Brandon Billingsley, son of Dale and Dolly Darnell Billingsley of Dexter, Missouri , was born on June 25, 1987 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on May 31, 2013 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 25 years

Brandon was a 2006 Graduate of Richland High School

Besides his parents, survivors include his companion, Amanda Lutes of Dexter; two sons, Mason and Levi of Dexter and by one daughter Jaydenn  of Dexter; by three brothers, Bobby Dale Billingsley, Brent Billingsley, and Bradley Billingsley all of Dexter; by his parental grandparents, Curt and Dixie Billingsley of Lowndes, Missouri; and by maternal grandfather, Lloyd Cullum of Bloomfield, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Anita Cullum and by his grandfather, George Darnell.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Tuesday June 4, 2013 from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. 

Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday June 4, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. in the Bluff Cemetery near Bloomfield, Missouri with Bro. Dale Rodgers and Bro. Jack Rodgers officiating.

Mr. Davison was a resident of Arnold, Missouri.  He retired from Chrysler Automotive in Fenton, Missouri.

On October 19, 1984, he was united in marriage to Debbie Maureen.  Mrs. Davison survives of the home.

In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by two sons, Aaron Davison and James Davison, both of Dexter, Missouri; by one daughter, Amanda Davison of Dexter, Missouri; by one sister, Dorothy Young of Hillsboro, Missouri; and by six grandchildren.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Davison and Roy Davison.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.  Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, June 2, 2013at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tim Russell officiating.  Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Brad Locke was born on January 13, 1955, at Missouri Delta Community Hospital in Sikeston, Missouri.  He passed away at his home in Houston, Texas on May 26, 2013.

He is survived by his loving parents, Charles and Evelyn Locke of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; a brother, Christopher Blake Locke of Houston Texas; a sister, Linda Beth Foust and husband, Paul Foust, of St. Charles, Missouri; two daughters, Amy Marie Locke and fiancée, Patrick Loynes, and Allison Claire Locke, all of Houston, Texas; and their mother, Rebecca Locke.  He is also survived by one Aunt, Linda Kay Collier of Dexter, Missouri; one Uncle, James E. Long and wife, Joyce, of Dexter, Missouri; by twelve cousins; by many relatives, friends and co-workers.

 He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Russell and Delours Long and by his paternal grandparents, Jesse and Minta Locke.

 Brad received Jesus as his Savior at the age of ten years at the First General Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff.  When his family joined First Baptist Church, he was baptized by Brother John Gilbert on July 7, 1974.

 Brad attended O’Neal Grade School and was outstanding in track and basketball.  He was a star pitcher and third baseman in Little League baseball.  He played guard on the Poplar Bluff Mules High School basketball team for four years.  In high school, he took up golf.  On the golf team, he went to the state tournament all four years while winning the district individual title for two years.

 After graduating from high school, he received a full golf scholarship to Northwest Louisiana State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.  He was a stand-out player for four years.  He and his brother won so many trophies his mother said she had them in every closet of the house.

 Brad was an all around person as he played coronet in the Poplar Bluff High School marching band.  He had an outstanding singing voice and loved to play the guitar.  He sang in the choir and played the guitar at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Houston, Texas.

 After college graduation, he worked for Ivy Construction and Letsos Company in Houston, Texas as a Senior Project Manager.

 After moving to Houston, he and his family joined the First Baptist Church in Tomball, Texas but attended Metropolitan Baptist Church at the time of his death.

 Visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church in Poplar Buff, Missouri on Sunday, June 2, 2013, from 1:30 P. M. - 3:00 P. M. 

Services will follow at 3:00 P. M., with Dr. William Vail officiating.  Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

 Family request Floral arrangements or Memorials to First Baptist Church Now and Forever Building Fund, 551 North Westwood, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 63901.

 Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter.

Brendan Wallis, son of Samantha Bartlett and step-father Richard Benjamin, was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on May 28, 2002, and passed away at his home in Parma, Missouri on May 28, 2013, at the age of 11 years.

Brendan had lived all of his life in Parma. He was a member of the Church of Christ and was a third grade student at the Lilbourn Public Schools. He enjoyed playing with his Xbox 360, his computer and playing with his beloved brother.

Surviving are his mother, Samantha Bartlett and step-father, Richard Benjamin of Parma; one brother, Marty Bartlett of Parma; his maternal grandparents, Tim & Lisa Bartlett of Parma; and his uncle, Adam Bartlett of Parma. Other family and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents, Roy & Peggy Bartlett and Ira & Johnette Campbell, and an uncle, Marty Bartlett.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Parma Missouri.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 31, 2013, at 1:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Parma, Missouri with Bro. Jimmy Johnson of Portageville, Missouri officiating.

Interment will be in Mounds Cemetery near New Madrid, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Verna Patton, daughter of the late Elmer Lincoln and Zola Jackson Lincoln, was born on December 4, 1919 in Dunklin County, Missouri and passed away on May 28, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 93 years.

Mrs. Patton was a resident of Dexter, a member of the New Salem Baptist Church in Marble Hill, Missouri and a homemaker. 

She was first united in marriage to Dallas Williams.  Mr. Williams preceded her in death.  She was then united in marriage to Troy Patton and Mr. Patton preceded her in death.

She is survived by two sons, Val Willis Williams and his wife, Jenny, of Chaffee, Missouri and Jerry Williams and his wife, Anna, of Chaffee, Missouri; by one daughter, Karen Louise Hays and her husband, John, of Dexter, Missouri; by four stepchildren; by eight grandchildren; by eleven step-grandchildren; and by eight great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husbands and her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Dallas Willard Williams; by one brother, Bud Lincoln; by one sister, Pauline Crane; and by one grandchild, Todd Williams.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Rich Lee officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home Memorial Tribute Fund, P. O. Box 164, Dexter, Missouri  63841.