Insurance as a claims adjuster. He moved to Cape Girardeau in 1969 to continue his career with Shelter Insurance until he retired.
In 1990 he moved back to Dexter and married Muriel Joy Kilmer, who preceded him in death in 2006.
Mr. McQuary is survived by three sons & spouses, Mark McQuary (Carolyn) of Tallahassee, Florida; John McQuary (Ana) of Stuttgart, Germany; David McQuary (Susan) of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida; seven grandchildren and many other friends and relatives. He was preceded in death by one brother, Wayne McQuary.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Dexter, Missouri, with the Rev. Michael Woods officiating.
Interment will be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri at 3:00 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012, with full military honors. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P O Box 156, Dexter, MO 63841 or the American Diabetes Association, 1701 N Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service info@watkinsfuneralhome.com or phone 573 624 3548.
Joy Marie Riggins Hampton, daughter of the late Travis “Jack” Riggins and Rose Isaac Riggins was born on November 10, 1940, in Dudley, Missouri, and departed this life on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at her residence in Dudley, Missouri, at the age of 72.
She married Ervin Hampton in 1965 and moved to St. Louis where she worked for Southern Pacific Communications. From their union, three daughters were born. Mr. Hampton preceded her in death on July 1, 1982. She later moved back to Dudley and was a homemaker.
In August of 1987, she met a very special man, Marion “Red” Lynch, and spent the rest of her life with him by her side. She is survived by three daughters, Linda and Lloyd Hull of Puxico, Brenda Hampton of Dudley, and Sharon and David Phillips of Puxico; three grandchildren, Mandy Hampton Powell and her husband, Eric Zachary Hull, and Dalton Phillips; and three great-grandchildren, Natalie, Waylon and Aubree Jean Powell. Also, a special niece, Sheri Lynn Barker, of Tyler, Texas.
Preceding her in death were four brothers, Herman Riggins, Howard Riggins, James “Curley” Riggins and Ed Riggins; and three sisters, Betty Barker, Lorene Abernathy and Mary Hays.
If you ever drove by a home that she lived in, then you already know that a passion of hers was working in her yard. She loved planting and growing beautiful flowers and grasses. One thing she loved more was caring for her grandbabies. She looked forward to every moment she could spend with them. She never missed a volleyball, baseball or basketball game.
Family may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter beginning at 5:00 P.M., friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 28th. The funeral will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 29th with the Rev. Ray Placher officiating. Interment will follow in the Ash Hill Cemetery in Puxico.
Pamela Kay Walpole, daughter of Ivogene Coln Walpole of Dexter and the late Archie Sanders Walpole was born on September 18, 195, at Poplar Bluff and departed this life in the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis on November 20, 2012, at the age of 62.
Ms. Walpole was a member of the Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church in Dexter, a former Lab Technician for Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter for 34 years and a resident of Dexter.
She is survived by her mother, Ivogene Coln Walpole of Dexter: by two brothers and sisters-in-law, Archie Gaylon and June Walpole of Dexter and Larry Eugene and Mary Walpole of Bloomfield: by three nieces, Sabra June Mayberry and her husband Keith, Michelle Hendrix and her husband, Gabe, and Avery Walpole: by one great nephew, Wyatt Cole Mayberry: by four great-nieces, Caitlyn Taylor, Cayla Elaine Mayberry, Sidney Hendrix and Bentley Hendrix.
Besides her father, she was preceded in death by one nephew, Billy Walpole.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Friday, November 23, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, November 24, 2012 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ray Rowland officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Ms. Hays was a Homemaker and a resident of Dexter for many years.
Survivors include one son, Tom Riggins of Dexter; by two daughters, Tracy Riggins Murphy of Dexter and Tammy Riggins Moore of Bloomfield, Missouri; two brothers, Larry Riggins of Puxico, Missouri and John Riggins of Louisiana; by three sisters, Joy Hampton of Puxico, Helen Walker and Sarah Aarant both of Dexter; also by six grandchildren, Beau Murphy, Lexy Murphy, Casey Karnes, Kayla Powell, Dawson Moore, and Paige Garner.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Edward Riggins, Curley Riggins, Howard Riggins, and Herman Riggins; also by two sisters, Lorene Abernathy and Betty Barker.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 3:00 until 4:00P.M. on Sunday November 25, 2012. Memorial service will be conducted on Sunday at 4:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with Rev. Roger Fowler officiating.
Andrea Fuwell Garris was born September 29, 1973 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to parents Bernadette Mary Teresa (Lucas) and Bufford Roy Fuwell and passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in LSU Medical Center, Shreveport, LA, following a sudden illness.
She was a registered nurse having graduated from Sourthern University Nursing School. Andrea and her family attended the Simple Church. Andrea was a wonderful wife, mother and friend. Her favorite time of the year was fall, for the changing colors and most of all Saturday College football. She loved her LSU TIGER football. GEAUX TIGERS!!!!
Andrea was preceded in death by her father, Bufford Roy Fuwell and her niece, Savannah Snider.
She is survived by her husband, Danny Garris, son, Caden Garris, daughters, Conner and Peyton Garris all of Shreveport. Andrea is also survived by her mother Bernadette Fuwell, two sisters, Shelia Fuwell, Cindy Morton and husband Tim, three brothers, Butch Fuwell and wife Jessie, Raymond Fuwell and wife Tina, Norman Bradshaw and wife Vicki, two brother-in-laws, Dewayne "Tank" Garris and wife Ginger, Larry Garris and wife Linda, and 29 nephews and nieces.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, November 23, 2012 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Essex cemetery.
