Delmar Alton James, son of Eugene James and Florence Nelson James, was born in Parma, Missouri on December 14, 1934 and departed this life at Four Oaks Hospice in Dexter, Missouri on February 25, 2014 at the age of 79.
Mr. James had been a plumber before his retirement. He was a member of the Christian Church of Bernie and was a resident of Bernie.He was united in marriage to Emma Jean Cross in Hernando, Mississippi on August 11, 1956. Mrs. James survives her husband at their home in Bernie.
Other survivors include one son, Keith Eugene James of Carpentersville, Illinois; by one daughter, Cynthia Kay Cowart of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Leon James of Heber Springs, Arkansas and Lester James of Bernie, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Danny James, Shawn James and Justin Cowart; also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents by one brother, Edward James; and by two sisters, Maggie Jines and Grace Creasy.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Friday, February 28, 2014from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 11:00 A.M.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He had lived in the Puxico area all of his life where he was a row crop and live stock farmer and also had a salvage yard. He was a member of the Mingo Tractor Club.
On December 22, 2010, he was married to Linda Williard in Puxico.
Surviving are his wife Linda Hoopingarner of Puxico, Missouri; three daughers & spouses, Kimberly & Paul Wilkerson of Jackson, Missouri, Melinda & Brandon Faries of Puxico, Marian & Tony Smith of Rector, Arkansas; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Millie Hancock and one brother, Billy Ray Hoopingarner.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday February 26, 2014, after 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday February 26, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with Rev. Kenneth Lambert of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
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Lille Mae Lemons is her name. “Toots” Peck is her fame.
Lillie Mae Lemons was born on February 6, 1916 and passed at the age of 98 on February 21, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield.
Toots was welcomed into heaven where she was reunited with her husband (the love of her life), Vernie Peck; her mother and father, James and Frances Lemons; and a lifetime of family and friends.
Toots and Vernie were united in marriage August 8, l931. Vernie preceded her in death on January 19, 1953.
She was a member of Risen Church; a resident of Dexter, worked at Elders and was a full-time mom and dad to her kids. Toots loved visiting family and friends at the local nursing homes.
Toots is survived by her son, Darrol Peck and wife Faye of Jasper, Alabama; her daughter, Judi Peck of Dexter and the son they raised, Charles Chadwell and wife Becky of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nephews, nieces also survive her. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Toot’s favorite saying when asked how she was doing was, “Fine and dandy. Sweet as candy!”
Visitation will take place at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, February 24, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Steve Tippen officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
She had lived in Dexter, Missouri for many years until moving to Granite City, Illinois several years ago to be near her family. She was a life time member of the Amvets in Granite City, Illinois.
On July 12, 1952, she was married to John D. Dial in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on January 25, 2006.
Surviving are one daughter, Ruth Ann Byrum of Granite City, Illinois; one son, James Dial of Granite City, Illinois; two grandchildren; and one sister, Mary Corder of Dexter, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Friends may visit on Friday, February 21, 2014, after 1:30 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 21, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Darrell Penberthy of Dexter, Missouri officiating.
Interment with be in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
info@watkinsfuneralhome.com or phone 573 624 3548
Michelle D. Bollinger, daughter of Lois Parker of Dexter and Junior Pyle and her stepmother, Norma Pyle, of Dexter, was born on March 7, 1970 in Dexter and departed this life on February 21, 2014 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 43.
Michelle was a member of Fagus General Baptist Church in Fagus, Missouri. She was the branch manager of First Midwest Bank downtown location in Dexter. She loved music, enjoyed going to Current River, scrapbooking and being with friends.
On November 6, 1989, she was united in marriage to Jim Bollinger in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Bollinger survives of the home.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by one son, Braden Bollinger of Dexter; by two daughters, Kassidey Bollinger and Hannah Bollinger of Dexter; by two brothers, Brian Pyle and Joey Pyle of Dexter; by her maternal grandmother, Betty Parker of Dexter; by her paternal grandmother, Geraldine Pyle of Dexter; and by several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Hershel Parker and her paternal grandfather, Pete Pyle.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, February 23, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 24, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter with Rev. Tim Russell, Rev. Gary Hancock, and Rev. Greg McGhee officiating.
Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the Michelle Bollinger Memorial Fund, P. O. Box 158, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
