Sandra French, daughter of the late Clarence Sylvester and Shirley May Lambert French, was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on May 16, 1956, and passed away at her home in Bloomfield, Missouri on December 11, 2013, at the age of 57 years, 6 months and 25 days.
She had lived in Collinsville, Illinois until moving to Bloomfield in 2001. She had worked as home maker through Continued Care and was a Baptist. She enjoyed Sewing, Knitting, quilting, crocheting, fishing, camping and crafts.

On June 14, 2002, she was married to Ron Wells in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Surviving are her husband, Ron Wells of Bloomfield; three daughters, Tammie Robinson of Dexter, Sheri Hahs of Bloomfield, Debra Payne of Effingham, Illinois; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; one brother, Thomas French of Collinsville, Illinois; two sisters, Brenda Turner of Bloomfield and Sharon Rushing of Sparta, Illinois. Other relatives and many friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one infant grandson, Kaden Hahs.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Kenneth Biggs of Dexter, Missouri officiating.

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

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

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Damon Burks, Sr., son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Mary Louise Kinnison Burks, was born on April 6, 1940, in Holland, Missouri and passed away on December 11, 2013, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 73 years, 8 months and 5 days.

He had lived in the Bloomfield area most of his life. He was a member of the Living Water Worship Center in Bloomfield.

On June 13, 1958, he was married to Shirley Jenkins in New Madrid, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife, Shirley Burks of Bloomfield; one son, Damon Burks, Jr. of Bloomfield; one daughter, Cheryl White of Bloomfield; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one brother, Joseph Burks of Bridgeman, Michigan; and one sister, Mary Morefield of Sikeston. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one son, David Burks.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2013, 1:00 until 2:00 pm at 
the Living Water Worship Center in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Funeral services will be on Sunday December 15, 2013 at 2:00 pm at the 
Living Water Worship Center in Bloomfield, Missouri with the Rev. Jim Hook of Bloomfield officiating.

Interment will be in the North Anitioch Cemetery near Bloomfield, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

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

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Kenneth R. Green, son of the late John Harvey and Mabel Fay Darr Green, was born in Bloomfield on July 9, 1935, and passed away at his daughter's home, with his family by his side, in Alton, Illinois on December 9, 2013, at the age of 78 years.

He was raised in the Bloomfield community, he moved to Bethalto, Illinois where he worked and raised his family, he retired as a machinist from Nixdorff Chain and moved to Dudley, Missouri. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force.

He was married to Betty Jo Crossfield in Dupo, Illinois on November 23, 1957, she preceded him in death on May 30, 2010.

Surviving are four sons, John L. Green of Brighton, Illinois, Rick Green of Dudley, Kenneth Green of Hartford, Illinois, Eric Green of East Alton, Illinois; four daughters, Vicki Dickinson and Kathy Green both of Alton, Illinois, Dawn Unterbrink of Bethalto, Illinois, Debbie Bolt of Clarksville, Tennessee; twenty-eight grandchildren; forty-eight great grandchildren; four sisters, Joyce Fleetwood of Henderson, Nevada, Shelby Monroe of Bloomfield, Judy DeMarsh of Cape Girardeau; Lois Holden of Dexter.
He was preceded in death by three children, Rosetta Olsen, Paula Green, and Gary Green; one grandson, Kenneth William Tolbert, one great grandson, Trey Richards, one sister, Doris Thomas and one brother, James L. Green.

Friends may visit on Friday, December 13, 2013, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter.

Burial in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Susan Kay Woodard, daughter of Paul Wayne Woodard, Sr. and Joyce Wanda Layton Woodard Hall, was born in Dexter, Missouri on June 1, 1973, and passed away at her home in Dexter, Missouri on December 8, 2013, at the age of 40 years, 6 months and 7 days.

She had lived in Essex most of her life and had lived in Dexter the past year. She had worked as a cashier and was affiliated with the Pentacostal Church.

Surviving are one son, Hunter Hare of Dexter, Missouri; her mother, Joyce Hall of Essex, Missouri; her father, Paul Wayne Woodard, Sr. of Dexter, Missouri; two brothers, Paul Wayne Woodard, Jr. of Junction City, Kansas, Douglas Grazitt of Dexter, Missouri; three sisters, Rebecca Kelley of Benton, Missouri, Marsha D. Woodard and Donna Jean Poe both of Dexter, Missouri. Other relatives and many friends also survive.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Charles Woodard of Advance, Missouri officiating.

Interment will be in the Links Chapel near Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

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

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Joe Ellis Johnson, son of the late Clarence Eillis and Opel Dora Hollis Johnson, was born on August 6, 1943, in Keiser, Arkansas and passed away at his residence in Parma on December 6, 2013, at the age of 70 years, 4 months and 0 days.

He had lived in St. Louis following his discharge from the United States Army in 1969.  He had lived in the Parma area for the last 20 years.  He was a Christian and was baptized at the Camel General Baptist Church where he attended church.  He loved to be outdoors.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and running with his dogs.  He also loved his family and was affectionately known as "Papa Joe" to the whole family.

On November 9, 1995 he married Debra Renea Flowers in Piggott, Arkansas. She survives in the home.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie Flowers of Parma; five sons, Michael Johnson of Greenville, Missouri, Bobby Johnson and Chris Johnson both of Dexter, Missouri, Nathan Graves of Rockford, Illinois, and Brandon Graves of Olathe, Kansas; one daughter, Kathryn Moore of Puxico, Missouri; four grandchildren, Jamie Lynn Moore and Casey Moore both of Puxico, Missouri, and Riley and Madison Graves both of Rockford, Illinois; one sister, Betty Nowell of Mt. Olive, Illinois; and one brother, Robert Johnson of Osceola, Arkansas.  Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one sister, Linda Sutton.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter.

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

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

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