Keifer Evans, son of the late Clabe C. and Bessie Elena Fowler Evans, was born in Maynard, Arkansas on December 31, 1922, and passed away at the Golden Living Center in Dexter, Missouri on December 30, 2013, at the age of 90 years, 11 months, and 29 days.

He had lived in St. Louis, Arnold and Nowata, Oklahoma before moving to the Dexter area in 1994. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He had worked and retired as a terminal worker with Admiral Merchants Motor Freight and he enjoyed wood working, and loved to play bingo.

He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and received the following decorations, Bronze Service Arrowhead; Philippine Liberation Ribbon with One Bronze Star; Good Conduct Medal; Purple Heart Medal with One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster; and a Bronze Star Medal.

On July 12, 1953, he was married to Bonnie B. Harris in Arkansas. She preceded him in death on September 6, 1993.

Surviving are one son and wife, Jeffrey & Ginny Evans of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas; one daughter & husband, Susan & Don Awtrey of Arnold, Missouri; nine grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; one brother, Billy James Evans of Dexter, Missouri; two sisters, Theda Nydegger of Oregon and Wanda Norman of Utah. Other relatives and friends also survive.

He was preceded in death by three sisters, Madge Evans, Essie Vinson, Wilma Thomason and one brother, Fowler Evans.

Friends may call on Saturday, January 4, 2014, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2014, at 12:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Travis Quertermous of Dexter, Missouri officiating.

Interment with be in the  Harris Cemetery near Maynard, Arkansas with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Buddy George McCain, son of the late Will and Alice Howell McCain, was born in Prescott, Arkansas on February 6, 1911, and passed away at his home in Morehouse, Missouri on December 29, 2013, at the age of 102 years, 10 months, and 3 days.

He had moved to the Morehouse area in 1951. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church. He had worked and retired from Malone & Hyde in Sikeston.

In 1933, he was married to Pauline Fore in West Ridge, Arkansas. She preceded him in death in May of 2003.

Surviving are two sons, George McCain of Tipton, Indiana, Charlie McCain of Morehouse, Missouri; one daughter, Alice Williams of Sikeston, Missouri; eleven grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Dutch and O. C. McCain; and two sisters, Mary Alice Glass and Cleo Mitchell.

Friends may call on Tuesday, December 31, 2013, after 11:30 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. at the Watknis & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Kenneth Biggs of Dexter, Missouri officiating.

Interment with be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Donald Ray Wilfong, son of the late Martin and Esther Harrington Wilfong, was born in Puxico, Missouri on August 6, 1940, and passed away at his home in Piedmont, Missouri on December 29, 2013, at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 23 days.

He had moved back to the Puxico area in 2003. He worked at Purilator Filter and at the Walmart Distrubution Center. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.

On November 5, 1963 he was married to Francis Cookson. She preceded him in death on November 18, 1971. On January 16, 1981, he was Married to Mary Alice Escue in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Alice Wilfong of Piedmont; three sons, Charlie Robertson of Bloomfield, Joseph Robertson, Sr. of DesArc, Bill Robertson of Zalma; five daughters, Cheryl Lynn Nance of Puxico, Frances Renee' Keller of Scott City, Linda Coy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Melissa Wilson of Carbondale, Illinois, Allison Wilfong of Piedmont, one grandson who resides in the home, Joey Robertson; seventeen grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, Gary Wilfong of Puxico. Other family and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Lester, Whitey, Claude, David, and Eugene Wilfong, and three sisters, Reva Cantrell, Vivian Pate, and Bertha Gates.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday January 1, 2014, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday January 2, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with Charlie Robertson and Rev. Ray Placher officiating.

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

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Audrey Gilmore, daughter of the late Clarence and Dicy Gaines Wooley, was born in Dexter, Missouri on October 1, 1937, and passed away at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursging Center in Dexter, Missouri on December 22, 2013, at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 21 days.

She had lived in Dexter and Bernie areas most of her life. She was a member fo the Vinson General Baptist Church.

On April 6, 1961, she was married to Homer Nordin and he preceded her in death on April 17, 1996. On April 4, 1998, she married Buddy Gilmore and he preceded her in death on January 2, 2000.

Surviving are one step-daughter, Sue King of Sikeston, Missouri; five step-sons, Wayne and Billy Gilmore both of Broseley, Missouri, Bobby Gilmore of Canalou, Missouri, Rick Gilmore of Bernie, Missouri, Roger Phillips of Millington, Tennessee; many step-grandchildren and many step-great grandchildren. Other relatives and many friends also survive. She was preceded in death by a sister in infancy, one step-daughter, Peggy Bess, and one step-son, Sam Gilmore.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 26, 2013 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2013, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. David Looney of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating.

Interment will be in the Bernie  Cemetery in Bernie, 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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Dennis Allen Morse, son of the late Allen Otto Morse and Myrtle Whitehead Morse McNece passed away December 17, 2013 in Jackson, Missouri at the age of 79.

Dennis was born in Bernie, Missouri and lived his entire life in Missouri.  He retired from Boiler Makers and served in the Air Force, being discharged with honor.

A son, Dennis Allen Morse, Jr. and a brother, Larry, and dozens of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and cousins, all he loved very dearly survive him.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his many friends.

Dennis now joins two brothers, Victor and J.C. and two sisters, Carolyn Black and Delorse Worley, along with his beloved Mom and Dad and his dear niece, Diedre and nephew, David.

Services will be conducted Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri at 11:00 A.M.

No flowers please.  Donations can be made to the St. Louis Children’s Hospital, P. O. Box 500522, St. Louis, Missouri  63150-0522; St. Jude Children’s Hospital, P. O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tennessee  38148-0142;  or Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Le Bonheur Foundation, P. O. Box 41817, Memphis, Tennessee  38174.