Earline Smith, daughter of Lex Donaldson and the late Earsie Mae Davis Donaldson, was born on January 5, 1955 at Tallapoosa, Missouri and departed this life at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Missouri on October 7, 2013 at the age of 58.

Mrs. Smith had been a CNA at Gideon Care Center, had attended House of Prayer and was a resident of Malden.

Survivors include her father, Lex Donaldson of Malden, Missouri; by  two sons, Robert Luciau Smith of Mt. Clements, Michigan and Maurice Montrell Smith of Evansville, Indiana; by two daughters, Deborah Colleen Moore of Clarkton, Missouri and Shanreckia Lanell Walker of Malden, Missouri; by two brothers, E.V. Jones of Cleveland, Ohio and Tommie Donaldson of Malden, Missouri; by three sisters, Virginia Pulley and Marilyn Donaldson both of Mt. Clements, Michigan and Eula Donaldson of Howardsville, Missouri; by 14 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.  Also by other relatives and friends.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Friday, October 11, 2013 from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M.  

Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel. 

Interment will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery, Malden, Missouri.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Violetta Ruth Maclin, daughter of the late Lester F. Welch and Nellie May Causbie Welch, was born on February 2, 1938 in Parma, Missouri and passed away on October 6, 2013 at her residence in Parma, Missouri at the age of 75.

Mrs. Maclin was a member of the Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston, Missouri and had worked in the office of Wagner Electric Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri.

On July 18, 1956, she was united in marriage to Abraham L. Maclin in Peach Orchard, Missouri.  Mr. Maclin survives at the home.

In addition to her husband she is survived by one son, Randall “Randy” K. Maclin and his wife Cheryl of Bishop, Georgia; by one daughter, Michele Maclin of Parma, Missouri; by one sister, Carolyn Sue Traylor of Maryville, Tennessee; by three grandchildren, Kristin Farra, Dustin Maclin and Andrea Maclin Mealor; and by two great-grandchildren, Brandon Kramer and Jada Kramer.

Besides her parents, one son, Jeffery Maclin, preceded her in death.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. 

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Darrell Lynn Lillard, son of Gaylon Lillard and Brenda Leathers Lillard of Dexter, was born on December 22, 1965 and passed away on September 30, 2013 at Medical University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina at the age of 47 years.

Mr. Lillard was a member of the Faith Assembly of God Church in Summerville, South Carolina and was a resident of Summmerville, South Carolina.  He was self-employed in the construction trade and was a veteran of the United States Navy.

On March 9, 1990, he was united in marriage to RaeLynn Upchurch at Dexter, Missouri.  Mrs. Lillard survives at the home.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by one son, Nickolas Lillard of Charleston, South Carolina and by one daughter, Carrysa Lillard of Charleston, South Carolina.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, October 4, 2013 from 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.

 Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, October 4, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mike Kohlbaker officiating.

Lisa Snider, daughter of the late Kurt and Helene Kuhn, was born on April 2, 1929 in Lichtentanne, Germany and passed away on September 29, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 84 years.

Mrs. Snider was a member of the Broadwater Church of the Brethren, a homemaker and a resident of Dexter.

In addition to her parents, one sister, Hanni Moldner, preceded her in death.

She is survived by three sons, Bruce Snider of Lebanon, Tennessee, Stan Snider and Bobby Snider both of Dexter, Missouri; by three daughters, Tanya Wilson of Jackson, Missouri, Kathy Wyrick of Barnhart, Missouri and Cheryl Jennings of Dexter, Missouri; by ten grandchildren, Dex, A.J., Eli, Matt, Nikki, Lisa, Michael, Chelsey, Luke and Heather; and by eleven great-grandchildren, Reece, Elizabeth, Leah, Hadley, McKayla, Colin, Layla, Aubrey, Walker, Lucy and Jude.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter Thursday, October 3, 2013 from 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. 

A memorial service will be conducted on October 3, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Marie Froman officiating.

Charles Wayne Hamaker, Jr., son of Charles Wayne Hamaker, Sr. and Estelle Mae Mitchell Barks, was born in Dexter, Missouri on August 11, 1977, and passed away at his home in Dexter on September 30, 2013, at the age of 36 years, 1 month and 19 days.

He had lived in Dexter, Missouri most of his life, moving to Kentucky to attend college in 1995, and moved back to Dexter 2 ½ years ago. He had a Bachelor degree in accounting and a Master's degree in Computer Science. He had worked as the IT tech for the Lexington, Kentucky School District before he was disabled. He was a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity at Murray State and was a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Surviving are his father, Charles Wayne Hamaker, Sr. of Dexter; his mother and step father, Estelle & Danny Barks of Dexter; one sister & spouse, Rhonda & Bruce Blankenship of Cape Girardeau; two brothers & spouse, Thomas Tucker of Arkansas, and Kevin & Nicole Tucker of Parma; nieces & nephews, Megan Sheeley, Camryn Tucker, Monty Dale Tucker, Mason Tucker, Isabella Tucker, Nuranda Tucker and fiance' Cody Harris, and great nephew, Camden Harris. Many aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends also survive.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 1, 2013, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Danny Spence of Yellville, Arkansas officiating.

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

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