Stella Louise Simmons, daughter of the late Hershel and Katherine Tanner Akridge, was born in Gideon, Missouri on August 18, 1948, and passed away at her home in Catron on December 4, 2012, at the age of 64 years, 3 months and 16 days.
She had lived in St. Louis until moving to Catron 43 years ago. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Catron. She had operated Simmons Grocery and helped manage Melvin Simmons Used Cars.
On January 5, 1967, she was married to Melvin Simmons in St. Louis, Missouri.
Surviving are her husband, Melvin Simmons of Catron; three children, Gene Simmons and Shawn Simmons both of Catron, Tammy Whiffen of Matthews; two grandchildren, Matthew Simmons and Kyle Whiffen; 7 sisters, Gerry Koidan of Orville, California, Lola Barks of Dexter, Joyce Haddock of Waynesboro, Tennessee, Betty Lawson of Fordland, Missouri, Linda Parker of Independence, Missouri, Kathy Schaffer of Knoxville, Tennessee, Sherry Decker of New Madrid, Missouri; 4 brothers, Freddie Akridge and Earschel Akridge both of Catron, Wayne Akridge of Memphis, Tennessee, and Ricky Akridge of Hohenwald, Tennessee. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one sister, Joan Akridge, and one brother, Kenny Akridge.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2012, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Parma, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 7, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Catron Baptisst Church in Catron, Missouri with the Rev. Jimmy Johnson of Portageville, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in the Mounds Cemetery near New Madrid, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
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Roger Kent Wright, son of Norma Jean Jackson Wright and the late John Allen Wright, was born in Parma, Missouri on November 10, 1959, and passed away at the Missouri Southern Health Care in Dexter, Missouri on December 3, 2012, at the age of 53 years and 23 days.
He had lived most all his life in the Malden and Parma, Missouri area. He was a member of the Church of God in Christ in Parma, Missouri.
Surviving are his mother, Norma J. Wright of Malden, Missouri; two sons, Quentin Wright and Lamont Dobbins, both of Malden, Missouri; one daughter, Tatyana Wright of Malden, Missouri; one adopted son, Cortez Dobbins of Malden, Missouri; several grandchildren; four brothers, Johnny Wright, Stacy Wright, David Wright, and Michael Earl Wright, all of Malden, Missouri; and four sisters, Mary Ann Shaw of Malden, Missouri, Susan Wright Smith of Little Rock, Arkansas, Tracy Wright of Malden, Missouri, and Carol McKinley of Little Rock, Arkansas; a special friend, Linda Dobbins of Malden, Missouri.
Many nieces, nephews, other family and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his father, John Wright; two brothers, Carl Wright and Terry Wright; and one adopted sister, Regina Thatch.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM till 12:00 PM on Saturday December 8, 2012 at the Church of God in Christ Church in Parma, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the Church of God in Christ in Parma, Missouri with Elder James Farr of Malden, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
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Bonnie Sue Livesay, daughter of the late Joseph Peter “JP” and Gertrude Alberta Bradford Cochran, was born on March 14, 1939, in London, Arkansas and passed away at her home in Dexter, Missouri on December 1, 2012, at the age of 73 years.
She had lived in Aquilla from 1968 to 2006 when she moved to Dexter, Missouri. She was of the Protestant faith and had operated her own house cleaning service.
On February 1, 1958, she was married to George Bennie Livesay in Alcorn County, Mississippi. He preceded her in death in 1994.
Surviving are one daughter, Angela Livesay and fiancé Gene Rath of Puxico, Missouri; two grandchildren, Wesley Livesay and Brittany Livesay Conner both of Bloomfield, Missouri; one great grandson, Nathan Conner of Bloomfield; three brothers, Marvin Cochran of Lebanon, Missouri, Melvin Cochran of Bloomfield, Missouri, Steve Cochran of Scott City, Missouri; three sisters, Pauline McMillan of Dexter, Missouri, Helen Creason of Lebanon, Missouri, Wanda James of Essex, Missouri. Other relatives and many friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one son, Jeffrey Alan Livesay; one brother, Ivan Cochran; and two sisters, Margaret Cochran and Mabel Strecker.
Friends may visit on Wednesday December 5, 2012, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday December 6, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Lonnie Mittag of Dexter, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home - P O BOX 22 - Bloomfield MO 63825
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Sharri grew up in Potosi, Missouri and moved to Dexter six years ago. She worked for many years as a case worker for the State of Missouri and as a substitute teacher for the Bloomfield School District.
On December 27, 1986 Sharri was married to Larry Lawson in Potosi, Missouri. Larry preceded her in death on November 22, 2004. She was of the Free Will Baptist faith.
Surviving are two sons: Robbie Pennebaker of Bloomfield and Adam Pennebaker of Dexter. One brother: Brian Cain of Cadet, Missouri, two sisters: Lois Allen of Dittmer, Missouri and Tammye Dailly of Tiff, Missouri and four grandchildren. Other family and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son: Nicky Bettencourt, two brothers Vincent Cain and Eddie Cain. One sister: Jackie Patrick
Local Visitation will be held on Monday, December 3, 2012, after 4:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri.
A visitation will also be held in Potosi, Missouri on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the DeClue Family Funeral Home in Potosi with Rev. Dale Holman officiating assisted by Donald Strauser.
Interment will follow at the New Diggins Cemetery in Springtown, Missouri. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of local arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service info@watkinsfuneralhome.com or phone 573 624 3548.
Velma Irene Barker, age 87, of Alvin, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012, at her residence. Velma was born on January 29, 1925, in Kinder, Missouri, and was an off and on resident of Alvin since 1994. Prior to residing in Alvin, she was a lifetime resident of Dexter, Missouri.
Velma was an active member of the Church of Christ in both Alvin and Dexter. Velma was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Barker, and her parents, Marie and Robert Burnett.
Velma is survived by her daughters, Sandra Barker and Ruthie Gorbey and husband, Kevin; by three grandchildren, Amanda Diaz, Jason Penn and Amy Smith; by four great grandchildren, Caitlyn Barker, Liam Diaz, Thomas Beard and Xander Searcy; and by numerous other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 3, 2012. A graveside service and interment will follow at Dexter Cemetery.
Since Velma was an avid animal lover, in lieu of flowers, the family suggests that living memorials be made to Noah’s Ark Bayou Animal Sanctuary. Donations can be made online at www.nabs-tx.comor by mail, N.A.B.S., P.O. Box 307, Liverpool, TX 77577.
