Cletis Borders, son of the late Roscoe and Naomi Borders, was born in Clarkton, Missouri on July 3, 1933, and passed away at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri on June 13, 2013, at the age of 79 years, 11 months and 10 days.

Mr. Borders was a former resident of Parma, Missouri but had been a resident of Dexter, Missouri the past several years. He had worked at Stites Concrete for many years and later at Tyson Foods. He was a member of the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter.

On September 1, 1956 he was married to Bonnie Borders in Hernando, Mississippi.

Surviving are two daughters & spouses: Kim & Mike Long and Karla & Darryl Bridges all of Dexter, MO, six grandchildren & spouses, Matt & Brandi Long, Krista & Warren Gross, Sarah Michelle Stinson, Bruce Jones, Hayley Bridges and Kayleigh Bridges all of Dexter; ten great grandchildren, Kyan, Kaysen, Karsen, Addysen, and Abbygale Long, Allyssa & Peyten Gross, Lindsey Haynes, Cole & Levi Stinson; four brothers, Edward, Lonnie, Donald and Harold Borders; three sisters, Celesta Shelby, Marjorie Hamilton, and Virginia Tutor. Other relatives and friends survive. He was preceded in death by one sister, Jean White.

Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, June 17, 2013, at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at 10:00 A.M. at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Tim Russell of Dexter, Missouri officiating.

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri. Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com

Irene L. Hinman, daughter of the late Luther Sifford and Nancy Horton Sifford was born on April 9, 1920 in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on June 6, 2013 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 93 years.

Mrs. Hinman was a homemaker, a member of the Dexter Church of Christ and a resident of Dexter.

On September 5, 1937, she was united in marriage to Durwood Hinman in Kelso, Missouri.  Mr. Hinman preceded her in death on January 5, 1995.

Survivors include one son, Larry Hinman and wife Connie of Dexter; by four grandchildren, Ricki McCoy, Kelli Robinett, Russell Hinman, and Mark Hinman; also by six great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Clifton Hinman; by three brothers; five sisters and one great-grandson, Spencer Harrison Hinman.  She was the last survivor of nine brothers and sisters.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M., Monday, June 10, 2013. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, June 10, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Larry Hinman and Gary Hicks officiating.  Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made to Children’s Homes, 5515 Old Walcott Road, Paragould, Arkansas 72450-9983.

Jefferson City, Missouri - Robert M. Hunter, who served longer than any other Chief Engineer in the 100-year history of the Missouri Department of Transportation, died on Monday in Jefferson City. He was 92.



Hunter was chief engineer from 1970 until his retirement in 1985. In total, he spent 35 years with the department and his career largely spanned the time during which Missouri's interstate highway system was designed and constructed.

Beginning in 1950, after his graduation from the University of Missouri-Columbia, he worked as a highway designer, and later became the District 4 Engineer in Kansas City. He returned to Jefferson City as Engineer of Surveys and Plans; then became Assistant Chief Engineer for seven years prior to ascending to the Chief Engineer position.

He was one of four MoDOT chief engineers who served as president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.



Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary in Jefferson City from 4-7 p.m., Thursday.

Visitation will also be from 9:30-10:30 a.m., Friday, at the First United Methodist Church, followed by funeral services.

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.