Libby Loraine Merideth, daughter of the late Russell W. and Delia Louise Cheek Probasco, was born in Jasper, Tennessee on November 29, 1913, and passed away at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri on March 31, 2013, at the age of 99 years, 4 months and 2 days.
She had lived in Nashville, Tennessee before moving to rural Dudley in 1950. She was a member of the Star Community Church in Fisk, Missouri.
On December 27, 1950, she was married to John Richard Merideth in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on March 18, 1984.
Surviving are one step-son, J. D. Merideth of Pevely, Missouri; three step-daughters, Evadeen Choat of Shreveport, Louisiana, Betty Choat of Bloomfield, Missouri, Ann Brooks of Festus, Missouri; she was the grandmother to a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. Other family and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by three step-sons, Dallas Merideth, Thomas Merideth and Jimmy Baker; and one half-brother, Ed Brown.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday April 2, 2013, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday April 3, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with the Rev. Kenneth Lambert of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
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Glen Dale Mouser,son of the late Hadley Mouser and Mildred Thomas Mouser, was born on December 19, 1935, in Zalma, Missouri, and passed away on March 30, 2013, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 77 years.
Mr. Mouser was a member of the Harvest Assembly of God Church in Essex. He had been employed as a truck driver for ABF Freight System, Inc. and was a longtime resident of Essex.
Glen Dale was a very loving, caring, humble, generous, strong Christian man loved by many. He was the type of man to give you the shirt off his back and not expect a single gesture in return. He was the rock of his family and has provided more support than one can imagine throughout his years to countless people, family, friends and strangers alike. Glen Dale had a heart bigger than his body and was truly a man of faith. He will be missed more than words can express but we know he is with his savior Jesus Christ and will forever be in our hearts.
On February 18, 1956, he was united in marriage to Ruth Lawson in Hernando, Mississippi. Mrs. Mouser survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Gale Jordan, of Dexter, Missouri; by two daughters, Brenda Wilson, and her husband, Kurt, of Warner Robins, Georgia, and Kim King of Dexter, Missouri; by one brother, James Mouser of Hazelwood, Missouri; by two sisters, Willie Mae Back of Orchid Farms, Missouri, and Barbara Goodman of Florrisant, Missouri; by ten grandchildren, Kristy Jordan, Amy Ash, Gale Jordan Jr., Ryan Mouser, Derek Wilson, Ashley Mouser, Justin Hare, Amanda King, Tyler Wilson, and Trey Wilson and also by twelve great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Larry Dale Mouser and Robert Glen Jordan; and by one brother, Thomas Mouser.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Tim Russell, Rev. Marlin Durham and Rev. Larie Burdine officiating.
Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.
Cora Velma Markley Dean Collum was born in the territory of New Mexico and departed this life on March 30, 2013 at the age of 102 years, 2 months and 14 days. She was the daughter of the late Charles Conrad Markley and Maggie Lee Hawkins Markley.
Velma was a dedicated servant to the Lord and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Lovington, New Mexico for more that 60 years. She served in many leadership capacities there and taught a Sunday School class there for many of those 60 years. She enjoyed church camp every year in the mountains of New Mexico. After moving to Puxico in 2004, she attended Egypt Church.
She is survived by one son, Charles Collum of Bellville, Texas; one sister, Ann Crawford of Merced, California; six grandchildren, Jill Reasons of Puxico, Red Smith of Washington State, Mark Smith of Duncan, Oklahoma, Janice Hennington of Summertown, Tennessee, Jim Collum of Ft. Collins, Colorado and Rebecca Graham of Midland, Texas; 14 great grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren. In addition, she is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and dear friends, as well as her church family at Egypt Church.
In 1928 she was united in marriage to Joe Dean. He preceded her in death in 1938. She was married to Stanley Collum in 1941, and he preceded her in death in 1993. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Betty Smith (formerly of Puxico) and an infant daughter, Joan Dean, one grandson Alan Bradley Smith and one great-granddaughter, Casey Jean Smith.
Visitation will be held on Monday April 1, 2013, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with the Rev. Wayne Burchett of Puxico, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Mackenzie Smith Heart-Lung Transplant Fund, c/o First Midwest Bank, 141 E Richardson, Puxico, MO 63960
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
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Clarence Henry passed away at the Advance Nursing Center on March 30, 2013, at the age of 93 years.
He was born on April 8, 1919, in Glenmore, Pennsylvania to the late John and Blanche Henry.
On April 29, 1944, he was married to Georgia Duffey in Piggott, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on October 8, 2011. He was a long time member of the Bloomfield General Baptist Church.
Clarence is survived by one son and spouse, Steve & Laura Henry of Millersville, Missouri, one daughter and spouse, Janet & Bob Rainwater of Puxico, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Bertie Cook of Bloomfield, Missouri and two granddaughters, Carol Baker of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Beth Davis of St. Louis, Missouri and one great grandson, Paul.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant son.
Visitation will be at the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield on Monday, April 1, 2013, after 10:00 am.
Funeral services will be at the General Baptist Church with the Rev. Ron Stevens of Bloomfield officiating on Monday, April 1, 2013, at 2:00 pm.
Interment will be in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home - P O BOX 22 - Bloomfield MO 63825
info@watkinsfuneralhome.com or phone 573 568 4500.
Glenda Propst, daughter of the late Edward and Essie Mae Pullum Choat, was born in Dudley, Missouri on January 14, 1939, and passed away at the Southeast Health Center in Dexter, Missouri on March 27, 2013, at the age of 74 years, 2 months and 13 days.
She had lived in Cedar Hill for several years and was a resident of Puxico at this time.
Surviving are two daughters, Phyllis Rogers of Zalma, Missouri, Renee Jones of Imperial, Missouri; one son, Anthony Affolder of Arnold, Missouri; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Vivian Merideth of Bloomfield, Missouri and Mary Brown of Dallas, Texas. Other family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Saturday March 30, 2013, after 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday March 30, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with the Rev. Kenneth Lambert of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating..
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of 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.
