Mr. Hagy had lived in Michigan, California & Cahokia, Illinois before moving to Dudley. In 2010 he moved to Fisk, Missouri. He had worked as a machine operator with Cerro Copper. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.
On May 11, 1991, he was married to Jacqueline "Jackie" Williamson in Dudley, Missouri. She preceded him in death on February 14, 2007. He later married Thelma Kelly and she preceded him in death on April 13, 2009.
Surviving are two sons & daughter in law, Ricky & Kathy Hagy of Dexter, Dwayne Hagy of Granite City, Illinois; three grandchildren, Ricky Lee Hagy, Jr., Charles Ray Hagy, Jr., Brittany Nicole Hagy; one great grandson, Aiden Michael Hagy; four brothers, Carol Hagy of Dexter, Harold Hagy of St. Charles, Missouri, Cecil Hagy of Michigan, and Vernon Hagy of Memphis, Tennessee. Other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by one son, Charles Ray Hagy; four sisters, Annabelle Border, Alta Faye Denny, Faye Williamson, Edith Hagy; and three brothers, Archie, Roy and Paul Hagy.
Friends may call on Saturday, August 16, 2014, after 11:30 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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James R. Vaughn, son of the late Willie B. Vaughn and Anna Mae Parker Vaughn, was born on November 28, 1946 in rural Parma, Missouri and departed this life on August 12, 2014 at SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County in Dexter at the age of 67 years.
Mr. Vaughn was a member of the First General Baptist Church of Bloomfield. He was a veteran of the United States Army, had worked as a farmer and was a resident of Dexter. His grandkids were his pride and joy and one of his greatest pastimes was watching them play sports.
On December 21, 1969, he was united in marriage to Vicki Vaughn in Essex, Missouri. Mrs. Vaughn survives of the home.
He is also survived by one son, Brandon (Christy) Vaughn of Dexter; by one daughter, Jamie Vaughn of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; by one half brother, Jerry Vaughn of Memphis, Tennessee; by two sisters, Carolyn Beacham of Clarksburg, Tennessee and Kay Nance of New Madrid; and by two grandchildren, Brayden Vaughn and Mabree Vaughn.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Berry.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. with Brad Aycock and Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Carolyn Seabaugh Eldridge, daughter of the late Elmer B. Cook and Geneva V. Bess Cook, was born on March 6, 1950 in Marble Hill, Missouri and departed this life on August 9, 2014 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 64 years.
Mrs. Eldridge attended First Baptist Church of Dexter. She was a former bus driver for the Dexter School District, a homemaker and a resident of Dexter.
On January 25, 1991, she was united in marriage to Brad Eldridge in Chaffee, Missouri. Mr. Eldridge preceded her in death on February 28, 2010.
She is survived by one son, Chris Seabaugh of Dexter; by two sisters, Frances Rossi and Kathy Lynn Cook of Dexter; by her mother-in-law, Mildred Eldridge of Chaffee; and by her sister-in-law, Robin Graham of Patton, Missouri.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Claude Cook, Danny Cook and Lyman Cook; and by two sisters, Janice Cook and Dianna Brown.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, August 14, 2014 from 12:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 2:30 P.M. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating.
Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.
Wilbert “Fib” Gisi, son of the late Edmond and Iva Morrison Gisi was born on July 20, 1924 in Essex and passed away on August 10, 2014 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 90.
Mr. Gisi was a member of the Hopewell General Baptist Church and a farmer. He will be remembered by his family as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. Gisi have enjoyed watching their grandchildren and great-grandchildren participate in their various activities over the last several years.
On October 19, 1945 he was united in marriage to Nina Pauline Warren in Arkansas. He is survived by Mrs. Gisi who resides in their home in Essex.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three children and their spouses, Ronald (Becky) Gisi of Bloomfield, Vicki (James) Vaughn of Dexter and Sherry (Harold) Freeman of Dexter; by one sister, Jo Hice of Dexter; by one sister in law, Lela Mae Gisi; by four grandchildren and their spouses, Jennifer (Lee) Barnes of Dexter, Emily (Ryan) Carpenter of Paragould, Arkansas, Brandon (Christy) Vaughn of Dexter and Jamie Vaughn of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; and by six great-grandchildren, Lexie Barnes, Lauren Barnes, Cash Carpenter, Carly Ryan Carpenter, Brayden Vaughn and Mabree Vaughn.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Charles Gisi, Harold Gisi, Raymond Gisi, Glennon Gisi and Eugene Gisi; and by two sisters, Ethel French and Stella Gisi.
Visitation was held at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, August 11, 2014 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, August 11, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Tippen officiating.
Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery.
On July 1, 1938, she married Charles Lewis Simpson Sr. in Dexter, Missouri. They were married 60 years when God called home her soul mate and best friend.
Mrs. Simpson lived in Dexter and worked at the Elder's Shirt Factory until she and her family moved to Pontiac MI. in 1980. She became a nurse and worked at Sister Kenny's Contagious Hospital until TB & Polo was eradicated. She then worked at Pontiac General Hospital. Later she worked for the Oakland County Children's Center until she retired in 1972. She and her husband, Lewis, then moved back to Dexter and lived there until they moved to Cape Girardeau in 1995.
After moving to Cape Girardeau, Mrs. Simpson volunteered at SFMC, logging over 3000 volunteer hours. She was very active member in her church First Church of The Nazarene, both in Dexter, Mo. and in Cape Girardeau. In later years, she attend Cape First with her daughter.
Surviving are 2 sons Charles L. Simpson Jr. (Sue) of Las Vegas Nevada, and Billy E Simpson (Linda) of The Villages Florida. 2 daughters Joyce M Oliver (Paul) of Las Vegas Nevada, and Nancy K Johnson (Dan) of Jackson. 20 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. One sister Doris Hoopingarner of Dexter, Mo. & One brother Frank Melton of Millington TN. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles Lewis Simpson Sr. & 1 son Jackie D. Simpson, 5 brothers & 2 sisters.
Friends may call at Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri, from 1-2:30 p, with services to follow on Tuesday, August 12, 2014.
Interment will be at Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Home in charge of arrangements.
Memorials maybe made to the Volunteer Department @ Saint Francis Medical Center or Southeast Missouri Hospice, Cape Girardeau.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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