Pansy Marie Graham Wyman, daughter of the late harvey Delbert and Mary Ellen Graham, was born in Parma, Missouri on June 30, 1932, and passed away at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri on September 18, 2013, at the age of 81 years, 2 months and 19 days.

Mrs. Wyman had lived most of her life in Parma. When her husband was active military they had also lived in Texas, Delaware, and Japan.  She was a member at Parma First Baptist Church and enjoyed being a Sunday school teacher, her roses and hummingbirds. She was a great cook, wonderful Nana and she loved her family and her church family.

On March 26, 1953, she was married to Raymond J. Wyman in Piggot, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on November 18, 2010.

Surviving are  one son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Donna Wyman of Wappappello, Missouri;one daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Patrick Johnson of Parma, Missouri; seven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren, Robert Wyman of Campbell, Missouri, Michael & Vanessa Wyman of Gideon, Missouri, Ryan and Megan Smith of Sikeston, Missouri, Shawn Johnson of Parma, Missouri, Deena and Mike Whelan of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Kelly Ethridge of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Hannah and Nate Persell of Sikeston, Missouri; one brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Velma Graham of Sikeston, Missouri; two sisters, Faye Graham of Arizona and Jeanette Atchley of Texas; and two sister-in-laws, Helen Blevins of O'Fallon, Missouri and Norma Lee Patton of Florida.  Many other family and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Harold Graham, two sisters, Thelma Dodson and Margaret Davis.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013, after 11:00 AM at the Parma First Baptist Church in Parma, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at 1:00 PM in the Parma First Baptist Church in Parma, Missouri with the Rev. Kerry Stokes of Charleston, Missouri officiating.

Interment will be in Parma City Cemetery in Parma, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma in charge of arrangements.

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Juvata Ruth Powell, daughter of the late Earl and Elizabeth Tilton Looney, was born in Puxico, Missouri on August 17, 1926, and passed away at the Puxico Nursing & Rehab Center in Puxico, Missouri on September 17, 2013, at the age of 87 years and 1 month.

She had lived for 20 years in Cape Girardeau and had been a resident of Puxico the rest of life. She was a member of the Asherville Church of Christ. She had been a machine operator at International Shoe.
On November 3, 1962, she was married to John Franklin Powell in Puxico, Missouri. He preceded her in death on October 14, 2008.

Surviving are one step son, Johnny Powell of Puxico, Missouri; one step daughter, Mary Ann Greer of Puxico, Missouri; several grandchildren; several great grandchildren; one brother, Jerry Looney of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; and one niece, Vickie Sanders of Sikeston, Missouri. Other family and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Looney and one step daughters, Debbie Ellis.

Visitation will be held on Friday September 20, 2013 after 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held on Friday September 20, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with Bro. Herman Morse of Dexter, Missouri officiating.

Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.

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Gladys Louise Tarrants - Born on August 17, 1917 in Gray Ridge, MO, Gladys was the seventh of eight children born to Newt and Fannie Brazzeal. On August 2, 2013 at the age of 95 years 11 months 20 days her final prayer was answered and she departed this life for her "Heavenly Home".

Gladys spent 85 years of her life in the Gray Ridge and Sikeston communities. In 2003 she moved to Clermont, Florida to be closer to her daughter, Diane. She was a retiree of the National Lock Company in Sikeston and a life long member of the Gray Ridge General Baptist Church.

On December 25, 1934, she was married to Sam Tarrants. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Sam; her parents and 7 brothers and sisters. Surviving are her daughter, Diane and Son-In-Law, Bernie Bajardi of Clermont, FL; 4 grandchildren, Marie Bajardi, Cortlandt Manor, NY, Christine Presley and husband Christopher, O'Fallon, MO, Elizabeth Bajardi, Wentzville, MO and Barney Bajardi and wife Ryann, O'Fallon, MO and 5 great-grandchildren. Other nieces, nephews and friends survive to mourn her passing.

A Graveside Memorial Service and interment will be held on Friday, September 20, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

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Rev. Sonny Floyd, son of the late Clarence and Myrtle Marie Dean Floyd, was born in Tennessee on November 3, 1938, and passed away in Cape Girardeau on September 19, 2013, at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 14 days.

He had lived the past 10 years in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He had owned and operated Floyd & Sons Tree Service and was a member of the South Side Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.

On October 13, 1957, he was married to Freda Reaves in Bernie. She preceded him in death on October 27, 1994.

Surviving are two sons, Harry "Duane" Floyd and Stephen Floyd both of Cape Girardeau; one daughter, Pam Campbell of Oran; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; three sisters, Eva Dixon of Belleville, Illinois, Judy Brown of Sullivan, Missouri and Evelyn Crump of Bloomfield. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one son, Danny Michael Floyd and one sister, Nadine Bates.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 19, 2013, from 6:00  to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 20, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Gail Lambert of Dupo, Illinois officiating.

Interment will be in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

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Albert Lee Jones, son of the late Albert Truman and Dorothy Atichison Jones, was born in Ottowa, Kansas on July 19, 1942, and passed away at the Sells Nursing Home in Matthews, Missouri on September 16, 2013, at the age of 71 years, 1 month and 28 days.

He had lived in Yakama, Washington for 35 years where he worked in a paper mill. He moved to Dexter, Missouri six years ago and was of Pentecostal faith. He enjoyed fishing and dancing.

He was married to Carol Rogers and she preceded him in death.

Surviving are 3 brothers, Tommy Jones, Dale Jones and Ronnie Young all of Dexter; 3 sisters, Barbara Groves of Corning, Arkansas, Mary Wilkerson of Defunica, Florida, and Patsy Rogers of Lowndes, Missouri. Other family and friends also survive.

Visitation will be held on Thursday September 19, 2013 after 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday September 19 , 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with the Rev. Dale Jones Jr. of Oklahoma officiating.

Interment will follow in the Rogers Cemetery in Lowdnes, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.

 

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