He had lived in Morehouse and Sikeston most of his life. He was a member of the First Assembly of God - Calvary Temple in Russellville, Arkansas. He attended Morehouse and Sikeston Schools and was a member of Russellville, Arkansas Masonic Lodge.
He had worked and retired as Maintenance in Public School. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and received the China Service Medal.
On August 20, 1994, he was married to Anice June Moore in Coursegold, California. She survives in the home.
Surviving are his wife, Anice Smith of Essex; five sons, Gary Smith of Essex, Missouri, Tony Smith of Morehouse, Missouri, Tommy Don Smith of Watson, Arkansas, Stanley Smith of Ola, Arkansas, and Doug Smith of Ohio; two stepsons, Jerry Moore of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Bart Moore of Washington; nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one brother, Bill Smith of Sikeston, Missouri; three sisters, Gloria McRoberts of Essex, Missouri, Claudette Howell of Taft, California, and Sharon Hart of Essex, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by two grandchildren; one brother, Carroll Smith; and one sister, Charlene Baker.
Friends may call on Monday March 10, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Graveside services will be held Monday, March 10, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Rev. Leonard McMackin of the Word of Faith Church of Morehouse, Missouri officiating.
Interment with be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to Shriners International, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, Florida, 33607.
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Jeffrey Thomas Clark, son of Amelia Corlew Green of Ava, Missouri and the late Doyle Thomas Clark, was born on February 3, 1960 at West Point, New York and departed this life on March 4, 2014 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 54.
Mr. Clark had been employed as a truck driver and was a resident of Dexter.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by one brother, John Clark and his wife Lori of Dexter; and by three nieces, Rebecca Blunt, Rachel Blunt and Tessla Clark.
Besides his father, he was preceded in death by one sister, Julie Blunt.
Friends may call on Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 3:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home.
A memorial service will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 3:30 P.M. with Rev. Josh Carpenter officiating.
Captain James Jines, son of the late Lyman Lloyd Jines and Cora Mae Knight Jines was born on November 26, 1935 in Sikeston, Missouri and passed away on February 28, 2014 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 78.
Mr. Jines attended the Assembly of God Church in Dexter, was a Riverboat Captain for Missouri Barge Lines and was a resident of Dexter.
Mr. Jines was united in marriage to Barbara Taylor on February 22, 1958 in Benton, Missouri. Mrs. Jines preceded him in death on April 15, 2013.
Mr. Jines is survived by one son, Sammy Michael Jines of Granbury, Texas; by two daughters and son-in-laws, Tonya Jenkins (Scott) of Dexter and Tammy Fleeman (Tim) of Dexter; by five brothers, Jack Jines of Bloomfield, Gary Jines of Dexter, Laddy Jines of Dexter, Larry Jines of Dexter and Joe Jines of Florida; by two sisters, Patsy Cook of Dexter and Judy Hadley of Oregon; by six grandchildren, Dana Smith (Rick), Kristian Fleeman, Bianca Jines, Ricky Jines, Michael Jines and Brett Saylors and by three great-grandchildren, Eva Smith, Addison Smith and Josea Saylors.
Besides his wife and parents he was preceded in death by one son, Ricky Jines; by one brother, Lyman Jerry” NUB” Jines and by one sister, Margaret Dickerson.
Visitation will be held at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
A grave-side service will be conducted on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter, with Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Louise Margaret Cox, daughter of the late Henry Rogers and Opal Harper Rogers, was born on May 1, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on March 4, 2014 at her residence in Glen Allen, Missouri at the age of 88.
Mrs. Cox was a member of the St. Joe General Baptist Church in Idalia, Missouri and a homemaker.
She is survived by two sons, Sam Robinson and Danny Robinson, both of Glen Allen, Missouri; three brothers, Junior Rogers of Lake Havasu, Arizona, Larry Rogers of Dexter, and J. D. DeJournett of Dearborn, Michigan; by four sisters, Ettie Mayo of Bloomfield, Bertha Johnson of Bloomfield, Ella Cowell of Imperial, Missouri and Doris Zellick of Davison, Michigan; by six grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Adam Robinson; by two brothers, Floyd Rogers and Raymond DeJournett; and by three sisters, Betty Faulkner, Lucille Gross and Freda Lilly.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Saturday, March 8, 2014 from Noon to 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Greg Stevens officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Foster (Ed) Mangus, 77, of Dexter died Monday, March 3, 2014, at his home.
Foster was born in Niagara Falls, NY, June 16, 1936. He was the son of Foster and Mildred Mangus. He married his sweetheart, Virginia Mangus, April 13, 1957 and moved to Dexter in 1962.
Anytime you saw one of them, the other was not far behind. Everyone knew them to be Jehovah’s Witnesses. You didn’t have to talk to him long before he was talking about God’s Kingdom and the wonderful earthly blessings it will usher in.
From 1959 until 1986, he worked as a business and financial analyst. Before retiring in 1986, he and his wife Virginia had established their family business, Mangus & Associates Inc.
Foster was, and will continue to be, remembered for being a loving dad and grandpa and well known in the community for his compassion and loving concern for others.
He was survived by his wife; Virginia Mangus, children; Scott (Jan) Mangus, Brad Mangus, Dan (Kelly) Mangus, and daughter Suzie (Joe) Richardson. Also survived by his grandchildren; Matthew (Amber) Mangus, Amy (Adam) Walker, Lindsey (Jeff) Curlee, Tyler (Chelsey) Mangus, Grant King, Larra (Grant) Wischmeyer , & Chayli (Blake) Wright. He is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren; Grayson, Gabriel, Juliana, Izabelle, Oliver, Rozalind, Finley, Jude, Aubrey & Isla.
A public service will be held Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the South Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Cape Girardeau. Located at 1150 South Silver Springs Road, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63703.
