Jack C. Bess, son of the late W. L. Bess and Dora Napier Bess, was born on May 16, 1921 on a farm near Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on June 8, 2014 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 93.
He was united in marriage to Pauline Gunter on May 30, 1942. Mrs. Bess survives at the home.
He was an organizer and President of Puxico State Bank, serving twenty years. He was founder and owner of Bess Grain & Fertilizer Company, also owning farming interests in Stoddard County. He served his country honorably in the United States Army Infantry, retiring as a staff sergeant with the 30th Infantry Division. He served in the European Theatre receiving three battle stars.
He was a member of the VFW and American Legion, also a fifty-year member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the Egypt Temple Shriners in Tampa, Florida. At the time of his death, Jack was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline Bess; by four grandchildren, Todd Bess of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Bami Parsons of Clearwater, Florida, Cindy and Randy Martin of Puxico, Missouri and Ashley Bess of St. Louis, Missouri; and by two great-grandchildren, Jarrett Martin of Puxico, Missouri and Jacie Parsons of Clearwater, Florida.
He was preceded in death by his son, Warren (Jerry) Bess, his parents, five brothers and six sisters.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, June 13, 2014 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Kevin Coffey officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Southeast Missouri Foundation, 1 University Plaza, MS 7300, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701. Please include: The Jack and Pauline Bess Scholarship in the memo line of check.
She had lived in Dexter & Bloomfield most of her life. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield, Missouri.
On April 5, 1985, she was married to Stephen L. Cantrell in Dexter, Missouri.
Surviving are her husband, Stephen Cantrell of Bloomfield; two sons, Stephen Garrett Cantrell and Matthew Kevin Henson both of Bloomfield; two daughters and spouse, Emilee Rose & Dustin Walker of Dexter, Dawn Marie Henson of Bloomfield; five grandchildren; her mother, Bonnie Musgrave of Dexter; four sisters and spouses, DeAnna & Dale Rogers, Barbara & Mike Karmas, Rose Marie & Alan Jackson all of Dexter, and Dana Hux of Essex. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Friends may visit on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, after 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Alice Fowler of Bloomfield and Bro. Dale Rogers of Dexter officiating.
Interment with be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, 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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Oscar Lee Dement, son of the late Monroe Dement and Marie Bradshaw Dement, was born on September 29, 1925 and passed away on June 6, 2014 at SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau at the age of 88.
Mr. Dement had worked as a telegrapher for Frisco Railroad, was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II and was a resident of Dexter.
On December 13, 1952, he was united in marriage to Georgia Lavoria Deroush. Mrs. Dement survives at the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five sons, David (Jane) Dement of Bartlett, Tennessee, Mike (Chris) Dement of Overland Park, Kansas, Tom Dement of Dexter, Bob Dement (Leona) of Dexter and James (Daya) Dement of Bloomfield; and by ten grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Dement and Dugan Dement; and by one sister, Evelyn Harvey.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, June 8, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, June 9, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Kathy House, daughter of the late Alvin and Mary Inman Wells, was born in Holland, Michigan on June 15, 1965, and passed away at her home in Dexter, Missouri on June 4, 2014, at the age of 48 years, 11 months and 20 days.
She had lived in Michigan before moving to Dexter ten year ago. She was a member of the Sweet Prospect Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri. She enjoyed shopping, yard sales and spending time with her grandchildren.
On November 8, 1981, she was married to Rick House in Allegan, Michigan.
Surviving are her husband, Rich House of Dexter; two sons and spouse, Rick House, Jr. of Dexter, Ross & Samantha Wolters of Bloomfield; two daughters and spouse, Marah & Robert Page of Salem, Alabama, Deanna Torres of Dexter; six grandchildren, McKenzie, Emma & Eli Page all of Salem, Alabama, Domanick Jones and Aidan Wolters both of Bloomfield, Alfonzo Torres of Dexter; one brother, Alvin Harrison; and one sister and spouse, Sandra & Gene Brown of Essex; and step-father, Donald Robinson of Dexter.
Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Wells; two sisters, Vickie Short and Geraldine McGowen.
Friends may visit on Friday, June 6, 2014, after 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 6, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Ray Rowland 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
Beulah Hurley, daughter of the late Homer Scott and Fredia Bedwell Scott, was born on July 9, 1926 in Keiser, Arkansas and departed this life on June 4, 2014 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter at the age of 87.
Mrs. Hurley had worked as a cook and was a resident of Dexter.
She was married to James Mitchell and Thomas George Hurley, both preceding her in death.
She is survived by three sons, Terry Lee Mitchell of Dexter, Rickey Mitchell of Dexter and James Cooper Scott of Dexter; by one daughter, Janice Patterson of Dexter; by one sister, Betty Lou Allen of Stratford, Connecticut; and by thirteen grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to both her husbands and her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Jerry Ann Cook.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, June 6, 2014 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Elijah Allen officiating.
