Betty Henderson Joyner, daughter of the late George Allen and Ruth Brown Carwile, was born in Flint, Michigan on December 6, 1928, and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff on February 25, 2013, at the age of 84 years.
She had lived in Dexter most of her life. She had attended the First General Baptist Church and had worked as an LPN for Dr. Robert Jibben, Sr. several years ago. She and her husband loved to travel and had spent the winter in Brownsville, Texas for several years.
She was married to Colin John Brady of Florida and William Kenneth Link of Aquilla. On September, 24, 1954, she was married to Marteen William "Fat" Henderson, with whom she operated the Bootheel Restaurant, he preceded her in death on January 1, 1974. On March 7, 1975, she was married to Nathan Hubert "Doc" Corbin, he preceded her in death on March 24, 1994. In October, 1997, she was married to Thomas W. Joyner in Piggott, Arkansas.
Surviving are her husband, Thomas Joyner of Dexter; one daughter, Cheryl "Sherry" Brody Zimmerman of Dexter; one son, Bill Link of Dexter; one step-son, Bud Joyner of Poplar Bluff; one step-daughter, Linda Morgan of Poplar Bluff; four grandchildren, Jana Wyman & Jenni Zimmerman both of Dexter, Beckie Link-King of Sidney, Arkansas, Paul Link of Burlington, Vermont; two step-grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; five step-great grandchildren; two step-great-great grandchildren; one brother, Lawrence Carwile of Dexter, Missouri; and one sister, Bonnie Hester of San Antonio, Texas. Other family and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one sister, Donnie Price.
Visitation will be held on Friday March 1, 2013, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 2, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Kenneth Biggs of Dexter, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, 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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Velvadean "Dean" Hendrix, daughter of the late Richard Overton and Lula Jackson Overton Hodge, was born in Zalma on December 25, 1926, and passed away at the Westwood Hills Health Care Facility in Poplar Bluff on February 23, 2013, at the age of 86 years.
She was raised in Puxico, spent from 1951 to 1990 in Alton, Illinois and moved to Wappapello in 1990. She was a member of the Lakeland Assembly of God Church in Wappapello.
On November 2, 1946, she was married to Leland Hendrix in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death January 4, 2011. Also preceding her in death were her parents, a loving step-father, Washington Hodge, her brothers, Benton, Basil, Bazel, Beauford, Richard; a sister, Vernola; a step-sister, Lula Potter; and a granddaughter, Angela (Hendrix) Winegar.
Surviving are one son & wife, Richard & Jenny Hendrix of Apple Valley, Minnesota; three daughters and husbands, Paula & Larry Wooldridge of Maryville, Illinois, Connie Hendrix and Lula & Michael Larson both of Kansas City, Missouri; six grandchildren & spouses, Rachael & Craig Butler, Matthew & Erin Wooldridge, Christopher Hendrix, David & Sueann Schwent, Ryan McBee and Mia & Don Southerland; 13 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; two sisters, Vadola Martin of Puxico and (Victoria) Ruth George of Alhambra, Illinois. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
Visitation will be Friday, March 1, 2013, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico.
Services will be held Saturday, March 2, 2013, at 11:00 AM at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico with the Rev. Arvin Haynes of Wappapello officiating.
Interment will be in the Fagan Cemetery near Puxico with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Lakeland Assembly of God Church, HC 3 Box 3240, Wappapello, MO 63966.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
info@watkinsfuneralhome.com or phone 573 624 3548.
Jenny Mayberry, daughter of Brian Oxley of Muscatine, Iowa and the late Terri Heath Oxley was born on May 19, 1979 at Fort Pendleton, California and departed this life on February 25, 2013 at the Missouri Southern Healthcare Emergency Room in Dexter at the age of 33 years.
Jenny was a former Certified Nursing Assistant for many years, was originally from the Iowa City area currently living in Dexter, Missouri.
On December 20, 2008 she was united in marriage to Peter Mayberry at West Liberty, Iowa. Peter survives of the home in Dexter.
Besides her husband and father, other survivors include four daughters, Tristan Humphrey, Hunter Humphrey, and Micah Stine all of Tipton, Iowa and Dakota Mayberry of Dexter, Missouri; by one step-son, Sheldon Mayberry of Wilton, Iowa; one step-daughter, Lacee Mayberry of Wilton, Iowa; by her step-mother, Connie Oxley of Muscatine, Iowa; and by one brother, Nick Oxley of Iowa.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Thursday, February 28, 2013.
All arrangements will be conducted by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.
Bernice Cox, daughter of the late Claude Strickland and Blanche Liley Strickland was born on September 25, 1934 in Hartsville, Missouri and died on February 24, 2013 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 78.
Mrs. Cox was a resident of Dexter and a member of the Dexter Church of Christ, Southeast Health at Dexter Hospital Auxiliary, received the community service award for the State of Missouri in 2005, the first recipient of the Richland teacher of the year award where she taught in the district for twenty-three years, a volunteer for the area agency on aging, Elder’s volunteering for Elder’s community outreach and was the former president of the BPW.
On December 19, 1953 she was united in marriage to George Cox at Maryland Heights, Missouri. Mr. Cox survives of their home in Dexter.
Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Jeffrey Cox of Dexter; by two daughters, Sherry Alsup of Clarksville, Tennessee and Kimberly Lawrence of St. Louis, Missouri; by two sisters, Janie Curry of St. Louis, Missouri and Lucille Duckworth of Albany, Georgia and by seven grandchildren, Jeremy Cox, Jared Cox, Rory Cox, Kara Alsup, Matthew Alsup, Hannah Lawrence and Collin Lawrence.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Doyle Strickland and by one sister, Marie Bakker.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, February 25, 2013 from 5:00P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Clyde Jacques and Travis Quetermous officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Sean Robert Crow, son of Bob Crow of Dexter, Missouri and the late Karen Weaver Ritz, was born on July 30, 1978 in Charleston, Missouri, and passed away on February 20, 2013 in Advance, Missouri at the age of 34.
Sean was a heavy equipment operator, enjoyed riding his motorcycle, a graduate of Bernie High School and a former resident of Stoddard County.
In addition to his father, he is survived by one brother, Justin Wade Crow of Greenville, Missouri; by four sisters, Shannon Smith of Dexter, Stephanie Lynn Credille of Dexter, Amy Beth Rose of Crystal River, Florida and Jenny Lynn Crow of Greenville, Missouri; by his paternal grandfather, Robert Crow of Dexter; by his maternal grandmother, Maxine Pope of Jonesboro, Arkansas; and by his maternal grandfather, Gaylon Weaver, of Kennett, Missouri.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, February 24, 2013, from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at 2:00 P.M., in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Tim Russell officiating.
