Hazel Gisi, daughter of the late Lawrence and Nora Warren Coffey, was born on January 22, 1923 near Essex, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in the Golden Living Center at Malden, Missouri at the age of 90.
Mrs. Gisi was a teacher in the Grayridge Headstart Program, a member of Hopewell General Baptist Church and was a resident of rural Essex.
On March 1, 1944, she was united in marriage to Harold Hubert Gisi at Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on June 23, 2006.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Carolyn Gisi of Essex; by one granddaughter, Carrie Stephens and husband Owen of Burke, Virginia; by one great-granddaughter, Chelsea Stephens, also of Burke, Virginia.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Perry Gisi; by three brothers, Orville Coffey, Russell Coffey and Loren Coffey; and by one sister, Loraine Fraser.
Friends may call from 12:00 until 2:00 P. M., Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.
Services will be then conducted at 2:00 P. M. on Thursday, March 14, 2013, with Rev. Martin Goode officiating. Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Gary Lynn Campbell, son of the late Ira M. D. and Johnette Parks Campbell, was born in Gideon, Missouri on January 26, 1950, and passed away at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on March 9, 2012, at the age of 63 years, 1 month and 11 days.
Mr. Campbell had lived most of his life in Parma. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Parma. He had retired from the Noranda Aluminum Plant. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.
On August 27, 1971, he was married to Jannis "Jan" Halterman in Parma, Missouri. She preceded him in death on March 28, 2012.
Surviving are three daughters, Cindy Reynolds of Parma, Missouri, Becky Campbell of Scott City, Missouri, Sarah Trammell of Campbell, Missouri; six grandchildren, Austin & Nicholas Reynolds of Parma, Missouri, Harley, Bryleigh, Jarred and Michael, Jr. Trammell all of Campbell, Missouri; two brothers & wives, John & Marsha Campbell of Parma, Missouri, Ira Michael & Barbara Campbell of Sikeston, Missouri; three sisters & husbands, Sharon & Glen Medlin of New Madrid, Missouri, Karan Byrd of New Madrid, Missouri, Lisa & Tim Bartlett of Parma, Missouri. Other family and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, a niece, Angela Sue Byrd, and a nephew, Ira Martin "Marty" Bartlett.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Parma Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at 2:00 pm in the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Parma, Missouri.
Interment will be in Mounds Cemetery near New Madrid, Missouri with full Military Honors. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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R W "Dub" Conner, son of the late Eugene Wilson and Buena Oceola Conner, was born in Louisville, Kentucky on April 15, 1923, and passed away at the Golden Living Center in Dexter on March 9, 2013, at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 22 days.
He had lived in Essex and Dexter all his life. He had worked for the Railroad, had spent ten years as a police officer in Kentucky and had his own saw sharpening business. He attended the Harvest Assembly of God Church in Essex. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of the D.A.V.
In September 1984, he was married to Ruth Marie Vickery in Essex. She preceded him in death on June 19, 2009.
Surviving are two daughters, Sandra Williamson and Linda Morgan both of Dexter, Missouri; six grandchildren, Arlyn, Kevin, Crystal, Timbo, Ashley & Keaton; ten great grandchildren, Marissa, Larissa, Madison, Colton, Jayden, Andrew, Austin, Jeanel, Brienna & Cora; one brother and one sister. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one son, Terry Patterson; four brothers and one sister.
Visitation will be Monday, March 11, 2013, after 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 11, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Interment will be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements. Rev. James Hoyt of Poplar Bluff, Missouri will be officiating.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Donald Lee Baker, son of the late Roland T. and Helen Marie Winnegar Baker, was born on August 24, 1931, and passed away at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter on March 7, 2013, at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 11 days.
He had lived in Bernie most of his life. He had worked at IXL Handle in Bernie for many years and attended the Corner Gospel Fellowship Church in Bernie.
On November 28, 1953, he was married to Ruth Helen Lane in Hernando, Mississippi.
Surviving are two sons, David Baker and Ronald Baker both of Bernie; one daughter, Leslie Sandage of Dexter; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; four brothers, LaVaughn Baker of Van Buren, Missouri; Jerry Baker and Gary Baker both of Dexter, Wayne Baker of Bernie; two sisters, Barb Watkins of Dexter, Joann Ray of Cape Girardeau. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Charlene Frederick, Shirley Miller, and Alowese Massey.
Visitation will be Friday, March 8, 2013, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Tim Russell of Dexter, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, 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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Kristie Jany, daughter of Velma Kay Miller Sontag, was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on October 19, 1971, and passed away at her home in Marble Hill, Missouri on March 6, 2013, at the age of 41 years.
She had grown up and lived in Dexter before moving to Marble Hill. She had was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are her mother Velma Kay Sontag of Marble Hill; one son, Brad Jany of Sikeston; one daughter, Tasha Jones of Sikeston; three brothers, Randy Jany of New Jersey, Michael and Jason Sontag both of Marble Hill, one sister, Diane Cluck of Marble Hill. Other family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Friday March 8, 2013, after 12:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Friday March 8, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Pastor Everett Owens of Dexter, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter 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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