Ivogene Coln Walpole, daughter of the late Ivey Claude Coln and Callie Nowell Coln, was born on December 15, 1921 in Marmaduke, Arkansas and passed away on January 9, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Dexter at the age of 93 years.
Mrs. Walpole was a member of the Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church in Dexter, had worked as a clerk at Stovall’s Department Store and was a resident of Dexter.
On January 26, 1941, she was united in marriage to Archie Sanders Walpole at Kennett, Missouri. Mr. Walpole preceded her in death on April 26, 2008.
She is survived by two sons, Archie Gaylon Walpole and wife June of Dexter and Larry Eugene Walpole and wife Mary of Bloomfield; by three sisters, Kathlyen Wright of Bakersfield, California, Betty Sparks of Elizabethtown, Kentucky and Sue Farley of Knoxville, Tennessee; by four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Pamela Kay Walpole and by one grandson, Billy Walpole.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, January 11, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 2:30 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ray Rowland officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Irma Janett Coots, daughter of Viola Ditto Brewer of Sikeston and the late James Osby Brewer was born on September 17, 1941 in Matthews, Missouri. Irma went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on January 6, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 72. Mrs. Coots was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield, a care giver at home and a resident of Advance.
On February 15, 1957 she was united in marriage to Lan Coots at Bement Baptist Church.
Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by two sons, Micheal Coots of Troy, Ohio and Mark Coots of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by three daughters, Tambra Gaskins of New Plymouth, Idaho, Julie Dean of Claremore, Oklahoma and Jennifer Courtney of Kearney, Missouri; by one brother, John Brewer of Chattanooga, Tennessee; by fifteen grandchildren, Benjamen Coots, Andrew Coots, Matthew Coots, Caleb Coots, Alyssa Coots, Talley Gaskins, Sylas Gaskins, Seth Gaskins, Jonathan Dean, Maelyn Dean, Mary Margaret Dean, Micah Dean, Rebecca Courtney, Emily Courtney and David Courtney and by one great-grandchild, Benjamin Gaskins.
One brother, Eddie Brewer, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held at the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield on Friday, January 10, 2014 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Irma’s home going celebration will be conducted on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. in the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield with Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating.
Interment will follow in the Sikeston Memorial Park Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests all memorials be made to the First General Baptist Mission Fund, 501 Christian Drive, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825.
Brother Dale Grissom, son of the late James Austin Grissom and Alice Magdalene Conwill Grissom was born on July 11, 1927 in Pontotoc, Mississippi and departed this life on January 7, 2014 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 86 years.
Brother Dale was a lifelong resident of Dexter, a minister for Dexter Church of Christ, Veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II, and a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
On August 4, 1946 he was united in marriage to Eulah Richey in Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Grissom survives of the home in Dexter.
Besides his wife, other survivors include one son, Quitman Dale Grissom Jr. and wife Vicki of Memphis, Tennessee; by four daughters, Patricia Adams and husband Tom of Dexter, Deborah North and husband Mark of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Tammy Robinson and husband Dan of Dexter, and Barbara Reid and husband Richard of St. John’s, Florida; ten grandchildren, Daniel North, Tim Adams, Michael Adams, Leah Williams, Josh Robinson, Chris Robinson, Adam Grissom, Andrew Grissom, David Robinson, and Brendan Robinson; also by nine great-grandchildren, Madeline North, Samuel North, Dylan North, Caitlin Williams, Jaxon Dane Robinson, Ian Michael Adams, Skylar Williams, Isabella Adams, and Gabrielle Adams.
Besides his parents, five brothers, and four sisters preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until Noon on Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Dexter Church of Christ.
Funeral services will then be conducted at Noon on Friday at the Dexter Church of Christ with Brother Jim Faughn and Brother Travis Quertermous officiating.
Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors.
Helen Robinett, daughter of the late Albert J. Phillips and Dorothy Elizabeth Graves was born on December 26, 1930 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on January 6, 2014 at SoutheastHealth in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 83 years.
Mrs. Robinett was of the Baptist faith, a former employee of Monaco Egg, International Hat Factory, and International Shoe Company all in Dexter. Helen was a loving mother, grandmother, and very passionate about her Christian faith. She was also a resident of Dexter.
On May 29, 1953 she was untied in marriage to Don Robinett in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mr. Robinett preceded her in death on May 3, 2008.
Survivors include four sons, Richard Phillips of Stoney Point, North Carolina, Donnie Robinett of Poplar Bluff, Phillip Robinett and Roger Robinett both of Dexter; by one daughter, Gail Acton of Dexter; one brother, Marion W. Phillips of Dexter; eleven grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Phillips Mason, Craig and Carl Blankenship, Shane Phillips, Allen Morton, Alicia Shepphard and husband Matthew, Andrea Acton, Laura and Leslie Robinett, Taylor and Logan Hill; also by one great-grandson, Brody Mason.
The Robinett family would like to give out a special thank you to Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter and SoutheastHealth in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday January 9, 2014.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday January 10, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Dean Williams officiating.
Interment will follow at the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter.
Mary Louise Hobgood, daughter of the late Homer Elsworth and Madgie Partin Elsworth was born in Bernie, Missouri on November 1, 1931 and departed this life in Golden Living Care Center in Malden, Missouri on January 5, 2014 at the age of 82.
Mrs. Hobgood had worked at Brown Shoe Company in Bernie, was a homemaker and member of Bernie General Baptist Church.
She was united in marriage to Cecil Earl Hobgood in Piggott, Arkansas on May 10, 1947. Mr. Hobgood preceded his wife in death on November 18, 1995.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas E. Hobgood and wife Debbie of Bernie, Eddie D. Hobgood and wife Betty of Dexter; by one brother Glendle Elsworth of Malden; by two sisters, Laurissa Jean Brandon and Brenda Brown both of Dexter; by five grandchildren, Laurie Bell, Rebekah Tanner, Derek Hobgood, Mark Hobgood, Kristin Sitzez; by 11 great-grandchildren, Zachary Tanner, Kayli Tanner, Luke Tanner, Madison Bell, Dalton Hobgood, Cane Hobgood, Ethan Hobgood, Christin Sitzes, Olivia Sitzez, Josh Sitzes and Audrey Sitzes; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husband, by three brothers, Chalmer Elsworth, Hershel Elsworth and Leon Elsworth; by two sisters, Donis Elsworth and Linda Elsworth.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in BERNIE, Missouri on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday morning, January 8, 2014 starting at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Fitzpatrick and Stan Dauck officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
